Some 6 years ago ‘Gangling’ was ‘murdered’ by careless family members. The circumstances of the untimely death, on 5thof May 2012, of legendary Nigerian football star, Rashidi Yekini, remain a mystery leaving a lingering sour taste in the mouth. The story of that...
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One Gold, Two Silver medals at Youth Olympics – a test of our credibility!
Nigerian athletes just returned from the 4th edition of the World Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires, Argentina. They returned with 3 medals – One Gold and two Silver medals. I join all Nigerians in commending the young athletes as they provide a...
Featured, Football
Super Eagles – start of a new era!
The Super Eagles are back. Nigeria’s greatest image-makers and international brand ambassadors are back again.This weekend the Super Eagles resume their African Cup of Nations 2019 qualifier campaign in the city of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.A new look national team led by Ahmed Musa,...
Featured, Lecture paper, Politics, Sports Development
Dr Samuel Osaigbovo Ogbemudia – My Father, My Mentor, My Hero!
In my life, once again, I discovered that everything is connected. That life is like a jigsaw puzzle. I was in Abuja early this week. I was invited to the 2ndMemorial lecture for late Dr Samuel Osaigbovo Ogbemudiaheld at the University of...
Featured, General, Sports Development
Reminiscences – Alan Hawkes and Lee Evans.
Permit me to tell you about two foreigners that played very significant roles in my career in football.I do not expect that many younger people will know, or even remember them.The first is my first contact with a foreign coach.Playing...
Featured, Football, Sports Development
The crisis in Nigerian football can be resolved in 48 hours!
Do you know that we have a national emergency situation in Nigerian football?Do you know that the situation is so precarious that the security of the entire country could be jeopardized?Can’t people see what I see from my little observatory...
Featured, General
Sports and Education– keys to the kingdom of the youths!
It is the little things that matter the most in life. Attention to the small details changes lives and makes the biggest difference. Two of late Nelson Mandela’s greatest quotes come to mind. The first is:‘Education is the most powerful...
Featured, Football, Sports Development
Victor Moses and the burden of being captain!
He is 27 years old. Under normal circumstances, no player voluntarily retires from international football at an age that he is at his very best – experienced, mature, exposed, comfortable and at the peak of his physical fitness. So, to...
Featured, Politics
Sport and Politics – exciting times ahead!
I am formally announcing to readers of this column my intention to run for political office in Nigeria starting from Ogun State.I want to whet the appetite of Nigerians and Ogun State people in particular.They should be prepared for an...
Featured, Football
The Final Chapter – Glimpses of Tomorrow!
This is the closing chapter of my 2018 World Cup report. It encapsulates my unique experience. As is wont every 4 years I look at the World Cup through a special lens, the product of all my years covering the...
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