Author: Brila

Super Eagles’ handler, Gernot Rohr has defended the inclusion of Flying Eagles duo of Ikouwem Utin and Valentine Ozornwafor in his provisional list for the 2019 AFCON in Egypt.

With the end of the abridged NPFL 2018/2019 season in sight and teams jostling to make the ‘Super Six’ playoff as well as to avoid the dreaded drop to the lower division, host of match day 20 fixture between ‘Eternal Rivals’, Rangers International and Bendel Insurance have vowed to deny the ‘Benin Arsenals’ any Insurance policy.

Nigeria and Ghana go toe-to-toe in the semi-finals of the WAFU Women’s Cup tournament for the second year running and the Black Queens are the ones truly in awe after watching the African champions ship 22 goals past opponents in three group phase matches in the Ivorian capital, Abidjan.

Head Coach Paul Aigbogun has stated that three points from their FIFA U20 World Cup opener against Qatar in Tychy next week Friday would greatly boost confidence in approaching the remaining games of the group phase.

The 2018/2019 NPFL season has been described as a very bad one for Abia Warriors and its players by a member of the team, Adebayo Abiodun.

Man-of-The-Match winner, Success Makanjuola has expressed happiness with his side’s performance following the 1-1 draw against Redbull Salzburg in a test match played on Tuesday.

Former Super Eagles forward Raphael Chukwu-Ndukwe has called for calm and more unity in the Super Eagles camp amidst Mikel’s return to the Super Eagles after been included by coach Gernot Rohr in the AFCON 2019 provisional list of players invited. 

Triestina FC of Italy and Flying Eagles goalkeeper Jonathan Zaccala has stated that he has his focus firmly fixed on achieving world cup glory with Nigeria ahead of the fast-approaching FIFA U20 world cup in Poland which starts next week.

Former Super Eagles assistant coach Joe Erico has stated that John Obi Mikel’s return to the national team is a blessing after been included in the list of 25 players drawn up for the 2019 AFCON in Egypt. 

Enyimba goalkeeper Theophilus Afelokhai has stated that he feel honoured to have been included in the Super Eagles AFCON 2019 provisional list of players despite still been placed on the standby list of national team invitation.