Author: Tolu Adedayo
Anorthosis Famagusta and out of favour Super Eagles midfielder, Nosa Igiebor has revealed that he remains thankful to God for being able to surmount the challenges of last year, even as he targets an immediate comeback to football.
Akwa United will unveil new players and new club anthem to the media, fans, and supporters of the club at Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo today (Friday). The released over ten players from last season and have contracted top quality players from within and outside Nigeria to strengthen the team ahead of the coming 2018-19 season. According to a release from the media department of the Club, the event is expected start by 10 am which includes official presentation of the Club’s anthem: God’s Strength We Possess to Strike. Akwa United finished second last season behind Lobi Stars who were crowned…
Arsenal latest lethal weapon Bukayo Saka says he’s hungry for more success at the after making his premier league debut in a 4-1 victory over fellow London rivals Fulham on Tuesday. Saka became the first player born in 2001 to play a Premier Leaguegame when he came off the bench for Arsenal against Fulham at the Emirates after only only turned 17 in September. The youngster told Arsenal.com that he’s now turning his attention on playing more games for the Gunners to continue his development. “Right now I’m feeling so happy. I feel blessed to have made my debut and…
Nigeria international, Umar Sadiq has joined Italian second division side, Perugia on loan till the end of the season. Umar joined Glasgow Rangers on loan from his Italian club AS Roma back in the summer but deal with Steven Gerrard’s side was cut short due to lack of playing time. After the disappointing loan with Rangers , AS Roma has now decided to loan him to the second division side to help revive his career. With Rangers, Umar only appeared in five matches with most as a substitute and he was surplus to requirements at the Scottish Premier league side. Sadiq…
General secretary of the NFF Dr. Sanusi Mohammed has stated that the Nigeria football Federation will make sure that they continue to create enabling environment for football to thrive in Nigeria this year 2019. Scribe of the nation’s football ruling body told www.brila.net that the Nigeria Football Federation will ensure that logistics concerning all national teams are well taken care of and avoid all forms of distractions. He thereafter enjoined Nigerians to believe, pray and support the teams to succeed in all their outings this year.
President of the Nigeria Squash Federation Boye Oyerinde is looking at the brighter side of the new year and has stated that 2019 will definitely be better than the previous year. Oyerinde in a chat with www.brila.net said that though things didn’t happen as fast and as so envisaged last year, it was still good enough for the Squash Federation to be more hopeful of a better 2019. Oyerinde said they will continue to ensure structures are on ground to help ensure that athletes are active for a swifter smoother year for the Federation this new year.
First Vice President of the NFF Barrister Seyi Akinwumi has stated that he believes in Nigerian footballers ahead of a busy 2019 for Nigeria’s various national teams. Akinwumi in a chat with www.brila.net’s Yinka Oyedele, he expressed confidence in the ability of Nigerian footballers to do well and want all the players at all levels of the national team to keep focus and do their part of the bargain while the NFF also fulfil their obligation to all the national teams. Nigeria will be competing at the CAF Africa U20 cup of nations next month in Niger, followed…
Coach of NNL side Real stars Garba Lawal has declared that his side is ready to take part in the NNL Super 8 once another date is set and notice sent officially for the 8 NNL clubs to reconvene. Lawal in a chat with www.brila.net’s Yinka Oyedele, revealed that his side have been together training and preparing for any eventuality in the tussle over whether or not the NNL Super 8 will be played. He added that the owner of the team former Nigeria’s Sports minister Samaila Sambawa has mandated the coaching crew to be alert on the…
Nigerian striker Brown Ideye has revealed he is set to sign for a club in Europe in January transfer window after leaving Chinese SuperLeague side. The 2013 African CUP of Nations winning Striker joined Chinese Super League side after a sterling season with Greek side Olympiakos, but the move has failed to yield good fruit as he was forced to go on loan. “Yea I am considering some offers at the moment but I will love to keep them under wrap at the moment until all is finalized,” Ideye revealed. “I have been keeping myself fit for this window and hopefully…
For the first time in their decades-long tennis careers, Roger Federer and Serena Williams will play each other when Switzerland face the US in the Hopman Cup in Perth on Tuesday. They will play in men’s and women’s singles matches before meeting in the mixed doubles alongside partners Belinda Bencic (Switzerland) and Frances Tiafoe (US). Federer and Williams, both 37, have won a combined 43 Grand Slam titles. It is very exciting for both of us, and I hope a lot of tennis fans tune in and watch it,” Federer said. “I admire everything she’s done on and off the court,…
