Author: Brila

Coach of NPFL side Abdullahi Biffo has promised fans of Katsina united to stay positive and expects nothing less than the best from him while recalling the effort of his club while during the time while he was kidnapped.  Biffo speaking ahead of today’s clash with Enyimba told www.brila.net that result have been okay since his return and hope to lead Katsina out of the group to be one of the teams that will compete at the Super 4 for one the continental tickets. Currently placed 4th on the league table just a spot behind Enyimba, Biffo believes his side…

Assistant coach of Nigeria’s women national team Mauren Madu has stated that having the senior women national team go through series of preparatory tourneys will benefit the team as well as the coaches who will have ample opportunity to test many players and see these players well before arriving at the final list of those that will represent Nigeria at the world cup proper. Madu speaking in a chat with www.brila.net thanked the NFF for showing so much commitment to ensure the Falcons are well prepared for the world cup stressing that it is one that will also help the coaches…

General secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation Dr. Mohammed Sanusi has stated that the football governing body is committed to improving the fortunes of the Nigeria women national team ahead of this summer’s world cup in France.  Sanusi speaking in a chat with www.brila.netsaid the  football federation believes the Cyprus cup which starts next week 25th February – 7th March  help strengthen the team in this regard in line with the NFF’s resolve to provide the team with adequate preparation ahead of the 2019 FIFA women world cup this summer. He added that the NFF also hopes the team gets…

Rivers United’s new acquisition, David Ogar has told www.brila.net that the NPFL is far more technical than the NLO. The NLO is the third tier of football in Nigeria and David Ogar played for  Cynosure FC of Abakaliki in that division. “It’s been a wonderful experience so far. Coming from the NLO to the NPFL, it was not really easy for me at first by I’m trying to cope and live up to the expectations of the NPFL. “In the NPFL we play more of space football, unlike the NLO where I came from. It was difficult at first but I’ve been…

With the Women’s World Cup a few months away, Former Super Falcons attacker Mercy Akide has called upon the Nigeria Federation to organize grade A friendly matches for the team if they are to deliver at the Mundial.

Lobi stars and Nigeria U23 national team defender John Lazarus has revealed that the coach of Nigeria’s national U23 team Imama Amapakabo is passionate and worried about the fact that players will have to juggle between playing for their various clubs and returning to the national U23 team camp while he plots Nigeria’s qualification for the Africa U23 cup of nations. 

Former D’Tigers captain Olumide Oyedeji has blasted the NBBF in communication with FIBA over the way home-based players are continuously been sidelined in the Nigeria men basketball national team.

Lobi stars goalkeeper Femi Kayode has stated that the NPFL side still have very much upper most in their mind getting flying ahead of next set of matches in the NPFL.  Kayode speaking in a chat with www.brila.net said Lobi stars aren’t carried away with the lure of been active on the continent as the team is equally very concerned about ensuring a return to the continent next season by ensuring they post a good outing at the end of the current campaign starting with their own game number 4 of the season when they play host to Remo stars in…

D’Tigers and newly contracted Rivers Hoopers player Abdul Yahaya has dismissed talks of been disappointed after his omission from the list of national team players that will prosecute the last window of the 2019 FIBA world cup qualifiers which begins on the 22nd February in Abidjan CIV.  The 2017 Silver medal winning Afrobasket participant with Nigeria’s D’Tigers said the decision on players invitation depends on who the coach wants to work with or play in his team at every point in time. Yahaya told www.brila.net that good enough the coach eventually deemed it okay to have two home based players…

Kano Pillars player, Bature Yaro has expressed confidence that his side can still finish top of Group B of the NPFL and feature at the play-offs. Bature told www.brila.net that the entire team is working hard to get the needed results while admitting that they have not had a good start to the season. “It actually was not a good one for us. We are hoping that before the end of the first round, we can get a win from home. Also because of our quality, we hope to finish at the top of our group.” Pillars will host Abia…