My full interview with the late Chief MKO Abiola on Nigeria, life, politics and his passion - football
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The Chief MKO Abiola I knew!
From the bottom of my heart, and on behalf of all sportspersons, stakeholders, fans and supporters of all sports in Africa, I convey the gratitude of all to President Muhammadu Buhari for the recognition he accorded sports by renaming the...
A New Dawn in Ogun State through Sports and the Arts?
We have a new governor in Ogun State – Prince Dapo Abiodun. Several weeks ago, I called him on telephone to congratulate him for a well fought electoral battle and for his eventual success. As he resumes work this week...
A letter to President Muhammadu Buhari
My Dear President Muhammadu Buhari, I apologise earnestly for this intrusion. I am writing this, Sir, in my capacity as an official Sports Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, an honour bestowed on me almost 2 decades ago by the federal...
Nigerian Sport – never been this bad!
These are very dreary times for Nigerian sports. For those of us that have been a part of several generations, the pain is deep.I was an active participant at the highest level from the mid 1970s when Nigerian sports were...
AFCON 2019 Daily Diary – Day 25
It was not all bleak and gloom at the Le Meridien Metropolis Airport Hotel in Cairo yesterday. True, the number of delegations left in Cairo had dwindled in size since the Eagles were defeated by Algeria two nights ago, but,...
AFCON 2019 Daily Diary – Day 23
In a few hours, the battle between the Desert Foxes and the Super Eagles will kick-off in one of the most beautiful stages in Africa, the Cairo International Stadium, venue of many major epic matches in African football through history. Tonight...
AFCON 2019 Daily Diary – Day 21
Early this morning the team had a light walkabout on the road around their hotel in Cairo, after a day that most people will regard as very boring. Footballers have to get used to such a boring but tasking lifestyle. Their...
AFCON 2019 Daily Diary – Day 19
From his vantage position on the wall, the ‘fly’ witnessed a great deal but heard very little yesterday in the Super Eagles camp. It was a day of little action, but plenty of talk. The only action really was the last training session...
The Beautiful Game at its best!
I am grateful to the Creator of the Universe for making it possible for me to watch some of the most exciting and dramatic football matches in my life, back-to-back, in the space of the past few days. I am...
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