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5TH PASTOR UMO ENO EASTER UNDER-17 UNITY CUP: ORGANISERS FIX FRIDAY FOR FINALS**** AS GOV. UMO ENO MARKS 62ND BIRTHDAY;

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5TH PASTOR UMO ENO EASTER UNDER-17 UNITY CUP: ORGANISERS FIX FRIDAY FOR FINALS**** AS GOV. UMO ENO MARKS 62ND BIRTHDAY;  *****Elder Paul Bassey, Rt. Hon. Unyime Idem, Hon Frank Archibong, To Grace Event The stage is set for the grand finale of the 5th Pastor Umo Eno Easter Under-17 Unity Cup scheduled for tomorrow, Friday, 24th April 2026 at 3PM, at the magnificent Uyo Township Stadium, Uyo, the Akwa Ibom state capital. This year’s edition is significant as it is also being used to commemorate the 62nd birthday of His Excellency, Pastor Umo Eno, PhD, Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State, who turns 62 tomorrow. The highly anticipated final match will see Hon. Frank Achibong Babes FC of Eket, lock horns with Macito Solution FC of Uyo, in what promises to be a thrilling climax to this year’s edition. Pastor Umo Eno, PhD, the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, is expected to grace the grand finale as the Special Guests of Homour, while the Commissioner for Sports Development, El...

University of Africa Female Team Set for Historic Debut at Prosperity Cup 2026*

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University of Africa Female Team Set for Historic Debut at Prosperity Cup 2026 The University of Africa, Toru-Orua (UAT) female football team is set to make its debut at the 2026 Bayelsa Governor’s Cup, popularly known as the _Prosperity Cup_, as the women’s category officially kicks off on Tuesday, 21st April 2026, across four designated centres in the state. This marks the first time UAT will feature in the female category since its introduction into the prestigious grassroots tournament. Confirming the development in Yenagoa, the Acting Director of Sports, UAT, Dr. Timipa Igoli, expressed delight at the milestone. He noted that the university is proud to join its counterparts such as Niger Delta University (NDU) and Bayelsa Medical University (BMU), who have consistently participated in the competition. “This participation would not have been possible without the commitment and experience of award-winning Coach Ada Gwegwe and the female team coach Mr. Raphael Abinayam,” ...

University of Africa Female Team Set for Historic Debut at Prosperity Cup 2026

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*University of Africa Female Team Set for Historic Debut at Prosperity Cup 2026* The University of Africa, Toru-Orua (UAT) female football team is set to make its debut at the 2026 Bayelsa Governor’s Cup, popularly known as the _Prosperity Cup_, as the women’s category officially kicks off on Tuesday, 21st April 2026, across four designated centres in the state. This marks the first time UAT will feature in the female category since its introduction into the prestigious grassroots tournament. Confirming the development in Yenagoa, the Acting Director of Sports, UAT, Dr. Timipa Igoli, expressed delight at the milestone. He noted that the university is proud to join its counterparts such as Niger Delta University (NDU) and Bayelsa Medical University (BMU), who have consistently participated in the competition. “This participation would not have been possible without the commitment and experience of award-winning Coach Ada Gwegwe and the female team coach Mr. Rapha...

BILLIE FA WINS MAIDEN ABIA STATE GRASOF U14 FOOTBALL COMPETITION

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BILLIE FA WINS MAIDEN ABIA STATE GRASOF U14 FOOTBALL COMPETITION  Billie Football Academy has emerged winners of the first ever U-14 Easter Cup 2026, after beating Future Stars 4-2 penalties following a 1-1 draw. The competition put together by the Abia state chapter of the Grassroot Sports Federation (GRASOF) in partnership with the South East zone of GRASOF, was held at the Umuobiakwa Police School Field, Obingwa L.G.A. in Abia State.  No fewer than forty-five teams participated in the maiden Easter competition which was organized with the aim of discovering and nurturing talents from the grassroots level, XtrymeSports.blogspot.com reports After a week of exciting and thrilling matches, it was Billie FA that smiled home with the trophy following their victory against Future Stars FC in a nail-biting final. The maiden Grassroots Sports Federation Southeast Zone, brought together talented young footballers from different teams to showcase th...