Author: Brila

Africa women wrestling champion in the 57kg Odunayo Adekuruoye has stated that Nigeria wrestling contingents are ready to face any challenge as far as the All Africa games is concerned ahead of today’s commencement of the wrestling event at the All Africa Games in Morocco.

Flying Eagles goalkeeper Detan Ogundare has stated that he is excited to have played a key role in Nigeria’s qualification to the final of the football event of the Africa games following his penalty heroics in Tuesday’s 5-4 semi-final penalty shootout win against Mali.

Nigeria’s U20 boys, Flying Eagles, will be battling for the gold medal of the 12th African Games in Rabat, Morocco after penalty shoot-out defeat of Mali in the semi finals on Tuesday.

Nine-time African champions Nigeria begin their race to the Women’s Football Tournament of next year’s Olympics in Tokyo with a determination to earn an away win over Algeria on Wednesday in order to make the second leg in Lagos next week an easier session.

The Nigeria Flying Eagles are through to the final of the 12th All African Games going on in Rabat, Morocco after beating Mali 6-5 on penalties.

Heartland football club coach Fidelis Ilechukwu has said he’s looking forward to fortifying the Nazi Millionaires club with grassroots players ahead of next season.

FIFA has appointed Nigerian officials led by Nigeria’s youngest FIFA badged referee Quadri Adebimpe to superintend over the 2022 FIFA World Cup preliminary qualifying match between Gambia and Angola scheduled for Baku on Friday, 6th September 2019.

Nigeria and D’Tigers player Vincent Nnamdi has stated players of the national team are not under pressure although fully aware not all will feature for Nigeria at the fast approaching FIBA world cup which starts this weekend in China.

Women’s Table Tennis doubles Gold medalist Cecilia Akpan has revealed that the semi final win over Egypt enroute  to winning Gold was one she couldn’t really forget so easily because they had to hold their nerves to win 3-2.

Nigeria women number one Table tennis player Edem Offiong has expressed her delight and relishing the moment after landing a Gold medal at the women table tennis doubles alongside compatriot Cecilia Akpan.