AKWA IBOM INDIGENE WINS SHEILA ALLAN AWARD, 2024 AT EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY, SET TO TAKE STROKE AWARNESS TO RURAL COMMUNITIES IN AKWA IBOM

An Akwa Ibom State indigene based in Scotland, Mrs Magdalene Effiong, has emerged as one of the best-graduating students at the University of Edinburgh in 2024.

Magdalene Effiong achieved this feat, graduating with a First Class Honours degree in Bachelor of Nursing Science and breaking records to win the 2024 Sheila Allan Award for her final year research at the university.

Speaking during the award and graduation ceremony on the university premises, Mrs Magdalene Effiong said her research project, titled "Empowering Health: An Exploration of Stroke Awareness Among Blacks, Asians, and Minority Ethnic Populations in Scotland and the United Kingdom, A Qualitative Study," aims to provide solutions to the challenges of stroke prevalence faced by ethnic minority populations in global communities.

Mrs. Magdalene Effiong, while appreciating her family, the Scottish government for the financial support package, and all who supported her during her studies and research, hinted at her desire to work with interested persons, government and organisations in her home state, Akwa Ibom State, and Nigeria to help mostly women, whom the research has proven are more prone to stroke.

With the award, Mrs Effiong has become one of the sought-after students, as more universities are offering her automatic admissions for postgraduate master's and PhD studies to further research on stroke and other health challenges.

 

The Sheila Allan Prize, awarded for the best dissertation among undergraduate nursing students for academic excellence, is named after Sheila Allan, a notable nursing alumna and author of Fear Not to Sow: The Story of Elsie Stephenson, First Director of University Nursing Studies in Europe.

 

A'IBOM FA ASSURES ALL FOOTBALL CLUBS, ACADEMIES OF LEVEL PLAYING GROUND AS STAKEHOLDERS APPLAUD MR. UMOH'S LED BOARD

The Akwa Ibom State Football Association has promised a level playing ground for all Football Stakeholders in Akwa Ibom.

The Chairman of the Association, Mr. Samuel Umoh, made the promise while addressing over eighty football academy owners, football clubs owners and football stakeholders at the Uyo township stadium on Monday.

This, the Football Association Chairman explained that the effort will re-engineer participation of more teams in the President Federation Cup in the state and as well as, the soon to be re-introduced Akwa Ibom State Football League inline with board desire to develope football from the grassroots.

While assuring the stakeholders of the boards commitment of working with all stakeholders to make Akwa Ibom a destination for discovering of football talents, Umoh further hinted that a training programme for football clubs, coaches and referees will hold next month 

On their parts, stakeholders applauded the Chairman of Football Association in the state, Mr. Samuel Umoh for uniting football stakeholders through the meeting and expressed optimism that with the board starting on the right footing, the state will return to be the football talent hub of the country again.

"We are happy with the steps you have taken so far since you assumed office as the chairman of football association in Akwa Ibom State. We believe that with this, we can together work for the development of football in Akwa Ibom State ".

Top amongst the stakeholders were; the Chairman of Akwa United Football Club, Elder Paul Bassey, Chairman; Nigeria Football Coaches Association, Comrade Aniefiok Ekarika, Chairman, Nigeria Football Referees Association, Elder Joseph Bassey, Chairman, Nigeria Football Players' Union, Comrade Maurice Silas, the Managing Director of Flying Sports Academy, Mr. Marshall Mbre, President, Grassroots Sports Federation of Nigeria, Comrade John Ekpenyoung,Some of the 31 Local Football Council Executives, representatives of over eighty football academies and clubs in Akwa Ibom State amongst others.

Meanwhile the association has unveiled the official portrait of the chairman, Mr. Samuel umoh to be use in official communication channels as well as offices.

This is coming just a week after the association unveiled a  portrait in honour of the late former chairman of the association Mr. Emmanuel Ibah.

SEE COACH WALDRUM'S 18 WOMAN-SQUAD PLUS 4 STANDBY PLAYERS FOR 2024 PARIS OLYMPICS

 

Coach Randy Waldrum has unveiled Super Falcons 18 women-squad with 4 on standby, ahead of Paris 2024 Olympics:

Goalkeepers: Chiamaka Nnadozie (Paris FC); Tochukwu Oluehi (Shualat Alsharqia FC, Saudi Arabia)

Defenders: Osinachi Ohale (Pachucha Club de Futbol, Mexico); Oluwatosin Demehin (Stade de Reims, France); Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash, USA); Nicole Payne (Portland Thorns FC, USA); Chidinma Okeke (Mynavi Sendai Ladies, Japan) 

Midfielders: Deborah Abiodun (University of Pittsburgh, USA); Halimatu Ayinde (FC Rosengard, Sweden); Christy Ucheibe (SL Benfica, Portugal); Jennifer Echegini (Juventus Ladies, Italy); Toni Payne (Sevilla FC, Spain) 

Forwards: Rasheedat Ajibade (Atletico Madrid FC, Spain); Esther Okoronkwo (Changchun FC, China); Asisat Oshoala (Bay FC, USA); Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville, USA); Chiwendu Ihezuo (Pachucha Club de Futbol, Mexico); Chinonyerem Macleans (Locomotiv Moscow, Russia)

Standby: Jumoke Alani (Nasarawa Amazons); Ifeoma Onumonu (Utah Royals, USA); Gift Monday (Coasta Adeje Tenerife Egatesa, Spain); Morufa Ademola (Rivers Angels)

Nigeria are in the same group with Brazil, Spain and Japan.