Author: Brila

Its no longer news the country lockdown policy regarding the spread of this global pandemic still continues just yesterday the president extended the lockdown for one week due to the COVID-19 virus.

Former Super Eagles captain, Nwankwo Kanu, has backed Gernot Rohr to continue as coach of the Nigerian national team.

Ex International and La Liga Ambassador Mutiu Adepoju has backed Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen to make either a premier league or Italian Serie A move in the summer.

Enugu Rangers shot shit stopper Femi Thomas has stated that he hopes the Flying Antelopes will be able to reenact her fine form before the league break at any point when the league returns to conclude what is left of the current campaign before the Covid-19 lockdown.

Kano Pillars coach Ibrahim Musa has stated that the League Management Company gives more time to clubs to adequately prepare them for the return of the league ahead of the restart of the Nigeria Professional football league.

Secretary-General of the Nigeria Olympics Committee  Olabanji Oladapo has stated that the NOC will await the ratification of the remainder of the Tokyo 2021 Olympic qualifiers by the international Federations after they must have agreed to new timelines on the remaining 43 percent of spaces yet to be filled for the Olympics next year.

Coach of Nigeria Professional Football League side Heartland FC Fidelis Ilechukwu has stated that the return of league football should be secondary for now as the nation continues to combat the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. 

Italy’s minister for sport has warned there are no guarantees over the return of Serie A despite plans to ease lockdown measures.

Chelsea legend, Didier Drogba’s bid to become the next head of the Ivorian Football Federation took a massive hit after he secured zero votes from members of the Association of Former Ivorian Footballers.

Plateau United striker Ibrahim Mustapha has stated that he is still very focussed on winning the league and emerging as top scorer in the Nigeria Professional Football League season despite the Coronavirus pandemic that has halted the NPFL season since mid-March 2020.