Author: Brila

Heartland head coach Fidelis Ilechukwu has stated that he is likely to lose vital players in the club due to challenges facing the club per finance.

Former Nigeria international Friday Ekpo has tasked administrators in the Nigerian league to hand league players proper and longer contracts in a bid to control the movement and transfer of players within and outside the league.

Former Nigeria international Edema Fuludu has stated that adequate security at match venues and improved publicity will be needed to improve league football in Nigeria outside the concerns of COVID when league football returns in Nigeria.

President of the Badminton Federation of Nigeria Francis Orbi has stated that Nigeria will continue to await the World Badminton Federation on the modalities for qualification for the postponed 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Enyimba player Victor Mbaoma has stated that league players at this rate have been put at a disadvantaged position with the current Covid-19 situation and the level of things with regards to when football will return.

Ex Eagles captain John Obi Mikel has debunked media reports linking him to the Biafra agitation in Nigeria.

The Nigeria Football Federation has consoled the family of the Head Coach of the U15 Boys’ National Team (Future Eagles), Mr Danladi Nasidi who died in the early hours of Wednesday, 12th August 2020 and was buried the same day.

Former Nigeria international and captain of Nigeria’s world conquering U16 national team to the FIFA cadet world cup in China 1985 Nduka Ugbade is relishing the experience of been privileged to have led the team 35 years ago when the final was played on the 11th August 1985. 

Chairman of Nigeria’s third tier of league football Nationwide League Mohammed Alkali has stated that the football restart palliatives from FIFA as well as CAF will help lessen some financial burden on clubs in the NLO who have before now suffer marginalization.

Chairman of Nigeria National League Club owners Association and Kogi united chairman Abdul Sule has stated that the FIFA football restart fund distribution formula disclosed by the Nigeria Football Federation on Tuesday will go a long way to help the finances of clubs which is down at the moment.