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Meet Nigeria’s Nationalist, Obafemi Awolowo

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: Super Falcons Tackle Banyana Banyana Today Over AWCON Final


The defending Champions of the ongoing 2018 African Women's Cup of Nations (AWCON), the Super Falcons of Nigeria are to squarely face fierce rivals, the Banyana Banyana of South Africa in the final match holding today being Saturday, 1st December 2018 in Ghana, the host nation.

The match will kick off by 5:00pm Nigerian time.

Rostrum365 sport crew gathered that the Banyana are already looking forward to a tough final match with the Falcons at the Accra Sports Stadium.

It would be recalled that the South African women defeated the Falcons 1-0 in their opening group game in Cape Coast and they are confident they will beat the Nigerian ladies again today.

On their way to lifting the trophy two years ago in Cameroon, Nigeria defeated South Africa 1-0 in the semi final.

It's noteworthy that both sides are already through to the women’s world cup in France.

But South Africa will be without Vice Captain, Jane Refiloe for the final match. She will reportedly miss the final against Nigeria due to club commitments.
nyana’s matches at the tournament, has left for Australia to join her new club side, Canberra United.