Author: Brila

Kogi United captain Victor Talle has revealed that he doubted the commencement of the now running Nigeria National League 2021 season following the completion of the opening round of matches in the nation’s second-tier football league after series of postponements in the kickoff for the new league season. 

Kwara united striker Michael Ohanu has stated that the Harmony Boys are not getting carried away yet despite sitting top of the Nigeria Professional Football league after 10 rounds of games although having played a game more than second-place Enyimba.

Rivers United striker Godwin Aguda has revealed the regrets of players of Rivers United after Sunday’s 1-0 defeat to Enyimba which ensured the team missed out on the largesse of 20 million naira been promised to the team by the state Governor with a demand to win outrightly in Aba the first leg CAF Confederation cup playoff round fixture.

Chief Operating Officer of the Nigeria National League Emmanuel Adesanya has expressed delight at finally getting the Nation’s second-tier league underway following the commencement of the 2021 N N L season across various centers in the Federation since December 2019 when matches at this level was last played.

Coach of Nigeria National League side Shooting stars sports club Edith Agoye has stated that the Ibadan-based side have taken the first step out of the Nigeria National League which he believes is the wrong division for a club of such pedigree following Sunday’s 3-0 win over Calabar Rovers. 

Nasarawa united vice-captain Emmanuel Makama has stated that the Lafia based side are back to winning ways after a late 2-1 win on Sunday against visiting Akwa united ensured the team arrests a run of three straight defeat.

Enyimba goalkeeper Olufemi Kayode has stated that the People’s Elephant will complete the double over Rivers united after Sunday’s 1-0 win in the first leg of the CAF Confederation cup playoff round handed them the slenderest of margin going into the second leg in Port Harcourt next week.

Rivers United coach Stanley Eguma has spoken ahead of their CAF Confederations Cup tie against NPFL favourites Enyimba.

Kogi United striker Victor Talle has revealed that the Lokoja based Nigeria National League side is at a dead-end ahead of the commencement of the 2021 Nigeria National League season due to the backlog of salaries and sign-on fees owed players.

Rivers United and former Enyimba defender Ifeanyi Anaemena has stated that the target set by the Port Harcourt based side is to play in the group stage of the CAF Confederation Cup at the very least and will have this at the back of their mind ahead of this weekend’s first leg clash in the playoff round of the CAF Confederation Cup.