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Football stopped me from becoming a farmer— Douglas
Former BCC Lions captain, Bolaji Douglas, talks on his glorious days as a player, life as an engineer and how he met his wife in this interview with ‘TANA AIYEJINA What are you doing at the moment? I...
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Nigerian male athletes are frustrated — Iworima
Foremost Nigerian women’s triple jumper and 2006 Commonwealth Games silver medalist, Otonye Iworima, tells ’TANA AIYEJINA about her career, plight of the Nigerian athlete and more You didn’t make...
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How I survived ’94 Iwuanyanwu Nationale plane crash — Nwaigwe
Ex-Super Eagles striker and top scorer in the Nigerian league in 1993, Tony Nwaigwe, now a football pundit in the United Kingdom, tells ’TANA AIYEJINA about the state of Nigerian football and how he...
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I’ll choose Poland Nigeria again
Former Poland international, Emmanuel Olisadebe, tells ’TANA AIYEJINA about how he overcame racist attacks to play for Poland and more in this interview What have you been doing since you retired from...
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Gaddafi touched my life positively — Iloenyosi
Former U-20, U-23 and Super Eagles defender Chikelue Iloenyosi tells ‘TANA AIYEJINA about his aim to give Nigerian football a new direction, his relationship with late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi and...
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I started football playing in skirts — Mbachu
Super Falcons and Rivers Angels forward, Stella Mbachu, talks about her career, the challenges of women football in Nigeria and more in this interview with ’TANA AIYEJINA What are you doing at the...
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I would have been a gospel artiste — Akpeyi
The Netherlands 2005 U-20 World Cup silver medalist, Daniel Akpeyi, in this interview with ’TANA AIYEJINA talks on why he has played second fiddle as a goalkeeper from the junior to senior national...
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I’m not rude, I only fight for my rights — Salami
Super Eagles striker, Gbolahan Salami, is largely seen as a controversial player. The Warri Wolves star, who scored a goal in the Eagles 3-2 defeat to Congo recently, says he is only being given a bad...
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I dislike playing football in nigeria — Michael
Dalkurd FF midfielder Omoh Michael has been on fire in Sweden, scoring goals week-in-week-out. In this interview with ’TANA AIYEJINA, he talks on his form and challenges in Europe, why he models his...
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I’m not the new Messi — Durojaiye
Young Falkirk midfielder, Olumide Durojaiye, is one of Nigeria’s most promising up-and-coming footballer. The 21-year-old talks about comparison with Lionel Messi, why he is proud to follow in the...
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Nigerians are unfair to women with disabilities — Babalola
Born normally but mysteriously paralysed at age seven, Hannah Babalola has weathered the storms life has thrown at her. The para-athlete tells ’TANA AIYEJINA about her sojourn in sports and challenges...
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N200 was all I got after winning African title — Joe Lasisi
Joe Lasisi is African light heavyweight champion, WABU champion and the undefeated Nigerian champion but one major regret in his life is not winning a world title. He tells KAZEEM BUSARI how his dream...
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I was an orphan at 15 but rugby rescued me — Fasimoye
Call Tunji Fasimoye the Nigerian rugby apostle and you won’t be wrong. The Vice President and Technical Director of the Nigerian Rugby Federation talks on his passion for rugby and his battle for the...
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I see girlfriends as distraction — Akpabio
South Africa-based striker, George Akpabio, almost became the highest goal scorer in the Nigerian league before leaving for Ajax Cape Town. He tells KAZEEM BUSARI the secret behind his prowess How did...
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Nigeria has forgotten my generation —Anieke
Peter Anieke was once the idol in Nigeria football, he was a role model for many young players in the 1970s but today, the towering former striker is a shadow of himself as he struggles to survive a...
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It was painful missing the World Cup due to injury –Echiejile
AS Monaco left-back, Elderson Echiejile, talks about his football career and the agony of being dropped from the 2014 World Cup at the last minute due to an injury in this interview. He spoke to ’TANA...
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I’ll play for Mauritius if I’m invited—Onwusonye
Former Orlando Pirates trainee, Wisdom Onwusonye, is one of the top stars in the fast-rising Mauritian league. The versatile forward tells ’TANA AIYEJINA in this interview about his sojourn in the...
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Why I rolled on the floor after winning Commonwealth bronze — Onaolapo
Nigeria table tennis star Ojo Onaolapo talks about his fledging career and more in this interview with IDRIS ADESINA How did you get into table tennis? I started playing the game when I was little. My...
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I’ll never forget my hat-trick against Arsenal — Ikpeazu
Born to Nigerian parents in London, Uche Ikpeazu has not forgotten his Nigerian roots. The powerful striker, who is on loan at Crewe Alexandra from Watford, in this interview talks about his career and...
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My travails as amputee footballer — Micheal
Nigeria amputee football national team captain, Chimobi Micheal, was a promising footballer until an accident during a football game cut short his career and one of his legs. The versatile sportsman...
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