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🇬🇧 🇳🇬 ex-@BBC. ⚽️ junkie. Lawyer. @blzzrd, https://t.co/wJcOOPnpuA & @guardian writer. Ex- FIFA Anti-Racism Task Force. Associate Fellow, @official_NIIA.

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Dear #Nigeria, this is what a Kenyan colleague, who is at the #OlympicGames posted in our group chat, after Favour Ofili’s 200m final: Favour Ofili went through the mixed zone crying, talked about how the last few days have been trying for her with all the saga around realising she was not registered in the 100m. The saddest thing about it was that Nigeria had no one to support her, that is a media officer's job. It was left upon Nigerian/Ghanain/Kenyan journalists to console her. Nigeria needs to do better. It broke my heart. Kenya had a similar situation with Faith Kipyegon yesterday but the Kenyan media officer was there to support her taking her away to a private area until she calmed down. #Nigerians, what say you?

Dear #Nigeria, this is what a Kenyan colleague, who is at the #OlympicGames posted in our group chat, after Favour Ofili’s 200m final: Favour Ofili went through the mixed zone crying, talked about how the last few days have been trying for her with all the saga around realising she was not registered in the 100m. The saddest thing about it was that Nigeria had no one to support her, that is a media officer's job. It was left upon Nigerian/Ghanain/Kenyan journalists to console her. Nigeria needs to do better. It broke my heart. Kenya had a similar situation with Faith Kipyegon yesterday but the Kenyan media officer was there to support her taking her away to a private area until she calmed down. #Nigerians, what say you?

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This is the road from #Rabat to #Marrakech in #Maroc #Morocco, a 319km journey, similar in distance from Lagos to Benin. But the difference in the quality of the roads is night and day. World-class in Maroc. #Nigeria? Jankara roads. Shame on us! 😐🥲

This is the road from #Rabat to #Marrakech in #Maroc #Morocco, a 319km journey, similar in distance from Lagos to Benin. But the difference in the quality of the roads is night and day. World-class in Maroc. #Nigeria? Jankara roads. Shame on us! 😐🥲

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It’s just before 8am in #Casablanca, #Maroc. This is the weather. And has been the weather, since I came here a week ago. It’s a complete contrast to the lovely weather in July. Please CAF Online, never stage another #AFCON in North Africa in winter! 🫤

It’s just before 8am in #Casablanca, #Maroc. This is the weather. And has been the weather, since I came here a week ago. It’s a complete contrast to the lovely weather in July. Please CAF Online, never stage another #AFCON in North Africa in winter! 🫤

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But for the decision of Burkinabe referee Vincent Kabore to point to the penalty spot, after a VAR review, the Uganda Cranes would have been eliminated from the #TotaEnergiesCHAN2024. Is it a surprise that they are kissing the VAR machine, in profound gratitude? 😂

But for the decision of Burkinabe referee Vincent Kabore to point to the penalty spot, after a VAR review, the Uganda Cranes would have been eliminated from the #TotaEnergiesCHAN2024. Is it a surprise that they are kissing the VAR machine, in profound gratitude? 😂

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Can someone explain to me what happened here, in Rabat, during the #U17AFCON trophy and medal giving ceremony? 🤔

Can someone explain to me what happened here, in Rabat, during the #U17AFCON trophy and medal giving ceremony? 🤔

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181,285 görüntüleme • 3 gün önce

And for those looking for when Motsepe told me to “Keep Quiet”, for having the audacity to ask him what was the “nonsense” he claimed I said, here it is…

And for those looking for when Motsepe told me to “Keep Quiet”, for having the audacity to ask him what was the “nonsense” he claimed I said, here it is…

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774,208 görüntüleme • 4 ay önce

Chinua Achebe, being interviewed, in 1964, by Professor Wole Soyinka and South African Lewis Nkosi. We need to treasure our records…

Chinua Achebe, being interviewed, in 1964, by Professor Wole Soyinka and South African Lewis Nkosi. We need to treasure our records…

