Author: Brila

Sunshine stars coach Gbenga Ogunbote has points way forward for clubs on continental duties to take advantage of Pre-season tourneys going on around the country to help raise their level of preparation ahead of this month’s commencement of hostility in CAF inter clubs competition. 

Flying Eagles coach Ladan Bosso says he is confident the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will give him the necessary support to enable the national U-20 side to excel in upcoming competitions. 

President of the Nigeria football federation Amaju Melvin Pinnick has assured football lovers in the country that Nigerian will be on the FIFA council executive board. 

Abidjan Basketball club of Côte d’Ivoire and Nigerian national basketball team player Abdul Yaya has stated that there is the need to have a top running Professional basketball league in Nigeria because at the moment there is non even before the Covid-19 pandemic.

Former Nigeria international Friday Ekpo has okayed the list of players released for next month’s AFCON qualifiers against Sierra Leone stressing that the list of players called up for the assignment is youthful and looks good to get the job done.

Sered Slovakia and Nigerian goalkeeper Yakubu Mathew has stated that he is unperturbed after been overlooked for selection by national team handlers ahead of next month’s AFCON double-legged qualifiers against Sierra Leone.

Nigeria’s national team goalkeeper trainer Alloy Agu has stated that the invitation of Lugano FC of Switzerland shot-stopper Sebastian Osigwe was done after careful monitoring and consideration of his good form for his Swiss league side. 

Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr has called up Captain Ahmed Musa, defender William Ekong, midfield enforcer Oghenekaro Etebo and 21 others for next month’s 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying quick-fire double against the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone.

Former Nigeria international Mutiu Adepoju has advised that current Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr should go for active and in form players ahead of next month’s crucial AFCON qualifying ties against Sierra Leone when invitations are to be sent out.

Former Nigeria defender Godwin Okpara has backed former national teammate Austin Eguavoen to deliver as Technical Director of the Nigeria Football Federation after his recent appointment by the leadership of Nigerian football.