Why Tinubu must lead football governance reforms – Experts/Stakeholders
The bad news for President Tinubu is that while other nations are harvesting the goodwill, unity and good vibes from the World Cup, Nigerians continue to grumble in anger, tearing at each other because the singular, most unifying thing that brings Nigerians of all creed together (football) is not getting the necessary attention
Nwosu predicts doom for Eaglets
Axed Golden Eaglets Coach, Henry Nwosu, has predicted that doom awaits the nation’s team at the FIFA Under-17 World Cup, holding across eight Nigerian cities from October through November.
Fifa U-17 finals: Ndanusa grows grey hairs over Eaglets’ grouping
Minister and Chairman National Sports Commission, Sani Ndanusa, is worried over the Golden Eaglets’ grouping in the Fifa Under-17 World Cup as the team was drawn in group A alongside Argentina, Germany and Honduras.
Fashola, Odegbami, Okpala pay tribute to Okwaraji
THE virtues of the former Green Eagles player, Sam Sochukwuma Okwaraji, who died in the course of rendering service to fatherland some 20 years ago, were extolled high yesterday at a memorial lecture organised in his honour by the Lagos chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN).
Emotions as Ex-Eagles play for Okwaraji in Lagos
I was the first person he called. He asked me to call the medical personnel in when he appeared to be choking or in some kind of discomfort. He was still on his feet then and the medical team would not be allowed unless the referee so signalled especially when the game was still in play.
Okwaraji comes alive in Abuja
Deceased icon, Samuel Sochukwuma Okwaraji, will be remembered today in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja as the national U-20 team, Flying Eagles, and the home–based senior team, otherwise known as Super Eagles Team B, play a match in his honour at the National Stadium Complex.
