Author: Brila

Turkish citizens flocked to social media late Monday leading to the hashtag “#WeStandWithObi” trending across Twitter in support of Trabzonspor’s Nigerian midfielder John Obi Mikel against racial slurs the latter incurred after Sunday’s match with arch-rival Fenerbahçe.

Turkish side Trabzonspor have revealed they have filed a criminal complaint after former Super Eagles skipper John Obi Mikel was allegedly the target of racist abuse from Fenerbahce supporters.

Super Eagles defender Leon Balogun is happy to start a new chapter in his career and ready to prove his critics wrong.

Assistant coach of Nigeria’s women national basketball team D’Tigress Peter Ahmedu has stated that players of the women national team will not be allowed to underrate their Mozambican counterpart ahead of the fast approaching Olympics qualifying tournament in Belgrade, Serbia which begins on Thursday 6th February 2020. 

Manchester United have taken to social media platform, Twitter to confirm that newest recruit Odion Jude Ighalo has chosen to wear the number 25 shirt.

Former Super Eagles Captain Austin Cerezo Eguavoen has asked coach Gernot Rohr to bring back Leicester City’s Kelechi Iheanacho back to the National team.

Dakkada star midfielder, Osimaga Duke says the Club’s good performances in the top flight is purely down to hardwork.

Sunshine stars Head Coach Kabiru Dogo confirmed he considered leaving his position but the intervention of Nigerian coaches association and other football stakeholders left him with a change of mind.

Enyimba international midfielder Austin Oladapo has warned his teammates that the quater final stage of the CAF Confederations Cup will be difficult as ever.

Wikki Tourists of Bauchi head coach Usman Abdallah insisted that his main objective is to help the team remain in the Nigeria professional football league than challenging for trophies or continental tickets.