Ehizode: Canagerian for life, by Emeka Obasi
Welcome to Canada, the land where Nigeria’s first Commonwealth gold medal was achieved by Arinze Ifeajuna at Vancouver 1954. Daniel Igali won Olympic gold for the North Americans and also captained the team. Joe Ehizode, like many Nigerians, has found home in Surrey, British Columbia. He was a sports journalist before relocating nearly three decades ago. Denying […]
Baba-Ahmed’s bragging right
By Emeka Obasi Dr. Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed deserves some respect not just for his high political ambitions. This man was a senator and owns Baze, one of the big universities in Abuja. I find it strange that other parties pretend to ignore him. As Labour Party presidential Running Mate, Baba-Ahmed is a big threat to those who […]
Between Tinubu and Adamu
By Emeka Obasi Many politicians will get a permanent address in retirement pretty soon. Senator Abdullahi Adamu is top on the list and the man who will send him to journey of no return is the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Senator Bola Tinubu. I found myself rolling on the floor when Adamu, who […]
Obi’s chat with King Charles
By Emeka Obasi Elders across the nation should wake up to their age. Many do not attract respect after selling their wisdom for wads of United States dollars. Da Jonah Jang is sitting atop the Jos Plateau with shimmering grey hairs. Jang is one Middlebelt elder that has remained constant as the Northern star in support […]
Wike can’t labour in vain!
By Emeka Obasi Fourth Republic politicians are predictable, you know their next move before they think it out simply because love for country is not strong as love for self and band of praise singing supporters. Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has been known as a dogged fighter who applied his mouth as a dangerous […]
Day Abdulrazaq fenced Omokaro
By Emeka Obasi Hard tackling defender Bright Omokaro started as an offensive midfielder. In 1973, he was confronted by AbdulRahman Abdulrazaq who today sits in Ilorin as governor of Kwara State. Abdulrazaq represented the Kwara State Junior Football team at the First National Sports Festival, Lagos ’73. Omokaro played for Mid-Western State. The Kwara team camped […]
