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Super Eagles Arrive Safely In Uyo After Mid-Air Scare Forces Emergency Landing

Wale busari03 mins

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have landed safely in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, after a tense delay caused by a mid-air technical fault on their flight from South Africa. The team, set to face Benin Republic in a crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier on Tuesday, arrived at the Victor Attah International Airport around 8:05 a.m. on Sunday, according to team media officer Promise Efoghe. “Finally, Super Eagles arrive in Uyo, Akwa Ibom. The team touched down at 8:05 a.m. Sunday morning,” Efoghe announced in a statement. A video later shared by the team’s media department captured the players and officials disembarking from the ValueJet aircraft, marking the end of a stressful journey that began in Polokwane, South Africa. The flight, which had made a refuelling stop in Luanda, Angola, took an alarming turn about 25 minutes after takeoff when a loud crack appeared on the windscreen, forcing the pilot to make an emergency return to Luanda. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) confirmed the incident, stating that the cracked windscreen made it unsafe to continue the journey. All players, officials, and accompanying delegates were safely evacuated. Following the emergency landing, ValueJet Airline collaborated with key Nigerian government officials — including the Ministers of Aviation and Foreign Affairs and the Chief of Staff to the President — to secure urgent permits for a replacement aircraft from Lagos. “The ValueJet Airline and the relevant Federal Government of Nigeria authorities worked tirelessly to secure overflying and landing permits for another aircraft to fly from Lagos, pick up the delegation in Luanda, and convey them to Uyo,” the NFF explained. After several hours of waiting, the replacement aircraft finally transported the team to Uyo on Sunday morning, ending an anxious travel ordeal that lasted nearly 12 hours. With the scare behind them, the Super Eagles will now focus on Tuesday’s all-important World Cup qualifier against the Benin Republic at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium. The Super Eagles have touched down in Uyo ✈️🦅Focus now shifts to the crucial World Cup qualifier against Benin Republic. 💪🇳🇬 🎥 FB/FearGodSports pic.twitter.com/K8KESBHVkM — Pulse Sports Nigeria (@PulseSportsNG) October 12, 2025

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World Cup Ticket Final Battle: Eagles, Cheetahs Arrive Uyo for Big Showdown

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The delegations of Nigeria and Benin Republic are scheduled to arrive in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital on Saturday afternoon, ahead of Tuesday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying Series Matchday 10 encounter at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium. Nigeria’s Super Eagles earned a 2-1 win over Lesotho in Polokwane on Friday to put themselves firmly in contention for the lone automatic ticket from Group C, while table-topping Benin Republic scored late against Rwanda’s Amavubi in Kigali to pick up the maximum points and maintain their three-point lead on their West African neighbours. Three-time African champions Nigeria fly from the South African city of Polokwane to Uyo aboard a chartered ValueJet Airline airplane, just as the Cheetahs’ delegation will arrive about the same time at the Obong Victor Attah International Airport. Goals by Captain William Ekong (from the penalty spot) and debutant Jerome Akor Adams earned Nigeria the three points at the Peter Mokaba Stadium, and the Super Eagles, 2024 AFCON runners-up, now need a two-goal win over the neighbours to the west (plus South Africa failing to beat Rwanda in Nelspruit on the same day) to bag the only automatic ticket from Group C to North America. The circumstances are much like they were in 2001 and 2009. On both occasions, Nigeria eventually scaled through to the global finals. After away losses to Liberia and Sierra Leone, the Super Eagles were in a precarious situation and needed to win their three remaining matches. They started with a 2-0 defeat of leaders Liberia in Port Harcourt, made easy meat of Sudan 4-0 in Omdurman and then trounced Ghana’s Black Stars 3-0 in Port Harcourt to qualify for Korea/Japan 2002. In 2009, Tunisia led for most of the series, and only an added-time goal by Obinna Nsofor against Mozambique in Abuja kept Nigeria in the hunt until the final day. On that final day, Nigeria needed to beat Kenya in Nairobi and for Tunisia not to win in Maputo against Mozambique. The Eagles edged the Harambee Stars 3-2 at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani while Mozambique earned a late goal against Tunisia. The ambitious Cheetahs, now on 17 points, are coached by Franco-German tactician Gernot Rohr, who qualified and led Nigeria at the 2018 FIFA World Cup finals in Russia. Egyptian official Amin Mohamed Omar will be referee for Tuesday’s explosive battle, with his compatriots Mahmoud Abouelregal, Ahmed Tawfik Ali and Mahmoud Moustafa Elbana in the roles of assistant referee 1, assistant referee 2 and fourth official. Jason Joseph Damoo from Seychelles will serve as referee assessor; Ghanaian Prosper Harrison Addo will be the commissioner and; Xolile Vilakati from eSwatini will work as security officer.

