Bayelsa Queens have emerged as champion of the 2024/2025 Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership following a dominant 4-1 victory over Naija Ratels on the final day of the Super Six playoffs held at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne. Their triumph capped an extraordinary finale that saw an unprecedented four teams — Bayelsa Queens, Nasarawa Amazons, Edo Queens, and Remo Stars Ladies — in contention for the title going into the final day, showcasing the increasing competitiveness of the league. The Prosperity Girls produced a commanding display to secure their sixth league title in history. Vera Samuel starred…
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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to promote climate change awareness and reduce vulnerability in forms of human trafficking. Speaking at the MoU signing in Abuja, the Director General of NiMet, Prof. Charles Anosike, said the agency was willing and able to provide early warnings that would enable vulnerable communities to prepare when climate disaster occurs. Anosike in a statement on Friday noted that there was unfortunate that increased vulnerability to human trafficking as a result of the effects of climate…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Football Association Chairman, Adam Mouktar Mohammed has tasked the FCT Football team to go all out and win the football category at the 22nd National Sports festival taking place in Ogun. Mouktar, who was represented by Head of the Technical Committee and a Board Member of the FA, Coach Patrick Bassey said this while speaking to the team as they prepare to depart for Ogun state for the National Sports festival slated for May 16-30. Head, FCT FA Media, Uche Hillary in a statement issued Wednesday in Abuja said the Chairman was excited that…
Troops of 6 Brigade, Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) in conjunction with their counterparts from Operation Safe Haven have neutralised two bandits and recovered 1,000 rustled cows in Taraba state. Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 6 Brigade Nigerian Army, Capt. Olubodunde Oni in a statement issued Friday said acting on credible intelligence, troops responded swiftly to a report of armed bandits mounted on approximately 30 motorcycles who had crossed from Plateau State into Taraba State. He noted that the criminal elements launched a cattle rustling operation targeting a Fulani settlement near Jebjeb Village in Karim Lamido Local…
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai and the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) Thursday invaded terrorists’ strongholds in Garin Malam Ali, Garin Glucose and Ukuba areas of Sambisa forest, forcing them to flee. According to the statement issued Thursday, the operation was conducted between 6am and 12pm. The statement reads: “A joint operation between troops of Operation Hadin Kai and the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) was conducted in the Sambisa Forest today, 15 May 2025, between 6am and 12pm. “The aggressive patrol and clearance operation targeted terrorist strongholds in Garin Malam Ali, Garin Glucose and Ukuba. “The troops successfully…
A Federal High Court in Lagos has convicted 10 Thai sailors and their vessel named MV Chayanee Naree for trafficking 32.9kg of cocaine from Brazil into Nigeria through the Apapa seaport, Lagos. The convicted sailors who are all nationals of Thailand include: Krilerk Tanakhan; Boonlert Hansoongnern; Jakkarin Booncharoen; Thammarong Put-tlek; Worrapat Paopinta; Marut Kantaprom; Werapat Somboonying; Urkit Amsri; Panudet Jaisuk and Amrat Thawom. Justice Daniel Osiagor gave the judgment Thursday after over three years of diligent prosecution by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi in a statement issued Thursday said…
The Federal High Court, Jos has convicted and sentenced four Chinese to 20 years imprisonment for illegal mining of solid minerals in Plateau State. The convicts are: Liang Quin Yong, Wang Huajie, Zhong Jiajing and Long Kechong. The defendants were arrested on March 8, 2025 at JLM Mining company site following credible intelligence on activities of some Chinese suspected to be involved in illegal mining activities in Jos, Plateau State. Each of them were prosecuted on a one-count separate charge bordering on dealing in illegal solid minerals mining. They pleaded “guilty” when the charges were read to them, following…
The Federal Ministry of Education has called on the House of Representatives to prioritise adequate funding of existing higher institutions of learning rather than establishing new ones. The Director of Polytechnic of the ministry, Ejeh Usman disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja during the public hearing for Bill for an Act to Establish the Federal College of Entrepreneurship and Skills Acquisition in Hawal Local Government Area, Borno State, as well as two separate Bills proposing amendments to the Federal Polytechnics Act, CAP. F17, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004. He said the ministry observed that the establishment of…
The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) has its people running out of patience and can no longer pacify them following the declaration of a State of emergency in Rivers state. To this end, the council called for immediate restoration of conditional democracy in the state. TheHintsNews reports that Tinubu had in March declared a state of emergency in Rivers following a protracted political crisis between the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike and his estranged political son, Fubara. Checks revealed that Tinubu appointed Ibokette Ibas, a retired vice admiral, as Administrator to take charge of the affairs of…
A former Minister rif Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has alleged that terrorists burn a-two-year old in Zamfara despite the payment of ransom. Fani-Kayode in a post on his verified X handle also alleged that Boko Haram terrorists are using both Israel and Ukrainian drone to attack the soldiers and nikatry formation. He said: “A 79 year old Islamic cleric, his wife and three children are kidnapped by terrorists in Zamfara state. The terrorists demand N11 million for their release which was paid. “Instead of releasing the cleric and his family the terrorists murder him and roast alive his two year…