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February 11, 2022 Paul Bassey Adds Sports Administrator of The Year Award to His Kitty
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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.
February 9, 2022 Hakim Ziyech Dumps Morroco
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Hakim Ziyech Dumps Morroco

As a result of his exclusion from the AFCON squad, Hakim Ziyech has announced his severance from the Atlas Lions of Morocco. The Chelsea star man Hakim Ziyech missed out on the chance to represent Morocco in the Africa Cup of Nations throughout January, despite being one of Morocco best players. Ziyech was reported to have had a fallout with National teamcoach Vahid Halilhodzic as the latter was said to be unhappy with the player’s attitude at training and on matchdays, which led to the decision to leave him out of the squad. But Ziyech has come out to announce his retirement during his club preparation against Al Hilal in the FIFA Club World Cup. “I will not return to the national team. This is my final decision. Everything is clear to me. I focus on what I do, my club. (If he’s disappointed?) Sure, who wouldn’t? But in the end, it’s him who makes the decisions and that must be respected. It is clear to me and I will not return to the team. I understand them and I feel sorry for the fans,” he said. Despite being born and raised in the Netherlands, Ziyech had represented Morocco at international level since he was 15 due to his family roots. Morocco were knocked out of the 2021 AFCON competition in the quarter-final by Mohamed Salah’s Egypt, who lost to Senegal in the final.
January 26, 2022 NLO Mandates Club Owners To Hire Qualified Coaches
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NLO Mandates Club Owners To Hire Qualified Coaches

The Board and Management of Nigeria Nationwide League One (NLO) has mandated owners of clubs in all its division to see it as a top priority to hire qualified coaches for their teams. In a statement issued by its media department, the NLO noticed with dismay that despite a series of appeals and directives to clubs to desist from engaging unqualified coaches to work with their teams, some of the Club Owners still engage personnel that don’t qualify to be called coaches. As a sequel to the above, the Secretariat of the nation’s third-tier domestic league hereby reiterates her stand that Club Owners should not engage personnel that are not qualified coaches to handle the training of players, as this has been seen as counterproductive and inimical to the development of football at the grassroots. The NLO equally appealed  to the State Football Associations to assist in ensuring that on no account an unqualified coach is allowed to operate within their domain. Stating finally, no NLO club will be registered without presenting the certificate or diploma of their respective coaches. Recall that as the NLO is ensuring to equip coaches in the league with the new trends in coaching, the second edition of NLO/Berackiah Grassroot Football Coaching Clinic will kick off from February 1st and end 28th in the six geo-political zones.
January 25, 2022 Eight Die in Cameroun Vs Comoros Match Stampede
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Eight Die in Cameroun Vs Comoros Match Stampede

Eight people have died while several others were injured in a stampede outside the stadium in Olembe where the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon took on debutants; Comoros Island in the Round of 16 at the Ongoing Africa Cup of Nations. The unfortunate incident happened as crowds struggled to get access to Olembe Stadium in the capital city of Yaounde to watch the host country play Comoros in the knockout phase of the Continental showpiece. Officials at the nearby Messassi hospital said they received at least 40 injured people, who were rushed to the hospital by police and civilians. The officials said the hospital wasn’t capable of treating all the victims and had to transfer some to other Facilities . The Camerounian government in a Press release also confirmed the sad incident.

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