Author: Brila

Former Technical Director of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria Rtd Navy Commodore Omatseye Nesiama has hailed the Sports Minister Sunday Dare’s pursuit of the adopt an athlete initiative after the adoption of 2018 Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist and Tokyo Olympics medal hopeful Oluwatobi Amusan. 

Former Super Eagles striker Raphael Chukwu-Ndukwe has welcomed healthy competition among Nigerian strikers abroad stressing that the performance of the strikers in the top leagues in Europe this season will help solidify the national team of Nigeria.

Embattled Technical director of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria Sunday Adeleye has stated that Nigerian athletes contingent for the fast-approaching International Athletics Federation world relays in Poland will only be going to pick up valuable lessons as he doesn’t see the contingents strong enough yet to compete for medal honors.

Chief Operating Officer of the Nigeria National League Emmanuel Adesanya has urged clubs campaigning in the nation’s second-tier league to take advantage of the opening handed to clubs in the NNL to stream their games Live as part of the plan to open up the league to the world and enhance the marketability of the league.

Executive committee member of the Nigeria Football Federation Ibrahim Gusau has charged the 2020/2021 Nigeria Women Premier League title winners Rivers Angels to be worthy continental representative after the Port Harcourt-based side edged all comers to win the NWFL Super 6 tournament Sunday in Ijebu Ode.

Super Falcons and Rivers Angels striker Alice Ogebe has expressed delight after helping her side win the Nigeria Women Premier League Super 6 title scoring the team’s third goal in the 4-0 demolition of Sunshine Queens on the final day of proceedings at the NWPL Super 6 in Ijebu Ode.

Ararat Armenia Nigerian forward Yusuf Otubanjo has stated that he is taking up motivation from the performance of Paul Onuachu, Simy Nwankwo, and other Nigerian players after a brilliant run in the current campaign where he sits joint top scorer in the Armenia league.

Super Eagles forward Alex Iwobi was missing in action as Everton recorded their first win over his former employer Arsenal, since 1996.

Chairman and coach of Lagos based Nigeria Women Premier League side FC Robo Queens Emmanuel Osahon has stated confidently that his side will deliver the Nigeria Women Premier League title at the end of the ongoing Super 6 tournament in Ijebu Ode after maintaining the top spot at the end of matchday 3 courtesy of a 4-1 win over Edo Queens on Thursday.

Dallas Wings forward Amy Okonkwo has stated that she earnestly hopes to be in the squad for Nigeria’s D’Tigress ahead of the team’s participation at this summer’s Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.