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Second assistant coach of Nigeria’s U17 national team Jolomi Atune has stated that the Nigeria U17 national team will come good and benefit from the series of international friendless the team has been handed and opportune to play.  Atune speaking In a chat with www.brila.net said the Eaglet will be so strong and unique considering that they have been opened to more international friendlies which is uncommon for a CAF Africa U17 cup of nations preparation. Atune also revealed that plans are also on ground to have the team still attend one more invitational tourney before they leave for participation at…

Sporting Braga and Super Falcons midfielder Uchendu Chinaza has stated that the Nigeria women national team remains calm ahead of the FIFA women’s world cup this summer in France despite the tough challenge that awaits the team at the world women’s soccer fiesta. Uchendu in a chat with www.brila.net said the team is confident and wouldn’t fret especially as nothing would come as a shock again having seen a number of the teams during the international tourneys with the full knowledge of what to expects but stressed that the Falcons will come out well at the world cup.

General secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation Dr.Mohammed Sanusi has stated that the NFF will offer all forms of support necessary but still awaits the FIFA U20 world cup plan of the Flying Eagles head coach.  Sanusi speaking in a chat with www.brila.net remember the NFF’s resolve to ensure that the team is adequately catered for and that once they get the coach’s world cup plan, they check through and give their nod where necessary.

Assistant coach of Nigeria’s U20 men national team Abdu Maikaba has stated that the Flying Eagles Technical crew are set to meet with the Nigeria Football Federation on their world cup plan and proposal ahead of this summer’s world cup in Poland. Maikaba speaking in a chat with www.brila.net revealed that the head coach is expected to arrive by weekend and by next week the crew will be set to meet with the football governing body in Nigeria on their proposed plan for world cup and to also know who may have shown interest to play the Flying Eagles through the…

FIFA U-17 world cup winning captain in 2015, Kelechi Nwakali has described his invitation to the U-23 national team as a big privilege.

Pamplumoes SC of Mauritius’ Nigerian player, Gabriel Samuel, has dedicated the FA Cup trophy he helped his side win to God.

Former Rangers International of Enugu player, Ugonna Uzochukwu has called on the League Management Company (LMC) to ensure clubs improve the welfare of players in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). Uzochukwu who spoke to www.brila.net from his base in Saudi Arabia where he plays for Al-Washim compared the Saudi League to the Nigerian League and charged administrators to make things better in order to curb the exodus from the league. “We have to step up and we have a lot of work to do in terms of welfare of players in the NPFL. Saudi Arabian league is far better in all…

Technical director of the Nigeria Football Federation Bitrus Bewerang has stated that contrary to opinions the technical department has been up and doing and active in the scheme of things as far as technical issues with the various national football teams of Nigeria are concerned.

Vice President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation Babatunde Ogunade has stated that the Nigeria senior men national basketball team will be adequately fortified ahead of the FIBA world cup in China with the draws for the world cup slated for this coming weekend.

Former Super Eagles player Mutiu Adepoju has urged the Nigeria senior men national team to try as much as possible to win their engagements against Seychelles and Egypt for the sake of reaping points ahead of next month’s AFCON 2019 draws.  Adepoju speaking in a chat with www.brila.netsaid as much as the Seychelles game look unimportant, it is still very important because of the possible consequences it can have on Nigeria’s rankings in terms of seeding teams for the 2019 AFCON in Egypt. Nigeria are 4th in Africa and wins against Seychelles and Egypt could move the Eagles higher or…