Author: Brila

Plateau United coach Abdu Maikaba has stated that they need the required support to meet the target of semi-finals of the 2020/2021 CAF Champions League.

Nigerian international, Leke James has declared his readiness to be part of the two Super Eagles friendlies scheduled for October.

Former Nigerian international forward, Peter Ijeh has suggested that Coach Gernot Rohr do a bit of experiment with the first friendly game next month.

Former Super Eagles striker Benedict Akwegbu has stated that Rohr should test the Partnership of Victor Oshimen and Odion Ighalo in the forthcoming friendlies against Côte D’Ivoire and Tunisia next month.

Assistant coach of Nigeria’s women basketball national team and Nigeria women Premier basketball league coach Peter Ahmedu has stated that the imminent return of basketball in Nigeria without the fans will mean nothing to league basketball in Nigeria after the lifting of restrictions on contact sports.

Plateau united captain Elisha Golbe has stated that having football return after the lifting of restrictions on contact sports by the Presidential task force will be awkward but that players understand that it is for their own good. 

Falconets coach Moses Adukwu has stated that he is excited to return to work again after a long period of inaction that also disrupted the programs and camping of the Nigeria U20 women national team.

Enyimba forward Victor Mbaoma has expressed delight following the decision of the Presidential Taskforce on Covid-19 to lift the restriction order on all sports activities after about 6 months of inactivity.

The Minister of Youth and Sports Development,  Mr. Sunday  Dare has read out the riot acts to the Nigerian Football Federation and club owners that no stadium would be opened for any football game without strict adherence to the sports protocols, even as there must be total implementation of the club licensing control before the new football season can resume. 

The Federal Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare has commended President Mohammadu Buhari and the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19 for reopening football and team sports behind closed doors in line with Covid-19  guidelines.