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World Cup Qualifier: Eagles’ Camp Comes Alive, as Training Begins in Uyo

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Nigeria’s camp has come truly alive ahead of Saturday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying showdown with Rwanda, with team captain William Troost-Ekong leading by example. The Saudi Arabia-based defender arrived camp on Monday, alongside goalkeeper Amas Obasogie and defenders Bruno Onyemaechi and Felix Agu. Agu, who plays his club football with Werder Bremen in Germany, impressed at left back at the Unity Cup Tournament in London in the summer. Dependable forward Simon Moses, who scored a goal and made an assist in his new club, Paris FC’s league win at the weekend, is also in camp, as Greece-based goalkeeper Adeleye Adebayo, defenders Chidozie Awaziem and Benjamin Fredericks, and midfielders Wilfred Ndidi, Frank Onyeka and Fisayo Dele-Bashiru. Wing-back Olaoluwa Aina, defenders Bright Osayi-Samuel and Calvin Bassey, and midfielder Alex Iwobi have also arrived. First-choice goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, back in training after an injury scare last week, was being expected on Tuesday evening, while midfielder Christantus Uche, who moved to English side Crystal Palace from Getafe of Spain on transfer deadline-day, is being expected alongside forwards Samuel Chukwueze (now in English Premiership side, Fulham FC from AC Milan of Italy), Tolu Arokodare (now in Wolverhampton Wanderers from KRC Genk in Belgium) and Cyriel Dessers (now in Panathinaikos in Greece from Glasgow Rangers of Scotland). African Player of the Year, Ademola Lookman, Galatasaray of Turkey’s Victor Osimhen and midfielder Raphael Onyedika are also being expected. The squad of 23 will also execute Tuesday’s Matchday 8 encounter against South Africa in Bloemfontein, which will be played at the Toyota Stadium (also known as Free State Stadium) on Tuesday evening.

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Uyo Gears Up for MTN CHAMPS Grand Finale, Top 40 MVP Athletes Announced

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The Grand finale of the third season of MTN CHAMPS is set to hold in Uyo, from May 6–9, 2025, at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium. Ahead of the much-anticipated event, a list of the Top 40 standout athletes, dubbed Team MVP, has been unveiled, spotlighting some of the brightest young talents from secondary schools across Nigeria. MTN CHAMPS, an initiative launched by MTN Nigeria in partnership with Making of Champions, provides a nationwide platform for discovering, nurturing, and celebrating the next generation of Olympic hopefuls. Through regional legs in cities like Benin and Lagos, MTN CHAMPS has attracted thousands of young athletes, unearthing future stars and giving them access to elite training, visibility, and community support. The Grand Final in Uyo will bring together 2,186 athletes from 136 secondary schools and 93 club teams to compete in more than 5,800 entries across multiple events. However, all eyes will be on the 40 elite athletes selected for Team MVP, selected based on their exceptional performances in previous MTN CHAMPS meets in Lagos and Benin. See the full list of athletes below: Cadet Girls – Team MVP (5) Cadet Boys – Team MVP (4) Youth Girls – Team MVP A (7) Youth Girls – Team MVP B (6) Youth Boys – Team MVP A (6) Youth Boys – Team MVP B (5) Junior – Team MVP (7 girls) Speaking ahead of the final, MTN Nigeria’s Chief Marketing Officer, Onyinye Ikenna-Emeka has emphasised the company’s commitment to youth empowerment through sports. “MTN Champs is a platform that continues to grow, transform and inspire the future of athletes and athletics in Nigeria. At MTN, we remain committed to supporting the dreams and aspirations of Nigeria, not only through innovative products, but involvement in socially impactful initiatives especially in football and athletics,” she said. The MVPs will be unveiled in their new kits at the official press conference in Uyo on Monday, May 5. From cadets to juniors, these athletes will compete across categories, testing their talent against the nation’s best in a thrilling four-day contest that promises to celebrate speed, skill, and sportsmanship. With Uyo set to welcome some of Nigeria’s most promising young stars, MTN CHAMPS continues to redefine the landscape of school sports, changing lives, realising dreams and building Nigeria’s new generation of champions.

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EFCC Arraigns One for Suspected Internet Fraud in Uyo

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The Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned Omereonye Solomon Chigozie (a.k.a Kolor Cabiek Ye) before Justice Maurine A. Oyetenu of the Federal High Court sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State for alleged internet fraud to the tune of $1,500 ( One Thousand Five Hundred United States Dollars). He was arraigned on Thursday, March 20, 2025 on a two-count charge bordering on impersonation, possession of fictitious messages and obtaining by false pretence through a fictitious Facebook account: “Kolor Cabiek Ye”. One of the charges reads, “That you Omereonye Solomon Chigozie (a.k.a Kolor Cabiek Ye) Sometime between 2019 and 2024 in Nigeria within the jurisdiction of this honourable court with intent to obtain property and gain advantage fraudulently presented yourself as Kolor Cabiek Ye on social media platform (Facebook) and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 22 (2)(b) (i) of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention Etc) (Amendment) Act 2024 and punishable under Section 22(2) (b) (iv) of the scime Act”. Count two reads “That you Chigozie Omereonye Solomon (aka Kolor Cabiek Ye) sometime between 2019 and 2024 in Nigeria within the jurisdiction of this Honourable court did take possession of the sum of $1500 (One Thousand, Five Hundred United States Dollars) while impersonating Kolor Cabiek Ye on Facebook which you reasonably ought to have known forms proceeds of an unlawful act and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 18 (2) (d) of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022 and punishable under Section 18(3) of the same Act”. Chigozie pleaded not guilty to both counts when they were read to him. In view of his plea, prosecution counsel, Enobong Ubokudom prayed the court to fix a date for commencement of trial and remand him in a Correctional Centre. Defence counsel, Ikwere Davies did not oppose the prayers. Justice Onyetenu adjourned the matter to May 22, 2025 for trial and ordered that the defendant be remanded at the Correctional Centre, Uyo. Chigozie was arrested in Uyo on October 3, 2024 on credible intelligence regarding his suspicious activities on the internet. Investigations showed that he impersonated foreigners to defraud his victims across the world.

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