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| Nigeria Airways was still a top Airline in 1984 |
In
1984, the young Imama Amapakabor was a form 3 student at a secondary school
somewhere in Port Harcourt.
1984, the young Imama Amapakabor was a form 3 student at a secondary school
somewhere in Port Harcourt.
Aged
just fourteen years old at the time, all he wanted was probably to play
football, fight and chase girls.
just fourteen years old at the time, all he wanted was probably to play
football, fight and chase girls.
Most
likely, the only football clubs he knew at that time were Sharks, the local one
in Port Harcourt and maybe, Calabar Rovers, Rangers International and IICC
Shooting Stars.
likely, the only football clubs he knew at that time were Sharks, the local one
in Port Harcourt and maybe, Calabar Rovers, Rangers International and IICC
Shooting Stars.
One
thing Imama Amapakabor certainly did not know that year was the fact that Enugu
Rangers won the league title because he, maybe did not follow football that
well at the time.
thing Imama Amapakabor certainly did not know that year was the fact that Enugu
Rangers won the league title because he, maybe did not follow football that
well at the time.
Incidentally,
that would be their last league title and 32 years later, the then fourteen
year old is on the verge of breaking the hoodoo and handing Rangers another
trophy.
that would be their last league title and 32 years later, the then fourteen
year old is on the verge of breaking the hoodoo and handing Rangers another
trophy.
Thirty two years
ago
ago
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| Former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Peter Rufai was still a cool cat in 1984 |
Perhaps
at the end of Match Day 38 of the 2015/16 Nigeria Professional Football League season
a few words will trend on social media that have to do with the champions of
the League.
at the end of Match Day 38 of the 2015/16 Nigeria Professional Football League season
a few words will trend on social media that have to do with the champions of
the League.
We
expect words like Enugu Rangers, NPFL, Imama Amapakabo, The Cathedral amongst
others to trend because of their significance to the day.
expect words like Enugu Rangers, NPFL, Imama Amapakabo, The Cathedral amongst
others to trend because of their significance to the day.
In
case of the unexpected happening, Rivers United, Uyo and Port Harcourt could
also trend at the end of the day.
case of the unexpected happening, Rivers United, Uyo and Port Harcourt could
also trend at the end of the day.
But
one trend that must happen if Enugu Rangers eventually win the title on Sunday,
October 2016 is 32 years or 1984.
one trend that must happen if Enugu Rangers eventually win the title on Sunday,
October 2016 is 32 years or 1984.
This
is simply because the last time they tasted glory was thirty two years ago in
1984.
is simply because the last time they tasted glory was thirty two years ago in
1984.
Where were you in
1984?
1984?
Now
the question is where were you in 1984 and what were you doing the year Rangers
last won the Nigerian League title?
the question is where were you in 1984 and what were you doing the year Rangers
last won the Nigerian League title?
In
1984, Nigerians will remember that Major- General Muhammadu Buhari was Nigeria’s
head of state. He had seized power in a bloodless coup d’etat from Alhaji Shehu
Shagari.
1984, Nigerians will remember that Major- General Muhammadu Buhari was Nigeria’s
head of state. He had seized power in a bloodless coup d’etat from Alhaji Shehu
Shagari.
Buhari
was selected to lead the country by middle and high-ranking military officers that
overthrew, Shagari.
was selected to lead the country by middle and high-ranking military officers that
overthrew, Shagari.
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| Recording artiste, Veno Marioghae released “Nigeria Go Survive” |
Still talking politics, Prime Minister of India Indira Gandhi was assassinated
by her two Sikh security guards in New Delhi on October 31, 1984 and Anti-Sikh
riots broke out, leaving 10,000 to 20,000 Sikhs dead in Delhi and surrounding
areas with majority populations of Hindus.
If
you love entertainment, then you may remember, that is if you were born then
that in April 1984, soul music crooner, Marvin Gaye was shot to death by his
father, a day before his 45th birthday.
you love entertainment, then you may remember, that is if you were born then
that in April 1984, soul music crooner, Marvin Gaye was shot to death by his
father, a day before his 45th birthday.
Also,
Nigerian artiste, Veno Marioghae released her hit single, “Nigeria Go
Survive” in the same year 1984.
Nigerian artiste, Veno Marioghae released her hit single, “Nigeria Go
Survive” in the same year 1984.
Talking
technology, Nigeria managed a “Made in Nigeria bus” in 1984. That project
never took off, though.
technology, Nigeria managed a “Made in Nigeria bus” in 1984. That project
never took off, though.
