Photo: Football stars Ezekiel Bassey and Mfon Udoh spotted with Akwa Ibom Governor

Super Eagles and Enyimba FC players, Ezekiel Bassey and Mfon Udoh have been spotted with Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel. Sources believe that the duo had a discussion with their state’s governor over a possible return to Akwa United, a club they rode to stardom before being signed by former African Champions Enyimba. The effort by the management of Akwa United is to bolster their squad ahead of the CAF Confederations Cup next year which Akwa United is one of the country’s representatives.

Akwa United captain and assistant in police net over murder, charged to court

The captain of Akwa United Football Club, an Uyo based Nigerian Premier League Side, Nnamso Edo and his assistant simply identified as Otobong are currently cooling off in police net for alleged murder. CONNOISSEURng.com learnt on good authority that Nnamso and Otobong have been charged to court for allegedly murdering a lady who is believed to be girlfriend to either of the duo.

Akwa United team bus catches fire, team doctor injured

The team bus of Premier League side, Akwa United Thursday morning caught fire while the Uyo-based team was in their way back from Ibadan where they had a mid-week NPL fixture with 3SC which they lost 2-0 to the home team.

According to the team’s goalie, John Dosu who spoke to Connoisseur, the fire caught a part of the bus while it was on motion along Ilesha road.

Players of Nigerian Premier League side, Akwa United embark on strike

The players of Nigerian premier league side, Akwa United are currently on strike because of the non-payment of 100% sign on fees (20% from last season, 80% from this season). The strike began last Saturday, a day after the players received their May 2012 salary.