How time flies!’ we say when it’s time to mark the death anniversary of a dear departed relation. Olaniyi Ayinde, your case is different; one year without you has …
Kolawole Ojebisi
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Nobel Prize, the question of obscurity and allied matters
by Kolawole Ojebisi 15 minutes readThe problem is that we think the literary world revolves around Nigeria and Africa. We think the Nobel Academy should always pander to our literary tastes in its choice of …
‘Oriyomi is an unsung hero who has not been duly celebrated for his immense achievements and innumerable fruitful interventions. This may be chalked up to his modesty. Hamzat doesn’t go …
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Bundesliga match abandoned as beer cup hits assistant referee
by Kolawole Ojebisi 1 minutes readTHE Bundesliga match between Bochum and Borussia Moenchengladbach was abandoned on Friday after the assistant referee was struck on the head by a beer cup thrown from the stands. Gladbach …
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Havertz offers to pay Chelsea’s travel costs as embattled club make FA Cup request
by Kolawole Ojebisi 1 minutes readKAI Havertz has said he is willing to bail Chelsea out if the sanctions against the club affect their travel costs. The English club are in a financial squeeze following …
DESPITE calls from back home for him to resign or be sacked, Ghana’s head coach Milovan Rajevac is digging his heels in. The 68-year-old Serbian has been under severe fire …
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AFCON: 12 Eagles arrive, to train at Moshood Abiola Stadium main bowl
by Kolawole Ojebisi 1 minutes readZAIDU Sanusi and Moses Simon were the latest players to arrive in the Super Eagles camp on Sunday morning and Saturday night respectively. The Porto left-back and Nantes winger’s arrivals …
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Sports ministry wants CAF approval for renovated Moshood Abiola Stadium
by Kolawole Ojebisi 2 minutes readTHE Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development plans to get the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja to host international football matches involving Nigeria’s national teams soon. Sources said the …
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WCQ: Central African Republic shock lethargic Super Eagles in Lagos
by Kolawole Ojebisi 2 minutes readTHE Super Eagles paid a big price for their shoddy performance on Thursday with a shock 1-0 defeat to Central African Republic in Lagos on Thursday evening. Karl Namnganda scored …
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Man United interested in Osimhen as Napoli value striker at €120m
by Kolawole Ojebisi 2 minutes readVICTOR Osimhen’s impressive recent form has attracted the interest of some of Europe’s big hitters. The Nigeria international has played a huge role in Napoli’s brilliant start to the season, …