Henry Nwosu’s Aguda bomb, by Emeka Obasi
Bombs tormented Henry Onyemanze Nwosu all through the Civil War years while his family sought refuge in Biafra. As hostilities ceased in 1970, they relocated to Lagos to begin a new life. When the footballer started his career, Aguda Bombers was an attraction. By 1972, Nwosu was playing for Aguda Bombers, a youth team. That was how […]
Enoh Hugs Calabar Spirit, By Emeka Obasi
Enoh is the first Cross Riverian to be appointed Sports minister since independence in 1960. And we had about 35 before him. Soccer was introduced in Nigeria by James Luke, Principal of Hope Waddell Institution, Calabar in 1902.
Bazy Cole Changed Sweet Breeze, By Emeka Obasi
He joined when the group was known as Rock Breeze. Bazy Cole Akalonu and Vin Iyk Ikeotuonye were with Stone Face Iwuagwu’s Life Everlasting until it went under. That distress led them to Dallas Anyanwu and they all met Pal Akalonu. Ndaa( Senior ) Pal was a big time producer with the larger than life […]
Tinubu, beware of Ouattara! By Emeka Obasi
Niger as battle ground is sweet music to the ears of President Alassane Dramane Ouattara whose goal is to divert attention from his contentious third term in Cote d’Ivoire and keep war away from his country through neighbouring Burkina Faso, Mali and Guinea respectively. When Ouattara boldly announced in Nigeria that ECOWAS leaders were battle […]
Niger Republic of Nigeria, By Emeka Obasi
West African leaders should wake up, the party is over. What we are witnessing is neo nationalism in form of ECOWAS Spring, get ready everyone it will go round, from Dakar to Niamey, up North in Tangier to Bissau Southwards. I wonder why people are surprised that Gen. Abdouhramane Tchiani, Commander of Niger’s Presidential Guards […]
Unknown Gunman Shot Ironsi, By Emeka Obasi
In all accounts, it is impossible to name who really shot the first African to command United Nations forces and the first Nigerian general. What is certain is that the trigger was pulled by a Non Commissioned Officer ( NCO) after commissioned officers lost control of the rabid situation.
