Author: Brila

President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick on Wednesday in Asaba presented the award of Football Friendly Governor of the Year to Governor Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa of Delta State.

African champions Nigeria did what they needed to do by throwing all they had into the game to defeat Korea Republic 2-0 on Wednesday and earn their first three points of the 8thFIFA Women’s World Cup.

Coach of NPFL side FC Ifeanyi Ubah Uche Okagbue has blamed his side’s terrible outing at the just concluded NPFL Super six to inexperience on the part of his players and questionable officiating in games involving his club.

Nigeria’s women national team striker Asisat Oshoala has stated that the Super Falcons have a real chance of qualification from here now after the team’s 2-0 win over South Korea in the team’s second group stage game against South Korea. 

Coach Gbenga Ogunbote has blamed injuries for his side’s woes this season at the just concluded NPFL Super six following the team’s third-place finish at the end of the tournament. 

Chiamaka Nnadozie proved the game changer for Nigeria as the Falcons picked their first win at the World Cup since 2011, but the goalie made some history of her own on Wednesday.

Captain of NPFL side Akwa united Otobong Effiong has stated that the Promise keepers cannot afford to end the NPFL Super six empty handed ahead of the team’s final fixture against an Enyimba side who also are in desperate need of a win to guarantee a league title success.

Coach of Nigeria’s women national team Thomas Dennerby has stated that he is confident in the ability of Nigeria’s Super Falcons to bounce back to winning ways ahead of today’s FIFA women’s world cup second group stage game this afternoon between Nigeria and Korea. 

Enyimba International forward, Stanley Dimgba has admitted that the final game for Enyimba today is a must win for the People’s Elephant against Akwa United in order to be crowned as champions of the league. 

Nigeria forward Taiwo Awoniyi has revealed that the conversion of Leicester City player Kelechi Iheanacho from a midfielder to an outright center forward is the reason behind his poor form.