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446,546 görüntüleme • 3 ay önce

#AFCON2025FINAL winning coach Pape Thiaw will not speak to the world’s media, after winning the trophy 🏆. He was hounded out of the room by journalists from #Morocco. I have never seen this type of thing at an #AFCON. 🤦🏾‍♂️

#AFCON2025FINAL winning coach Pape Thiaw will not speak to the world’s media, after winning the trophy 🏆. He was hounded out of the room by journalists from #Morocco. I have never seen this type of thing at an #AFCON. 🤦🏾‍♂️

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525,788 görüntüleme • 4 ay önce

Ugly scenes in the press conference room, as journalists from #Morocco boo Pape Thiaw, #Senegal’s #AFCON2025 trophy 🏆 winning coach. This is shameful. Very shameful. This should not happen, no matter what happened on the field. Thiaw walked out. We don’t know what happens now.

Ugly scenes in the press conference room, as journalists from #Morocco boo Pape Thiaw, #Senegal’s #AFCON2025 trophy 🏆 winning coach. This is shameful. Very shameful. This should not happen, no matter what happened on the field. Thiaw walked out. We don’t know what happens now.

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326,199 görüntüleme • 4 ay önce

.Eleni Giokos Ελένη Γιώκου of CNN asks CAF Online President Patrice Motsepe whether he intends to become President of #SouthAfrica. This is what Motsepe told her…

.Eleni Giokos Ελένη Γιώκου of CNN asks CAF Online President Patrice Motsepe whether he intends to become President of #SouthAfrica. This is what Motsepe told her…

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31,782 görüntüleme • 15 gün önce

One thing one must give to the North Africans - their passion for club football is unparalleled in the continent. #CAFCCFINAL

One thing one must give to the North Africans - their passion for club football is unparalleled in the continent. #CAFCCFINAL

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I wanted #Nigeria to win, of course. But I know how desperate #Morocco are, to end 50 years of #AFCON hurt. I can’t say I am sad to see them happy. Sportsmanship, in defeat, is fundamental to sport. I hope they win the #AFCON. Good luck, #Maroc!

I wanted #Nigeria to win, of course. But I know how desperate #Morocco are, to end 50 years of #AFCON hurt. I can’t say I am sad to see them happy. Sportsmanship, in defeat, is fundamental to sport. I hope they win the #AFCON. Good luck, #Maroc!

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174,487 görüntüleme • 4 ay önce

How well did Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 interact with Bola Ahmed Tinubu in #SouthAfrica?

How well did Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 interact with Bola Ahmed Tinubu in #SouthAfrica?

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I have long known that SAFA.net, under Danny Jordaan, is a mess. But for this to happen at an NEC meeting? For how long is this show of shame in #SouthAfrica’s ⚽️ going to continue? Standard Bank ZA just signed on as a main sponsor, only to see this? 🤦🏾‍♂️

I have long known that SAFA.net, under Danny Jordaan, is a mess. But for this to happen at an NEC meeting? For how long is this show of shame in #SouthAfrica’s ⚽️ going to continue? Standard Bank ZA just signed on as a main sponsor, only to see this? 🤦🏾‍♂️

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What do I think of the decision of ⁦CAF Online⁩ to strip #Senegal of the 2025 #AFCON title? I tell the ⁦talkSPORT⁩ gang of Jim White, Simon Jordan and Danny Murphy. Have a listen…

What do I think of the decision of ⁦CAF Online⁩ to strip #Senegal of the 2025 #AFCON title? I tell the ⁦talkSPORT⁩ gang of Jim White, Simon Jordan and Danny Murphy. Have a listen…

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This is what Eric Chelle, the 🇳🇬 Super Eagles head coach, had to say about the argument between Ademola Lookman & Victor Osimhen, before Victor Osimhen was substituted, during their #AFCON2025 Rof16 game against #Mozambique, which they won 4-0.

