Kwame tasks NFF, LSFA, by Emeka Obasi
In what appears to be a middle way out of the ownership tussle between the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the Lagos State Football Association, (LSFA) veteran stakeholder, Arthur Kwame believes compromise is the best solution. Kwame who served Lagos and the nation has the History of the disputed NFF Liaison Office,at 146/148 Ogunlana Drive […]
Obaseki’s God and godfathers
By Emeka Obasi Governor Godwin Obaseki must not look back, there is so much work to be done. It should dawn on him that the world is watching. God made victory possible and ancestor, Agho Ogbedeoyo, the Obaseki of Benin will be all smiles in his grave. There is so much in a name. God […]
OLAYINKA: Abel without Cain
By Emeka Obasi All eyes are on University of Ibadan as 18 professor target the position of Vice Chancellor which becomes vacant the moment Professor Abel Idowu Olayinka steps aside on November 30, 2020 after five years of meritorious service. The good news is that the geologist is leaving with head still firmly placed on […]
OHIRI: Lion of Harvard
By Emeka Obasi Visit Havard University,Boston. You will see Ohiri Field Stadium named after Chris Ludger Ohiri, the man who sent four goalkeepers to hospital as a freshman in 1960 and was All Time Best for 50 years until another Nigerian, Andre Akpan, equaled the feat in 2010. Ohiri’s Triple Jump record lasted for 40 […]
Ezeugwu-Ogundeyin Armoured Corps
By Emeka Obasi Dear God, please dry up our oil wells. That is my prayer for I curse the day this so called black gold was discovered in Nigeria. It is a monumental shame that there is nothing to show for all the trillions of naira made from oil sales. Two Nigerians caught my attention […]
IHENACHO: Warrior from Selassie
By Emeka Obasi Until 1964, Nigerian cadets were trained outside the country to be commissioned as military officers. The choice institutions were in Britain, from Chester to Sandhurst or Mons. By 1962 nations like the United States, Australia, Pakistan, India and Ethiopia were in contention. Lambert Ogbonna Ihenacho, enlisted in 1962 and was sent to […]
