Author: Brila

Former Barcelona and Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure is training with and might be on his way to join English League two club side Leyton Orient.

Board member of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation Professor Morakinyo Olatunde has stated that Nigeria wants to host and win the qualifying tournament for the Beach Volleyball event of the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo. 

Former coach of Nigeria women national team Ismaila Mabo has stated that the Nigeria Football Federation need not look any farther than the qualified pool of a number of eligible former players of the Nigerian women national team in the search for a substantive coach to tinker the women national team.

First Vice President of the Nigeria Football Federation Barrister Seyi Akinwumi has stated that the relief funds been expected from FIFA and CAF won’t solve all the financial needs of the football Federation.

President of the Handball Federation of Nigeria Sam Ocheo has stated that the Covid-19 pandemic has had a major effect on the programs earmarked for the year which had started on a very bright note for the Handball Federation with the successful staging of U12 and U15 handball competition in the early part of the year in Sokoto.

Acting General Manager of Nigeria National League side Crown FC of Ogbomoso Kunle Oyeleye has stated that ahead of next season to ensure a better league in the nation’s second-tier league in Nigeria, the NFF should look for days to have the league return to Television coverage as this will help project the league and attract sponsorship which is what has been missing before now.

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.