IS MIKEL OBI NOW 'PLAYING FOR KOGI UNITED?'

By Ezeh Jude .O

"I am a Nigerian because a white man created Nigeria and gave me that identity. I am black because the white man constructed black to be as different as possible from his white. But I was Igbo before the white man came."

Isebor: BALL BOY TURNED BASKETBALLER

By Emeka Obasi

His frame keeps many looking up as he bounces around like basketball. Jonnie Isebor started from the ground, picking ball on the tennis court before towering to a major hit in slam - dunk.

ISIMA WANTED ME IN EUROPE -----Okeke

By Emeka Obasi

African Nations Cup 1980 winner, Okey Isima became a superstar playing for Holy Ghost College, Owerri in the Mid 1970s. He moved from Abbot Boys Ihiala and one of those who lured him to Imo State, Stan Okeke was going to be dragged to Portugal by the Eagle.

KARMA CANING CAMEROON

By Emeka Obasi

Of the three times Cameroon defeated Nigeria to lift the African Nations Cup trophy, two will fail today's VAR test. Only their first cup victory makes sense, the others were fraudulently assisted by the referee.

LIKE SOLOMON'S SON, REHOBOAM, LIKE MUHAMMADU BUHARI?

By Bola Bolawole

Poet Laureate, Prof. Niyi Osundare’s latest intervention best captures the mood of the moment. Aptly touted “Incompetence weds Corruption”, the first and the last statements fascinate me most. The first says: “Pepeiye nigba ti oo m’owe/Ki lo be lu’odo se?” Translated, it is a pointed question to the Duck, wondering why, when it knew it could not swim, it still jumped into the river. The Duck here is the president, retired Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, and the river is Nigeria and its state of affairs.

Mabo: THEY HAVE FORGOTTEN ME

By Emeka Obasi

Those who organised a reception for Super Falcons, 1999 set in what was tagged the NFF/ AITEO Awards in 2021 took Ismaila Mabo closer to his grave. The gaffer who led the female senior national team to an African record was left out.

Macbeth: AWESU WAS AWESOME

By Emeka Obasi

Adekunle Joseph Awesu enjoyed a tremendous season in 1976, lifting the African Winners Cup with Shooting Stars and Nations Cup bronze with the Green Eagles. Two years later, he was at Clemson University in the United States.

Merenini: FROM ENUGU TO ALGIERS

By Emeka Obasi

You are just through with secondary education, getting ready to hit home for some deserved rest you are accosted by officials of one of the top clubs in Africa who drive you straight to camp and in the next couple of days, you make your international debut.

MY GOVT WILL RESTORE OSUN STATE LOST GLORY IN SPORTS.....Gov Adeleke

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief) @CelestineOkaf11

The Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has promised a positive turnaround for the sporting sector in the state, indicating his administration's readiness to give the needed support to restore the lost glory of the state in the sporting sector.

N28M Indebtedness: ADAMAWA STATE FOOTBALL SPONSOR CRIES OUT FOR HELP

By Barnabas Manyam (In Yola, Adamawa state)

A sports enthusiasts and sponsor of Adamawa United football Club, Chief Emmanuel Zira, has cried out over the N28 million indebtedness the Adamawa State Government is owing him which he said was used for sponsoring the Adamawa United and Adamawa Queens football clubs.

NAIJA GIRLS AGAINST MOTHERLAND

By Emeka Obasi

Tears drenched Onyeka Paloma Gamero after the Flamingoes ousted the United States from the India 2022 FIFA Under 17 Women's Championships. She wore the Stars and Stripes.

National Para Games: BAUCHI STATE PROMOTES INCLUSIVE SPORTS, EYES TALENT DISCOVERY

By Mohammed Nasir Shuaibu (Bauchi State Correspondent)

Bauchi State has reaffirmed its commitment to inclusive sports development as it prepares to participate in the third National Para Games in Abuja.

National Sports Festival: WHY WE WERE IN ABEOKUTA......Bayelsa DG

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

The Director-General (New Media) to Governor Duoye Diri of Bayelsa state, Mr. Samuel Kolawole Oredipe, has said that, 'Team Bayelsa' is participating in the 22nd National Sports Festival (NSF), Ogun 2024 to emerge tops in all the fiesta.

New Year Celebration: TORNADOES FC MANAGEMENT GRANTS HOLIDAY TO PLAYERS

• * As Ikon Allah Boys Trash Visiting Enugu Rangers Intn'l FC 1-0

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

The management of Niger Tornadoes Football club of Minna has granted its players a 10-day holiday to celebrate the New Year with their families and loved ones.

NFF CONGRATULATES EGBO IN HISTORIC FEAT WITH EUROPEAN CLUB

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has sent congratulatory messages to former Nigeria international, Emmanuel Ndubuisi Egbo, who has become the first Nigerian and African to lead a European club to a top tier domestic title.

NIGER STATE COMMISSIONER SEEKS SPORTS DEVELOPMENT, SOLICITS SUPPORT FOR SPORTS ASSOCIATIONS

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

Niger State Commissioner Ministry of Youth and Sports development, Alhaji Yahaya Ibrahim Gulbin-Boka, has solicited for the support of Sports Associations in the growth and development of sports.

NIGER STATE GOVT DONATES N2 MILLION TO TORNADOES FC FOR DEFEATING RIVERS UNITED TEAM

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

Niger state government has donated N2 million to the state's darling team, Niger Tornadoes Football club of Minna for sealing their last encounter with Rivers United Football Club (RUFC) with one unreplied goal.

NIGER STATE SQUASH ASSOCIATION CHAIRPERSON URGES PLAYER'S COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE IN SQUASH GAMES

* Pleads With Former Players To Support The Association And Sponsor Monthly League

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

Chairperson Niger State Squash Association (NSSA), Mrs. Taiwo Akinkoye has admonished both old and new Squash players to be more committed to excel even as she pleaded with former state players to support the association to sponsor the monthly league.

Nigeria vs South Africa: AKPABIO HAILS SUPER EAGLES GALLANT VICTORY OVER BAFANA BAFANA

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11

President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has congratulated Nigeria's Super Eagles for qualifying for the finals of the TotalEnergies 2023 AFCON by beating the Bafana Bafana of South Africa by 4 - 2 in a penalty shootout.

NIGERIAN FOOTBALL LOSES A PILLAR AS SWAN PAYS TRIBUTE TO SANI ZUBAIRU OF FIFA

By Mohammed Nasir Shuaibu (Bauchi State Correspondent)

The Nigerian football community has been thrown into mourning following the death of Sani Zubairu, President of the Nigeria Football Referees Association (NFRA).