Author: Brila

Technical director of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria Sunday Adeleye has urged invited athletes into the national camp as well as their foreign-based counterpart to get themselves in top shape ahead of 2019 All Nigeria athletics championship slated for the Ahmadu Bello Stadium in Kaduna from the 25th to the 27th July 2019. 

Former Nigeria international Mutiu Adepoju has stated that Nigeria should be worried about her next challenge against South Africa at the quarter-final stage of the ongoing Africa cup of nations following the Bafana Bafana showing against host nation Egypt at the round of 16 over the weekend. 

Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has stated that there is no time to celebrate Eagles victory over Cameroon because the attention now shifts to the next game on Wednesday against South Africa after the Bafana Bafana shocked host nation Egypt 1-0 to qualify for the quarter-final where they will face Nigeria.

Sunshine Spikers of Ondo and Nigeria Police finished first in the men’s and women’s category at the first phase of the Nigeria Volleyball Division One League held at the indoor sports hall of the University of Ilorin, Kwara state. Sunshine Spikers of Ondo state pummeled Nigeria Army 3-0 (25-16, 25-13, 25-20) in the men’s match while Nigeria Police Force eased pass Imo state 3-0 (25-9, 25-13, 25-13) in the women’s match on the final day. The head coach of Sunshine Spikers of Ondo, Adeniyi Adekalu told newsmen that his team was able to overpower the threats from the Nigeria Army.…

The Nigeria Football Federation has commended top Nigerian dignitaries who were in Alexandria, Egypt on Saturday and cheered the Super Eagles to victory over Cameroon in an interesting AFCON 2019 Round of 16 clash. Acting President of the NFF, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi listed the top officials and said the Federation is immensely grateful to them not only for their presence but their passion in cheering and believing in the Super Eagles to overcome even when the team fell behind in the game. “We want to specially thank the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila; the Executive…

Four years after the U.S. women’s soccer team triumphed at the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup, the team successfully defended its title in Sunday’s final match against the Netherlands, winning 2 to 0. The sold-out game saw 57,900 spectators in France’s Stade de Lyon. A difficult match-up, neither team scored in the first half. The 0-0 score at halftime was largely due to the Netherlands’ goalkeeper, Sari van Veenedaal, as the Dutch team vied for its first World Cup title. But the U.S. gained momentum in the second half when co-captain Megan Rapinoe made the first…

The president of the Egyptian football federation Abou-Rida has resigned from his post after the Pharaohs were eliminated from theongoing 2019 African Cup of Nations. Egypt put in a lackluster performance, as the Bafana Bafana of South Africa recorded a famous victory at the Cairo International stadium on Saturday, thanks to Thembinkosi Lorch’s 85th-minute strike. Meanwhile, head coach Javier Aguirre and his backroom staff has reportedly been sacked after the shocking round of 16 exit in front of the home crowd. Egypt struggled to create chances, with their best two openings of the game both being squandered by Trezeguet, while…

The host nation of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, Egypt have been dumped out of the competition by South Africa in a thrilling round of 16 encounter. After a goalless 85 minutes, which saw several chances created by both sides, the Bafana Bafana secured their place in the quarter-finals with a stunning late goal. More to follow..

Super Eagles Superstar, John Ogu has distanced himself for reports linking him to Turkish Super Lig side Trabzonspor.

Brazillian coach Rafael Everton has finally parted ways with Akwa United but not without his usual ways of casting aspersions on Nigeria club managers who gave him leverage at his time of need.