Author: Brila

President of the Nigeria Table Tennis Federation Engr Tikon Ishaku has stated that the postponement of the ITTF Nigeria Open scheduled for between August 18 and 22  this year has become necessary in view of the uncertainties surrounding the possibility of hosting such tournament owing to the Corona Virus Pandemic.

Former Super Eagles forward George Finidi has urged Nigerian footballers to speak up on bribery issues immediately before they accept to play or keep shut.

Former Nigeria international Raphael Chukwu-Ndukwe has called on the coach of Nigeria’s men senior national team Super Eagles to thoroughly consider exploring the abundance of talents in the Nigeria league scene ahead of his contract extension with the Nigeria Football Federation.

Former Technical Director of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria AFN Omatseye Nesiama has called on an Athletes centered approach in order to revive the dwindling fortune of Athletics in Nigeria without which Athletics may have to continue to struggle in Nigeria.

Former coach of Nigeria’s women national team Ismaila Mabo has urged the Nigeria Football Federation to come to a decision and have the vacant position of the Nigeria Super Falcons filled with the appointment of a substantive coach for the team now that they are doing same for the senior men national team.

Member of the Nigeria Football Federation Executive Committee Babagana Kali has stated that the NFF will give the Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr all the backings and support necessary for him to succeed and do better than his first contractual engagement.

One of the most respected coaches in the Nigerian League Gbenga Ogunbote has highlighted the obvious improvement in the Nigeria Professional Football League this season.

Recently, Abdul Maikaba and Henry Makinwa, coaches Of Plateau United and Katsina United respectively have joined voices to urge the NFF to make the nucleus of the age-grade teams home-based specific.

Former Nigeria international athletes Falilat Ogunkoya has stated that athletes need to be monitored and thoroughly supported so that they can keep been in the top and competitive shape.

Chairman of the Nigeria Nationwide League Mohammed Alkali has stated that the Nationwide league will return once the Government gives a go-ahead for the return of all sports events following the Covid-19 induced suspension on all sporting events.