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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.”
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AACT 2026: 31 Days to Africa’s Big Sporting Gathering in Abuja
Joel Ajayi
The countdown to the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT) has officially entered the final month, with just 31 days to go before Africa’s leading women’s team golf championship tees off at the IBB International Golf & Country Club in Abuja.
In a statement signed by the AACT 2026Director of Communication Kayode Adeniyi on Friday in Abuja.
Under the theme “Africa Is Coming to Abuja,” the countdown campaign will spotlight the championship, the participating nations, the players, the host venue and the growing development of women’s golf across the continent.
The 2026 AACT, scheduled for November 2–7, will bring together women’s golfing talent from across Africa for six days of continental competition in Nigeria’s capital.
As preparations continue at the IBB International Golf & Country Club, attention is increasingly turning to Abuja, where the championship will provide a platform for African golfers to compete while also showcasing Nigeria’s hospitality and the country’s growing profile as a destination for major sporting events.
The countdown will feature daily stories, interviews, player and country profiles, tournament facts, behind-the-scenes updates and features on the host venue as the championship draws closer.
The campaign will also highlight the role of the Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN), the Local Organising Committee and other stakeholders in preparing for the continental championship.
With just 31 days remaining, anticipation is building across the African golfing community as Abuja prepares to welcome the continent’s leading women golfers.
Africa is coming to Abuja.
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