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Gistmedia10:
I had been in Port Harcourt for about two days, planning to return to Lagos on Friday. I had it in mind to watch the Super Eagles' AFCON 2025 qualifier match on TV in Lagos upon my return, but I suddenly remembered that the match would be played in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, which is not far from Port Harcourt.

I thought it would be a good idea to watch the match live at the stadium. It would be my first time at the stadium since it was built, and it was a great opportunity to take a proper look at it, as I’ve always only seen it on TV.

So, I arrived in Uyo from Port Harcourt, and after getting a few directions, I was able to locate the stadium. I think it was around 12 to 1 pm, and the sun was blasting—blowing hot, hot enough to boil an egg sef. I was told the stadium would be thrown open by 3 pm, but around 2:30, they opened it for fans. I presented my ticket to the first security checkpoint, then to the second security before being allowed to go in.

The stadium was nothing but a masterpiece—so beautiful and architecturally designed in the shape of a nest. Its ambience felt just like that of a European stadium. Honestly, for a moment, I felt like I was in one of those world-class European stadia. I loved the arrangement, and the security personnel and stadium workers conducted themselves professionally.

After about 30 minutes, both teams arrived at the stadium and engaged in pre-match training for about 15 to 30 minutes before heading to their locker rooms. A few minutes later, they all came out fully kitted and ready for the match. The national anthems were played for both teams before the official kickoff. A minute's silence was also observed in honour of the late wife of the Akwa Ibom State governor, who had passed away just a few days earlier. The atmosphere was solemn for that moment, but soon the excitement returned as the match began.

The game was entertaining, with Nigeria playing an attacking game, while Libya focused on a defensive strategy, relying on counter-attacks. Libya employed several delaying tactics—falling to the ground without any real cause and wasting time with the ball. Their goalkeeper, in particular, kept delaying play, which infuriated the referee, who eventually showed him a yellow card.

Nigeria kept pressing hard but struggled to break through Libya's defense, leading to some frustration. However, after a few tactical changes and substitutions by Nigeria, the game took a turn. Finally, around the 86th minute, one of the substitutes broke the deadlock and scored. The entire stadium erupted in wild celebration—the noise, the cheers, the singing—it was an incredible atmosphere. The joy and excitement of that goal made all the frustrations of the match worth it.

As I sat there, I couldn’t help but think that if five Nigerian states could have or build world-class stadiums like the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Nigeria would certainly be capable of hosting a World Cup tournament. The facilities, the passion for football, and the enthusiastic fans would make for an unforgettable event.

hartson:
Has anything good ever come out of Akpabio before?answer hell no.A man that have saturated his brain consuming 404 meat since birth.An Aboki is wiser and intelligent than an average akwa ibomite.They eat dog meat a lot that make them behave like mumu e.g akpabio the current senate chairman remember gringori of zebuludia series,Akpan and Uduma of WAP TV.
The character they portray are typical of an Akwa ibomite.
I live with many of them in my neighbourhood.I don't associate with an akwa ibom man or woman.They have noting to offer except stupidity.

MatrixCircle:
This is a disgrace to the good people of Akwa ibom. So all she has to offer is her "kpekus" in exchange for a flight ticket to the person who is ready to knack her. Just imagine the reason people keep saying ladies from that side of the Nigeria are talented in Knacking see the evidence.

Factcheck0001:
imagine d village boy that hasn't gone past his village saying everyone that cook pepper soup use their useless leaves

Very annoying soul

agadez007:
Itiboribo

agadez007:
Argue all you want,facts is facts and it don’t care about your feelings

Calitoscassius:
They are not white people, infact, there are no such thing as "white" people Even Europeans are not even "white". We just use that phrase to describe them, if anything, they are pink or pale.


But, if you wanna use the phrase "white" then the person or race you are describing as *white" must be
European, Most American "white" people are not even Native Americans, they are Europeans who migrated to America decades ago, like the Irish "white" british "white" German "white" Russian "white" scottish "white"maybe portuguese "white"

Did you know that Britain ruled (colonised) America
for years, so many british "whites" therefore migrated to America at that time.


Believe it or not, South Koreans are not "white" South Koreans do not even describe themselves as "white" they d kill you if you call them "white" it would be like calling an Arab man "white" or a chinese man "white" a chinese man, Arab man or a South Korean would discriminate a European man by calling him "white" so how can a South Korean be described as "white"? or a chinese as "white"


Cheers!

Calitoscassius:
South Koreans are not "white" people

DuttyChuks:
Hâmster kômbat bot don catch a cheat 😂

pafra:
The result is out.
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MrLibrarian:
ikpa adodie?
Sio mkpo no

MrLibrarian:
adiok Ono fi

SamueItem337:
You are still stalking that girl?

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Candidlady:
Time to show alhaji some TLC ineed to change my phone 📱

Spence01:
Find one better Nordic Oyibo woman date, if she's finally make it Nigeria that means your easy way out to Nigeria has been assured. I got three vouching to visit me after the Christmas Holidays 😃.