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February 14, 2022 Coach Emmanuel King and Coach Caleb Esu to Headline Nationwide Coaching Clinic in Uyo

Coach Emmanuel King and Coach Caleb Esu to Headline Nationwide Coaching Clinic in Uyo

. The Nigeria Nationwide League (NLO) have picked Godswill Akpabio International stadium, as one of the venues with Coach Emmanuel King and Coach Caleb Esu, as instructors in the nationwide coaching clinic earmarked for this week. The event which is scheduled for Tuesday February 15, through Sunday, February 20, 2022 will take place at five (5) centres simultaneously across Nigeria. In Uyo, veteran Coach Emmanuel King (a.k.a Emu) will be joined by Coach Caleb Esu as instructors, with Mr. Bright Nwanosike as official in charge of logistics. At the Teslim Balogun stadium, Surulere, Lagos, ex-Nigeria International and former U-17 male National team handler, Coach Fatai Amoo will be joined by Coach Adesina Amosa as instructors with Mr. Tunde Shamsudeen as the official. The Benue State centre at Otukpo, will have former Nigeria U-20 gaffer, Coach John Obuh teaming up with Coach Evans Ogenyi as Instructors whilst Mr. Mike Oyinu will serve as the official. Renowned Coach Ladan Bosso and Coach Haruna Usman will be instructors at the Benin Kebbi, Kebbi State centre with Mr. Abiden Fasaso as the official. The south-east centre at Awka, Anambra State will house Coach Alphonsus Dike and Coach Victor Nwakanma as instructors with the official role to be handled by Mr. Kasarachi Nzeh. The six (6) day event will begin by 9am in the and end by 6pm,with lunch break in the after noon. The morning sessions would consist of theoretical course work with practical sessions scheduled for the evening. The Uyo centre has the pair of Coach King, Head Coach of NNL side, FC ONE Rockets whilst Coach Caleb Esu , is assisting Coach Finidi George at Enyimba International FC, a NPFL side. The duo were recently certified as CAF Coaches Instructor. The nationwide coaching clinic is geared at improving the standard of Coaches in the NLO ahead of the commencement of the 2021/2022 season. The next batch of the nationwide coaching clinic will hold in Kwara, Kano, Plateau and Rivers States, later in the year.
February 14, 2022 Coach Kennedy Boboye Leaves Akwa United

Coach Kennedy Boboye Leaves Akwa United

2-time Nigeria Professional Football League winning Coach; Kennedy Boboye has parted ways with reigning NPFL champions Akwa United after a run of poor results in the current Nigeria Professional Football League season. Boboye walked away after Akwa United’s goalless draw at home against Heartland FC on match-day 12 in Uyo – their third successive draw at home in six matches. Boboye who took over from Coach John Obuh in December 2019, led Akwa United to their first NPFL title last season but has failed to replicate that form after twelve rounds of matches this season in which his side has managed four victories, five draws and three defeats, leaving the club 8th on the log with 17 points from 12 games. The club through its Media Department expressed the best of wishes to Coach Boboye in his future endeavour.
February 11, 2022 Paul Bassey Adds Sports Administrator of The Year Award to His Kitty

Paul Bassey Adds Sports Administrator of The Year Award to His Kitty

For his exceptional administrative skills and ingenuity in sports management which was instrumental in Akwa United’s title winning campaign in the 2020/2021 Nigeria Professional Football League – the first league triumph in the 24 year history of the club, chairman of Akwa United Football club, Elder Paul Bassey has been honored with Sports Administrator of the Year Award by an Abuja based newspaper, Asset Newspapers Limited. The award was presented to Elder Paul Bassey by Member Representing Jos South/Jos East Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives Hon. Dachung Musa Bagos, on Thursday, 10th February, 2022 at a glamorous ceremony held at the prestigious Nicon Luxury Hotel, Abuja. In an address of welcome, the Publisher/ Editor-in-chief, Daily Asset Newspapers Dr. Cletus Akwaya said it was the collective decision of the media outfit to honour and appreciate eminent Nigerians who have distinguished themselves in different areas of human endeavors to further encourage them to do more in service to the nation and humanity. In a reaction, the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Udom Emmanuel on Sports and Chairman of Akwa United Football Club Elder Paul Bassey expressed appreciation to God for His many blessings upon His life and thanked Governor Udom Emmanuel for the opportunity given to him to serve the state in the capacity of the Chairman of Akwa United Football Club and Senior Special Assistant on Sports to His Excellency. “This award came to me as a big surprise, and I’m delighted to have been identified and honored as the Sports Administrator/ Sportsman of the year. I want to really appreciate Daily Asset Newspapers Limited for this special recognition and honour. This award means a lot to me and Akwa United family. “My positive contributions to sports development especially in Akwa Ibom State wouldn’t have been possible if His Excellency Governor Udom Emmanuel didn’t offer me the opportunity to serve as Chairman of Akwa United Football Club. Last season was challenging, but God did it for us and for the first time in 24 year history of our great club, we emerged champions of club football in Nigeria. So I want to dedicate this award to God Almighty for his love and mercies. “I also want to dedicate this award to His Excellency Governor Udom Emmanuel for his strong support and encouragement. My very supportive family deserve my appreciation. I want to express my sincere gratitude to the Honourable Commissioner for Youth and Sports Sir Monday Ebong Uko for standing by me in moving Akwa United to this present level. I can’t forget the management, staff, coaches and players of Nigeria Professional Football League Champions Akwa United for all their honest support my administration has enjoyed since I came on board, this award will definitely spur us to do more in years to come” said Elder Bassey. Elder Bassey was accompanied to the event by his dear wife Mrs Helen Paul Bassey, three management staff of the club, the Accountant Ms Mary Akpaidiok, Cashier Mr Idara Ekong and the Media Manager Mr Mfon Patrick. Other well-meaning Nigerians who received various awards were Senator Istifanus Gyang of Plateau North senatorial district as Legislator of the Year. Vice Chancellor, Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurum, Prof. Akpofure Rim-Rukeh was presented with Vice Chancellor of the Year Award while Public Servant of the Year Award went to Ambassador Mohammed Buba Marwa, the chairman of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency amongst others The award ceremony, beamed live on NTA and other media also marked the fifth anniversary of Daily Asset Newspapers Limited had as it’s theme: The Media, National Security and 2023 Elections. The lecture on the theme was presented by the Director-General of Nigeria Television Authority NTA Mallam Yakubu Ibn Mohammed.

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