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Six-time Nigerian Basketball League champions, Rivers Hoopers were blown out of the 2025 BAL playoffs in what head coach Ogoh Odaudu called “a really bad day”; and the final score proves it. The KingsMen were smashed 104-73 by Rwanda’s Armée Patriotique Rwandaise (APR) in their quarter-final clash on Monday. This is their heaviest-ever defeat in […]

According to prominent Turkish journalist Yagiz Sabuncuoglu, Paul Onuachu is closing in on a move to Trabzonspor. The Nigerian striker is keen on returning to the Turkish side and has already agreed personal terms. He is said to be impressed by the club’s project, as presented to him by head coach Fatih Tekke. Onuachu was […]

Nigerian striker, Sodiq Awujoola has left Pyramids FC following the expiration of his loan deal and has returned to his parent club, Ceramica Cleopatra. Pyramids opted not to activate the purchase option included in Awujoola’s contract, which was valued at $2 million and had a deadline set for the end of April. The club failed […]

Nigerian midfielder, Moses Orkuma has joined Moroccan giants Raja Casablanca on a two-year deal. He arrives as a free agent following the expiration of his contract with Tunisian side US Monastir, where he left as a club legend. Orkuma had two stints with US Monastir over a three-year period and played a key role in […]

Victor Osimhen has turned down an offer from Al Hilal, despite the Saudi Arabian club reaching an agreement with Napoli to trigger his €75 million release clause. The deal would have seen the Nigerian striker earn a staggering €40 million per year. According to Nigerian journalist Buchi Laba, Osimhen rejected the move because he prefers […]

Nigerian global music icon, Temilade Openiyi, widely recognized as Tems, is set to make history as a headline performer at the inaugural FIFA Club World Cup halftime show. The event, a joint announcement by FIFA and Global Citizen on Monday, is scheduled for Sunday, July 13, 2025, at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Tems will […]

Former Super Eagles midfielder, Christian Obodo has weighed in on the ongoing transfer speculation surrounding the future of Victor Osimhen. Speaking on Brila.net, Obodo highlighted that major European clubs view the Napoli striker’s high release clause and salary expectations as a significant financial risk. “I know Osimhen would still like to play European football and […]

Football Coaches in Nigeria need to upgrade their knowledge of the game, according to Wikki Tourist head coach Usman Abdallah. Abdallah has advocated for the coach to take on more specialized courses to raise the competitiveness of their teams and quality of football in the country. Speaking to brila.net in a post-mortem of the league […]

Football has lost a true pioneer. Uriah Rennie, the first Black referee to officiate in the Premier League, has died at the age of 65. Rennie, who officiated over 300 professional matches, including 175 in the Premier League between 1997 and 2008, was widely respected not only for his commanding presence on the pitch but […]

The Female Yellow Greens of Nigeria sent a clear warning to their rivals at the 2025 Kwibuka Women’s T20i Tournament, steamrolling Cameroon by a staggering 104 runs at Gahanga Cricket Stadium 2. This is Nigeria’s second win of the tournament and came courtesy of an explosive unbeaten half-century from Salome Sunday and a ruthless bowling […]