Author: Brila

Secretary-General of the Nigeria Olympic Committee Olabanji Oladapo has allayed fears about Nigeria’s Olympic qualification hopes in sports that haven’t secured qualification yet stating that the Covid-19 pandemic would have hampered everyone and hence the potential opponents would also have to worry about an almost similar situation that athletes in Nigeria would worry on.

President of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation Hon. Daniel Igali has stated that Nigerian wrestlers are in top physical shape and will have little work to do once the all-clear is given to have sports return as the Government continues the gradual ease on lockdown.

Abia Warriors Football Club of Umuahia on Wednesday unveiled former junior international, Imama Amapakabo as her new Head Coach.

Former France coach Laurent Blanc is one of the options being looked at by Barcelona to replace Quique Setien in the summer.

Former Tanzania coach Emmanuel Amunike has applauded ex-international teammate and history maker Emmanuel Egbo who became the first African coach to win a European title as a Manager. 

Enyimba goalkeeper Theophilus Affelokhai has praised Enugu Rangers for taking initiative in honouring late striker Ifeanyi George.

A group including Serena Williams will fund a new Los Angeles-based women’s team to launch in time for the 2022 National Women’s Soccer League season.

Kano Pillars forward Nyima Nwagwa has charged clubs in the Nigeria Professional Football League to take a cue from Enugu Rangers and ensure they institute an Insurance scheme for their players stressing that this will go a long way in getting the best out of their players once they know they are valued.

Former Nigeria international and ex-Super Eagles goalkeeper trainer Ike Shorunmu has stated that more Nigerian and black coaches stand a good chance of benefitting from the exploit of FK Tirana’s Nigerian coach Ndubisi Egbo after the former Nigerian goalkeeper led the Albania side to a league victory.

Enugu Rangers Team manager Barrister Amobi Ezeaku has stated that the official presentation of the Cheque sum of twenty million naira to the family of the deceased Flying Antelope’s forward Ifeanyi George is an exhibition of the club’s top-level professionalism after the presentation ceremony which held yesterday in Enugu.