Author: Brila

Former Super Eagles assistant coach Joe Erico has called on Nigerians to exercise patience with players of the senior national team of Nigeria after the team’s 1-1 draw against the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia.

Former Nigeria international shot-stopper and trainer Ike Shorunmu has backed Sparta Rotterdam Maduka Okoye to continue to improve after seeing action in back to back games for the Nigeria senior national team.

Newly signed Rivers united goalkeeper Theophilus Afelokhai has prayed for the speedy return of action in the Nigeria Professional Football League so as to maintain relevance in the scheme of things for possible consideration in the national team.

Nigeria National Table Tennis coach Nosir Bello has stated expressly that he wants the authorities to give the all-clear to have sports return in full swing after the partial lifting of restrictions which he stressed has been frustrating on everyone in the sector.

Former World Footballer of the year, Cristiano Ronaldo has tested positive for COVID-19, Portugal’s Football Federation said in a statement on its website on Tuesday.

Former Kano Pillars striker Hassan Adamu has set his sight on a highly productive campaign in the upcoming Nigeria Professional Football League season with a promise to score in almost as many games as he gets featured. 

Scribe of the Handball Federation of Nigeria HFN Haruna Megidansanma has stated that all is set for the commencement of the 2020 Handball League in Abuja pending approval from the ministry as well as the PTF on Covid-19 to proceed which they expect to get this week.

Coach of NPFL side Rivers united Stanley Eguma has stated that continental bound NPFL sides are facing a race against time ahead of the commencement of hostilities in CAF club competitions stressing that the non-lifting of the ban to allow teams engage themselves will hunt Nigerian clubs.

Former Nigeria international Godwin Okpara has stated that he expects a serious approach from the Nigerian senior national team ahead of tonight’s international friendly against the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia four days after losing 1-0 to Algeria.

Former Super Eagles forward Peter Ijeh has advised the handlers to change the political selection process for players into the senior national team.