A Father, A Son, And 54 Years Of Nigerian Football Failure

Leadership | 22-11-2025 07:59pm |

Thursday I wrote my column about Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. Another heartbreak. Another missed tournament. Another round of blame games and empty promises. Then my elder brother Solomon dropped a bombshell in our family WhatsApp group. He shared a yellowed newspaper clipping – the New Nigerian, Saturday, November 28, 1970.

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