Between Jimmy Carter and Allen Onyema – Their place in sports history
It was the summer of 1980.
Segun Odegbami Sport News
Ernest Okonkwo and revival of sports commentating
My name is Segun Odegbami. It is a popular name alright in Nigeria, but more people across the African continent know me as ‘Mathematical,’ a nickname coined and gifted to me by a famous sports commentator, late Ernest Okonkwo, during broadcast of football matches on Radio Nigeria in those days.
A happy New Year to all
Philosophical Musings In Nigeria, life has been extremely difficult for most. Managing the challenges in the land is an arduous task for everyone. Yet, the people survive and even thrive, ending the year 2024 cushioned by the hope of a New Year with better tidings. This is wisdom anchored to spiritual appreciation of the Giver of life.
Odegbami hails Lookman, supports ex-Super Eagles players as coaches
Former Green Eagles captain, Segun Odegbami, has praised Super Eagles forward, Ademola Lookman, after he was voted the Best African Footballer of the Year by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for 2024.
Nigerian sports development… Between Sokoto and Sokoto
As a writer of a weekly column, sometimes I run out of subject to write about. The mind goes into ‘idle’ mode, blanketed by the innumerable moving parts of life. Scanning through my mind for the ‘bigger’ stories often obscures the smaller and, sometimes, more significant ones that could turn the tide of events and even history.
A tribute to the military in Nigerian sports
Last week, I had a very brief encounter with the 18th Chief of Defence Staff of the Nigerian Armed Forces, General Christopher Gwabin Musa, OFR. His words were, however, enough to evoke some recollection, reflection and nostalgia.
Bruno Who?- Big gamble by the NFF ?
A few days ago, a new coach was hired for the Super Eagles, the national football team of Nigeria. Under normal circumstances, it would be considered too soon to start any controversial discourse on the man.