Author: Brila

Embattled coach of Uyo based NPFL side Akwa united FC John Sam Obuh has pleaded for patience with fans of Akwa united to continue to support the team despite a less than impressive start to the season with no win recorded yet in 5 matches.

Nigeria and Sand Eagles player Emeka Ogbonna has rued Nigeria’s disappointing end at the ongoing FIFA Beach soccer world cup in Paraguay after the team fell to a third straight defeat losing 12-2 to Brazil.

The international Cricket Council (ICC) 360 Review team led By Mrs Patricia Kambarami, Regional Development Manager Africa, are currently in Nigeria on a 5 days working visit which is a follow up on the exercise which took place earlier in June this year.

The Nigerian Football Federation has seconded former CHAN Eagles handler Salisu Yusuf to Rangers International to help the Enugu side ahead of their Confederation Cup tie.

Assistant coach of Nigeria’s women national basketball team Peter Ahmedu has stated that he hopes the D’Tigress gets drawn in a group that will help the team’s quest to scale the hurdle of the Olympics qualifying tournament.

USA based Nigeria women national team forward Upe Atosu has stated that she hopes D’Tigress gets the luck of the draw ahead of today’s groupings for the 2020 Olympics Qualifying Tournament for women basket event.

Super Eagles Coach Gernot Rohr, has denied putting on hold the possibility of inviting new players to the team ahead of upcoming AFCON qualifiers.

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen says keeping up the goal scoring form he had for former side Sporting Charleroi is his target for new club LOSC Lille Metropole.

After being listed among the CAF best young African player Nominees, Samuel Chukwueze has set a two-year target to win the top African best players award.

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has offered to provide technical backing to CAF Confederation Cup representatives, Enugu Rangers, ahead of Sunday’s opening Group stage fixture against Egyptian opponents, Pyramids.