Author: Brila

Vice President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation Babatunde Ogunade has bemoaned the effects of the current Covid-19 pandemic on the Federation’s financial status after stating clearly that the Basketball governing body has been greatly affected in its plans and programs for the year 2020.

Real Madrid legend Roberto Carlos has picked Super Eagles legend Finidi George and among the toughest players, he faced during his career.

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will in days to come to benefit from a proposed FIFA $150 million largesse that will see the Amaju Pinnick led board gets $500, 000 (about N180million) as a first step of a relief plan to assist the football community impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Dutch Eredivisie title will be left vacant with the season canceled due to disruption caused by the novel coronavirus crisis.

Sogndal IL of Norway and Nigeria Flying Eagles striker Jerome Akor has stated that he is aiming for the Super Eagles striking role in the future.

Kwara  United coach Abdulahi Biffo had expressed interest in handling the Nigerian national team from the age-grade teams in the future. 

Plateau united player Elisha Golbe has expressed worry about the Plateau united that will resume after being out of the game for so long and in the process putting a pause on a run of 10 league games unbeaten.

President of the Handball Federation of Nigeria HFN Sam Ocheo has stated that the Handball Federation is gearing up already for what will be an inevitable rush to execute its programs for the year 2020 based on the current COVID-19 situation.

Enyimba shot-stopper Theophilus Afelokhai has stated that he doesn’t see how feasible the proposed plan to have the league end within 6-8 weeks of restart will work after stressing the need for the league organizers to note that there are still five outstanding matches involving Enyimba alone and some involving other clubs.

First Vice President of the Nigeria Football Federation Barrister Seyi Akinwumi has lamented the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the world and Nigeria Football describing the impact as a very tough one that has affected everyone connected to the game in Nigeria.