Author: Brila

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.

Enyimba forward Victor Mbaoma has lamented the frustration of been out of the game on the ground of the ravaging Covid-19 pandemic citing how tough and boring everything has been since the suspension order from the NFF.

Youth and Sports Development Minister Mr. Sunday Dare has commended the International Olympic Committee for postponing the Tokyo 2020 Olympics due to the covid-19 pandemic.

Former Arsenal and Barcelona star Aleksandr Hleb has confirmed his retirement plans. The attacking midfielder represented Arsenal between 2005 and 2008. Belarussia’s Isloch Minsk was the last club in his career. “I thought a lot, sought advice but also decided internally after this season that it was enough,” the midfielder explained his decision speaking at the presentation of the documentary on his career ‘Our Hleb’ as reported by local publication Pressball. The 38-year-old’s spell at Arsenal was one of the most fruitful periods in his career. He scored 10 goals and bagged 16 assists in 130 appearances with…

Players of the Nigerian Professional football league side, Dakkada FC have lamented what the coronavirus outbreak has caused them and how the club has refused to pay the players to proceed on the break.

1980 AFCON-winning Green Eagles captain Christian Chukwu says the memory of claiming the biggest continental football prize ‘can never be forgotten,’ 40 years after lifting the title.

Former Manchester United captain Ashley Young has shared advice and tips to aid survival during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.