Author: Brila

Nigeria U23 national team forward Sunday Adetunji has blamed the dream team’s 1-0 defeat to Sudan yesterday on ill luck after the team failed to live up to it prematch billing of winning outrightly in Sudan.

Cup holders Nigeria on Thursday lost by the odd goal to their Sudanese counterparts in an U23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match at the Al Merriekh Stadium in Omdurman.

Akwa United arrived their team base in Uyo today after a ten day pre-season training camping in Rivers State.

Nigeria Professional Football League’s (NPFL) most successful striker, Mfon Udoh has revealed his intentions to work hard and help his team Akwa United secure an NPFL trophy, also appreciating the expertise of his new Head coach, John Obuh.

Former bronze 100 meter Olympic medalist Uchenna Emedolu has stated that preparations should start immediately if Nigeria wants to leverage the Tokyo 2020 Olympics on the momentum of the victory from the recently concluded All African Games in Morocco.

Former Nigeria and Barcelona winger Emmanuel Amunike believes Nigeria can become the first African team to win the FIFA World Cup.

Former Enugu Rangers forward Godwin Aguda has stated that his target for his new Saudi Arabia Division 2 side ahead of next week’s kick off date is to help his side gain promotion to Division 1 and also emerge as top scorer in the Saudi Arabia division 2.

Four government Stadium facilities across the Country including the National Stadium Lagos will get a facelift and be considered for concession according to Sports Minister Sunday Dare.

Manu Garba led Nigeria’s U17 boys to World Cup victory in 2013 and is in charge of building another world beaters, as the Country prepares for the 2019 World Cup in Brazil.

Former assistant coach of Nigeria’s men basketball national team Abdulrahman Mohammed has stated that things could have been a bit better for Nigeria’s D’Tigers if the team had gotten a more favourable fixture arrangement.