This is what Eric Chelle, the 🇳🇬 Super Eagles head coach, had to say about the argument between Ademola Lookman & Victor Osimhen, before Victor Osimhen was substituted, during their #AFCON2025 Rof16 game against #Mozambique, which they won 4-0.

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120,872 görüntüleme • 5 ay önce

I asked 🇳🇬 Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle if the 2-0 win over #Algeria in the #AFCON2025 quarter-final in Marrakech is his team’s best performance since he took over the team in January 2025. This is what he had to say to me…

I asked 🇳🇬 Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle if the 2-0 win over #Algeria in the #AFCON2025 quarter-final in Marrakech is his team’s best performance since he took over the team in January 2025. This is what he had to say to me…

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I’m on the 90km road from #Casablanca to #Rabat, in #Maroc. #Nigeria, do you see any pothole on the road? No, because there is none. And this is the standard for ALL the motorways in #Morocco. Do they have two heads, Government of Nigeria? End the pathetic state of Nigerian roads!!!! 😡🥲🤦🏾‍♂️

I’m on the 90km road from #Casablanca to #Rabat, in #Maroc. #Nigeria, do you see any pothole on the road? No, because there is none. And this is the standard for ALL the motorways in #Morocco. Do they have two heads, Government of Nigeria? End the pathetic state of Nigerian roads!!!! 😡🥲🤦🏾‍♂️

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70,055 görüntüleme • 4 ay önce

.Ashleigh Plumptre OON admits, after winning the 🏆, that the #TotalEnergiesWAFCON2024 has “been draining”… She tells me why she thinks she has such a connection with NGSuper_Falcons fans in #Nigeria.

.Ashleigh Plumptre OON admits, after winning the 🏆, that the #TotalEnergiesWAFCON2024 has “been draining”… She tells me why she thinks she has such a connection with NGSuper_Falcons fans in #Nigeria.

Osasu Obayiuwana

133,222 görüntüleme • 10 ay önce

Is this not Amaju Melvin Pinnick, admitting that he imposed a player on Gernot Rohr, ahead of the 2018 #FIFAWorldCup? He called it using his ‘slot’ as NFF President. And people wonder why I will always be against this man.

Is this not Amaju Melvin Pinnick, admitting that he imposed a player on Gernot Rohr, ahead of the 2018 #FIFAWorldCup? He called it using his ‘slot’ as NFF President. And people wonder why I will always be against this man.

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74,305 görüntüleme • 5 ay önce

This is the state of Admiralty Way on Saturday morning, Muyiwa Gbadegesin, PhD of LAWMA. Please do your job and end this long-standing eyesore and health hazard. The video, and my commentary, says the rest. cc: Tokunbo Wahab & Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

This is the state of Admiralty Way on Saturday morning, Muyiwa Gbadegesin, PhD of LAWMA. Please do your job and end this long-standing eyesore and health hazard. The video, and my commentary, says the rest. cc: Tokunbo Wahab & Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

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85,052 görüntüleme • 8 ay önce

I was asked by Sam Washington of Sky News what I thought of the racist abuse of Real Madrid C.F.’s Vini Jr., during their UEFA Champions League game against SL Benfica. This is what I had to say…

I was asked by Sam Washington of Sky News what I thought of the racist abuse of Real Madrid C.F.’s Vini Jr., during their UEFA Champions League game against SL Benfica. This is what I had to say…

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29,089 görüntüleme • 3 ay önce

These words of unvarnished truth from the late Nigerian Bar Association President and ONDO STATE GOVERNMENT Governor Akeredolu are evergreen. Look at how Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai reacted…

These words of unvarnished truth from the late Nigerian Bar Association President and ONDO STATE GOVERNMENT Governor Akeredolu are evergreen. Look at how Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai reacted…

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#Rabat, #Morocco. Thursday, 7.10am.

#Rabat, #Morocco. Thursday, 7.10am.

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