Author: Brila

President of Nigeria Wrestling Federation, Daniel Igali has expressed his delight at the day one performances of the athletes competing at the ongoing National Wrestling classics in Yenogoa, Bayelsa State. 

Nigeria have released a strong starting Super Eagles XI to tackle Guinea in today’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, second Group B tie at Alexandria Stadium.

Former Super Eagles striker Raphael Chukwu-Ndukwe has warned that the team should not in any way underrate the Guineans who dropped points in their opening tie against Madagascar ahead of the clash between Nigeria and Guinea at the ongoing Africa cup of nations in Egypt.

Kano Pillars striker Nyima Nwagua has stated that the NPFL side is seriously in the hunt for a Federation cup title to help crown a good season coupled with the disappointment of losing the cup final last year as the team gets set for quarter-final clash coming weekend against Aklosendi of Mafia.

Falconets Coach Christopher Danjuma has released a 25-woman provisional list to represent Nigeria in the All African games that is scheduled to hold in Rabat, Morocco later in August.

Super Eagles fullback Shehu Abdullahi has thanked Nigerians for goodwill messages following the injury suffered in the team’s first game of the tournament against Burundi at the ongoing Africa cup of nations in Egypt. 

Lobi stars goalkeeper Femi Kayode has stated that Lobi stars good run in the cup competition this season has been down to the players’ strong resolve to actualize their return to the continent after tasting action in last season’s CAF champions league. 

Plateau United coach, Abdul Maikaba has said that abridge NPFL league will give Nigeria poor representation in next season’s continental football.

Following the narrow victory in a penalty shoot-out that saw kano pillars dump Kwara United out of the AITEO Cup, Pillars coach said he wants to be the first and indigenous coach to win the AITEO trophy for the club.

Kano pillars attacker Nwangwa Nyima, has said he’s not worried about kano pillars management decision to overhaul the team ahead of next season’s continental challenge.