There was little left to play for on the final matchday of the 2024/25 NPFL season. With Remo Stars already crowned champions, the CAF interclub qualification spots sealed, and three of the four relegation slots confirmed, the only unresolved matter was the final team to drop to the second tier. Heartland FC and El-Kanemi Warriors were the only two sides left battling to stay up, with El-Kanemi holding a one-point advantage going into the decisive weekend. Heartland did their part by securing a 2-1 victory over Akwa United, but it wasn’t enough, as El-Kanemi Warriors held their nerve with a...
Community Unrest In Benue As Soldiers Face Allegations Of Killing Civilians
Tension is mounting in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State following reports that three young men were allegedly killed by soldiers stationed in the area during a confrontation in the community. According to a statement by Comrade Joseph Apahar Joo, Media and Publicity Officer for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Benue State, the incident occurred on Sunday morning after a confrontation between local youths and security operatives. Crisis reportedly began when community youths apprehended a suspected herder in possession of a motorcycle allegedly belonging to a soldier identified as Mr. Suleiman. Upon interrogation, the herder allegedly confessed to using...
NCC Tells MTN, Glo & Others: Alert Subscribers on Network Outages
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed all Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), including MTN, Glo, Airtel, and 9mobile, to promptly notify customers of any network outages or service disruptions through media channels. The Commission disclosed this in a statement by its acting spokesperson, Nnenna Ukoha, on Sunday. According to a statement from the NCC, telecom providers are now mandated to provide real-time alerts or advance notices regarding any form of service disruption, planned or unplanned to ensure transparency and improve customer experience. “Consumers must also be informed one week in advance where operators have planned service outages. “Directive on Reportage...
Nollywood Actress Adunni Ade Threatens Media Outlet For Peddling Fake News
“I kindly request that you take down this post to prevent further action involving my legal team. I do not appreciate the fact that you’re using my name to peddle false news & articles with no verifiable source just to generate engagement.” Adunni Ade
Zelenskyy Calls On World Leaders For Rescue, Says Only “The Strength Of The United States, Of Europe, Of All Nations That Value Life Can” Stop Russian Dreadful Attack.
The Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a post on Monday after Russian massive attack ever on the nation claimed the strength of the United States, of Europe, of all nations that value life can” stop the dreadful attack from Putin. President Zelenskky in a statement made on Monday on X revealed that : “The Russian army launched the largest number of drones against our cities and communities since the beginning of the full-scale war — 355 attack UAVs, mostly “Shaheds.” “There were also 9 cruise missiles. Sadly, there are injured people and damage to civilian infrastructure. “The geography of last...
Photos: “We Must Bring All Our People Back From Russian Captivity.” President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
President Zelenskyy: “303 Ukrainian defenders are home. The third part of the 1000-for-1000 exchange deal, agreed upon in Türkiye, has been completed. “Today, warriors of our Armed Forces, the National Guard, the State Border Guard Service, and the State Special Transport Service are returning home. “I thank the team that worked around the clock to successfully carry out this exchange. We will definitely bring every single one of our people back from Russian captivity.”
Trump Lashes Out At Putin After Russia’s Massive Attack On Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized the United States and the international community Sunday for remaining silent after Russia unleashed what Ukrainian officials described as the largest aerial assault on the country since the war began. The silence, however, didn’t last. President Donald Trump said Sunday on Truth Social that Russian President Vladimir Putin is “needlessly killing a lot of people.” “I’ve always had a very good relationship with Vladimir Putin of Russia, but something has happened to him,” Trump wrote. “He has gone absolutely CRAZY! He is needlessly killing a lot of people, and I’m not just talking about soldiers. Missiles and drones are being shot...
Russia And Ukraine Complete Prisoner Swap Hours After Moscow Launches Major Aerial Assault
Russia and Ukraine swapped hundreds more prisoners Sunday in the third and last part of a major exchange that was a rare moment of cooperation in otherwise failed efforts to reach a ceasefire in the more than three years of war. Hours earlier, the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, and other regions came under a massive Russian drone-and-missile attack that killed at least 12 people and injured dozens. Ukrainian officials described it as the largest aerial assault since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Late Sunday, Ukrainian cities came under attack for a third straight night with Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reporting that air defense...