Author: Brila

Former Water FC of Abuja striker, Gabriel Okechukwu has penned a contract worth 2 million dollars with Japanese side, Consadole Sapporo FC on a four year deal.

Abia Warriors’ vice-captain Anthony Okemiri has revealed that the Umuahia based club is under serious pressure and feeling the heat after a slow start to the current campaign.

Technical director and member of the League Management Board under the Tijani Umar led board of the Nigeria Basketball Federation Ibrahim Gimba has stated that the board will not be pursuing any case again after a High Court ruling in Abuja threw out the case instituted against the NBBF by the board.

Sunshine stars coach Gbenga Ogunbote has stated that the total broadcast of all matches in the Nigeria Professional Football League will bring a lot of sanity into the league and help improve the league in Nigeria. 

Kano Pillars forward Nwagua Nyima has expressed delight at helping his side record maximum points against visiting Rivers united after scoring what turned out to be the winning goal in the 1-0 victory to complete matchday 6 round of matches in the 2020/2021 Nigeria Professional Football League.

Nasarawa United coach Bala Nikyu has stated that their target for this season is to win the Nigerian domestic league.

Rivers United goalkeeper Theophilus Afelokhai has stated that Nasarawa United’s current form and position on the NPFL table is not a threat to his side’s title ambition.

Assistant coach of Nigeria’s basketball national team Odaudu Ogoh has empathised with home based basketball players who are set to miss out on possible national team consideration once again ahead of next month’s final Afrobasket 2021 qualifying window. 

Coach of Nigeria National League side Insurance FC Benard Ogbe has stated that he can’t wait for the NNL to get underway but would like an effects enjoyed by the NPFL where the sports Minister intervened and mandated the league to start at the topflight with the Nigeria National League kickoff becoming an issue after the latest adjustment in date.

Kano Pillars goalkeeper Suraj Aiyeleso has stated that his side are ready to change the narrative against Rivers united ahead of today’s clash in Kaduna after dropping points to the Porthacourt based side last season at home in Kofarmata, Kano.