Author: Brila

Enugu Rangers captain Okey Odita has stated that the Flying Antelopes plan to redeem their image having been knocked out already ahead of Sunday’s dead rubber fixture against Egyptian side El Masry who have secured qualification to the quarter final of the CAF Confederation cup. 

Interim coach of Enyimba FC Fatai Osho has stated that the People’s Elephant will thread with caution ahead of this Sunday’s make or break trip to Cote d’ivoire where they face already eliminated Ivorian side San Pedro FC in the final group stage game of the CAF Confederation cup. 

President Muhammadu Buhari today Thursday 30th of January, 2019, played host the Minister Of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare, to flagoff the movement of he Torch Of Unity for the 20th National Sports Festival at State House in Abuja. The President in his speech, reiterated his administration’s commitment to foster an enabling environment for sports at all level. “May I once again reiterate this administration’s commitment to continue to support and provide enabling environment for the development of sports at all level”, the President assured. He commended the Federal Ministry Of Youth and Sports under the leadership of…

Plateau United coach Abdul Maikaba has warned his United players to stop losing points if they are serious about winning the Nigeria professional football league.

The Nigeria cricket Federation vice president Uyi Akpata has predicted that the NCF will experience a lot of development in the year 2020.

President of the Nigeria Cricket Federation Professor Adams Yaya Ukwuenya has stated that Nigeria’s presence at the ongoing international Cricket Council world cup in South Africa is a victory for Nigeria as making the cut to be among the elite Cricket playing nation alone was a product of hard work.

President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee Engineer Habu Gumel has stated that the 9 newly inaugurated commissions of the NOC will help the development of sports in Nigeria after the commissions were unveiled and duly inaugurated yesterday with Chairman and vice chairman for each of the commission. 

Super Eagles goalkeeper trainer Alloy Agu has stated that the Nigeria senior national team will treat all her world cup opponent with respects in their preparation and take each game as it comes rather than fall prey of been over confident. Agu speaking in a chat with www.brila.net said the coaches will also ensure players are not tempted to underrate their opponent or compare seeing their opponents as lesser opposition to what they have been used to facing in recent times. “There is nobody you can count out, you just have to take each game as it comes and you…

Africa table tennis Federation vice President and Chairman of the newly inaugurated Marketing and sponsorship commission of the NOC Barrister Waheed Oshodi has stated that he is excited with the chance to lead a commission to help raise requisite funds for athletes on a more consistent basis. Oshodi speaking in a chat with www.brila.netsaid the effects of sports in Nigeria is so big that plotting a way forward to generate funds for the sake of athletes development will go a long way. “The effects sports has on our nation is unbelievable, when our athletes do well it gives everybody a…

Coach Fatai Osho has slammed his Enyimba players for losing vital points at the tail end of each game since he took over.