Author: Brila

Former Super Eagles’ left back, Taye Taiwo has warned young Nigerian footballers against starting off their overseas adventure at lowly rated leagues noting that it would eventually kill their career.

Flying Eagles and CAF best XI player, Ozornwafor Valentine has declared that the defensive partnership with team captain, Ikouwem Udoh Utim played a major role in being selected amongst the best 11 players at the 2019 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations. The Enyimba defender told www.brila.net that Ikouwem has always been his friend and they have been able to build a very good understanding over time. “Our partnership is really very good and he is my captain and my brother. We have very mutual respect for each other and during our camping for the tournament we were roommates and we were able…

Captain of NPFL side Kwara united FC Hakeem Onigbari has stated that the team is more relaxed and are in high spirit ahead of today’s NPFL clash between both side at the Kwara state stadium Ilorin.  Onigbari said the team is now a bit well settled to go all out to pick maximum point as they intend to climb further up the table and get themselves within the fringes of competing for the top two positions on the league table. The Harmony boys currently sit 7th on the log with 9pts and will hope to win against strugglers Tornadoes who…

Coach of NPFL side Abdullahi Biffo has promised fans of Katsina united to stay positive and expects nothing less than the best from him while recalling the effort of his club while during the time while he was kidnapped.  Biffo speaking ahead of today’s clash with Enyimba told www.brila.net that result have been okay since his return and hope to lead Katsina out of the group to be one of the teams that will compete at the Super 4 for one the continental tickets. Currently placed 4th on the league table just a spot behind Enyimba, Biffo believes his side…

Assistant coach of Nigeria’s women national team Mauren Madu has stated that having the senior women national team go through series of preparatory tourneys will benefit the team as well as the coaches who will have ample opportunity to test many players and see these players well before arriving at the final list of those that will represent Nigeria at the world cup proper. Madu speaking in a chat with www.brila.net thanked the NFF for showing so much commitment to ensure the Falcons are well prepared for the world cup stressing that it is one that will also help the coaches…

General secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation Dr. Mohammed Sanusi has stated that the football governing body is committed to improving the fortunes of the Nigeria women national team ahead of this summer’s world cup in France.  Sanusi speaking in a chat with www.brila.netsaid the  football federation believes the Cyprus cup which starts next week 25th February – 7th March  help strengthen the team in this regard in line with the NFF’s resolve to provide the team with adequate preparation ahead of the 2019 FIFA women world cup this summer. He added that the NFF also hopes the team gets…

Rivers United’s new acquisition, David Ogar has told www.brila.net that the NPFL is far more technical than the NLO. The NLO is the third tier of football in Nigeria and David Ogar played for  Cynosure FC of Abakaliki in that division. “It’s been a wonderful experience so far. Coming from the NLO to the NPFL, it was not really easy for me at first by I’m trying to cope and live up to the expectations of the NPFL. “In the NPFL we play more of space football, unlike the NLO where I came from. It was difficult at first but I’ve been…

With the Women’s World Cup a few months away, Former Super Falcons attacker Mercy Akide has called upon the Nigeria Federation to organize grade A friendly matches for the team if they are to deliver at the Mundial.

Lobi stars and Nigeria U23 national team defender John Lazarus has revealed that the coach of Nigeria’s national U23 team Imama Amapakabo is passionate and worried about the fact that players will have to juggle between playing for their various clubs and returning to the national U23 team camp while he plots Nigeria’s qualification for the Africa U23 cup of nations. 

Former D’Tigers captain Olumide Oyedeji has blasted the NBBF in communication with FIBA over the way home-based players are continuously been sidelined in the Nigeria men basketball national team.