Author: Brila

Former Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Solomon Selcap Dalung yesterday backed his newly inaugurated successor, Mr. Sunday Dare for a successful tenure.

The new Minister of Youth and Sports Development Sunday Akindare has resumed work fully after his appointment was confirmed by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday.

Member of the Nigeria Boxing Federation Azanian Omo-Agege has charged Nigerian pugilist at the All Africa games to shine and give their all to ensure they rake in medals for Nigeria as boxing event enters its second day of action at the All Africa Games.

Captain of NPFL side Niger Tornadoes and CAF Confederation cup campaigner Mustapha Aliko has stated that his side still have a chance of rewriting their wrong despite going to their away tie against Guinea’s Santoba this weekend.

Enyimba goalkeeper Theophilus Afelokhai has stated that the reigning NPFL champion remain unfazed ahead of this weekend’s CAF champions league return leg tie at home to Rahimo FC of Burkina Faso despite instruction to play behind closed doors.

Coach of NPFL side and CAF champions league campaigner Kano Pillars FC Ibrahim Musa has stated that he is confident of his side’s ability to record an outright win in Kumasi against Ghana’s Asante Kotoko.

Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze won Villarreal’s revelation player award for the 2018/2019 season at the Club awards night held on Tuesday.

Turkish Super Lig side, Fenerbahce has announced that their on loan Chelsea winger Victor Moses will miss at least five weeks of action after getting injured in Monday’s league clash against Gazisehir Gaziantep.

Nigerian midfielder, John Mikel Obi will reunite with his former Chelsea teammate Daniel Sturridge , after the attacker joined Turkish club Trabzonspor on a three-year contract.

Nigeria pummel South Korea 3-0 (25-20, 28-26, 26-24) at the ongoing 2019 FIVB World U19 championship in Tunisia.  The president of Nigeria Volleyball Federation, Engineer Musa Nimrod praised the players for their feat against the Asian side. Nimrod said the win against South Korea is victory for Nigeria and Africa. He urged the boys to go all out in their subsequent matches. Nimrod said, “I am happy with the performance of the boys in Tunisia. Before the match, I spoke with team and told them not to be intimidated by any side. I was full of joy when I saw…