April 25, 2018 – Newslink

Ex- Barcelona winger may join Akwa United

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By Udeme Inyang Former Barcelona of Spain winger, Ezekiel Bassey may soon be unveiled as a player of NPFL side, Akwa United. Bassey who had played for home-town club, Akwa United in the past before joining neighbours,Enyimba made the surprise switch to Spanish giants Barcelona in 2017 where he turned up for their Team B before journeying again to Iran after failing to trigger a permanent deal. Bassey’s move to Barcelona B was on an initial six-month deal, with provision to make it permanent for…

Cover Story

How and why PDP shunned zoning, endorsed OBA for second term

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The road appears to be clear for Senator Bassey Albert popularly known as OBA as he seeks re-election in 2019. The Uyo Senatorial District Lawmaker got unflinching assurances in respect of 2019 from his party and State Governor as he gathered his constituents for a mega constituency briefing that also had the Senate President endorse him for the next election. Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel who was personally present at the Uyo Township Stadium, venue of the briefing commended members of the Peoples Democratic Party in Akwa Ibom for…

Sports

“We teach our kids to play like Barcelona, Arsenal” – Ituen Football Academy Head Coach

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Recently Nigerian football has witnessed a new era of mushroom football academies flourishing and attracting Scouts the world over. This means money and fame. But very few football academies have good training pitch, kits or technical proficiency. Akanimo Kufre spoke with Ituen Sports International Academy’s Moses Lawrence, Head coach grass root sports developer. Can they offer something new or improve the dreams of teeming youngsters? What is the name of your academy and its focus? The name is Ituen Sports International Academy, it was founded 2 years ago…

Features

Ekon: An Asset To Akwa Ibom And Proud Product of PDP

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By Victor Essang ‘‘You are an asset and a proud product of our great party,’’ the State Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Harrison Ekpo told Rt. Hon. Emmanuel Ekon, before presenting the award of excellence conferred on the lawmaker by the Akwa Ibom Newspaper Corporation (AKNC),publisher of The Pioneer Newspaper at its 30th anniversary celebration recently. Few days after PDP poured encomium on the lawmaker, a Federal Government organisation that has felt the impact of Ekon’s oversight functions and collaborative efforts sent a heartwarming…