Author: Brila

Nasarawa Amazon boss Christopher Danjuma has expressed delight in the fresh opportunities for his side to remedy the slow start to the women Premier league season as games return today after a month of the break to check Covid-19 test compliance in the league.

Kano Pillars striker Nyima Nwagwa has stated that the 1-0 win recorded by Sai Masugida last time out on Monday against FC Ifeanyi Ubah is a confidence-boosting and turning point win for the team after climbing to fourth on the league table although level on point with fifth place Enugu Rangers. 

Rivers United striker Godwin Aguda has stated that he believes he should be in the picture for a National team call on the current form if consideration will be given to players plying their trade in the Nigeria Professional Football League.

Akwa United captain Utobong Effiong has said that the presence of Super Eagles technical adviser Gernot Rohr at the Lafiya City township stadium will not mount any pressure on his side’s performance.

President of the Nigeria Table Tennis Federation Engr. Tikon Ishaku has stated that the continuous postponements of the National Sports Festival in Edo state will be demoralizing for athletes that would have by now been thinking that the Festival is set to commence with less than a week only to be hit with the latest postponements just five days to the games.

Nasarawa united forward Hassan Adamu has stated that the Solid Miners will be back at the top despite the current setback after the Lafia based side crashed to a 2-0 defeat to Rivers united to further drop to eight on the league table after a run of three defeats in three matches.

Scribe of the Handball Federation of Nigeria Haruna Maigidansanma has stated that the postponements of the National Sports Festival following Monday’s announcements by the Honourable Minister of Youths and Sports wouldn’t have any notable effect on the Handball Federation.

Heartland and Super Eagles goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa has apologized and allayed fears of decline after his error against FC Ifeanyi Ubah at the Dan Anyiam stadium cost his side the win in a game that ended in a 1-1 draw in the Owerri side’s penultimate fixture before last Sunday’s win against MFM FC in Lagos.

Coach of Nigeria National women wrestling team Akuh Purity has stated that he is hopeful of getting national wrestlers get more preparatory avenue through the fast approaching National Sports Festival in Edo state with 5 more days to the start of the competition.

Rivers united forward Fortune Omoniwari has stated that the Porthacourt based side want to ensure they keep pace with Enyimba ahead of today’s meeting with Nasarawa united in Porthacourt and as such motivated to win to ensure the team gets back to second position on the league table.