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April 11, 2023 Osimhen Battles for Fitness Ahead of UEFA Champions League
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Osimhen Battles for Fitness Ahead of UEFA Champions League

Victor Osimhen of Napoli is battling to be fit and available for the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals against Milan on Wednesday.

Osimhen suffered a muscle injury while on international duty with Nigeria last month, during the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Guinea-Bissau, and missed Napoli’s 4-0 loss to Milan at the Estadio Diego Armando Maradona a fortnight ago, as well as the Partenopei’s 2-1 win over Lecce in Serie A action last weekend.

The 24-year-old is having a fantastic season in Serie A and has established himself as an important member of Luciano Spalletti’s squad.

The former VfL Wolfsburg striker leads Serie A in goals scored with 21 in 23 matches, and his form is propelling the Partenopei to their first historic league title in three decades.

Osimhen has 25 goals in 29 appearances in all competitions, helping Spalletti’s side to a 16-point lead in Serie A and a place in the Champions League’s last eight.

On Sunday, the striker trained at the Castel Volturno soccer field, and there is still hope that he will be able to travel to Milan for the Champions League quarter-final match against Pioli’s Rossoneri. The Nigerian’s availability in the Champions League next week will be determined on Tuesday.

“On Saturday, Osimhen worked out on the treadmill at the gym.” He returned to work in the field on Sunday. According to Area Napoli, “Victor is trying and will try until the last minute to be there in the first leg quarters at San Siro.”

“The player will continue his recovery work on Monday as well; the plan is to have clinical tests and a decisive audition on Tuesday in order to be included on the list of players called up for the away match in Milan.”

“If the last test results in positive signals, Spalletti could insert him among the starters for the away match at San Siro, he could initially take a seat on the bench and possibly enter the second half if there was a need, but it is still too early to tell, but confidence is growing.”

April 6, 2023 Corp Members Lament Delay in Payment of Allowances by INEC
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Corp Members Lament Delay in Payment of Allowances by INEC

Members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC who served as ad-hoc staff in the just concluded general elections in Akwa Ibom State have decried the non-payment of their allowances by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.

Recall that thousands of corps members were recruited across the country by the electoral body to serve as ad-hoc staff in the elections to complement the staff strength of the commission.

Our correspondent UHUOTU OMILABU reports that the corps members expressed disappointment that they were yet to get their payment from the commission despite the efforts they put in to get the work done.

The corps members further talked about their experiences serving in their various polling units across different Local Government Areas of the state.

According to a document obtained by Inspiration Fm, the corp members are entitled to payment under subheads; Training, transportation, feeding and honorarium.

April 4, 2023 Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly Amends State Investment Corporation Law
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Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly Amends State Investment Corporation Law

The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has ratified a Bill for a Law to amend the ‘Akwa Ibom Investment Corporation (AKICORP) Law 2012’ and also passed into law the ‘Akwa Ibom State Bonds, Notes and other Securities Bill 2022.’
This follows the reports placed before the House at Tuesday plenary by Hon. KufreAbasi Edidem (Itu) and Hon. Uduak Odudoh (Ikot Abasi/Eastern Obolo), Chairmen of the House Committees on Industry, Commerce and Tourism, and Appropriation and Finance.
According to Hon. Edidem’s report, the amendment of the 2012 AKICORP Law will update the scope of the legal and institutional framework of the Corporation in line with global best practices.
“The amendment will strengthen the corporate governance structure of AKICORP to meet with the present and future corporate demands. It will entrench the governance structure of Ibom Airlines Limited to safeguard the investment against undue political interference and instill confidence in investors to invest in the state”, the report added.
The House also ratified the report of the House Committee on Appropriation and Finance on Akwa Ibom State Bonds, Notes and other Securities Bill 2022.
After due deliberation and consideration of the Bills at the Committee of the Whole, the House subsequently passed same into Law with April 4, 2023 as their commencement date.
Also at Plenary, a Bill a Law to Provide for a Map for Akwa Ibom State and for other Matters connected therewith, sponsored by Rt. Hon. David Lawrence (Eket), was read the first time and committed to a Joint Committee on Lands, Housing, Houndary and Local Government for scrutiny, to be headed by the Leader of the House, Sir Udo Kierian Akpan (Oruk Anam).
A Bill for a Law to Establish Akwa Ibom State Rural Access Roads Agency (Establishment) and Funds Bill, 2022, was read the second time and committed to the Committee on Rural Development for further legislative actions.
Members present at plenary included Princess Felicia Bassey (Okobo), Otuekong Emmanuel Bassey (Ini), Barr. Aniefiok Dennis Akpan (Etinan), Otuekong Nse Essien (ONNA), Elder Aniekan Uko (Ibesikpo Asutan), Hon. Effiong Bassey (Oron/Udung Uko), Elder Mark Esset (Nsit Atai), Hon. Asuquo Archibong (Urue Offong/Oruko), Elder Udeme Otong (Abak), Elder Mfon Idung (Ika/Etim Ekpo), Chief Effiong Johnson (Mbo), Barr. Victor Ekwere (Mkpat Enin) and Dr Charity Ido (Ukanafun).
Meanwhile, the House has adjourned its plenary to Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at 10am.
April 4, 2023 Victorious Yellow Greens Quartet Return to Akwa Ibom
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Victorious Yellow Greens Quartet Return to Akwa Ibom

Three of the four Akwa Ibom daughters that made Nigeria’s senior women’s cricket team, the Female Yellow Greens, have returned to Uyo, the state Capital, after a victorious outing at the 2023 Nigeria Cricket Federation Women’s T20i tournament, in Lagos.

The Quartet, led by Captain Blessing Etim also had the team’s Wicket Keeper Sarah Etim, Esther Sandy and Salome Sunday.The girls expressed their profound joy at being chosen to participate at the epoch making event.

The Female Yellow Greens were meeting the reigning champions, Rwanda for the second time in two days, in a bid to avenging their loss in last year’s final and also avoid a repeat of their defeat on match-day five of this year’s edition.

Captain Blessing Etim won the toss for Nigeria and elected to bat first.

After a slow start in the power play, Salome Sunday and captain Etim saw off the first inning with some incredible batting, which saw Nigeria race to 99 runs for the loss of four wickets in 20 overs while the defending champions had to manage 90 runs for the loss of nine wickets.

Captain of the side, Blessing Etim, was named the best fielder of the series.

The girls who were received at the Victor Attah International Airport by their Manager at The Blue Diamonds Cricket club of Uyo, Coach Akanimo Kufre paid a courtesy visit on arrival to the Group Manager Marketing and Communications of Ibom Air; Aniekan Essienette.

Aniekan Essienette heaped praises on the young ladies for making the state, their Families and the Nation proud. She described them as beacons who must realise that they must continue to be role models to other girls in society.

The Nigeria Cricket Federation organises the Women’s T20i Invitational tournament annually to commemorate the international Women’s Day celebration, and this year’s edition featured Ghana, Cameroon, Sierra Leone, Rwanda and hosts Nigeria

 

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