Author: Seyi Alao

Remo Stars football club has identified the fans who assaulted referees in Sunday’s Nigeria professional football league game with Bendel Insurance of Benin at Gateway stadium in Sagam. The fan asseaulted the referees and left one of the with a cut on the after the final whistle of the game after it appeared that the official wrongfully ruled out the home side’s winning goal for an offside. In a statement made available to Brila.net by the Club’s media Manager Dimeji Oshonde, the Club regretted some unlawful fans rubbished the efforts of club who had early display a banner showing support…

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The Nigeria Football Federation and its official kit sponsors, NIKE on Thursday met in Abuja to review activities for year 2018 and plan for the new year. Top on the agenda was the activation of the new, robust contract signed by the two parties in Asaba, Delta State in November 2018, especially in the distribution of NIKE merchandise to ensure the products are available to consumers through several platforms across the country. Opening of more NIKE outlets in Nigeria to deepen the market, preparation of new designs scheduled to be launched in the summer of next year and the exploration…

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16th seed Serena Williams has fired a warning shot to the rest of the draw at the Australian Open after downing world No.1 Simona Halep 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, in the fourth round. The American defeated her opponent 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 on Rod Laver Arena to reach a 12th Australian Open quarter-final. Serena is trying to win the Melbourne Slam for the eighth time. Speaking on the court afterward, Williams said: ‘It was a really intense match with some incredible points. But I love playing tennis and it was really great to be out on this court. ‘She is the No 1 player…

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