Between Enyimba and Sundowns, by Patrick Omorodion
My paternal cousin, a political scientist, Dr. Innocent Izamoje once said that if someone does or achieves what you have not done or achieved, you should congratulate such a fellow rather than envy him or her. And the Bible rightly said in Romans chapter 12 and verse 15 that we should share in the joy […]
Hello President Buhari, do it again
An example here is what happened to Nigeria’s U-16 squad of 1985 led by Nduka Ugbade which made history by winning the maiden edition of the FIFA/Kodak U-16 Tournament that year. After that historic victory of 1985, then Head of State, General Muhammadu Buhari hosted the team where he promised to reward them. But before he could keep his promise, he was overthrown in a military coup.
Iheanacho’s troubled career
After the 2015 pre-season tour of Australia where he impressed, Iheanacho was drafted to the senior team.in July. One month after, on August 10, he made his debut as a first team player. From then on, he found favour with the club’s coach, Manuel Pellegrini and he didn’t disappoint the Italian.
Garrulous Rohr
From pre-Independence era till date, the national men’s football team has been known by several names. The first name they were known by was the UK Tourists who played on bare foot as we were told.
When IAAF challenges God
Despite the IAAF claims then, she was embraced in her home country – where she was declared “our girl”. She also reacted thus: “God made me the way I am and I accept myself. I am who I am and I’m proud of myself,” she had told a magazine.
Awaiting FIBA on NBBF crisis
Listening to the NTA a couple of days ago, I saw the leadership of the Federal Ministry of Sports and Youth Development beating their chest and saying that one of their achievements was the democratisation of the National Sports Federations.
