Author: Brila

The Nigeria Basketball Federation has announced a slight shift of the commencement date for the Total Division One League earlier scheduled to start on the 20th of January.

Enugu Rangers coach Salisu Yusuf has stated that he hopes to continue as Rangers International FC manager, although, the decision is not his to make.

Former Enyimba international of Aba coach Usman Abdallah has been appointed as the new head coach of Wikki Tourists of Bauchi following a shake up in the coaching crew by the management.

Xavi Hernandez has refused FC Barcelona’s offer to become first team head coach.

Nigerian wrestlers Odunayo Adekuoroye (57kg) and Commonwealth champion Blessing Oborududu (68kg), will be joined by three other elite female wrestlers to the 2020 Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series tournament in the Italian city of Rome.

Coach of Nigeria’s handball national team Rafiu Salami has declared that Nigeria is ready and good to go ahead of the fast approaching Handball cup of nations which begins on the 16th of January 2020 in Tunisia after the team wrapped up preparation for the competition with a 25 – 21 win over Congo on Sunday.

Coach of NPFL side Lobi stars Gbenga Ogunbote has stated that he wish the league could end now after guiding his team to the top of the NPFL table following Sunday’s 1-0 win over Lagos based top flight side MFM FC. 

Member of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria Brown Ebewele has stated that the board of the AFN will meet this week and male deliberation on the report of the panel set up to investigate suspended president Ibrahim Gusau despite the refusal of Gusau to show up before the panel.

Enyimba forward and hat trick hero Stanley Dimgba has expressed delight after helping the People’s Elephant secure a 4-1 win over Paradou of Algeria in Sunday’s  crucial CAF Confederation cup tie which put the NPFL side back on course for quarter final qualification. 

Four-time African footballer of the year Asisat Oshoala scored four goals as Barcelona thrashed Tacon 6-o on Saturday.