Author: Brila

Newly appointed President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria Olamide George who emerged as President from Tuesday’s emergency AFN board meeting has promised a new dawn in Nigerian Athletics and also emphasized that administration of the sports of Athletics will be an inclusive one.

Coach of NPFL side Kano Pillars Ibrahim Musa has stated that he is confident his side will not fall prey to giant killers Akwa starlet ahead of today’s rescheduled outstanding league fixture between both sides.

President of FIBA Africa zone 3 Rtd Col Sam Ahmedu has advised Nigeria women basketball league champion Air warriors Basketball club of Abuja to try and ensure they make the trip for the Africa women basketball league champions cup which starts this weekend so as to prevent been slammed by FIBA Africa as talks of whether to or not to feature continue to gather pace.

Former Nigeria international Mutiu Adepoju has stated that invitation of players to the national team should be kept open as long as Nigerian players continue to shine at club level.

The Board of Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has suspended under-fire President Engr. Ibrahim Gusau in a meeting at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja.

Suspended coach of Enugu Rangers Benedict Ugwu has stated that Enugu Rangers humbling 1-3 home defeat to Egyptian side Pyramids FC is a message to stay patient with the team in order to get things right and not just jump into hasty conclusion as to the competence level of a coach.

Former Super Eagles player Raphael Chukwu-Ndukwe has called on Kelechi Iheanacho to continue to work harder so as to get back his confidence after a brilliant display last time out for Leicester earned the Nigerian player rave reviews.

Coach of Kwara united FC new owners of Delta Force Abdullahi Biffo has revealed the secret behind Delta Force’s immediate response after the team recorded a 1-0 win away in Lafia over Nasarawa united having initially endured three defeats in the opening 5 matches. 

Africa number one Junior Table tennis player Azeez Solanke has rued the injury that truncated his dream of winning or playing at the knock out stages of the just concluding World Junior Table tennis championship in Thailand over the weekend. 

After setting Jamie Vardy up for the equalizer and scoring the winning goal against Everton to see Leicester back in contention again for the title against Liverpool on the log, former Nigeria international Edema Fuludu says Iheanacho needs more motivation.