Author: Christopher Emenyonu

Rivalry never ends. And this is why the Israel-Hamas war has spilled up again. Israel and Palestine have been at war over land ownership for decades.  The battle for pride, revenge and territorial dominance between both nations show rivalry never truly ends. Despite the interventions of international bodies in the disagreement, both parties have simply not just come to an agreement. This is the sort of war we witness on football pitches. Although, there are no blood shed or perhaps there is blood shed but no life is at least lost in the process. The Milan derby, the Manchester derby,…

 Last week, a video trended on X where Nigeria’s former Head of State, Yakubu Gown reacted to being overthrown in 1975. Gowon had been in an Organisation of African Unity meeting with other African leaders when he got the news. Gowon was calm, composed, and even wore a big smile even though he had lost his job as the country’s number 1 citizen, and when the press tried pushing to get a confirmation from him on the overthrowing, he replied with a big smile “no comments.”. Gowon’s reaction certainly needs to be studied. He was losing everything and he was…

“Omo Imole, Omo gbogbo ebora, Omo Imole ti i j’ ogede agbagba, Omo eluku ara iraye, Omo egungun, Omo agemo, Omo egbaagbeje orisa, Omo obalufon, Omo imole to k’ ori omo e s’ odo” A part of the eulogy of Remo Land praising the natives of the land as ‘child of light.’ And truly, light has indeed been shining in the town since inception.  Remo is an ancient region of Ogun state with a great history. It houses three local governments of the twenty in the state which includes Ikenne. Ikenne is the home of the famous educationist, Tai Solarin…

And the champions of the NPFL are Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan!!!!!!!!! This is a statement that would throw the whole of Oyo state into celebrations, more like there will be festivals, carnivals on the streets of Ibadan if those words are said by any commentator after an NPFL game.  But unfortunately, the last time the people of Ibadan heard such a statement was in 1998; 25 years ago. In fact, it was a double pronouncement after the Oluyole Warriors added the West African Club championship trophy to the NPFL title. Ibadan Fans Have Survived Thick and Thin Since…

The 2023/2024 NPFL season is fast approaching. As pronounced by the newly inaugurated NPFL board, the new season is set to begin at the end of August 2023 with some youngsters expected to shine. While the teams are gaining fitness and perfecting their tactical plans in the various pre-season tournaments, the fans are also having the opportunity to see what their team will look like in the coming season. This has also allowed us to see a couple of youngsters who will shine brightly in the coming season.   NPFL Youngsters: Eriugo Adiele (Enyimba) For Enyimba fans that saw Adiele at…

Prophet Ezekiel is one prophet recognized in three different religions – Christianity, Islam and Judaism. In the holy books, it was recorded that Ezekiel was a man gifted with visions. His visions were signs of reliefs, what to happen and a new life to people and countries. While Prophet Ezekiel is highly regarded religiously, in the present day Nigeria, one football club is hoping that the Ezekiel and others they are calling on will have as much vision as the prophets when it matters most. Benin Arsenal: Bendel Insurance Transfer Activities The club is the 2023 Federation Cup winners -…