Author: Brila

Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare has ordered national sports federations to immediately begin preparations for the 2020 Tokoyo Olympics.

Super Eagles goalkeeper coach, Alloy Agu has urged 20-year-old goalkeeper Maduka Okoye to wait for his time, as the youngster was an unused substitute in the international friendly against Ukraine.

Abia Angels head coach, Ann Agumanu-Chiejine has described as commendable her side runners-up position in the just concluded abridged regular season of the 2018/19 Nigeria Women Premier League (NWPL).

Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, who turns 70 next month, is expected to join world soccer’s governing body in a technical role.

Kaduna born player Godwin Obaje, whose contract was not renewed by Plateau United at the end of last season, will be playing for JS Kairouan in Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle who is currently 4th on the log.

The Nigeria Football Federation has praised the performance of the U23 National Team, Olympic Eagles, in qualifying for the 3rd Africa U23 Cup of Nations after a 5-0 mauling of their Sudanese counterparts, just as it noted the impressive streak of the National Teams in qualifying for major competitions.

Enyimba coach Usman Abdallah has stated that his side are well prepared and equipped to have a successful run in the CAF champions league ahead of this weekend’s tie against Al-hilal Omdurman of Sudan.

Coach of Nigeria women Premier league side Confluence Queen of Lokoja Ogbonda White has expressed delight at guiding his side to pick a Super 4 ticket following the team’s final day regular season 4-1 win over Invincibles Angels.

Technical director of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria Sunday Adeleye has stated that Nigeria won’t be out to make up the number ahead of this month’s commencement date for the 2019 World Athletics Championship.

Former Super Eagles goalkeeper  trainer Ike Shorunmo has urged Eagles handler Gernot Rohr to open up competition for places at a time like this so that everyone will be on their toes playing for the national team  when called to duty.