Author: Brila

When Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, and seven others were killed in a fiery helicopter crash Sunday, they were passengers in a luxury vehicle dating to the George H.W. Bush administration.

Vice President of the Africa Table Tennis Federation and International representative on the board of the Nigeria Table tennis Federation Waheed Oshodi has backed the Nigeria table tennis contingent to make up for inability to qualify for the team event of the Olympics with qualification in the singles and mixed double event next month during the Africa qualifying tournament in Tunisia.

Enyimba goalkeeper Theophilus Afelokhai has expressed strong optimism about the chances of the People’s Elephant qualifying out of the group following Sunday’s 1-1 draw at home to Hassanir Agadir of Morocco which leaves the People’s Elephant now in a tricky situation going to the last group stage fixture away to San Pedro of Ivory Coast.

Enugu Rangers vice captain Tope Olusesi has expressed unequivocally that Rangers 1-0 win over Pyramids FC of Egypt was good for the team’s prestige even though it proved abortive at long run following El Masry’s 1-0 victory against Mauritania side Noaudibou which effectively knocked out Rangers out of the group stage of the CAF Confederation cup.  Olusesi speaking in a chat with www.brila.net after the game said it was a game that also earned Rangers a modicum of respect and testament that they are not a push over side. He also revealed that it was obvious tension in Rangers camp who…

Super Eagles and Lobi stars defender Ebube Duru has stated that the Makurdi based NPFL side are out and motivated by the desire to prove that the league title won by the club after sudden end to the league at Week 24 back in 2018 was no fluke and hence determined to ensure they stay top for as long as possible following Sunday’s 2-1 win over Nasarawa united.  Duru speaking in a chat with www.brila.net said the Pride of Benue is determined to show everyone that they deserve to be crowned league champions yet again and this they will hold…

NBA Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant perished in a helicopter crash north of Los Angeles Sunday morning, along with four others. He was 41.

FCT Football Association in partnership with Bayern Munich has concluded plans to develop Nigeria football and provide a platform for young talented Nigerian footballers to ply their trade in Germany.

American teenager Coco Gauff has turned the tables on Naomi Osaka, knocking the defending champion out of the Australian Open with a straight sets victory on Rod Laver Arena.

Erstwhile Technical director of the Nigeria Rugby Football Federation Ntiese Williams has began countdown to the next 30days when he will assume position as the NRFF’s Technical director after been handed a favourable ruling on his petition to the Ministry of Sports over wrongful dismissal with the return ruling now directing the NRFF President Kelechukwu Mbagwe reinstating Ntiese Williams as the Technical director of the NRFF.

Coach of NPFL side Katsina united Henry Makinwa has expressed very strong reservations on the ruling of the League Management Company of Nigeria to have the club play it subsequent league matches behind closed doors pending the outcome of the final investigation on the unfortunate incident that happened between Katsina united and Kano Pillars in Katsina on match day 15.