Author: Brila

President of Athletics South Africa ASA and Secretary General of the Confederation of Africa Athletics CAA Southern region 5 Aleck Skhosana has stated that Nigeria has got huge potential in Athletics and remain a giant in African athletics. Skhosana speaking exclusively in a chat with www.brila.net said Nigeria has got huge population and has more involvement in Athletics where they have been a force. He added that the focus on Marathon is a step in the right direction which would help launch Nigeria into Marathon as well which for now still remain the exclusive reserve of the East Africans. Skhosana said he…

President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria Ibrahim Gusau has stated that the Federation is fully committed to the growth of Marathon races and intend to achieve this by building a Marathon culture in Nigeria.  Gusau speaking in a chat with www.brila.net said the Federation has already set out plans to provide platforms and support necessary to organizers and private individuals who would want to venture into organizing athletics events which would afford Nigerian athletes the opportunity to be active and eventually sharpens their competitive edge.

Returning to the touchline after several weeks where he was held hostage by kidnappers, Katsina United Coach Abdullahi Biffo says his presence may have motivated his players in the 3-1 win over Niger Tornadoes. Biffo was kidnapped on January 7, before the commencement of the NPFL, his safe return and subsequent reinstatement by the Club buoyed the team to their biggest win this season. The Coach told www.brila.net that they had also been “training hard for days” leading to the game and wanted to get a big win. Katsina United have a fixture pile up, and because they have three…

Enugu Rangers forward Godwin Aguda has set his sight on finishing top scorer of the CAF Confederation cup after scoring his sixth goal of the tournament in Sunday’s 2-0 win over Salitas FC of Burkina Faso. Aguda told www.brila.net in a chat that it’s been God all the way for him and wasn’t really concerned about his goals before but now has to take note as he continue to deliver for the Flying Antelopes. He also expressed delight at the club’s fortune after stretching their unbeaten run to seven games in the CAF Confederation cup.

Enyimba forward Wasiu Alalade has congratulated Nigeria national U20 team for a job well done after getting their campaign to a winning start after a 2-0 victory against Burundi at the ongoing CAF Africa U20 cup of nations over the weekend. Alalade said in a chat with www.brila.net that he is excited to see the team win her first game and also added that he still stays very close to the team because he is equally part of the journey from the beginning. Alalade thereafter urged the team to carry on with the momentum of not losing by ensuring they…

Lobi stars defender Ebube Duru has stated that he is confident of the ability of his side to bounce back from the set back suffered following the team’s 1-0 home defeat suffered on Saturday at the Nnamdi Azikwe stadium against Moroccan side Wydad Casablanca. Duru speaking in a chat with www.brila.net said Lobi stars is a team that won’t give up that easily and that they are ready to fight till the end with three games left in the group stage. Ebube also added that Nigerians shouldn’t write the team off as teams that would qualify will be confirmed at…

IK start and Flying Eagles of Nigeria forward Afeez Aremu has stated that Nigeria wouldn’t be under any form of pressure because of the team’s joint resolve to do well at the CAF Africa U20 cup of nations which begins tomorrow in Niger.  Aremu said in a chat with www.brila.net on arrival at the competition venue that the team is poised to deliver the good for Nigeria because they also want to be at the FIFA U20 world cup as individuals and achieving the objective of playing at the world cup would rest on their ability to pick the ticket from the…

Enugu Rangers forward Kelvin Itoya has stated that the Nigerian league side will not in anyway underrate Burkina Faso side Salitas ahead of Sunday’s CAF Confederation Cup group stage opener for the Enugu based side. Itoya speaking in a chat with www.brila.net said the Flying Antelopes are still as modest as they can be and would not be carried away by their impressive run of form on the continent so far. The forward also admitted that they are fully aware of the way they are now seen on the continent after going unbeaten in 6 games so far with 5 wins and…

Lobi stars defensive midfielder Kelly Kester has downplayed the impact of Nigerian players ahead of this weekend’s CAF champions league group stage tie between Lobi and Moroccan side Wydad Casablanca.  Lester speaking in a chat with www.brila.net said the NPFL champions are unfazed at the prospect of coming against Babatunde Michael or Gabriel Okechukwu because they would only come as a normal opponent and nothing more. He thereafter stated expressly that picking maximum points is the target of for Lobi and also express disappointment that Lobi would have to still play in Enugu as the Makurdi Airport did not meet CAF’s standard…

Sadio Mane has tied Kanu Nwankwo for the total number of premier league goals scored in their careers in England following his strike against Leicester City in the 1-1 result on Wednesday night at Anfield.