http://mathematical7.com To instigate, contribute to and promote the development of youths in Nigeria using the power of Sports Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:54:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 en http://mathematical7.com/visit-to-ogoniland/ http://mathematical7.com/visit-to-ogoniland/#comments Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:54:57 +0000 Segun Odegbami http://mathematical7.com/?p=915 Otherwise several things have occupied my time. One of them is a visit I paid to Ogoniland. Yes, a visit to Ken Saro Wiwa-country in the Niger Delta. My friend, Dr. Sam Sam Jaja (the same one, the former Chairman of the Nigeria Referees Association, and now an active politician in Rivers State) had extended [...]]]> http://mathematical7.com/visit-to-ogoniland/feed/ http://mathematical7.com/the-nfa-drama-continues/ http://mathematical7.com/the-nfa-drama-continues/#comments Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:53:48 +0000 Segun Odegbami http://mathematical7.com/?p=913 My mail box has been unusually packed this past week. That is understandable considering the unprecedented drama that is unfolding around Nigerian football.  There is the matter of a Federal High court judgment in Lagos that, expectedly, nullified the wuru wuru elections held some two weeks ago into the Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football [...]]]> http://mathematical7.com/the-nfa-drama-continues/feed/ http://mathematical7.com/the-nff-elections-my-final-thoughts/ http://mathematical7.com/the-nff-elections-my-final-thoughts/#comments Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:48:34 +0000 Segun Odegbami http://mathematical7.com/?p=895 This is the last time I shall be commenting on the NFF elections until the matter is finally resolved one way or the other. I am taking this decision without any prodding by anyone. I am doing so simply as a result of my determination to seek justice and fair play and in furtherance of [...]]]> http://mathematical7.com/the-nff-elections-my-final-thoughts/feed/ http://mathematical7.com/darkness-more-darkness%e2%80%a6and-then-light/ http://mathematical7.com/darkness-more-darkness%e2%80%a6and-then-light/#comments Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:16:59 +0000 Segun Odegbami http://mathematical7.com/?p=893 ‘Take away the gift from every ‘disappointment’ for underneath it is a hidden treasure’. Thank God for these eternal words of wisdom. For those that believe, everything works for good! I am sitting at home wondering. I guess every reader of this column is expecting some kind of reaction from me on the NFF elections that I [...]]]> http://mathematical7.com/darkness-more-darkness%e2%80%a6and-then-light/feed/ http://mathematical7.com/the-labour-of-our-heroes-past-must-never-be-in-vain/ http://mathematical7.com/the-labour-of-our-heroes-past-must-never-be-in-vain/#comments Fri, 20 Aug 2010 08:11:21 +0000 Segun Odegbami http://mathematical7.com/the-labour-of-our-heroes-past-must-never-be-in-vain/ I am in deep thought as I get to this point in writing this page.  Suddenly, I am feeling melancholic!  Pictures flash through my mind, of generations of Nigerians  that committed their lives to the service of the beautiful game in Nigeria from players to administrators, to coaches, referees and even supporters of the game. I remember Rev [...]]]> http://mathematical7.com/the-labour-of-our-heroes-past-must-never-be-in-vain/feed/ http://mathematical7.com/the-voice-of-the-people-is-the-voice-of-god/ http://mathematical7.com/the-voice-of-the-people-is-the-voice-of-god/#comments Fri, 20 Aug 2010 08:10:15 +0000 Segun Odegbami http://mathematical7.com/?p=885 I am writing this late on Thursday evening. I am hearing voices. I have just returned from Akure.  My Akure experience has been a test of my nerves, perseverance and patience. After it I have now resolved to trust less, to take people’s words with a pinch of salt, to always look beyond the superficiality [...]]]> http://mathematical7.com/the-voice-of-the-people-is-the-voice-of-god/feed/ http://mathematical7.com/who-are-the-voters-at-the-2010-nff-elections/ http://mathematical7.com/who-are-the-voters-at-the-2010-nff-elections/#comments Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:52:26 +0000 Segun Odegbami http://mathematical7.com/?p=883 As Nigerians prepare for the elections into the board of the Nigeria Football Federation one question hangs over the elections like the proverbial sword of Damacles: ‘Who are the delegates to the elections? I mean, who are the voters? The fate of the entire elections rests squarely and precariously in the answer to that question. [...]]]> http://mathematical7.com/who-are-the-voters-at-the-2010-nff-elections/feed/ http://mathematical7.com/time-for-change/ http://mathematical7.com/time-for-change/#comments Fri, 06 Aug 2010 23:27:46 +0000 Segun Odegbami http://mathematical7.com/?p=870 I am writing this on Thursday night, well past the deadline for submission of my article for this week. I am doing so because earlier today some international footballers presented a few of us ex-international footballers with interest to be part of the next Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Association to the media.  I [...]]]> http://mathematical7.com/time-for-change/feed/ http://mathematical7.com/nff-elections-heading-for-disaster/ http://mathematical7.com/nff-elections-heading-for-disaster/#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:40:30 +0000 Segun Odegbami http://mathematical7.com/?p=866 The air is supercharged with the forthcoming elections into the Executive Committee of the NFF, so one cannot get away from commenting on the goings-on. Truly bizarre things are happening and until a few days ago when Aisha Falode elevated the conversation to a national discourse very little reaction was coming from any of the parties [...]]]> http://mathematical7.com/nff-elections-heading-for-disaster/feed/ http://mathematical7.com/the-super-eagles-beyond-the-world-cup/ http://mathematical7.com/the-super-eagles-beyond-the-world-cup/#comments Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:50:30 +0000 Segun Odegbami http://mathematical7.com/?p=864 The Super Eagles that went to the World Cup have been disbanded. A new team is been assembled with only 10 members of the 23 at the World Cup surviving the chop. Thats how the media reported the state of the Super Eagles since the unheralded and uncelebrated return of team from South Africa almost [...]]]> http://mathematical7.com/the-super-eagles-beyond-the-world-cup/feed/