Author: Brila

Lobi stars defensive midfielder Kelly Kester has downplayed any form of pressure in the camp of the NPFL side ahead of the team’s first CAF champions league group stage game against 2016 Africa champion Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa. Kester speaking ahead of the commencement of hostility at the group stage said the players have learnt from Enyimba and have resolved to take each game as it comes and are also quite aware that they are not seen as favourite to progress from the group that also have 2017 CAF Confederation cup winner and 1998 Africa champion.

New Secretary general of the NOC Olabanji Oladapo has charged Sports Federations to sit up in the area of ensuring that constitutions are drafted and due processes followed in its adoption and ratification.

Outgone Secretary General of the Nigeria Olympic Committee Hon.TundPopoola has stated that he was left satisfied with his tenure as Secretary general of the Nigeria Olympic Committee and the discharge of his duties within the eight-year period that he served. Popoola who handed over to a new Secretary general on Monday told www.brila.net that he expects the new Secretary general to consolidate on a number of his achievement for the NOC. Meanwhile, President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee Engr. Habu Gumel has called on corporate Nigeria to come to support the NOC and Federations ahead of preparation for the 2019…

President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee Engr. Habu Gumel has called on corporate Nigeria to come support the NOC and Federations ahead of preparation for the 2019 All Africa Games. Gumel speaking in a chat with www.brila.net said the NOC have their programs drafted already and would only get things underway as soon as fund is available although stated that the ministry have also assured to have fund released on their own part. Engr. Habul Gumel recently won his reelection as the President of the Nigeria Olympic committee for another term of 4 years and have stated that he hopes…

Kogi united forward and Beach soccer national team player Victor Talle has stated that the determination to gain promotion at the end of the season for his side remains unwavering. Talle told www.brila.net that they won’t miss out on picking a premier league ticket at the end of the tourney because they will do everything possible among themselves as players to make it happen.

Rangers Barrister Amobi Ezeaku has called on Nigerians to continue to pray for the Flying Antelopes and Lobi stars because the two continental representatives have a joint resolution not just to do well for themselves but for Nigeria in a bid to help restore Nigeria’s lost points on the continent.

General Manager of NNL side Real stars Garba Lawal has stated that it is relieving to finally have the NNL super 8 up and running after the uncertainty that has surrounded the commencement of the NNL super 8 before now.

LMC players advisor Victor Ezeji has stated that the commencement of the NNL Super 8 will bode well for the NPFL which will now bring the commencement of the topflight league also to a more realistic date to begin.

Chairman of Nigeria professional league side Akwa United Paul Bassey, has urged his players to start the season on a good note with a victory over El Kanemi football club of Maiduguri in their opening game of the season at the Godswill Akpabio stadium in Uyo.

Technical Adviser of Remo Stars, Fatai Osho has played down his team victory over Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan and insists the Oluyole Warriors came to the tournament with one of the best squad.