Author: Brila

Assistant coach of Nigeria’s U17 national team Jolomi Atune has stated that the Nigeria U17 team is currently waiting for the NFF to approve a substantive date for the team’s resumption of camping ahead of preparation for this year’s U17 AFCON. 

Chief coach of Newly promoted NPFL side Insurance FC Baldwin Bazuaye has expressed mixed feelings with the team’s feat after picking a ticket to play in the Premier League next season.

Captain of newly promoted Gombe united Alhassan Yusuf is relishing his side’s return to the topflight league after picking one of the four promotion spots available to play in the Premier League following the team’s goalless draw against Kada city yesterday.

Super Eagles’ midfielder, John Ogu has come out to reveal his frustration after seeing no Nigerian player named in the inaugural CAF best XI, positing that Wilfred Ndidi deserves a place in the selection.

Skipper of the Nigerian Men’s National team, John Mikel Obi could remain in the Chinese Super League ahead of the new season despite quitting Tianjin Teda.

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.