Author: Brila

Nasarawa United player Chineme Martins has been confirmed dead. According to the club’s media officer, The player slumped during their NPFL  game against Katsina United. Martins was taken to the hospital for treatment immediately but he could not make it. Nasarawa United eventually defeated Katsina United 3-0 at the Lafia city stadium, Lafia.

Kwara United will be facing Jigawa Golden Stars on Sunday in NPFL match day 23 encounter which will be played at the Sanni Abacha stadium, Kofarmata, Kano. The Harmony Boys will go into this duel with wounded minds having lost their last home game against Lobi Stars in which Alex Aghahowa’s 21st minute strike condemned Kwara United to a defeat in front of their faithfuls. Jiwaga on the other hand were not also impressive in their last own tie losing against current NPFL leaders Plateau United. But their last home game was a 2-1 win against Wikki Tourists and they…

Israel Adesanya is still the UFC middleweight champion earning a unanimous decision nod in a lacklustre fight against Yoel Romero. “The Last Stylebender ” fought smart, but didn’t win any fans in out-pointing the explosive Cuban over five dour rounds. The T-Mobile Arena erupted in boos throughout the 25-minutes but Adesanya copped the worst of it after his hand was raised in victory. But Adesanya did what he needed to do against a knockout artist who refused to engage through large periods of the fight. Romero was irate at the decision and blamed Adesanya for the…

Lobi stars defender Ebube Duru has stated that the upcoming fixture this weekend will be very crucial to his side’s title chances ahead of the fixture in Makurdi between Lobi and the visiting Pillars side. 

Henan Huishang defender Onome Ebi has stated that she is waiting on a Corona virus free China before considering a return to the red hot zone Corona virus stricken country.

Enyimba FC midfielder Dare Olatunji has stated that the People’s Elephants remain unperturbed by the 1-1 first leg result played out last Sunday against Horoya AC of Guinea in the first leg quarter final CAF Confederation cup.

President of the Nigeria Football Federation Amaju Pinnick has assured Nigerians that things will be better with the various national teams this year as AFCON 2021 and world cup qualifying campaign across all levels of the national teams resume later this month. He also urged critical football stakeholders to eschew creating toxicity around the governance of the NFF. Pinic speaking in a chat with www.brila.net said the NFF intends to ensure that the Super Eagles seal its AFCON spots and open a lead on the rest of the other nations in the Qatar 2022 world cup qualifiers together with ensuring…

Coach of Nigeria’s U17 women national team Bankole Olowookere has urged Nigerians to pray for the team ahead of the team’s double header FIFA U17 women world cup qualifiers against Guinea.

Ex-international Mutiu Adepoju on Wednesday lauded the calibre of players invited for the Super Eagles clash with Sierra Leone.

Heartland FC coach Fidelis Ilechukwu has stated that he wants his players to step up quickly after losing to Rivers United at home. Ilechukwu speaking in a chat with www.brila.net said the Rivers united side showed that anyone can win and lose anywhere and would want his team to have that at the back of their mind so that they don’t drop the ante especially in home games coming immediately after an impressive away showing. “They really showed that anybody can win anywhere because they got the three points. We need psychologist because part of the things that is happening is…