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The Rangers, Lobi Stars’ resilience

On February 17, 20194:54 amIn Sport Guard, Sportsby Emmanuel Okogba

Critics of the LMC had predicted that Lobi Stars would not go far in the Champions League, again making it impossible for Nigeria to get her two slots in the competition restored in subsequent editions of the competition.

The EPL title chase

On February 3, 20192:53 amIn Sport Guard, Sportsby Emmanuel Okogba

As at today, it is only the EPL that has the least number of points separating the top team from the second team. In the EPL, Liverpool top with 61 points from 24 matches while Tottenham toppled Manchester City from second position after pipping Newcastle United 1-0 yesterday from 25 games.

Cycling: Massari, living Iloh’s dream

On January 27, 20193:54 amIn Sport Guard, Sportsby Emmanuel Okogba

The situation further deteriorated when the powerful wife of a top government official converted the velodrome, which ranks among the third best in the world and the best in Africa, into a warehouse for cooking gas cylinders she had bought to share to Nigerian women who she expected to return the then ruling party to power in the 2015 elections.

Between Samuel Ogbemudia and Bendel Insurance

On January 13, 20192:59 amIn Sport Guard, Sportsby Emmanuel Okogba

Just when every Edo son and daughter and their friends were celebrating the grand return of Bendel Insurance Football Club, better known now as Insurance Football Club of Benin, a news item that could upset the entire fabric of Edo state filtered in from Aba.

Massari’s silent revolution in cycling

On December 9, 20183:18 amIn Sport Guard, Sportsby Emmanuel Okogba

The impact he was making with cycling in Rivers state may have attracted the Interest of the lovers of the sport as well as officials of the sports Ministry who worked to see that he emerged the President of the National body.

Referees as kill joy

On November 25, 20182:12 amIn Sport Guard, Sportsby Emmanuel Okogba

For most sports men, the fear of referees is the beginning of wisdom. They are like judges in court who have power to save or jail an offender. They can make or mar a match depending on how they handle a particular game.

Amiesimaka’s wise counsel

On August 26, 20183:28 amIn Sport Guard, Sportsby Emmanuel Okogba

The ex player cum administrator of repute says: “The world football governing body doesn’t want to be entangled in politics of countries, so it recognises and deals directly with National Federations/Associations affiliated to it. Accordingly, FIFA expects such affiliates to be recognised by the Laws of their respective countries, but not to be created by them.

President Buhari please stop Dalung now

On August 19, 20187:07 amIn Sport Guard, Sportsby Emmanuel Okogba

Since the days of Alhaji Umaru Dikko who was said to be the most powerful minister during the second Republic under President Shehu Shagari between 1979 and 1983, Nigeria has never experienced any minister who can be said to be an untouchable like we are seeing today.

Exposed at last

On July 29, 20184:38 amIn Sport Guard, Sportsby Emmanuel Okogba

One aspect of the Nigerian life where bribery is commonly known is in the area of public transportation. Anyone who patronises the public buses and taxis will experience the cat and mouse confrontation between the Police and drivers.

Asaba 2018: Planning to fail

On July 22, 20183:50 amIn Sport Guard, Sportsby Emmanuel Okogba

The event is ceded to the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, AFN, an arm of the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development by the Confederation of African Athletics, CAA. Delta state is only assisting.