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Rufus Okoro Chief Obafemi Awolowo (1909 – 1987) was a Nigerian nationalist, lawyer, statesman, and one of the country’s most influential political leaders. Born Obafemi Jeremiah Oyeniyi Awolowo on March 6, 1909, in Ikenné, present-day Ogun State, Nigeria. He studied law at the University of London and qualified as a barrister. Awolowo founded the Action Group (AG) political party in 1951. He served as the Premier of the Western Region from 1954 to 1960, later emerged the Leader of the Opposition in Nigeria’s federal parliament. ALSO READ >>> Meet Nigeria’s First President, Nnamdi Azikiwe He served as the Vice-Chairman of the Federal Executive Council and Minister of Finance, during the Nigerian Civil War, 1967–1971. Awolowo introduced free primary education and free healthcare for children in the Western Region, which became a model in Nigeria. He advocated federalism as the best system for Nigeria’s diverse ethnic groups. He was widely know...

SPORT: Eagles Play Goalless with Cranes @Asaba


The Super Eagles of Nigeria have ended their international friendly match with the Cranes of Uganda on a goalless draw.



The game, which commenced at about 4:30pm Nigerian time, on Tuesday 30th November 2018 at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba, Delta State, was not unlike a real battle as the two teams seemed really prepared for the epochal outing.

The draw in the Asaba friendly was the second in eight games for the three-time African champions against the Uganda Cranes.

It was also the Super Eagles’ second draw in five games since losing 2-1 to Argentina at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

The RostrumSport crew gathered that the stadium was full to stupor.