Author: Brila

Rivers united forward Godwin Aguda has stated that the lure of going top of the table is the motivation for the Porthacourt based NPFL side ahead of today’s crucial heavy weight clash with Kano Pillars in the final game of round 6 matches in the ongoing 2020/21 Nigeria Professional Football League season.

Heartland boss Fidelis Ilechukwu has disclosed his unsatisfaction despite his side’s 2-1 victory over league challengers Akwa United over the weekend.

Former Super Eagles and Kwara United goalkeeper Dele Aiyenugba says he hopes to see more senior and experienced players ply their trade in the Nigerian domestic league.

Assistant coach of Nigeria’s failed U20 WAFU team Jolomi Atune has expressed fresh regrets over the inability of the Nigeria U20 national team to qualify for the Africa U20 cup of nations in Mauritania after the draws for the Youth AFCON was conducted in Yaounde Cameroon venue of the ongoing CHAN. 

Akwa united long serving player Otobong Effiong has attributed the balanced result of teams in the league to fair and improved officiating with virtually all match days in the 6 round games played producing a spread of result that has seen teams win and draw games anywhere in the league.

Assistant coach of Nigeria’s women national basketball team and Dolphins Basketball club coach Peter Ahmedu has welcomed the decision of the Nigeria Basketball Federation to organise league basketball this 2021 in the bubble but has expressed doubt on the readiness to pull this through without specified timelines on plans and programs.

Enyimba FC coach Fatai Osho has stated that the 2-1 win recorded by the People’s Elephant yesterday against Adamawa united will help restore confidence in the camp of the team after picking their first away points of the season having been beaten in two of their previous away games.

Coach of Nigeria Professional Football League side Sunshine stars Gbenga Ogunbote has expressed delight after his team picked their first away win of the season in far away  Uyo against Dakada FC and believes the result is a compensation for the team’s futile effort in previous away games where they have lost by the narrowest of margin. 

Lobi Stars boss Kabir Suleiman Dogo has stated that his Lobi stars side are still coming up and very much a work in progress after picking her straight game unbeaten following the team’s scoreless draw against Rangers Sunday in Enugu.

Executive committee member of the Nigeria Football Federation and Chairman of the Nigeria Nationwide League NLO Mohammed Alkali has stated that the NLO commencement is on course for a February kickoff although expressed that the mandated date of 10th February may not be feasible.