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UNIUYO First Class Graduate Paulinus Okon Named Akwa United Player of the Season as Ibom Air Splashes Millions on Awards

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Akwa United midfielder and University of Uyo first class graduate, Paulinus Okon, emerged as the biggest winner at the Akwa United/Ibom Air End of Season Awards after he was named Player of the Season and received a cash prize of one million naira.

The award ceremony was held at the Uyo Township Stadium on Thursday, May 28, 2026, shortly before the team’s training session, with Nigeria Premier Football League record goal scorer Mfon Udoh, who is also an Ibom Air Brand Ambassador, presenting the awards to deserving players.

Paulinus Okon of Akwa UnitedPaulinus Okon of Akwa United
Paulinus Okon celebrates a goal for Akwa United FC

Paulinus, who enjoyed an impressive campaign for Coach Paul Offor’s side, stood out with his versatility and consistency throughout the 2025/2026 Nigeria National League season. The intelligent midfielder featured in several attacking and midfield roles and scored four goals as Akwa United finished second in the NNL Southern Conference B.

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Akwa United player of the season Paulinus Okon flanked by NPFL legends Mfon Udoh and Akarandut OrokAkwa United player of the season Paulinus Okon flanked by NPFL legends Mfon Udoh and Akarandut Orok
Akwa United player of the season Paulinus Okon flanked by NPFL legends Mfon Udoh and Akarandut Orok

The Promise Keepers’ partnership with Ibom Air continued to reward outstanding performances during the season, with players and supporters benefiting from different incentives including Player of the Match, Player of the Month and match day gift packages.

Akwa United Highest Goalscorer of the season Michael Okenwa Akwa United Highest Goalscorer of the season Michael Okenwa
Akwa United Highest Goalscorer of the season Michael Okenwa

Striker Michael Okenwa also smiled home with a huge reward after winning the Highest Goal Scorer award. Okenwa finished the season with five goals and received a cash prize of one million, five hundred thousand naira.

Yannick Menegbe was recognised for his creativity after emerging as the player with the highest number of assists. The exciting winger provided five assists during the season and earned a reward of one million naira.

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Yannick Menegbe Akwa United highest assist provider of the season

There was also a Team Play Award for players who contributed greatly to the club’s impressive campaign. The award came with a cash reward of one million naira after Akwa United ended the season unbeaten at home, recording three away wins and one away draw.

Coach Paul Offor and Team Captain Ubong Essien with the Team Play of the Season award.Coach Paul Offor and Team Captain Ubong Essien with the Team Play of the Season award.
Coach Paul Offor and Team Captain Ubong Essien with the Team Play of the Season award.

Despite narrowly missing promotion back to the Nigeria Premier Football League, Akwa United and Ibom Air are expected to continue their partnership into the 2026/2027 season as the club prepares for another promotion chase.

Meanwhile, the Promise Keepers have now shifted focus to their President Federation Cup Round of 32 encounter against El-Kanemi Warriors. The match is scheduled for Monday, June 1, 2026, at the FIFA Goal Project, Abuja, with kick-off set for 4pm.

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Fans Drop Mixed Reactions to Jay Williams’ Viral Segment on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Foul Baiting 

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has received major criticism from fans and analysts for using foul-baiting as a key tactic to score baskets. This was highlighted further by former Bulls guard Jay Williams on Thursday, as he introduced a new viral segment trolling SGA’s foul-baiting on ESPN’s morning show “Get Up.”

Williams dubbed the new segment “Life Alert with SGA,” highlighting the Thunder star’s ability to attract fouls by falling to the ground at the slightest touch. Legion Hoops later reshared a clip from the show on X (formerly Twitter), while highlighting a quote from Williams from the viral feature.

“Jay Williams introduces his new segment: ‘Life Alert with SGA’ 😳 ‘Help me I’ve fallen and I can’t get up.’ (via @GetUpESPN),” Legion Hopps wrote, quoting Williams.

The clip earned mixed reactions from fans online, as some slammed Williams for introducing a feature that targeted a player and called him out for being insecure. Others, however, welcomed the segment, believing it was about time someone called out SGA’s style of play.

you can criticize him for how poor he’s been as a player this series but this is just personal and reeks of insecurity

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It’s getting beyond corny

alright i’m ngl his obsession starting to get a little weird…

As a hater, I love this lol

“The whole team does this, it’s why every possession feels like a negotiation with the refs.” Absolute fried them. Refreshing.

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This is the best thing ever 💀

Though fans were divided about the new feature, the OKC star remains one of the best players in the league, a sentiment Williams also echoed while highlighting SGA’s ability before calling him out on national television.

“First of all, I’d say SGA is one of the most special players we have in the game of basketball,” Williams said. “He is elite when he plays up and down. There is a reason why he is a two-time MVP.”

While Williams showed love to the OKC guard, his following remarks highlighted the mixed feelings surrounding SGA, as the guard continues to divide opinions and fan bases with his style of play.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reflects on Thunder’s Game 6 blowout loss as Spurs level the series

The OKC Thunder reached the Western Conference Finals after back-to-back sweeps, but have met their match in the San Antonio Spurs. The Texan outfit forced Game 7 on Thursday with a 118-91 blowout win, while restricting Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to 15 points.

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After the game, SGA reflected on the loss while highlighting the key factors behind the defeat.

“They just punched, and we didn’t punch back,” SGA said (Timestamp: 0:09). “They were the aggressors tonight from start to finish. They played harder than us, made more shots, and were more aggressive.

“They were in attack mode, and we were on our heels … we kept it in a manageable spot, but in the second half it just blew out of proportion.”

With the series now tied, the Thunder will hope to finish the job at home on Saturday as they eye an NBA Finals matchup against the New York Knicks.