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Nigeria’s place in African Sports - so that the world never forgets!
Tomorrow is the finals of the 2025 President Federations Cup in Lagos. All roads lead to the Mobolaji Johnson Arena for the climax to the 2025 football season in Nigeria.
I shall be there to witness the crowning of a brand new men’s Champion.
The month of June is very significant in the story of Nigerian sports in relation to Africa and the world, at large. Particularly, it is the month of the ‘1976 Soweto Uprising’ in South Africa.
What has Nigeria got to do with that?
A whole lot!
I have been wracking my brain to identify and locate Nigerians that are still alive and around, that were involved, that can tell the story of the past Half a Century for the benefit of history, and more importantly, so that the world does not forget Nigeria’s contributions and impact through Sports and Diplomacy in African and World Sports.
They are huge, to say the least.
This Saturday (June 28th, 2025) morning, on ‘90 mins with Mathematical7’, join Waheed Ekun, Dr. Evelyn Urhobo and I in a special Conversation on Nigeria’s past in sports and diplomacy events of the past 50 years, and more.
From 7:30 AM on Eagle7 Sports Radio 103.7FM, and also on the following social media platforms.
www.youtube.com/@eagle7fm
Direct Media player:
eagle7fm.com
Facebook : www.facebook.com/eagle7fm1037
Twitter: @eagle7fm1037
Online radio directories..
mytuner-radio.com/radio/eagle7-1037-fm-sports-radio-487313/
www.getmeradio.com/eagle7fm-5448/?station_id=5448
streema.com/radios/play/Eagle7_103.7_FM
liveonlineradio.net/eagle7-1037-fm
radio.streamitter.com/station/eagle7-1037-fm-sports-radio-XC6AB
Dr. Olusegun Odegbami MON, OLY, AFNIIA, FNIS.
Tomorrow is the finals of the 2025 President Federations Cup in Lagos. All roads lead to the Mobolaji Johnson Arena for the climax to the 2025 football season in Nigeria.
I shall be there to witness the crowning of a brand new men’s Champion.
The month of June is very significant in the story of Nigerian sports in relation to Africa and the world, at large. Particularly, it is the month of the ‘1976 Soweto Uprising’ in South Africa.
What has Nigeria got to do with that?
A whole lot!
I have been wracking my brain to identify and locate Nigerians that are still alive and around, that were involved, that can tell the story of the past Half a Century for the benefit of history, and more importantly, so that the world does not forget Nigeria’s contributions and impact through Sports and Diplomacy in African and World Sports.
They are huge, to say the least.
This Saturday (June 28th, 2025) morning, on ‘90 mins with Mathematical7’, join Waheed Ekun, Dr. Evelyn Urhobo and I in a special Conversation on Nigeria’s past in sports and diplomacy events of the past 50 years, and more.
From 7:30 AM on Eagle7 Sports Radio 103.7FM, and also on the following social media platforms.
www.youtube.com/@eagle7fm
Direct Media player:
eagle7fm.com
Facebook : www.facebook.com/eagle7fm1037
Twitter: @eagle7fm1037
Online radio directories..
mytuner-radio.com/radio/eagle7-1037-fm-sports-radio-487313/
www.getmeradio.com/eagle7fm-5448/?station_id=5448
streema.com/radios/play/Eagle7_103.7_FM
liveonlineradio.net/eagle7-1037-fm
radio.streamitter.com/station/eagle7-1037-fm-sports-radio-XC6AB
Dr. Olusegun Odegbami MON, OLY, AFNIIA, FNIS.
This afternoon - preparing for ‘Night of Tributes’ for late ‘Chairman’ Chukwu!
Earlier today, I visited the Wall of Fame at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, NIIA, Lagos.
The National monument is still looking as beautiful as when it was erected two years ago for everlasting remembrance and recognition of the historic contribution of some forgotten sports heroes to Nigeria’s Sports Diplomacy.
Amongst the names written permanently on the marbled wall are those of the ‘Chairman’, Christian Chukwu, MFR, and Charles Bassey, MON, two members of Nigeria’s 1980 African Cup of Nations’ winning squad. Both of them died a few hours apart, on the same day, a few weeks ago.
The body of Christian Chukwu, a former Captain and Coach of the national team of Nigeria, will be laid to rest in Enugu State on August 16, 2025.
That of Charles Bassey will be buried on August 9, 2025, in Akwa Ibom State.
Whilst details of both funerals will soon be made public, Special Organising committees have been set up by the respective families and State Governments of the two heroes to handle the arrangements for their funerals.
Those desirous to play a part in the arrangements, or want to support the families in any way to make the events befitting, should please do so. They need all the support the public can render NOW.
I shall publish the names and contact details of the persons that can be reached for that purpose, soon.
Meanwhile, I am also heading a small independent committee in Lagos, to organise a ‘Night of Tributes’ for friends and fans of Christian Chukwu that may not be able to attend the funeral in Enugu, but wish to be a part of the national event in Lagos.
The event of songs and tributes will take place by the famous wall at the NIIA, Victoria Island Lagos, in the evening of July 28th, 2025, the second anniversary of the decoration of the heroes as AirPeace Ambassadors.
Any individuals or groups interested in being a part of this small but special evening, in any way, can contact me through this platform, or directly, privately. Every contribution shall be acknowledged properly.
Meanwhile, I invite all to enjoy this short clip of the AirPeace-sponsored ‘NIIA Sports Diplomacy Wall of Fame’ waiting to receive family, fans and friends of ‘the Chairman’ in Lagos, soon.
Dr. Olusegun Odegbami MON, OLY, AFNIIA, FNIS, GS Ambassador.
Earlier today, I visited the Wall of Fame at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, NIIA, Lagos.
The National monument is still looking as beautiful as when it was erected two years ago for everlasting remembrance and recognition of the historic contribution of some forgotten sports heroes to Nigeria’s Sports Diplomacy.
Amongst the names written permanently on the marbled wall are those of the ‘Chairman’, Christian Chukwu, MFR, and Charles Bassey, MON, two members of Nigeria’s 1980 African Cup of Nations’ winning squad. Both of them died a few hours apart, on the same day, a few weeks ago.
The body of Christian Chukwu, a former Captain and Coach of the national team of Nigeria, will be laid to rest in Enugu State on August 16, 2025.
That of Charles Bassey will be buried on August 9, 2025, in Akwa Ibom State.
Whilst details of both funerals will soon be made public, Special Organising committees have been set up by the respective families and State Governments of the two heroes to handle the arrangements for their funerals.
Those desirous to play a part in the arrangements, or want to support the families in any way to make the events befitting, should please do so. They need all the support the public can render NOW.
I shall publish the names and contact details of the persons that can be reached for that purpose, soon.
Meanwhile, I am also heading a small independent committee in Lagos, to organise a ‘Night of Tributes’ for friends and fans of Christian Chukwu that may not be able to attend the funeral in Enugu, but wish to be a part of the national event in Lagos.
The event of songs and tributes will take place by the famous wall at the NIIA, Victoria Island Lagos, in the evening of July 28th, 2025, the second anniversary of the decoration of the heroes as AirPeace Ambassadors.
Any individuals or groups interested in being a part of this small but special evening, in any way, can contact me through this platform, or directly, privately. Every contribution shall be acknowledged properly.
Meanwhile, I invite all to enjoy this short clip of the AirPeace-sponsored ‘NIIA Sports Diplomacy Wall of Fame’ waiting to receive family, fans and friends of ‘the Chairman’ in Lagos, soon.
Dr. Olusegun Odegbami MON, OLY, AFNIIA, FNIS, GS Ambassador.
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