Author: Brila

Coach of newly promoted NPFL side Remo stars Kennedy Boboye has stated that he is remaining modest on what his side will achieve at the end of the season despite been adjudged as a good ball playing side. Boboye lamented in a chat with www.brila.net his side’s away struggles which he believes is key if they must dream bigger than staying afloat in the league while hoping that they are able to start picking result from thenceforth so as to be able to retain faint hopes of a shot at continental contenders. Remo stars currently sit 6th on the group A…

Super Falcons veteran defender Faith Ikidi has stated that attending tournaments like the 4 nations invitational in China as well as the just concluded Cyprus cup remains a plus to the Nigeria women national team irrespective of the results obtained in matches played at the tournaments.  Ikidi speaking in a chat with www.brila.net said the games played will still benefit the team one way or the other as one thing remains sure that the team will be better of with this matches than going to the world cup without having gone through such  thorough test seen already in the preparatory…

Having secured a berth to the next phase of qualifiers for the International Handball Championship Challenge, Nigeria’s U-18 women’s team skipper, Oluwatoyin Yusuf has expressed delight that Nigeria scaled the first stage. Speaking with www.brila.net, Toyin stated that the players were delighted to have qualified for the next phase in Rwanda and are now looking forward to preparations for the trip in June. “We are very delighted with the win. We played the host nation Niger and as expected it was a tough one. This win now qualifies us to play the next phase in Rwanda in June/July. We are happy…

Lobi stars goalkeeper Olufemi Kayode has stated that the NPFL side is ready to go beyond their limit to ensure they pick a positive result away this weekend on matchday 5 in the group stage of the CAF champions league when they visit PSL giant Mamelodi Sundowns.

The leader of delegation of the team to the Cyprus cup Babagana Kali has reiterated the continuous support of the Football Federation to the Super Falcons despite result not going the way of the team in Cyprus.

Former Super Eagles player Friday Ekpo has urged coach Gernot Rohr to do more in the way he monitors players in the NPFL by ensuring he goes around various league venues with the eye to pick, nurture and select players.

NFF Chief Dr. Mohammed Sanusi has stated that the NFF will very soon sit with the coach of Nigeria’s U20 national team Flying Eagles Paul Aigbogun to deliberate on his technical plan for Nigeria’s participation at this summer’s FIFA U20 world cup in Poland. 

Primera de Agusto of Angola player, Kenny Anifowoshe has expressed a strong desire to take his trade to Europe soon. Kenny, who played in the Nigerian league for MFM FC told www.brila.net that he had to dump the Nigerian league for a higher level in Angola and he would still make another switch to Europe where his talent would be best appreciated and yield good financial rewards. “Leaving MFM FC to Angola is the next level that was needed for me and my career and I’m still hoping to one day play in Europe. It is every African player’s dream to play…

2013 FIFA U-17 world cup winner, Aliyu Abubakar has stated that he is not bothered that Super Eagles’ gaffer, Gernot Rohr did not hand him a call up as 23 players were invited for the 2019 AFCON qualifier against Seychelles and the international friendly against Egypt. Aliyu, 22, who plays for Slutsk FC in the Belarus topflight, told www.brila.net that Nigeria is blessed with talents and that when it is his turn, he would surely get a look-in. “Nigeria is a very big country and as such, there are so many Nigerian players plying their trade in different tiers of each league.…

Super Eagles’ invitee, Valentine Ozornwafor has thanked coaches that have built him to be a tough defender as he gets set to join 22 other players to prepare for the matches against Seychelles and Egypt.