Author: Brila

Maccabi Holon of Israel and Nigeria women international Patience Kalu has thumbed up the NFF over the plan and preparation scheduled for the women national team ahead of the team’s participation at this summer’s FIFA women world cup in France.  

Super Falcons goalkeeper Tochukwu Oluehi has expressed delight at what could turn out to be Super Falcons best preparation plan for a major tournament as the team commenced plans for the 2019 FIFA women’s world cup in France.

Wasiu Alalade has revealed that the camp of the Flying Eagles is demanding more from the players in terms of hard work and dedication as the team got their preparation for next month’s CAF Africa U20 cup of nations underway.

Assistant coach of Nigeria’s U17 national team Jolomi Atune has stated that the Nigeria U17 team is currently waiting for the NFF to approve a substantive date for the team’s resumption of camping ahead of preparation for this year’s U17 AFCON. 

Chief coach of Newly promoted NPFL side Insurance FC Baldwin Bazuaye has expressed mixed feelings with the team’s feat after picking a ticket to play in the Premier League next season.

Captain of newly promoted Gombe united Alhassan Yusuf is relishing his side’s return to the topflight league after picking one of the four promotion spots available to play in the Premier League following the team’s goalless draw against Kada city yesterday.

Super Eagles’ midfielder, John Ogu has come out to reveal his frustration after seeing no Nigerian player named in the inaugural CAF best XI, positing that Wilfred Ndidi deserves a place in the selection.

Skipper of the Nigerian Men’s National team, John Mikel Obi could remain in the Chinese Super League ahead of the new season despite quitting Tianjin Teda.

Lobi stars defensive midfielder Kelly Kester has downplayed any form of pressure in the camp of the NPFL side ahead of the team’s first CAF champions league group stage game against 2016 Africa champion Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa. Kester speaking ahead of the commencement of hostility at the group stage said the players have learnt from Enyimba and have resolved to take each game as it comes and are also quite aware that they are not seen as favourite to progress from the group that also have 2017 CAF Confederation cup winner and 1998 Africa champion.

New Secretary general of the NOC Olabanji Oladapo has charged Sports Federations to sit up in the area of ensuring that constitutions are drafted and due processes followed in its adoption and ratification.