I wrote in this column last week why the world foot-ball governing body, FIFA, cannot publicly condemn the shortcomings at the on-going Under 17 World Cup.

Where are those who say that Nigeria can host the World Cup? Where are those who are still trying to convince the government that we can host the Commonwealth Games and are pulling all strings to start the bidding?

Jonathan Akpoborie scored a brilliant goal in the ninth minute. Victor Igbinoba made it 2-0 with a television goal a minute to full time.

JOHN Egbokhan walked up to me and said, “sir, what are you going to write this week? People are still expecting your analysis on the Nigeria- Mozambique match in Abuja.”
I told John that I have also received text messages asking for my analysis on the match, three of them from ex internationals.

I HAVE passed through Owerri while connecting other cities of Nigeria. But for about 15 years, I never spent some time there. Yet, it was the same city I visited regularly to cover Iwuanyanwu Nationale in those days they bestrode Nigerian football like a colossus. It was there I saw great games.