Author: Brila

Former Rangers attacking sensation, Late Ifeanyi George Onwubiko, will be buried on Saturday, March 28, 2020 in Lagos State.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Somali Football Federation (SFF) have announced the passing away of Somali legend Abdulkadir Mohamed Farah after suffering from coronavirus.

Enugu Rangers player Christian Madu has stated that he believes there is still football this season and trust the league to make a return as soon as there is headway on the issue of the Corona virus scourge which has halted all sports activities and other spheres of national life. Madu speaking in a chat with www.brila.net said the title is still very open for a number of teams and that alone mean there is still football to be played notwithstanding what may have happened with the suspension of the league. “I believe the league will commence as soon as everything…

Sunshine stars player Ikenna Paul has suggested that the LMC should try to ensure they employ football means as a way to end the season with the Covid-19 pandemic taking valuable time as regards the calendar to plan the season.  The 2014 CHAN bronze medalist  speaking in a chat with www.brila.net said the LMC should consider playing playoffs if things continue like this where the top six or top eight teams are engaged to decide the direction of the league as against crowning a team abruptly. “We must end the league by whatever means we see or whichever situation we…

D’tigress forward Evelyn Akhator has stated that she is happy and okay with the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic games after the IOC gave official announcement to this effect due to the Covid-19 pandemic which ravaged the world and has brought every sporting activity to a halt. Akhator speaking in a chat with www.brila.net said the pandemic was one no one was ready for and it spread has affected everyone citing the psychological effect as one that wouldn’t even benefit the D’Tigress of any of the players of the national team with the huge distractions and worries about safety that…

Manchester United face a potential headache as Odion Ighalo’s parent club Shanghai Shenhua has reportedly offered the Nigerian striker a new improved deal.

Former Super Eagles and AC Milan defender Taiwo has confirmed the passing of his old man, Pa Salisu TAIWO. Taiwo announced the passing of Pa Salisu on Instagram with a photo; “RIP in peace my father,” he wrote on the post. Late Salisu spent most of his life working as an electric welder in Isheri-Olofin area of Lagos and later had the opportunity of seeing his son, Taye become a successful footballer. The old man is survived by the former Marseille defender and four other siblings. May his soul Rest In Peace.

Coach of Nigeria’s men wrestling national team Victor Kodei has stated that the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics by a year will not in anyway be allowed to derail the mind of wrestlers who have been managing situation and training in batches of few numbers around the Covid-19 pandemic. Kodei speaking in a chat with www.brila.net said the mindset of the wrestlers has been so conditioned to competing at the games this summer but that the postponement would not be allowed to discourage anyone hoping that they will simply overcome whatever hard feeling this may have created after putting in a…

Plateau United goalkeeper Dele Ajiboye has stated that the Nigeria Professional Football League title be handed to league leaders Plateau united FC of Jos if the League is unable to continue due to  the Covid-19 pandemic which has forced a compulsory bream of four weeks for now. Ajiboye speaking in a chat with www.brila.net-said the situation is unfortunate and no one called for it and beside it has happened before in the NPFL where Lobi stars got privileged to be crowned and added that if things turn out same way and the league is unable to continue, Plateau united should also…

Nigeria Table Tennis coach Nosir Bello has stated that there are positives that can be taken from the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics initially slated for 2020 but moved by a year due to the ravaging Covid-19 scourge citing the more time to prepare as a positive.