Author: Brila

Top seed and Nigeria’s Aruna Quadri has expressed delight at finally ending as champion after retaining the 2019 ITTF challenge Nigeria Open despite having to play the pain barrier. 

Kano Pillars defender Ikenna Paul has stated that his side’s 3-2 win over Ghanaian side Asante Kotoko didn’t go well as planned after a nervy win in the qualifying round of the CAF champions league first leg tie in Kano. 

D’Tigress forward Evelyn Akhator has stated that Nigeria has shown the rest of Africa her intention to mount a successful title defence after the Nigerian side’s crushing win over Tunisia 75-25 in the team’s group opening match. 

Odion Ighalo will be sanctioned by his Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua after the Nigerian striker angered fans with his social media posts while out injured.

Former Super Eagles manager, Austin Eguavoen (Cerezo) has been appointed as the Technical Director of Slovenian second division side, NK Drava Dakinda.

Former Everton and ex Nigeria international Daniel Amokachi has backed Nigeria’s Alex Iwobi to be a success at his new club after completing a 35million pounds move for the Nigerian player.  Amokachi speaking in a chat with gathered by www.brila.net however expressed concern about Everton’s signings which hasn’t really yielded so much for them in recent times buy backed Iwobi to come good at the club. “He is a young man that has a lot of talent. I think Everton is a good team for him. Everton are doing a lot of crazy signings like they did three seasons ago…

Bayelsa Queens midfielder, Amarachi Okoronkwo has stated her intention to fight for her place in order to play for the super falcons in the qualifiers of Tokyo Olympic 2020 against Algeria. Amarachi told www.brila.net that she will not relent and will also strive harder to make the cut of players that will represent the country in the two legged qualifiers game despite missing out from the just concluded women world cup in France team. ‘I’m happy to have been called up to the team this time and I will give all to prove my worth in the team. ‘We would…

The Federal Government of Nigeria is 100 per cent in support of the bid by the country to host the 10th FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup finals in 2020, His Excellency, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo declared in Abuja on Thursday.

Everton sealed the deadline-day signing of Arsenal forward Alex Iwobi on Thursday for a reported fee of £28 million ($40 million), completing a busy transfer window for the club. Nigeria international Iwobi penned a five-year deal which was only announced more than four hours after the transfer deadline of 1700 local time (1600 GMT). The 23-year-old, capped 36 times by Nigeria, scored 15 goals in 149 appearances for Arsenal after making his first-team debut in 2015. “He is still young but already with a lot of top-level experience –- 100 Premier League matches, more in Europe and many…

Nasarawa United midfielder, Issa Ndala has expressed his readiness to fight for a place after making it to the 35 man squad to resume camping for the Olympic U23 qualifiers between Nigeria and Libya.