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May 29, 2025 Super Eagles Floor Ghana in Jollof Derby
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Super Eagles Floor Ghana in Jollof Derby

The Super Eagles of Nigeria beat the Black Stars of Ghana 2-1 in the Unity Cup semifinal, at the Gtech Community Stadium in London last night.

Cyril Dessers opened the scoring in the 14th minute with a clinical finish, assisted by S. Ismail. With the victory, Nigeria will face Jamaica in the Unity Cup final on Saturday.

The Unity Cup is a friendly football tournament aimed at fostering camaraderie among nations with historical and cultural ties, particularly from Africa and the diaspora.

May 27, 2025 Bash Ali Seeks Akwa Ibom Support for World Record Fight
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Bash Ali Seeks Akwa Ibom Support for World Record Fight

Former World Boxing Federation (WBF) Cruiserweight Champion, Bashiru Oloruntoyin Ali, popularly known as Bash Ali, has appealed to the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno to support his long-delayed world title fight to take place in Uyo.
Speaking during a courtesy visit to the State Commissioner for Sports, Elder Paul Bassey, the 69-year-old boxer, who has spent nearly two decades lobbying for official support, said the proposed bout, aimed at securing a Guinness World Record, is expected to attract participants from 132 countries.
“A Guinness world record boxing championship fight has never been held on the soil of Africa before, mine would be the first and the most lucrative. 132 countries are coming to Nigeria to be part of boxing history and over forty-six thousand people have agreed to buy ringside tickets at the rate of $500 to watch this historic fight in Nigeria,” he said.
Ali said Uyo was chosen as the host city due to the standard facilities, like road network, hotels, security and its serene environment, especially the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium which he said is the proposed venue for the historic fight.
He commended Governor Eno for his passion for sports development, adding that the world record fight will further announce the state and the achievements of the government to the global community.
Responding, the Sports Commissioner, Elder Paul Bassey acknowledged the commendation on Governor Umo Eno’s achievements in sports in the last two years, and informed his guest that sport is a priority in the governor’s ARISE Agenda with the focus being grassroots development.
He congratulated Bash Ali, the first African to win the cruiserweight boxing title for attempting to set a world record at the age of 69 and particularly for choosing to do so in Akwa Ibom.
He described the world record fight as a sports tourism, not only for Akwa Ibom, but the country at large due to the number of international visitors such events attract and assured that the state government was opened to such partnership and international sporting event.
May 27, 2025 Paul Bassey Receives World Heavyweight Boxer Enobong Umohette
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Paul Bassey Receives World Heavyweight Boxer Enobong Umohette

Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Sports, Elder Paul Bassey has reiterated the commitment of his ministry in partnering with private individuals and organizations in developing and promoting sports in the state.
Describing sports as a multi-billion-naira sector, Elder Bassey said good investment in sport has great socio-economic effects and benefits in the society, with profitable returns.
The Sports Commissioner stated this when he played host to Nigerian-born, United States-based heavyweight boxer Enobong “The Nigerian Gentleman” Umohette in his office.
He congratulated the Onna-born boxer for being a good representative of the state and country at the international stage, and for emerging as the IBA (International Boxing Association) Continental Heavyweight boxing champion.
He said the state is committed through the ARISE Agenda of Governor Umo Eno to reinvent sports through grassroots development, adding that his ministry is open to collaborations with individuals and organizations to change the sports narrative in Akwa Ibom.
Umohette thanked Governor Umo Eno for appointing Elder Paul Bassey as the Sports Commissioner, and described his appointment as ‘fitting’, given his antecedents in sports and wealth of experience in the sector.
The boxer who is now undefeated in five fights since coming out of a nearly eight-year retirement, said he was proud to identify with Akwa Ibom wherever he went and expressed his willingness to collaborate with government in order to support sports development in the state.
He thanked Governor Umo Eno, former Governor Victor Attah, Nigeria’s Senate President Godswill Akpabio, former Governor Udom Emmanuel and Ambassador Udo Moses Williams for the “incredible roles” they played in his boxing achievements.
Enobong Umohette with 13 career win under his belt, is now ranked among the top 100 heavyweights in the world and is now one fight away from a WBA, WBC and IBF title fight opportunity.
May 26, 2025 Akwa United, Heartland Relegated on Final Day of NPFL 24/25
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Akwa United, Heartland Relegated on Final Day of NPFL 24/25

Akwa United have been relegated from the Nigeria Premier Football League after a narrow 2-1 loss to fellow droppers; Heartland FC on the final day of the 2024/2025 season.

ISAAC NASSY opened scoring just two minutes into the match at the Dan Anyiam Stadium in Owerri,  before DANIEL EKPO made it 2, CHISOM ORJI pulled one back for Akwa United, but it was a little to late for the promise keepers, sealing Akwa United’s drop to the second division just four years after they lifted the league title in 2021.

It was a must-win clash for both sides, with Heartland also fighting to avoid relegation. But while Heartland’s fate was still dependent on other results, Akwa United’s slim survival hopes rested on victory and favourable outcomes elsewhere. Unfortunately for the Promise Keepers, neither came.

The result means Akwa United finish the season with 44 points, not enough to stay afloat as Katsina United, Niger Tornadoes, and El-Kanemi Warriors all secured crucial results to remain in the league.

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