Author: Brila

Tammy Abraham hit a quickfire late double on Monday as Chelsea beat West Ham 3-0 to reignite their Premier League challenge after consecutive defeats. The Hammers proved tricky opponents at an empty Stamford Bridge but lacked the firepower to hurt Frank Lampard’s men, who led early through Thiago Silva’s bullet header. Chelsea enjoyed a strong start to the season before losses to Everton and Wolves checked their progress but the victory at the London Stadium lifts them into fifth spot. Champions Liverpool have opened up a five-point gap at the top of the table but behind them, just seven points…

Lobi stars coach Kabir Suleiman Dogo has stated that he will be psyching his players up for the task of getting the league season underway if the NPFL goes ahead to start on the 27th of December 2020 following a directive from the Minister of Youths and Sports to have the league season starts before the end of the year.

Former Tanzania National team head coach Emmanuel Amunike has once again distant himself from the Super Eagles assistant Coaching role.

Scribe of the Nigeria Football Federation Dr. Mohammed Sanusi has stated that the Federation will not put pressure on the U17 national team because of the failure of the ill-fated U20 outing at the WAFU cup but rather wants to ensure the team keeps the developmental agenda of the NFF.

Enugu Rangers Team Manager, Amobi Ezeaku has tasked the League Management Company of Nigeria not to compromise the Covid-19 health protocol ahead of December 27 2020 league kickoff date. 

President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation Engr. Musa Kida has absolved the NBBF of blames following the inability of the Federation to stage the Nigeria Premier basketball league for over two years now which has left players and coaches very frustrated.

Akwa United defender, Olisa Ndah has predicted that the two Nigerian representatives on the continent will face difficulties going into this next round of their respective competition.

Nigeria’s minister of youth and Sports Development, Hon. Sunday Dare has stated that the new NPFL season will commence fully before the end of 2020.

Scribe of the Nigeria Boxing Board of Control NBBof C Remi Aboderin has stated that Nigerian pro boxer Olanrewaju Durudola was always going to find it hard against WBC Cruiserweight Champion Ilunga “Junior” Makabu (27-2-0, 24 KO) after the Congolese boxer decided to place his title on the line against the Nigerian challenger with a 7th round knockout success.

Plateau united captain and NPFL Players representative on the board of the Professional Footballers Association of Nigeria Elisha Golbe has expressed mixed feelings on the newly announced December 27 kickoff date for the 2020/21 season after series of postponements in previous kickoff dates.