Author: Brila

Kogi United striker Victor Tale has cast doubt over the possibility of the Nigeria National League returning after the COVID-19 break despite the resolution of the NFF meeting with the Sports minister that football leagues will be concluded at all levels. 

Board member of the Nigeria Weightlifting Federation Steve Olarinoye has stated that the Weightlifting Federation has officially informed the Ministry of Youths and Sports about the unfortunate demise of the Federation President Mohammed Yahaya who passed on after a brief illness last weekend. 

UEFA meets on Thursday to put the seal on plans that will shape football’s post-lockdown landscape and pave the way for the 2019-20 season to finally be drawn to a conclusion.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is getting ready to return to training with AC Milan, a report claims, and he has one particular target in mind before the season ends.

Coach of Nigeria Professional Football League side Sunshine stars FC Kabir Dogo has stated that he is hopeful of a return to league football in Nigeria despite the current COVID-19 lockdown and the situation that has plagued the NPFL season and subsequently creating a lockdown. 

Assistant coach of Nigeria’s women national team and Dolphins women basketball club Peter Ahmedu has stated that he wants the Nigeria Basketball Federation to as a matter of necessity plan for the Nigeria Premier basketball league so as to ensure there is a good structure for domestic basketball in Nigeria.

The Eredivisie season has been effectively ended after the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) announced its intention “not to continue” the 2019-20 campaign in light of an extension of a government ban on public events.

MFM FC striker Nnamdi Mejuobi has stated that it won’t be a big deal rushing through the remaining part of the season when football return after been confined to stay indoor due to the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown.

Coach of Nigeria National League side Insurance of Benin Benard Ogbe has stated that he is pleased and ready to lead his team for the resumption of the nation’s second tier league.

President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria Olamide George has stated that the Federation is not leaving any stone unturned as they continue to ensure athletes are trained and keep their shape with few medal hopeful currently training in the stadium and gym facilities in Ondo state with high level of adherence to the precautionary measures put in place against Covid-19.