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Enyimba progresses to next round of FA Cup after defeating Rivers United on penalties

Enyimba will now face Plateau United in the round of 32 on Wednesday, May 10.

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2 years ago

May 5, 2023

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Enyimba Football Club, the four-time champions of Nigeria’s Federation Cup, have advanced to the next round of the competition after defeating Rivers United 5-4 on penalties in a round of 64 rescheduled match on Thursday. The match held at Uyo, the capital city of Akwa Ibom state, ended in a goalless draw after regulation time, forcing the game into a penalty shootout.

Enyimba converted all of their spot kicks, while Rivers United’s Farouk Mohammed missed the third penalty, leading to their defeat. Enyimba coach, Finidi George, made ten changes to the team that played against El-Kanemi Warriors on Sunday, with only Chijioke Mbaoma retaining his position in the starting lineup.

Rivers United, who were eliminated from the CAF Confederation Cup last Sunday, fielded a strong squad but failed to avoid another cup defeat in the space of five days. Enyimba will now face Plateau United in the round of 32 on Wednesday, May 10.

For Rivers United, their elimination from the competition may come as a relief, as they already have a rescheduled match-day 14 encounter against Wikki Tourists on the same day as the round of 32 in the FA Cup. The Federation Cup is a knockout football tournament that involves clubs from all levels of Nigerian football.

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JUST IN: Ibas Appears Before Senate to Discuss Rivers State Budget

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5 hours ago

June 19, 2025

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The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), has arrived at the Senate for the hearing on the ₦1.48 trillion budget of the state.

According to reports, Ibas was accompanied by other key officials, including members of the economic team to appear before Senate Ad-Hoc Committee on Emergency Rule in Rivers State.

The Senate had weeks ago reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that the people of Rivers State were not shortchanged following the declaration of emergency rule by President Bola Tinubu on March 18, 2025.

Details later…

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Court Grants Senator Natasha N50m Bail, Trial Set for September 23

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7 hours ago

June 19, 2025

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The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), sitting in Maitama, has granted bail to suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, in the sum of ₦50 million.

Delivering the ruling on Tuesday, Justice Chizoba Orji dismissed the Federal Government’s request to have the senator remanded in prison custody pending the outcome of her trial. Akpoti-Uduaghan is facing a three-count criminal charge.

Justice Orji stated that the court found no justification to deny bail, noting that the defendant had shown a willingness to stand trial.

In addition to the bail sum, the court ordered Akpoti-Uduaghan to provide one surety—someone of integrity who owns a landed property within Abuja.

The decision was anchored on Section 36 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), as well as Sections 163 and 165 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015.

The court has fixed September 23 for the commencement of trial.

Senator Natasha is being arraigned on a three-count charge of alleged imputation intended to cause harm to Senate President, Godswill Akpabio.

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Trump’s $499 Smartphone Coming

The device will have a 6.8-inch AMOLED display…

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8 hours ago

June 19, 2025

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The Trump Organization has revealed plans to manufactured smartphone christened Trump’s Smartphone (T1).

It said that T1 smartphone will be “built in the United States” in line with the U.S. President Donald Trump’s push for more stateside manufacturing.

Owned by U.S. President Donald Trump, the company on Monday announced that the T1, a gold-colored device would retail for $499.

The smartphone will run Google’s Android operating system.

CNBC reported that the Trump Organization says the phone will be “built in the United States” — but experts note the phone was likely designed and would be manufactured by a Chinese firm.

The device will have a 6.8-inch AMOLED display, a kind of screen that is made primarily by South Korean firm Samsung. LG, another South Korean firm, also produces the screen, as does Chinese firm BOE.