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News Nigeria » Akwa Ibom » Sports: A/Ibom Prepares For National Sports, Acquires Multi-milliion Naira Boxing Ring

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Published on: Sunday 12 April 2026

In move aimed at repositioning athletes for more laurels in both domestic and international sporting events, the Akwa Ibom State government under Governor Umo ...

News Nigeria » Akwa Ibom » Sports: Akwa Ibom Govt approves 10,000 capacity stadium for Eket

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Published on: Wednesday 05 July 2017

Uko said that the action of the governor was a renewed move to develop and expand sports infrastructure in the state. The Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Monday Uko, made the disclosure while ...

News Nigeria » Akwa Ibom » Sports: CJN kicks off 31st annual judiciary sports competition in Akwa Ibom

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Published on: Monday 24 November 2025

The judiciary on Monday, November 24, kicked off its 31st annual sports competition at the Uyo Township stadium, Akwa Ibom State. Declaring the event open, the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice ...

News Nigeria » Akwa Ibom » Sports: Akwa Ibom targets sports tourism, gender inclusion with maiden women’s golf championship

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Published on: Tuesday 07 April 2026

Akwa Ibom State is set to leverage sports as a driver of tourism and gender inclusion as the Ibom Golf and Country Club tees off its maiden Ladies Golf Championship on Friday at the Ibom Icon and Golf ...

News Nigeria » Akwa Ibom » Sports: No African Country Matches Nigeria’s Sports Infrastructure Spread — Dikko

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Published on: Wednesday 01 April 2026

Malam Shehu Dikko, Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), has insisted that no nation on the continent rivals Nigeria in the spread of its sports ...

News Nigeria » Akwa Ibom » Sports: Sportsville Award: Bassey urges Nigerians to embrace maintenance culture

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Published on: Friday 20 March 2026

Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Sports, Hon. Paul Bassey, has called on administrators across Nigeria to prioritize the maintenance of sports infrastructure. Bassey, a veteran FIFA/CAF Match ...

News Nigeria » Akwa Ibom » Sports: Nigerian heritage key to my success - Itauma

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Published on: Sunday 22 March 2026

For Moses Itauma, success in the ring has come quickly. But for the heavyweight prodigy, who only turned 21 in December, the search for identity lasted longer. That is until a trip towards the end of ...

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