http://mathematical7.com To instigate, contribute to and promote the development of youths in Nigeria using the power of Sports Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:15:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://mathematical7.com/the-fall-of-the-giants-south-africa-egypt-cameroon-and-nigeria/ http://mathematical7.com/the-fall-of-the-giants-south-africa-egypt-cameroon-and-nigeria/#comments Sat, 31 Dec 2011 22:41:29 +0000 Segun Odegbami http://mathematical7.com/?p=1358 Without question, the most significant development in African football in 2011 is the fall of the four giants. That South Africa, Egypt, Cameroon and Nigeria will be absent from the Africa Cup of Nations coming up in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea in about four weeks time marks a milestone in the history of the championship.]]> http://mathematical7.com/the-fall-of-the-giants-south-africa-egypt-cameroon-and-nigeria/feed/ 0 http://mathematical7.com/a-tribute-to-an-african-athletics-legend-sunday-bada/ http://mathematical7.com/a-tribute-to-an-african-athletics-legend-sunday-bada/#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2011 23:05:56 +0000 Segun Odegbami http://mathematical7.com/?p=1335 I am still in deep shock. Four days ago I was in Abuja when a journalist called and informed me about the death of Sunday Bada. I was numbed in pain and shock. My work for that day terminated immediately, followed by an explosion of questions. How? Where? When? What?]]> http://mathematical7.com/a-tribute-to-an-african-athletics-legend-sunday-bada/feed/ 7 http://mathematical7.com/lets-build-mega-clubs-in-nigeria-rauf-aregbesola/ http://mathematical7.com/lets-build-mega-clubs-in-nigeria-rauf-aregbesola/#comments Sat, 12 Nov 2011 06:36:21 +0000 Segun Odegbami http://mathematical7.com/?p=1282 I did not know him or anything about him until he became commissioner of works in the government of Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Even then I did not have a personal encounter with the man even if his reputation preceded him everywhere. It was almost mystical. He was described by those that knew him as a fanatical workaholic! Since he became governor of Osun State,..]]> http://mathematical7.com/lets-build-mega-clubs-in-nigeria-rauf-aregbesola/feed/ 1 http://mathematical7.com/samuel-ojebode-is-critically-ill/ http://mathematical7.com/samuel-ojebode-is-critically-ill/#comments Fri, 04 Nov 2011 07:30:53 +0000 Segun Odegbami http://mathematical7.com/?p=1280 I am writing this on Thursday morning. I am about to put my original write-up to bed when I receive a call from a former colleague in Shooting Stars Football Club, Ibadan. His words pierce my heart like an arrow. No, God, please do not let it be true. I am blaming myself already. Did I wait too long before making contact with the government of Oyo State?]]> http://mathematical7.com/samuel-ojebode-is-critically-ill/feed/ 3 http://mathematical7.com/as-nigeria-falls-ghana-rises/ http://mathematical7.com/as-nigeria-falls-ghana-rises/#comments Fri, 28 Oct 2011 04:09:13 +0000 Segun Odegbami http://mathematical7.com/?p=1227 I have Ghana on my mind. It is Nigeria's close neighbour and its greatest rival in football. Both countries draw strength, inspiration and challenge from each other as the history between both countries reveals. Ghana's national teams and their players are doing very well these days. Indeed]]> http://mathematical7.com/as-nigeria-falls-ghana-rises/feed/ 2 http://mathematical7.com/sports-development-the-historic-meeting/ http://mathematical7.com/sports-development-the-historic-meeting/#comments Thu, 20 Oct 2011 22:43:53 +0000 Segun Odegbami http://mathematical7.com/?p=1225 Thursday, October 27, 2011, will be a historic day in sports development in Nigeria. On that day a solid foundations for an authentic sports revolution will be laid. The capital city of Abuja will play host, for the first time in the country since independence, to a gathering of all 74 Commissioners of Sports and Education in the 36 States and the FCT and the Presidents of the 6 Sports Federations to be introduced to kick-start the academicals revival programme this year.]]> http://mathematical7.com/sports-development-the-historic-meeting/feed/ 0 http://mathematical7.com/how-champions-are-made-the-be-do-have-paradigm/ http://mathematical7.com/how-champions-are-made-the-be-do-have-paradigm/#comments Fri, 30 Sep 2011 01:54:56 +0000 Segun Odegbami http://mathematical7.com/?p=1215 Thinking of it I really have no claim to authority on today's subject matter. I am writing on a whim so small it diminishes to nonsense the more you look at it. Look up at the title of the article again. Are Champions made? Is there a process which when followed would make a person to be a champion? The answer to the last question is, perhaps, one of the great 'secrets' of life. Life has almost become an unending search for that secret formula.]]> http://mathematical7.com/how-champions-are-made-the-be-do-have-paradigm/feed/ 0 http://mathematical7.com/the-sports-revolution-in-nigeria-begins/ http://mathematical7.com/the-sports-revolution-in-nigeria-begins/#comments Fri, 23 Sep 2011 05:38:43 +0000 Segun Odegbami http://mathematical7.com/?p=1213 These are the decisions of Nigeria Academicals Sports Committee (NASCOM) set up by the National Sports Commission (NSC) at the directive of President Goodluck Jonathan, GCFR, to revive grassroots sports through schools. We speak on behalf of all Nigerians. ]]> http://mathematical7.com/the-sports-revolution-in-nigeria-begins/feed/ 0 http://mathematical7.com/from-my-archives-how-nigeria-failed-to-go-to-the-world-cup-in-1977/ http://mathematical7.com/from-my-archives-how-nigeria-failed-to-go-to-the-world-cup-in-1977/#comments Thu, 17 Mar 2011 23:24:29 +0000 Segun Odegbami http://mathematical7.com/?p=1097 A few days ago I underwent my first ever medical surgery. Two hours after and for the next two days I went through one of the most excruciatingly painful experiences of my life. Although the operation was of the little finger on my right hand I must confess that to be cut open with a knife was not a joke at all. 6 days after, I am still carrying not just the physical evidence ( a heavily bandaged right hand that makes it look worse than it really is) but also the burden of responding to the endless inquiry and sympathy from everyone I have met since then. I have learned in 6 days how vitally important even the littlest part of the human anatomy is. ]]> http://mathematical7.com/from-my-archives-how-nigeria-failed-to-go-to-the-world-cup-in-1977/feed/ 1 http://mathematical7.com/greatest-team-and-greatest-player-in-history/ http://mathematical7.com/greatest-team-and-greatest-player-in-history/#comments Fri, 18 Feb 2011 19:47:42 +0000 Segun Odegbami http://mathematical7.com/?p=1067 Let me start by congratulating all the friends and fans of Arsenal for putting up a great show last wednesday night when they deservedly came from behind to pip the greatest football team in the history of the game. The second leg will be even more interesting I tell you and the world can't wait! I consider myself an extremely lucky and blessed human being. I look at every aspect of my life and my heart fills with gratitude for God's abundant and overflowing blessings. The elements have given me everything including the opportunity to be alive to be a part of history. Last Wednesday night, I called up a friend during the Arsenal/Barcelona match. I congratulated him on his birthday and told him to have a double celebration with me that we are both alive at this time in history to witness some truly monumental human developments. Think of the following: ]]> http://mathematical7.com/greatest-team-and-greatest-player-in-history/feed/ 5