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By Boluwatife Kehinde Nigeria’s U-17 girls, the Flamingos, have opened camp in Abuja as preparations intensify for the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. The tournament runs from 17 October to 8 November, with Nigeria making their seventh appearance. Head coach Bankole Olowookere invited 30 players to the training camp, including four goalkeepers, nine defenders, nine midfielders, and eight forwards. READ ALSO: U17WCQ: Nigeria’s Flamingos defeat South Africa, move to next round The squad features players from across the Nigeria Women’s Football League and academies nationwide. Among the notable call-ups are goalkeepers Elizabeth Boniface (Abia Angels), Onyinyechi Opara (Imo…

By Sakariyah, Ridwanullah Life in Nigeria often feels like a marathon without a finish line. From Lagos traffic and unstable power supply to rising inflation and recurring fuel scarcity, daily stress weighs heavily on citizens. Yet amid the chaos, simple coping strategies can offer calm, health, and hope. Firstly, it is pertinent to be aware that stress itself is not entirely avoidable. Like many human experiences, it comes with living, working, and interacting with others. The American Psychological Association reported that “stress is a normal reaction to everyday pressures but can become unhealthy when it upsets your day-to-day functioning. Stress…

By Eniola Amadu Washington, DC, has filed a lawsuit against the Donald Trump administration, accusing the president of violating the Constitution and federal law by deploying thousands of National Guard troops to patrol the capital without the consent of local leaders. The case, lodged on Thursday by the city’s attorney general, Brian Schwalb, argues that the deployment — which includes troops from several Republican-led states — undermines the city’s sovereignty, erodes public trust in law enforcement, and damages the local economy by discouraging tourism and business. In a strongly worded statement, Schwalb described the deployment as unnecessary and a dangerous…

By Boluwatife Kehinde Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets have been drawn in Group B of the 2025 WAFU B U-17 Championship, where they will face Burkina Faso and the Benin Republic. The draw, conducted on Thursday in Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire, also confirmed the host nation will stage the competition from 20 September to 3 October. Group A features hosts Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Niger Republic and Togo. The tournament doubles as the qualifying event for the 2025 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations, which Nigeria failed to reach in the last edition. READ ALSO: Nigeria braces for five-day heavy rainfall and flooding in 15 states…

By Eniola Amadu North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has pledged to “fully support” Russia’s military campaign as part of a “fraternal duty,” state media KCNA reported on Thursday. Kim made the pledge during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of commemorations in Beijing marking the anniversary of Japan’s surrender in the Second World War. Chinese President Xi Jinping also attended, creating a striking image of the three leaders standing together at a vast military parade — their first such gathering since the early Cold War era. READ ALSO: Von der Leyen’s plane hit by suspected Russian…

By Eniola Amadu Northern Ireland’s First Minister, Michelle O’Neill, has declared that the Executive must “throw everything we have” into tackling hate crime to build a society where everyone feels welcome and included. Her remarks came as the Stormont Executive issued a joint response to a spate of racist and sectarian attacks in areas including north Belfast, Ballymena and Donaghadee. Thursday’s statement marked the first time leaders had spoken collectively on the issue since the incidents triggered public outrage and calls for stronger political leadership. READ ALSO: Kluivert’s penalty hat-trick stuns Wolves, piling pressure on Neil O’Neill stressed that racist intimidation…

By Ismaeel Aleem The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has released the official timetable for the 2025 Batch B Stream II mobilisation, outlining key dates for prospective corps members. The schedule, shared on X on Thursday and the NYSC website on Wednesday, confirmed that online registration for both foreign- and Nigerian-trained graduates will commence on 8 September and run until 13 September 2025. READ ALSO: Anambra NYSC member breaks silence after assault by vigilantes For foreign-trained graduates, pre-camp physical verification of credentials is set for 14 to 18 September, while the NYSC ICT Department will conduct its own processes between 17…

By Ismaeel Aleem Health workers in Kaduna State erupted in jubilation yesterday after Governor Uba Sani approved the 2024 Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS) and hazard allowance, set to take effect in September 2025. The announcement, described as a major victory for the state’s medical workforce, was confirmed during a press briefing by Ishaku Yakubu, Chairman of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, Kaduna State chapter. Yakubu called the approval “long overdue”, marking a significant milestone for health workers who have endured years of neglect and unfulfilled promises. READ ALSO: Kaduna Police probe violent political meeting linked to El-Rufai…

By Ismaeel Aleem The Federal Ministry of Environment has issued an urgent flood alert for 15 states, warning that 43 locations across Nigeria could face heavy rainfall and potential flooding between 4 and 8 September 2025. The alert, signed by Usman Abdullahi Bokani, Director of the Erosion, Flood and Coastal Zone Management Department at the National Flood Early Warning Centre, highlighted the growing threat of flooding during Nigeria’s peak rainy season. The affected states include Ebonyi (Afikpo), Cross River (Edor, Ikom, Itigidi, Akpap), Kano (Gwarzo, Karaye), Zamfara (Anka, Gummi, Kaura Namoda, Maradun, Shinkafi, Bukkuyum), Taraba (Dampar, Duchi, Garkowa, Gassol, Gembu,…

By Boluwatife Kehinde Former Bayer Leverkusen head coach Erik ten Hag released an official statement following his abrupt dismissal after just two Bundesliga matches in charge. The Dutch manager, who arrived in the summer, failed to secure a league win during his short tenure. His reign began with a 2-1 home defeat to Hoffenheim and ended with a dramatic 3-3 draw against ten-man Werder Bremen. Although Leverkusen cruised to a 4-0 victory over fourth-tier Sonnenhof Großaspach in the DFB-Pokal first round, the result did little to ease pressure after a poor league start. READ ALSO: Erik ten Hag appointed Bayer Leverkusen…