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 […]
Chukwueze shocks Odegbami, Amiesimaka
It sounds unbelievable that nascent Eagles winger, Samuel Chukwueze, knows absolutely nothing about Segun Odegbami and Adokiye Amiesimaka, two of the best produced by Nigeria.
Yankees ‘ll not kill Air peace
The United States represents an act of will. It is not a homogenous ethnic nation. It is not the heir to some historic Empire or monarch. It is not a unified religious community. It is not a simple linguistic group. It does not have a particular cultural tradition reaching back through several millennia ———W. Tapley Bernet [Jnr.]
Nnadozie’s first in US army
Growing up was a terrible experience for Michael Uzoma Nnadozie whose childhood entailed fleeing from jet fighters and bombers strafing innocent civilians including children and witnessing the worst form of starvation.
Remembering Biafra in border closure
Motor Park economists say we are approaching El Dorado as Nigeria’s land borders remain shut. I know nothing about paper economics since most practitioners say different things each returning day.
Akintoye, FFK, and Yariba question
Pick up your books, fellow Nigerians, the debate is on. Many of us spend time making money and doing politics even some teachers hardly read so they cannot write to give us new Wole Soyinkas, Chinua Achebes, Keneth Dikes and Jacob Ade-Ajayis.
Of Yariba, Nyamiri and Aboki
Your name says so much about character and reputation small wonder people who do not feel comfortable with certain tag do identity surgery as a departure from the past.
Siasia, more honourable than FIFA!
We cannot go to bed until Samson Siasia gets a fair deal from the Court of Arbitration. If FIFA says the Nigerian is as black as granny’s kettle then I dare say the World soccer governing body is darker than all pots in Yenogoa.
Siasia, more honourable than FIFA!
We cannot go to bed until Samson Siasia gets a fair deal from the Court of Arbitration. If FIFA says the Nigerian is as black as granny’s kettle then I dare say the World soccer governing body is darker than all pots in Yenogoa.
Okosisi’s last words on Ukiwe
Nigerians find it difficult to quit office even when humiliation and suspicions stare them in the face. Chief Oko Ebitu Ukiwe kept his head high and walked away as No.2 in 1986.
Murtala snatched Ogbemudia from Ojukwu
One young officer who understood his teacher well enough was Murtala Mohammed. As a cadet at the Regular Officers Special Training School [ROSTS] Teshie, Ghana, he emerged tops in Captain Emeka Ojukwu’s Tactics class.
