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Christian Madu versus Mensah, by Emeka Obasi

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 […]
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MUSA: A General’s burden, By Emeka Obasi

MUSA: A General’s burden, By Emeka Obasi

Chief of Defence Staff, Chris Musa, spent his early years in Sokoto, his place of birth. From primary education in Marafa Danbaba to Vocational training in Gaummi, he remained in the Caliphate until the end of secondary school at Federal Government College, Sokoto in 1985. That was when he moved to his home State, Kaduna, as a […]

If Jonathan were Weah…, By Emeka Obasi

If Jonathan were Weah…, By Emeka Obasi

President George Weah of Liberia needs to spend his retirement in Nigeria. There is so much to teach many politicians who refuse to quit when the ovation is loudest and end up creating a highly inflammable environment. Weah will quit the Executive Mansion in January 2024 for former Vice President Joseph Boakai. This will keep Liberia off […]

Peseiro Blows Owo’s Birthday, By Emeka Obasi

Peseiro Blows Owo’s Birthday, By Emeka Obasi

Dr. Felix Owolabi Akinloye won the African Nations Cup with the Green Eagles in 1980. He lifted the first CAF Cup with Shooting Stars in 1992. Celebrations mean so much to him and he  was set to cap his 69th birthday on November 24 with a party for the Super Eagles. It should have been […]

Madam Rangers hated Ekeji by Emeka Obasi

Madam Rangers hated Ekeji by Emeka Obasi

Widowed at 36 in 1967, Julie Chin Alale bore her loss until she found love in Enugu Rangers. All the children she was denied by death, were found in the Flying Antelopes. The woman nursed them like babies, leaving nothing to chance.

Abia, Otti has landed! By Emeka Obasi

Abia, Otti has landed! By Emeka Obasi

Otti took his time, and mounted Intelligence all over the area. The result was the discovery of 20 headless human remains and 80 decomposing bodies around the Lokpanta Cattle Market which was like the Biblical Sodom and Gomorrah, where everything evil stood tall.