Sports
Protesting Akwa Utd Fans Seek Boboye’s Sack After Home Draw With Sunshine Stars
Angry fans of Akwa United Football Club of Uyo, Akwa Ibom state, were at the weekend were restrained by security officials from attacking the Head Coach, Kennedy Boboye, soon after the centre referee, Ahmed Rabiu, from Kano state blew the final whistle, signalling the end of the week eight encounter with Sunshine Stars of Akure, which ended in a barren draw at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium (Nest of Champions) on Sunday.
With only 11 points from eight matches, the reigning Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) champions failed to give the anxious fans something to cheer, as the Akure Stars punctured all attempts at goal, forcing angry verbal missiles against Boboye.
“It is time for Boboye to go”, Effiong Bassey, who was prevented from invading the pitch to attack the coach, roared.
“We will beat him today”, “Boboye must go”, “It is time for him to leave Akwa United”, several other fans, restrained by security officials thundered from the terrace.
“How can a coach desirous of winning a crucial home game failed to show any sort of enthusiasm by gingering the players and dishing out instruction from the sideline?
“But in this case, Boboye just sat down and was fiddling his phone as the game was still on, while his opponent, the Head Coach of Sunshine Stars, Deji Ayeni, was running and dishing out instructions, motivating his players to do more; I thinks it is time for him to go”, a senior management official of Akwa United, who would not want his name in print told Newsmen”.
However, at the post-mach interview, Boboye escaped, leaving his assistant, Abdullahi Umar, to address Journalists, who pleaded with the home fans to suppress their emotions as the coaching crew was still trying to re-jig the squad with the arrival of new players.
The highly elated Ayeni, was full of praises for his boys for what he called proper interpretation and implementation of his tactical approach to the game on the field of play.
“The away draw is good for us; the boys were good and the tactical formation was followed. We studied the style of play of our opponent and we approach every game as they come. We don’t believe in big name players.”
Sports
35 Days to Go: Nigeria Set to Host African Junior Athletics Championship in Abeokuta
Joel Ajayi
With just 35 days to go, Nigeria is revving up preparations to host the 3rd edition of the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) African Junior Athletics Championship, scheduled to take place from July 16 to 20, 2025, in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
Returning to Nigerian soil, the prestigious biennial event will welcome the continent’s most promising Under-18 and Under-20 athletes to the newly refurbished MKO Abiola International Stadium, which recently played host to the 22nd National Sports Festival.
Over 500 athletes from more than 50 African nations are expected to compete in this year’s championship, making it one of the largest gatherings of young athletic talent on the continent.
South Africa, the reigning overall champions, will be looking to defend their title, but Nigeria’s young stars are also eager to make a strong statement on home soil.
“This is not just a competition; it is a celebration of Africa’s future in track and field,” Hon. Bukola Olopade, DG of the National Sports Commission said.
“Nigeria is honored to host once again and to demonstrate its world-class capacity in organizing major sporting events,” he added.
The choice of Abeokuta—also known as the Gateway City—underscores the state’s growing reputation as a hub for sports development, alongside other Nigerian cities. With its state-of-the-art facilities and strategic location, the city is set to deliver an unforgettable experience for athletes, officials, and fans alike.
The CAA African Junior Championships is widely regarded as the breeding ground for the continent’s future Olympic and world champions.
As the countdown continues, all eyes will be on Nigeria to once again rise to the occasion and reinforce its status as Africa’s true sporting giant.
-
Featured6 years agoLampard Names New Chelsea Manager
-
Featured5 years agoFG To Extends Lockdown In FCT, Lagos Ogun states For 7days
-
Featured6 years agoNYSC Dismisses Report Of DG’s Plan To Islamize Benue Orientation Camp
-
Featured5 years agoChildren Custody: Court Adjourns Mike Ezuruonye, Wife’s Case To April 7
-
Featured4 years agoTransfer Saga: How Mikel Obi Refused to compensate me After I Linked Him Worth $4m Deal In Kuwait SC – Okafor
-
Sports3 years ago
TINUBU LAMBAST DELE MOMODU
-
News5 months agoZulu to Super Eagles B team, President Tinubu is happy with you
-
Featured6 years ago
Board urges FG to establish one-stop rehabilitation centres in 6 geopolitical zones
