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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…

Last season Sunday Adetunji helped Enyimba reach the semi-final of the Confederation Cup, with Lobi Stars the forward says he has set a target of playing in the final of the Champions League this season. Adetunji joined Lobi on loan from Abia Warriors on a season-long deal and he has told www.brila.net that he hopes to improve on his record from his last continental adventure. So far, he’s made two appearances for the club in the win against Mamelodi Sundowns and the narrow 1-0 defeat to ASEC Mimosa in Abidjan.

Lobi stars made a sensational return to their traditional home ground the Aper Aku stadium with a 3-0 victory over visiting Kwara united to the joy of fans of the club who were treated to a fine display by their darling club who have been made to watch and see their club from afar in the course of the champions league so far. Speaking on the team’s progress so far in a chat with www.brila.net is the coach of the Benue side Solomon Ogbeide who described the team as a work in progress and one that will deliver the good for the…

Coach of Sunshine stars FC Kabir Dogo has called on fans in the Nigerian league to eschew hooliganism and be gracious in defeat no matter where their team gets beaten.

Super Falcons and Pitea IF of Sweden defender Faith Ikidi has stated that the series of invitational tours and friendlies earmarked for the women national team is an indication of the NFF’s seriousness and readiness to have the Super Falcons adequately prepared for the FIFA women’s world cup in France. Ikidi speaking in a chat with www.brila.net said the tour of China was a great experience for the team with a defeat and a victory recorded. The Swedish based player added that the team is already looking forward to the Cyprus cup which she believes will even afford the team the opportunity…

Chairman of Rangers Int’l FC Davidson Owumi admits the club is on a resurgence and back to its glory days.

Former Super Eagles goalkeeper trainer Ike Shorunmo has stated that the latest goalkeeping crisis in the team is up to coach Gernot Rohr to solve because he has the final say and a choice to make amidst several options on ground.  Shorunmo speaking in a chat with www.brila.net said there will always be decisions to make and options tobchise from which the coach would have to face and come to terms with certain realities in life that things don’t always go the way we envisaged sometimes and even at that choices still have to be made. He thereafter said the…

Rivers united forward Waheed Adebayo has stated that the Porthacourt based NPFL side is on course for something good this season after picking a 1-1 draw on the road which is their second this season with two postponed home games still in the offing.  The former U20 national team invitee told www.brila.net that Rivers United have a big plan for the season and that the ability to pick points on the road will be key in their desire to challenge for the league title this season. Rivers United will be home in their next fixture against MFM FC and would hope to…

Nigeria and Gaziantep basketball club of Turkey Center Tonye Jekiri has stated that the Nigeria men basketball national team D’Tigers is determined to stay competitive ahead of next month’s final FIBA 2019 world cup Africa qualifiers. Jekiri who has been called to the national team for the final Group F window alongside 14 other players said in a chat withwww.brila.net that the Nigeria men basketball national team will not approach the games mildly despite having qualified already for the world cup in China. Nigeria is still unbeaten in 9 games in the qualifying campaign and intend to keep that record in…