Christian Madu versus Mensah, by Emeka Obasi
Ghanaians regard Robert Mensah as their best goalie, ahead of Edward Doodo Ankrah, John Naawu, Joseph Carr, John Baker and Richard Kingston. One man who found a way round the goalie was Christian Madu, a Nigerian born in Kumasi. Madu’s salad days in the Gold Coast were spent with his parents, Herbert and Ezinne, who […]
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 […]
Ibadan retired Giwa-Osagie
Prof. Giwa- Osagie was wrong. He never stopped keeping. He continued to catch shots, represented by babies, after qualifying as a medical doctor, specializing in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
