A couple of weeks back, Rauf Ladipo, the president-general of the Nigeria Football Supporters Club, appeared on Kadaria Ahmed’s Straight Talk programme on Channels TV. Among other things, Ladipo responded to allegations of financial impropriety levelled against the leadership of the Nigeria Football Supporters Club which he heads, by some members of the club. Like…
The Saga of Adu and Lamptey
At inception of their careers, which were decades apart, they both were hailed as the best next thing in football, new kids on the block who would take the world by storm in no distant time. So good were they that each of them, Nii Odartey Lamptey and Freddy Adu, were compared to Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better…
And Gracious Died!
In life, one occasionally learns or hears of the death of someone he knows or has met which, depending on the circumstance, leaves one sad, despondent or indifferent. Although there’s the sense of loss and pain one often feels in the immediate or long term depending on the person involved, there are times the tragedy…
Canada 2015 and the Gay Question
Four years ago in Germany, while covering the FIFA Women’s World Cup, a story suddenly emerged in the media about Eucharia Uche, the then Super Falcons coach. It was about an interview she allegedly granted the New York Times in Austria prior to the tournament in Germany concerning lesbianism. In the interview, Uche was quoted to have described lesbianism as …
Nigeria, Football and Religion
Nigeria may have failed to make an impression at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Canada, but two members of its contingent at least, succeeded in attracting attention to themselves in the short time they spent in Canada. The interest they generated, however, had little to do with the football they travelled a long way to showcase, but…
Who Is Afraid of Card Readers?
By Debo Adeniran The forthcoming 2015 general elections have recently been throwing up series of interesting scenario which, by all estimation, marks it the most controversial, most contentious and in fact, the most chaotic in the history of electioneering in this country so far. The two prominent gladiators i.e. the ruling Peoples Democratic Party and…
Between OBJ and Jonathan
In recent times, I have, like many Nigerians, found myself having to debate the rift between former President Olusegun Obasanjo and incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan. No matter how hard one tries to avoid the subject, it often shoots up in discussions with family members, friends or people of like minds. Although both men may deny…
Promoting an International Day of Tolerance for Better Health
On November 16th, the world community will observe the 19th International Day for Tolerance. This day provides an opportunity to highlight the vital contribution of tolerance and acceptance to improving public health. The U.S. government is proud to partner with the people and government of Nigeria to implement the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS…
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