Author: Brila

National team table tennis player and 2018 Commonwealth games Silver medalist Jide Omotayo has set his sight on progressing at the ongoing at the International Table Tennis Federation world championship in Budapest which started with qualifying games over the weekend. 

Ivory Coast legend Yaya Toure has no immediate plans to retire from football and has not ruled out playing in the Middle East, United States or Asia.

Full group fixtures for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt after the draw was made Friday (all kick-off times GMT)

Coach of Nigeria’s U20 national team Paul Aigbogun has stated that he has been working underground in a bid to strengthen the Flying Eagles ahead of their participation at the fast approaching FIFA U20 world cup in Poland and that Samuel Chukwueze, Kingsley Michael and other good players within the age range are players he hopes to have joined the team for the world cup campaign.

Erstwhile Eagles assistant coach Joe Erico has warned against getting complacent with the preparation of Nigeria’s senior national team ahead of this summer’s AFCON in Egypt stating that the team cannot afford to be ill-prepared for the AFCON because of the talk on no minnows in  African football. 

Dream VII head coach Imama Amakapabo has stated that he awaits the ministry of Youth and sports development to give them go ahead to open camp in Abuja.

Coach of the National U20 Flying Eagles Paul Aigbogun has informed Nigerians to expect an improved attacking side when the Flying Eagles take on the World in Poland later in the year.

Super Eagles seem set to play fellow 2019 AFCON qualifiers Benin in a prep game in June after a proposed friendly with Ghana was called off.

Former Super Eagles coach Samson Siasia has said that Nigeria Super Eagles are in the weakest group in the forthcoming African Cup of Nations tournament holding in Egypt.

The minister of youth and sports development Solomon Dalung has expressed worries on the matter funding in sports urging the National Assembly to give more to Sports in subsequent Budgetary allocations.