Author: Brila

Insurance FC boss Benard Ogbe has stated that the Benin based side are ready to make the most of the fast approaching NNL season in order to ensure they reciprocate the gesture of the Government on the club as the attempt to gain promotion.

Rivers united forward Fortune Omoniwari has stated that the Porthacourt based side are not thinking too far ahead of themselves ahead of coming weekend’s rescheduled CAF Confederation cup tie against South Africa’s Bloemfontein Celtics in Benin republic. 

Former assistant coach of Nigeria’s U17 national team Nduka Ugbade has hailed the individual talent of players of the National U17 team despite losing the final of the ongoing WAFU U17 tournament 3-2 to their Ivorian counterpart on Monday night.

Chairman of the Nigeria Football Federation’s Technical study group Dr Alex Mana has stated that the Football Federation will have to henceforth take the issue of team preparation for tournaments a bit more serious by ensuring camping and preparation starts in good time. 

Founder and President of Football Coaches Association of African Nations (FCAAN), Dr Terry Babatunde Eguaoje has been warned to stay clear of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) job if he wants his integrity intact.

Former coach of Nigeria’s U17 national team Manu Garba has cautioned the current Eaglet team to eschew anxiety ahead of today’s final clash against the Baby Elephants of Cote d’ivoire incidentally a side they have lost to already in their opening game of the competition. 

Abia warriors’ long serving defender Austin Obaroakpo has stated that the Umuahia based side are set for a turn around this season after the team picked her first point of the campaign following Sunday’s 1-1 draw away to FC Ifeanyi Ubah after having lost her opening four games of the season.

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.