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Benue State Stands Tall as Emmanuel Akpakwu gets MFR Honour
…Deputy Governor Hails Him as Worthy Ambassador
Republic of Philippines Consul to the Nigerian Consulate, Emmanuel Akpakwu has been hailed by well-meaning indegenes of Benue State, led by the state’s deputy governor, Dr. Sam Ode, after his announcement as one of the recipient of a national conferment.
Akpakwu is to be conferred the honour of a Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR), after he made the exclusive list of metorious servants doing Nigeria proud, nationally and internationally.
Akpakwu thanked the deputy governor, while described the new regime in Benue state as the hope the people can stand on.
The Benue state born philanthropist and youth advocate has continually received encomiums from high ranking sons and daughters of Benue, home and abroad, who have saluted him for reflecting the true spirit of Benue and being a worthy ambassador of the state.
Akpakwu has been given back to the state through construction of roads, water supply infrastructures, scholarships, job creations, etc.
He extended his appreciation to the people of Benue and Nigerians at large, as he once again restated his commitment to serving humanity and being a positive impact to society ate every point in time and opportunity he gets.
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Nigerian teenager, Ilenikhena outshines Yamal Scores, As Monaco beat Barca 2-1
Nigerian striker George Ilenikhena scored on his Champions League debut as Monaco produced an upset against 10-man Barcelona.
The 18-year-old substitute raced on to Vanderson’s long ball over the top of the defence in the 71st minute and blasted his shot past Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
Eric Garcia had earlier been shown a straight red card with just 10 minutes gone when he fouled Takumi Minamino as the last man after a poor pass out from the back by Ter Stegen.
Monaco took the lead soon after when Maghnes Akliouche slotted past Ter Stegen who was rooted to the spot.
Barcelona’s own teenage star Lamine Yamal equalised with his first Champions League goal when he latched on to a long ball and cut inside before drilling a low shot into the bottom corner.
But Ilenikhena’s goal, his first since signing from Royal Antwerp in the summer, condemned Barcelona to an opening defeat.
Vanderson’s strike from the edge of the area was pushed past the post while Minamino had an effort deflected on to the crossbar for the hosts.
It could have been a more emphatic win but Folarin Balogun had a penalty overturned late on following a video assistant referee (VAR) check after he was adjudged to have gone down too easily under the challenges.
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