Author: Brila

Nigeria women wrestling coach Akuh Purity has hailed the encouraging outing of wrestlers at the ongoing Champion of champions wrestling tournament in Yenagoa which started over the weekend and put together by the President of the Nigeria wrestling Federation to assess the state of wrestlers after about a year of inactivity.

Chairman of Nigeria National League club owners association Abdul Sule has stated that while it is good to eventually move jointly the drive for the commencement of the season in the nation’s second tier league which has been fixed for the 30th of January 2021, there will be financial constraints for NNL clubs which may alter the smooth running of the league season. 

Former Nigerian goalkeeper Ike Shorunmu has asked the Golden Eaglets to forget their previous results against Ivory Coast and go for a win today.

Akwa United captain Utobong Effiong has confirmed his side’s readiness to take on NPFL challengers Wikki Tourists ahead today’s clash in Uyo.

Heartland boss Fidelis Illechukwu has vowed not to honour the NPFL clash against Rivers United.

Board member of the Nigeria Football Federation Babagana Kali has backed the Nigeria U17 national team to scale the hurdle of their Burkina Faso counterpart ahead of today’s semi final clash at the ongoing WAFU cup tournament in Lome, Togo. 

Coach of Nigeria Professional Football League side Heartland FC Fidelis Ilechukwu has stated that he is targeting a consolidation on the last league win recorded against Enyimba ahead of the team’s trip to Porthacourt where they face Rivers united in one of the NPFL matchday 5 action on Sunday.

Board member of the Nigeria Football Federation and leader of delegation of Nigeria’s contingent to the ongoing WAFU U17 tournament in Togo Ganiyu Majekodunmi has stated that the Nigeria U17 national team will be going all out against their Burkinabes counterpart later today to make the country proud. 

Former Chairman of the NFF’s technical committee Christopher Green has said that the Golden Eaglet’s coach should not be as old as the current handler, Fatai Amoo.

Coach of Lagos based Nigeria Professional Football League side MFM FC Tony Bolus has hailed his side’s doggedness and described the 1-1 away draw recorded against the Uyo based Dakada FC as a morale booster.