The city of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State was agog on Saturday when the 10th edition of Nigeria Pitch Awards honoured some Nigerian football stars, coaches, officials, administrators and others in a ceremony at weekend.
Independent News Express reports that Victor Osimhen, Napoli FC and Super Eagles forward sensation made history as he starves off competition from teammate, Victor Boniface, Robert Mizo of Bayelsa United and Emeka Obiora of Enyimba International FC to emerge the Striker of the Year and King of the Pitch for the third straight year, making him the first player to achieve this feat on the platform of the prestigious Nigeria Pitch Awards.
Asisat Oshoala, the African Football Queen was voted the Queen of the Pitch ahead of Rasheedat Ajibade of Atlético de Madrid Femenino and Chiamaka Nnadozi, the Paris FC Goalkeeper so did other stakeholders won different categories of awards at the well-attended ceremony in Uyo.
As usual, Independent News Express brings some exciting moments in pictures during the award ceremony in this photo news.
