Author: Brila

Former Flying Eagles coach John Sam Obuh has preached caution to current Flying Eagles coach Paul Aigbogun to be cautious ahead of the CAF Africa U20 cup of nations which starts this weekend. 

Lobi stars forward Sunday Adetunji has stated that the NPFL side wants a renewed start to their CAF champions league group stage campaign ahead of this Friday’s matchday 3 in group A of the CAF champions league with all four teams leveled on points.

Dele Alampasu has stated that he is not desperate about a possible return to the Nigeria national team as he is solely focussed now on stamping his foot at club level after his recent heroics and run of games with Feirense’s B team.

Coach of the people’s elephant (Enyimba of Aba) Usman Abdallah has stated that what is paramount for his side now is getting continental tickets ahead of the next season.

Coach Rafael Everton’s future is hanging in the balance after Akwa United lost their third game of the season at Nasarawa United and remain rock bottom of Group B with two points from four matches. Mohammed Shammasu and Daddy Morris scored in the second half for Nasarawa United to win in Lafia on Monday. The Solid Miners wrapped up the game in the last minute of added time as Daddy Morri long-range effort caught Ojo Olorunleke napping to send the home fans into ecstasy after the heartbreak of back to back defeat to El Kanemi Warriors and Heartland FC. Rafael Everton is now…

Following his side’s win over arch rivals Enyimba of Aba in the match day five of the 2019 Nigeria professional football league season, Ranger forward Kelvin Itoya has hailed his teammates and described the win as ‘important’ one. After excellent form in the CAF Confederations Cup, Rangers finally tasted defeat in their opening game of the domestic campaign last Wednesday to MFM at the Soccer Temple in Agege. The Flying Antelopes however returned to winning ways at the Cathedral on Sunday with a win over the Aba Elephants, thanks to a lone goal score by Ibrahim Ajani in the 40th minutes…

President of the Handball Federation of Nigeria Sam Ocheo has stated that the Nigeria U18 and U20 women handball national team will commence camping for the qualifiers of the International Handball Federation Trophy tour.  Ocheo speaking in a chat with www.brila.net said the girls will be camped in Abuja and believes the team will make it through the qualifiers like their male counterpart who secured qualification for the IHF world trophy tour proper.

Former coach of Nigeria’s women national team Ismaila Mabo has predicted that he expects the Super Falcons to have a massive improvement at this summer’s FIFA women world cup in France because of the level of preparedness the NFF has in stock for the team. Mabo in a chat with www.brila.net said the preparation plan of the NFF for the team is encouraging and mirrors that of the Falcons team he handled back in 1999 that got to the quarter final of the world cup as well as the quarter final of the Sydney 2000 Olympic football event. Mabo reckon…

IK Start of Norway and Nigeria U20 national team midfielder Afeez Aremu has promised to deliver for Nigeria at the fast approaching CAF Africa U20 cup of nations which starts this weekend in Niger republic.  Aremu speaking in a chat with www.brila.net said he hopes to bring his wealth of international experience to bear on the team and revealed that he has a responsibility to improve the team after missing out of the WAFU cup in Togo due to club engagement abroad. Aremu thereafter said the team is determined to do well and will not disappoint Nigerians at the tournament.

General secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation Dr. Mohammed Sanusi has charged players of the Nigeria U20 national team who will be representing the nation at the  CAF Africa U20 cup of nations to be good ambassadors of the country and work hard to justify the confidence repose on them by the handlers of the team. Sanusi speaking in a chat with www.brila.net said the lucky 21 players should make the most of the opportunity handed to them to ensure they do well for themselves and have at the back of their mind the expectation of millions of Nigerians from the…