Author: Brila

Coach of Heartland FC of Owerri Fidelis Ilechukwu has hailed his players for preserving the team’s Oriental derby unbeaten record against Enyimba after a hard-fought scoreless draw Sunday afternoon at the Enyimba Stadium in Aba.

Former Nigerian international Odion Ighalo ended the season on a high as he scored a brace in Al Shabab 3-0 trouncing of Al Wehda FC on Sunday night.

Former Nigerian-born England  International,  John Fashanu has called on coach Genort Rohr to bring Chelsea duo, Tammy Abraham and Fikayo Tomori to the Super Eagles team.

Coach of Nigeria’s women Handball national team Rafiu Salami has stated that the Nigeria women team wants to ensure qualification from the group stage of the Africa women cup of nations next month in Cameroon and this will be what the team will be hoping to achieve.

Coach Gbenga Ogunbote has confirmed his resignation from the Akure based Sunshine stars FC after less than a year at the club ending his second stint with the club on a radar unimpressive note with the club currently languishing in the relegation zone 18th on the league table.

Former Nigeria international Justice Christopher has described the outgoing European club Football year as a great year for Nigerian Footballers following the latest crowning of Samuel Chukwueze in Europe’s second tier club competition.

Former Nigeria international Godwin Okpara has dispelled the importance of FIFA ranking at the moment in Nigerian Football after the latest rankings placed Nigeria 32nd in the world and 3rd in Africa a position that remain unchanged with no international Football in the month of April and May 2021.

Enyimba defender Stanley Okorom has stated that the People’s Elephants have been able to renew their confidence after a very important 2-1 win away to Wikki Tourists FC in Bauchi Wednesday evening just days after crashing out of the CAF Confederation Cup quarter-final.

Coach of Nigeria Professional Football League side Kano Pillars Ibrahim Musa has expressed that his side will attempt to maintain its current position on top of the league following Wednesday’s 1-0 win over high flying Nasarawa united which shot the team to the top of the league.

Enyimba and Super Eagles goalkeeper John Noble has stated that the People’s Elephants is no longer divided and that every effort will now be geared towards a successful campaign in the Nigeria Professional Football League after a swift response from the team with a 2-1 away win to Wikki Tourists FC days after been knocked out of the continent.