Author: Brila

Assistant coach of Nigeria’s Men Basketball national team D’Tigers Odaudu Ogoh has stated that the announcements of the date for the next  FIBA World cup in 2023 won’t change the priorities for the basketball team of Nigeria.

Coach of Nigeria’s U17 women national football team Bankole Olowookere has stated that he is eager to get the FIFA U17 women world cup qualifying campaign out of the way with one more qualifying round against Ghana U17.

Nigeria’s U20 women national team player Blessing Okpe has stated that the postponement of the FIFA U20 women world cup to next year has certainly lightened the pressure on the Falconets.

Enyimba goalkeeper Theophilus Afelokhai has narrated his ordeal and that of other league players during the Covid-19 pandemic stressing that the fitness level of almost all players in league football in Nigeria will be barely up to scratch and that no one can claim to have a fitness level of above 60 percent training alone. 

Super Eagles Coach Gernot Rohr has accepted the terms of the new contract offered to him by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) despite the stringent conditions.

Former Enugu Rangers player John Chibuike has disclosed a reason for his lack of interest in playing for the Super Eagles of Nigeria now or in the future.

President of the Nigerian coaches Association Coach Issa Ladan Bosso has confirmed that the coaches union is in talks with both NFF and the Sports Ministry in order to help the vulnerable members.

Enyimba goalkeeper Olufemi Kayode is recounting his league title breakthrough under late coach Solomon Ogbeide at Lobi stars one year after the passing of the coach who died in active service with the Makurdi based side. 

The current handler of the Nigeria U20 women national football team Moses Adukwu has stated that he is unperturbed by the postponement of the FIFA U20 women world cup.

Chairman of Nigeria Women Premier League side Adamawa Queens Emmanuel Zira has taken a strong stand against the possible return of league football any time soon in Nigeria with the current situation of the Covid-19 pandemic which has halted all sporting activities globally as well for a long period.