By: Kelvin Omachonu The 26th edition of the Nigerian University Games(NUGA) started on Sunday, 20th of March with the opening ceremony. Ever since, wins, losses, and, of course, an outpour of medals have been recorded. For the University of Ibadan, it has been a mixed tale. It started as a […]
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The New Eagles: An Analysis Of Our DNA
-Emmanuel Ilesanmi The Super Eagles have been a source of pride to Nigeria as a whole, not just to football lovers, but also to those who do not see much relevance in sports. Across generations, the Super Eagles have had 3 AFCON titles to their credit. Players like Emmanuel Amuneke, […]
Poor Officiating; The Bane of Many Teams
-Echoda Daniel People on many occasions point the accusing fingers at match officials when decisions of referees during football matches appear bias or unfair. In some people’s opinion, the referees “sell the match,” a phrase which people use to describe a situation where football clubs or officials liaise with betting […]
Nigerian Players Scorecard: Who were the Top Performers at the Weekend?
By: Kelvin Omachonu Nigerian players were in action for their teams all over the World. It was sad tales to tell for some. This is an assessment of some Super Eagles players and how they performed. Josh Maja: The Super Eagles star just sealed a six-month loan deal from French […]
Dear Katangites: Indy Hall Maracana; Tread Carefully
By: Kelvin Omachonu Albeit arguable, being a part of the Katanga clan is one rear privilege some students of the prestigious University of Ibadan aren’t privy to. However, most recently, the Great Katanga Republic has lost some of its glamour as regards both sporting activities and facilities, as the last […]
The “New Castle” At Newcastle: Uncovering the Hypocrisy That Shrouds Football
By: Akin Emmanuel Some weeks back, news emerged that the English club, Newcastle has been bought by a three party association, comprising the PIF (Public Investment Fund), PCP Capital Partners and RB Sports and Media. The PIF unilaterally owns a significant 80% share of the club, while the other two […]
KEFA 2021: Finalists Show Dexterity, Reign Supreme In The Battle Of Wills
By: Kelvin Omachonu The Katanga Elite Football League 2021 kicked off on the 12th of October, and it came with a show of magnificence and a colourful show of display as accustomed to the competition in recent years. The show of eye-catching dribbles, tackles, jaw-dropping goals and banters were in […]
Resilience, The Fuel For A Sportsperson
By: Echoda Daniel The journey towards becoming a successful sportsman or athlete is not always an easy one. Apart from your skills and potential, you will also need resilience to be able to endure and push through thick and thin in the mileage until you retire. Right from the […]
Inter-Faculty Swimming Competition Goes To Lead City University: A Dive Into UI’S Empty Unemptied Pool
By: Emmanuel Ilesanmi At the release of the calendar for the recently concluded inter-faculty competition, one thing that struck many University of Ibadan students was that calendar stated Lead City University as the venue for the swimming competition. The question that would most likely have come to your mind […]
Independence Hall Inter Floor To Start Second Week Of October
By: Akinloye Nafiu The Indy Hall Inter-floor Football Competition, organised by the Katanga Elite Football Association (KEFA) is slated to begin in the second week of this month, with the Sports Commissioner, Goodluck Momodu, rolling out the fixtures on Saturday, 2nd October, 2021. The competition has been pegged to […]