Author: Brila

Akwa United captain Utobong Effiong has said that the presence of Super Eagles technical adviser Gernot Rohr at the Lafiya City township stadium will not mount any pressure on his side’s performance.

President of the Nigeria Table Tennis Federation Engr. Tikon Ishaku has stated that the continuous postponements of the National Sports Festival in Edo state will be demoralizing for athletes that would have by now been thinking that the Festival is set to commence with less than a week only to be hit with the latest postponements just five days to the games.

Nasarawa united forward Hassan Adamu has stated that the Solid Miners will be back at the top despite the current setback after the Lafia based side crashed to a 2-0 defeat to Rivers united to further drop to eight on the league table after a run of three defeats in three matches.

Scribe of the Handball Federation of Nigeria Haruna Maigidansanma has stated that the postponements of the National Sports Festival following Monday’s announcements by the Honourable Minister of Youths and Sports wouldn’t have any notable effect on the Handball Federation.

Heartland and Super Eagles goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa has apologized and allayed fears of decline after his error against FC Ifeanyi Ubah at the Dan Anyiam stadium cost his side the win in a game that ended in a 1-1 draw in the Owerri side’s penultimate fixture before last Sunday’s win against MFM FC in Lagos.

Coach of Nigeria National women wrestling team Akuh Purity has stated that he is hopeful of getting national wrestlers get more preparatory avenue through the fast approaching National Sports Festival in Edo state with 5 more days to the start of the competition.

Rivers united forward Fortune Omoniwari has stated that the Porthacourt based side want to ensure they keep pace with Enyimba ahead of today’s meeting with Nasarawa united in Porthacourt and as such motivated to win to ensure the team gets back to second position on the league table.

Kwara united and former Flying Eagles player Adeshina Gata has boasted that Kwara united can maintain their current form and position till the end of the season after the team moved up to second on the league table following Sunday’s 2-1 victory against Sunshine stars in Akure. 

Plateau united and Super Eagles goalkeeper Dele Ajiboye has stated that Nigeria should learn from Morocco the blue print on how best to have a strong homebased national team after the Moroccan home based team successfully defended the CHAN title Sunday night in Cameroon courtesy of. 2-0 win over Mali.

Enyimba FC boss Fatai Osho has stated that his side is not thinking of their CAF Confederation cup playoff round tie with Rivers united yet stressing that a serious league fixture against Plateau united which is next takes precedence for the People’s Elephant first before the continental fixture.