Author: Brila

Three-time champions Nigeria have arrived in the Egyptian capital, Cairo ahead of Wednesday’s potentially –explosive AFCON 2019 quarter-final clash with 1996 champions South Africa at the Cairo International Stadium.

Former Super Eagles coach, Samson Siasia has advised the Super Eagles to come out with their A-game against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa in order to have a chance to progress into the AFCON semi finals.

Bafana Bafana forward Lebo Mothiba has stated that the lads wants to enjoy the moment they had against the Pharaohs of Egypt before thinking about preparing against the Nigeria side.

Super  Eagles goal keepers coach Alloy Agu has said the eagles are not going to live any stone unturned ahead of the quarter final clash against south Africa.

Super Eagles Legend Emmanuel Amunike has stepped down from his role as the Chief Coach of the Tanzania National team after an unimpressive AFCON campaign.

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…