Author: Brila

Tijani Babangida has called on league clubs in Nigeria to simply take a cue from NPFL side Kwara United FC and ensure that players are paid and have their welfare taken care of despite the Covid-19 induced lockdown that halted league the league and other sporting activities. 

Former Nigeria international Raphael Chukwu-Ndukwe has stated that the decision of the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation to hand Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr a contract extension will help maintain continuity in the team.

Former Coach of Nigeria’s Senior national team Christian Chukwu has challenged home-based players to up their performance and walk their way to the heart of current national team handler Gernot Rohr who is to continue as coach of the Super Eagles after reaching an agreement in this regard.

The Nigeria Football Federation has reached out to Super Eagles’ forward, Victor Osimhen who lost his father on Saturday evening, expressing grief and a groundswell of sorrow among the Nigerian Football family over the passing of the patriarch of the Osimhen family.

Super Eagles and LOSC Lille forward Victor Osimhem has announced the passing of his father.

Spanish soccer’s top-flight division La Liga can return to action from June 8 after being disrupted by the novel coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Saturday.

Coach of Plateau United, Abdul Maikaba has called for caution as the clubs await the decision of the LMC for the continuation of the Nigerian League.

Nigerian forward Anthony Ujah was in action for his club Union Berlin in their German Bundesliga clash with Herth Berlin on Friday.

Assistant coach of Nigeria’s Men Basketball national team D’Tigers Odaudu Ogoh has stated that the announcements of the date for the next  FIBA World cup in 2023 won’t change the priorities for the basketball team of Nigeria.

Coach of Nigeria’s U17 women national football team Bankole Olowookere has stated that he is eager to get the FIFA U17 women world cup qualifying campaign out of the way with one more qualifying round against Ghana U17.