Author: Seyi Alao
Italian Seria A side Udinese have secured the services of Italian-born Nigerian attacker Stefano Chukwuka Okaka from English Premier league side Watford on loan for the rest of the season.
Henry Makinwa has resumed his appointment as the new head coach of Nigeria professional football league side Abia Warriors on Monday.
3SC Head coach, Edith Agoye has praised his side performance after they bounce back from opening day defeat to secure a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Delta Force on Monday.
American multinational footwear manufacturing company, Nike has rewarded Super Eagles’ winger Samuel Chukwueze with a fresh four-year contract following his impressive performances.
Technical director of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has revealed that the Federation is working tirelessly with corporate bodies to stage tournaments in order to keep athletes on top of their game.
Guinea has accepted the challenge to host the 2025 AFCON instead of the previously agreed 2023 edition after Cameroon was awarded the hosting right of 2021 edition.
Assistant coach of NNL side Bendel Insurance Baldwin Bazuaye has stated that the Benin based side are already in the premier league having won two of their three group stage games and that nothing will stop the team from achieving promotion to the topflight at this point. Bazuaye speaking in a chat with www.brila.net said with just a point needed or a heavy defeat avoided, the ticket would be automatically delivered. He added that the team has done the hardest part of the work and can now enjoy the congratulatory remarks from fans and those associated with the club.
Plateau United number one goalkeeper Dele Ajiboye has warned other title rivals that the Club’s ambition to regain the league title they won in 2017 is non-negotiable while hailing Coach Abdul Maikaba as one of the best on the continent.
English Premier League side, Watford Football Club has celebrated their hitman, Isaac Success as he clocks 23. Success, a Super Eagles striker, celebrated his 23 years on today the 7th January 2019. Watford took to their official Twitter handle to celebrate their iconic striker on his birthday wishing him a happy birthday. Happy Birthday @tucupereyra37 and @SuccessIsaac❗ 🥳 🇦🇷🔥🇳🇬🔥 pic.twitter.com/gNCOOyyfN6 — Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) January 7, 2019
Footballer Wayne Rooney was arrested in the US before Christmas for public intoxication and swearing, US media are reporting citing police records.