United
States of America based professor, Chuka Onwumechili, a sports historian and
statistician told Naijafootball247.com that he was a staff of the Ministry of Information
free lancing on sports stories for the now defunct Satellite Newspaper.
States of America based professor, Chuka Onwumechili, a sports historian and
statistician told Naijafootball247.com that he was a staff of the Ministry of Information
free lancing on sports stories for the now defunct Satellite Newspaper.
“But
my biggest memory of that year was Nigeria’s surprise appearance in the AFCON
final with a relatively young team.
my biggest memory of that year was Nigeria’s surprise appearance in the AFCON
final with a relatively young team.
“I
remember watching the final on TV and feeling that we got to keep the margin close
against a vastly experienced Cameroon side,” Professor Onwumechili said.
remember watching the final on TV and feeling that we got to keep the margin close
against a vastly experienced Cameroon side,” Professor Onwumechili said.
Calvin
Onwuka of www.supersport.com told
Naijafootball247.com that he started the year in form 3 and later was in form
4.
Onwuka of www.supersport.com told
Naijafootball247.com that he started the year in form 3 and later was in form
4.
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| Made in Nigeria Bus in 1984. Chai! |
“But
I had two big memories of that year and one of them was Stephen Keshi leading
the Green Eagles to the AFCON final while the other was the essential commodities
situation of the Buhari and Idiagbon Administration,” Onwuka said.
I had two big memories of that year and one of them was Stephen Keshi leading
the Green Eagles to the AFCON final while the other was the essential commodities
situation of the Buhari and Idiagbon Administration,” Onwuka said.
Social
media strategist, George Akpayen told Naijafootball247.com that he was in
Primary 2 at the time.
media strategist, George Akpayen told Naijafootball247.com that he was in
Primary 2 at the time.
“My
major business at the time was the one kobo or two kobo in my pocket that could
buy me the best of snacks. I also joined my dad a few times to watch, I think
the old English league or maybe the German league but I am not really sure at
this time,” Akpayen said.
major business at the time was the one kobo or two kobo in my pocket that could
buy me the best of snacks. I also joined my dad a few times to watch, I think
the old English league or maybe the German league but I am not really sure at
this time,” Akpayen said.
Aikhoje
Ojeikere of Supersport also recalls that he was at Command Secondary School in
Ibadan at the time and says he lived at Ojoo Barracks with his father who was a
major in the army at the time.
Ojeikere of Supersport also recalls that he was at Command Secondary School in
Ibadan at the time and says he lived at Ojoo Barracks with his father who was a
major in the army at the time.
“I
was a fan of IICC Shooting Stars at the time since we lived in Ibadan and didn’t
know much about Rangers. Interestingly the first match I watched at the Liberty
Stadium was between IICC and Rangers,” he told Naijafootball247.com.
was a fan of IICC Shooting Stars at the time since we lived in Ibadan and didn’t
know much about Rangers. Interestingly the first match I watched at the Liberty
Stadium was between IICC and Rangers,” he told Naijafootball247.com.
“To
be sincere, we didn’t even enter the stadium. My cousin lived behind and we
could watch the game from his house.”
be sincere, we didn’t even enter the stadium. My cousin lived behind and we
could watch the game from his house.”
Lagos
based sports editor, Dapo Sotiminu recalls that he was in Secondary School at
Mushin where he also played football.
based sports editor, Dapo Sotiminu recalls that he was in Secondary School at
Mushin where he also played football.
“I
also remembered very well that Rangers won the League that year,” Sotiminu
said.
also remembered very well that Rangers won the League that year,” Sotiminu
said.
Everyone
has a memory of 1984… er.. At least every one who was born and already grown at
the time.
has a memory of 1984… er.. At least every one who was born and already grown at
the time.
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| Veteran journalist, Temi Okomi still used postage stamps to beg his parents for money |
However,
for fans of Rangers International it will most likely be the fact that their
club on the League in Nigeria that year and the heartbreak they have had not
able to win a trophy ever since.
for fans of Rangers International it will most likely be the fact that their
club on the League in Nigeria that year and the heartbreak they have had not
able to win a trophy ever since.
Rangers
have brought 1984 back to the fore for Nigerians once again, because of their
bad luck and now their good fortune that ends their years of misery.
have brought 1984 back to the fore for Nigerians once again, because of their
bad luck and now their good fortune that ends their years of misery.
Where
were you in 1984 and do you remember what you were doing? What do you remember
about the year?
were you in 1984 and do you remember what you were doing? What do you remember
about the year?
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