Author: Brila

President of the Nigeria Olympics Committee Athletes commission Olumide Oyedeji has urged Nigerian athletes to up their performance and show prospects of rising stars so as to be in the radar to be considered for the International Olympics Committee grants and scholarships. Oyedeji speaking in a chat with www.brila.net said while those currently on the IOC scholarship continue to enjoy the support, others can get themselves to enjoy such by churning our impressive performances as elite athletes to brighten their chances of been beneficiary of the scheme. “The Athletes who are on Olympic scholarship and Olympic grants will continue their scholarship…

Kogi united player Victor Tale has stated that he will support the management of the Nigeria National League declaring the NNL season null and void after the league suffered what would have been a reprieve with fresh postponement of the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown which by extension also mean uncertainty as to where football will be back. Tale speaking in a chat with www.brila.net said the NNL issue has dragged for so long as the league has been unable to resume since playing match day 5 round of games towards the end of December 2019 and added that starting the league…

Coach of Nigeria Professional Football League side Sunshine stars Kabir Sulyman Dogo has rued been out of action as the lockdown occasioned by Covid-19 pandemic continues with no league action or training as a group. Dogo speaking in a chat with www.brila.net said it’s been painful and boring having to sit out idle when not in off season. He added that he has missed the buzz and excitement that comes with league action been on. “It’s really painful because we are not used to staying at home for long like this when we are not in off season and when…

President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria Olamide George has lamented the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on the calendar and programs of activities of the Athletics Federation with the directive from the Federal Government suspending all sporting activities still subsisting.  George speaking in a chat with www.brila.net said the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown has affected the plan of the AFN with regards to what they would have achieved with the National Sports Festival as well as the second phase of the AFN camping in Kaduna, the camping in Europe and preparation for qualification outings respectively. He added that all of these…

Coach of Nigeria’s U19 women national team Moses Aduku has stated that  Nigeria’s Falconet world cup qualification will not be hindered by the Covid-19 lockdown.

Nigeria’s men national Rugby team player Azeez Ladipo has stated that the West African Rugby series slated for August ending faces uncertainty with the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown that has accompanied it with no breakthrough yet in the fight against the scourge.  Ladipo speaking in a chat with www.brila.net said the national team of Nigeria Black Stallions haven’t felt the Covid-19 impact as of yet because there is no international engagement on ground for the team but now look to be at the receiving end as well now that there is no complete breakthrough with the West African series drawing closer…

Assistant coach of Nigeria’s men basketball national team and Rivers Hoopers coach Ogoh Odaudu has enjoined sports men and women to endure and embrace whatever disappointment that may come from the Covid-19 lockdown as all measures taken so far is still in the interest of all concerned. Odaudu speaking in a chat with www.brila.net aftermath of an extension in lockdown order which indicates no end in sight as to when normalcy will return and more time of uncertainties. Odaudu added that only a healthy individual can play, coach of be part of a team which is why it is of utmost…

Wikki Tourist FC coach Usman Abdallah has stated that the Nigeria Professional Football League should simply wait until everything is back to normal rather than consider exploring the option of playing behind closed doors when deliberating on finding a way round the Covid-19 pandemic. Abdallah speaking in a chat with brila.net said there is no point rushing the league when the problem is global and one that affects even CAF if the idea is to rush to meet up with continental calendar. He added that playing behind closed doors will defeat the essence of football. “When you look at playing behind closed…

Former Ajax Amsterdam winger Finidi George has blasted current Super Eagles handlers for their inability to ascertain their first XI after three years in charge.

Former Manchester United star Marouane Fellaini was discharged on Tuesday after three weeks in a Chinese hospital being treated for coronavirus, his club said.