This is not the best of times to write about sport. Writing on any subject outside of the ongoing national elections in Nigeria would appear insensitive, particularly with the pains that all Nigerians are going through on the eve of,...
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My Dream Nigeria.
Politics
Russian Invasion of Ukraine – Sport for Peace, not Punishment!
Until two weeks ago, Europe was the preferred destination for migrants from most parts of the world, especially Africans. It was considered the best part of the world to live and to work. Hence the ceaseless global migration to the...
General, Politics
National protests – A sports revolution may be afoot too!
At evening, like the sun dipping suddenly in the horizon, an unusual situation has taken Nigeria by storm and complete surprise. Civil protests have been spontaneous and widespread. I am not sure anyone knows who the leaders or the organisers...
Featured, Politics
The day I met the new governor!
There are two important things on my mind this morning. The first is that I am going to pick up my international passport, at last, from the American embassy where I had lodged it since May 8, 2019, two days...
Football, Politics
Drama in Egypt – my conspiracy theory! Ahmad Ahmad, programmed not to return as President!
If you believe this write-up, you will believe anything. Excuse my lack of the facts on the matter because, since Issa Hayatou lost his seat as president of the Confederation of African football CAF, I lost my appetite for the...
Featured, Politics
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...
Football, General, Politics
Sport, the last card for Nigeria.
Now I know that Nigeria needs Sport to get out of the cesspool it has found itself after over 50 years of a political arrangement that has largely failed to produce results reflective of the country’s huge expectations at Independence...
General, Politics
Oshodi – A slum, a tourist attraction
This week President Muhammad Buhari, opened the new Oshodi Transport Terminal, described by some people as an architectural masterpiece. This may not be directly related to sports, but I have since realized that all of life is, indeed, connected to...
Politics
My Political Diary – Day 50
The honorarium we paid them, 500 Naira to each of the 5000 agents, a last-minute unexpected manna from heaven courtesy of a former senator, a retired general and a close friend, became an insult to their psyche. On the night...
Politics
My Political Diary – Day 49
A certain gloom was lifted off my mind this past weekend. Week by week throughout the 8 months of my adventure in Ogun State politics, Tunde Kelani, TK, my friend of almost 50 years, had been amused, entertained and horrified...
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