Author: Brila

Coach of Rivers united FC Stanley Eguma has stated that his side are peaking at the right time and has rated the team as one with a high chance of playing in the final and winning the Federation Cup title ahead of their semi-final tussle against Niger Tornadoes.

Coach of NPFL runners-up Kano Pillars Ibrahim Musa has stated that he hasn’t forgotten how close his side came to winning the Federation cup last season and that his motivation this time is to ensure they get to the final again and give a real shot at winning the only competition that the team is yet to win.

President of the Nigeria Table Tennis Federation Engr. Tikon Ishaku has stated that the women Tennis championship will eventually be a solution to the lack of competition that may have in the past affected the growth of women table tennis players especially those based in Nigeria after the completion of the National Women Singles Open Championship over the weekend which produced a surprise winner Fatima Bello.  

The new coach of relegated NPFL side Niger Tornadoes Bala Abubakar has stated that he is not thinking of the Federation Cup title yet despite currently been in the last four of the tournament where they will face Rivers united this Thursday. 

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Monday adjourned till 26th September 2019, a case brought against some top officials of the Nigeria Football Federation by the Special Presidential Investigation Panel (SPIP).

Management of seven-time Nigeria league champions, Rangers International F.C have concluded plans to retain only twenty-two players that featured for the team in the fast winding-up 2018/2019 season.

Former three-time Olympian and current Technical Director of the Nigeria Taekwondo Federation, Engr. Chika Chukwumerije has expressed his delight over the successful completion of the National trials for the All African Games in Abuja.

Former Nigeria and Besiktas goalkeeper Ike Shorunmu have stated that the Nigeria Super Eagles underrated their Madagascar opponents during their last group B match which ended in a loss in the ongoing African Cup of Nations.

Former Super Eagles player Edema Fuludu has described the 2-0 loss to the Madagascar National team in the ongoing African Cup of Nations as a disappointing one.

Former Nigeria international Friday Ekpo has called for a thorough reflection in the camp of the Super Eagles following the team’s 2-0 defeat against first-timer Madagascar who eventually finished as group B winner ahead of Nigeria’s Super Eagles.