Category: Sports

          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…

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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…

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by Udeme Inyang   Akwa United’s in-form midfielder, Michael Ibeh says he’s determined to hold onto his first team shirt even with the impending return of Ifeanyi Ifeanyi from the just concluded CHAN Tournament in Morocco. The 2016/2017 season was a period to forget for the prodigiously talented Ibeh. Pushed out of the team by Ifeanyi Ifeanyi and Aremu Afeez, the ex- Abia Warriors man had to be content with a place on the bench. However, the departure of Aremu to Europe and Ifeanyi’s involvement with the Super Eagles in…

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  By Udeme Inyang, live in Lokoja   The Aiteo Cup Champions arrived in Niger Tornadoes’ adopted home ground with just one thing in mind – to win.   A peep at those who got on the bus for the trip to the Confluence City confirmed this winning desire. With only six defenders and one defensive midfielder in an eighteen-man squad, Coach Abdul Maikaba’s intention was clear – peg Tornadoes back, get a win and return to Uyo with maximum points.   Akwa United showed great character to take the…

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By Udeme Inyang   Akwa United winger Etyboy Akpan says he has shaken off the knock that has ruled him out since the commencement of the new league season.   Akpan who only returned from Europe after a stint with NK Rudar in Slovenia impressed in pre-season only to get injured in training few days to the league opener against Rangers.   Speaking to NEWS LINK SPORTS on Tuesday, the exciting winger said he has started training and is set to repay the faith Akwa United had in him by…

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By Udeme Inyang   Akwa United playmaker, Aniekeme Asuquo has assured fans of the team that the ‘Promise Keepers’ will not leave Lokoja empty handed after their Week 4 npfl fixture against Niger Tornadoes on Wednesday. Akwa United who are second on the npfl table after three matches arrived the Confluence Town of Lokoja on Monday in high spirits after defeating Yobe Stars 2-0 two days ago.   ‘Perere’ who has taken the Nigerian top flight by storm with brilliant performances since making his debut against Enugu Rangers in week…

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  By Essien Ndueso   Shortly after Akwa United finished as the 2017 winners of the largest football competition in Nigeria, the Aiteo (Federation)Cup, Governor Udom Emmanuel was on his toes once again, this time finalizing his plans for more sports facilities in the state. Referring to Akwa United’s lackluster performance on the night, “I know my team, that is not how the boys usually play. They were not used to the astro turf at the Agege Stadium and that affected their usual smooth free flowing game. As soon as…

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Akwa United will be missing the services of the influential trio of Captain Otobong ’Wiper’ Effiong, defence strong-man Ariwachukwu Emmanuel and star striker Musa Newman when they face Niger Tornadoes in Lokoja on Wednesday.   According to the media officer of the Aiteo Cup Champions, Mfon Patrick, the skipper of the side, Effiong had a knock during their 2-0 win against Yobe Stars while Ariwachukwu has not recovered from a bout of chicken-pox disease which kept him out of the home win against Yobe Stars. Another defender, Godspower Igudia, reportedly…

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    . Hails Man Of The Match performance . Predicts great future for youngster         By Udeme Inyang     Akwa United’s coach, Abdul Maikaba says he’s very impressed with his team’s exciting kid sensation, Aniekeme Asuquo describing the youngster as one with a great future.   Speaking at the post match conference moments after his team, Akwa United defeated Enugu Rangers by two unreplied goals, Maikaba said with players like Asuquo coming into the team, he has no fears about dealing with the exit of…

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    Mfon Patrick has carved a niche for himself as far as Sports Reporting in Akwa Ibom State is concerned. Over the years, he has anchored attention-grabbing sports programmes on radio stations like UniUyo FM and Radio Nigeria Atlantic FM. He is also the brain-behind the Akwa Ibom Sports Arena, an online sports interactive group that has the crème de la crème of sports reporters and enthusiasts in Akwa Ibom State as members.   Last year, Mfon was appointed Media Officer of a seemingly revamped Akwa United who abandoned…

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