Matchday 11 of the 2024/2025 Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership season witnessed a total of eight games played across various stadia in the country with 18 goals scored.

It began with newcomers Benue Queens recording their first win in the league following a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Ibom Angels at the Lafia Township Stadium.

Joy Ikyagh’s 57th-minute strike proved decisive in Lafia, ending a frustrating 11-game run without a win—comprising 10 losses and one draw—for Coach Liadi Bashiru’s debutant side.

In Benin City, reigning champions Edo Queens extended their unbeaten streak with a dominant 3-1 win against Dannaz Ladies at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium.

Anjor Mary netted a brace, while Chioma Moses added a third for the hosts. Meanwhile, Rosemary Okorie’s goal for Dannaz was merely a consolation as they suffered their seventh defeat of the campaign.

Bayelsa Queens also maintained their unbeaten record, playing out a 1-1 draw with hosts Adamawa Queens in Numan.

 Delight Isaac opened the scoring for the visitors in the eighth minute, but Katon Waken equalised early in the second half for the home side.

Elsewhere, Abia Angels secured the only away win of the round thanks to Winner Onajite’s goal in Anyigba against Confluene Queens —reviving their chances of a top-three finish.

In Owerri, Remo Stars Ladies were held to a 1-1 draw by Heartland Queens.

Onyinyechi Kalu gave the hosts the lead before Bolaji Olamide ended her four-game goal drought to rescue a point for Wemimo Mathew’s side.

In Port Harcourt, Rivers Angels produced the most emphatic result of the matchday, dismantling Delta Queens 3-0 in a South-South derby, courtesy of a hat-trick from Mary Moses – her second treble this term.

Naija Ratels continued their playoff push with a narrow 1-0 win over FC Robo Queens at the Bwari Township Stadium with Sofiat Bankole scoring the match-winner.

In Ibadan, Ekiti Queens and Nasarawa Amazons played out a thrilling 2-2 draw at the Lekan Salami Stadium.

Zainab Ismail scored twice for the hosts Ekiti, while Jenat Akekeromowei and Hembafan Ayatsea were on target for the visitors.

With two rounds left in the regular season, Edo Queens, Bayelsa Queens, and Rivers Angels have sealed their places in the Super Six playoffs.

Remo Stars Ladies of Ikenne, Ogun  can join the trio with a win on Matchday 13 .

Meanwhile, the quartet of Nasarawa Amazon, Abia Angels, FC Robo Queens and Naija Ratels, will take their Super Six qualification hopes to the final day of the regular season.

The winner of the Super Six playoffs would be declared the winner of the league season. (NAN)

The Kogi  Internal Revenue Service (KGIRS) has warned illegal revenue collectors to stop their activities, or risk arrest.

Alhaji Sule Enehe, Executive Chairman,
Of the KGIRS, gave the warning during an interactive session with newsmen, in Lokoja.

“The activities of illegal revenue collectors is becoming worrisome in spite of repeated warnings.

“Those involved in this unconstitutional act have to stop  or face the full wrath of the law.

“This is because we are aware that some individuals hide under the cover of transport unions to collect certain illegal levies from motorcycle and tricycle operators.

“They usually block the roads in places like Adankolo junction, suya junction near the federal university Lokoja, first 200 housing unit junction, old market among other places within Lokoja Metropolis and the LGAs, ” he lamented.

The KGSIRS chairman said that the service would continue to block all leakages in the system in order to boost revenue generation of the state .

According to him, perpetrators of the illegal act will soon be apprehended and prosecuted in accordance with the existing laws of the land.

The chairman maintained that collection of revenue due for Kogi was the statutory function of KGIRS as spelt out by the law.

”We will show no mercy to those involved in the illegal activities.

“We will not rest until we rid the state of illegal tax collectors because their actions and activities are already posing security threat to the state.

“The law for revenue collection in Kogi State is very clear to every body and we don’t expect any union to be collecting revenue meant for government, it is illegal and we are appealing to the security agencies in the state to assist us so that we can continually clampdown heavily on them.

On the implementation of the Land Use Charged Law, Enehe said that the law would pave way for better infrastructure, improved public services and a greater future for the people of Kogi.

He said that when fully implemented, it could foster data-driven decision making, pave the way for the development of smart cities and jobs creation in the state.

The chairman said that the service does not want anything to affect the 2025  Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) target of N39 billion.

He said that the state government was doing all it can to provide the desired social amenities such as water, roads, electricity, schools and health care centres for the people of the state. (NAN)

Dr Olufunso Ojo, a US based Nigerian Medical Doctor, has been conferred with the honour of Outstanding Georgia Citizen for his exceptional contributions to Medicine.

In a Certificate of Award signed by Brad Raffensperger, the Secretary of State of the State of Georgia, US, Ojo was honoured for his compassionate patient care and philanthropic leadership.

A copy of the certificate and a Proclamation by the Georgia State Senate was made available to the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Abuja.

In the Proclamation, the awardee was recognised as “a distinguished physician specialising in internal medicine, whose dedication to the health and well-being of his patients has earned him widespread recognition”

He was also honoured with a 4.

As contained in the Proclamation, the physician is said to have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to excellence in the field of medicine.

He was honoured for providing exceptional medical care to countless individuals in the State of Georgia and beyond, and serving as a beacon of hope and healing for his patients.

“Dr OJo’s expertise in internal medicine, coupled with his empathetic approach to patient care, has set a standard of excellence in the medical community, inspiring both his colleagues and future generations of healthcare professionals.

“His contributions extend beyond the walls of his practice, as he actively engages in community outreach and health education, striving to improve the overall health and quality of life for all Georgians.

“He is not only a renowned physician but also a philanthropist of international repute, whose generous contributions and humanitarian efforts have uplifted communities locally, nationally, and globally, addressing critical needs in healthcare, education, and social development.

“Dr. Ojo’s outstanding achievements and dedication to his profession and philanthropic endeavors have brought great pride to the State of Georgia, and his work serves as a testament to the power of compassion, skill, and perseverance in the field of medicine and beyond,” the Proclamation read.

Ojo, a 1995 graduate of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife did his house manship at the General Hospital, Akure and his National Youth Service in 1997.

He proceeded to the US, where he did his Clinical Research Assistant at Columbia University, New York in 1999..

He was accepted into Internal Medicine Residency Training at More House School of Medicine in Atlanta between 2000 to 2003.

The awardee further sub-specialised in Geriatric Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta Georgia and later worked with various hospital systems in Georgia .

He is a Member of American College of Physicians , American Medical Association and Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine.

Ojo also held various positions, including, Chairman, Medical Evaluation Committee that oversees peer review of other Physicians and currently the Chief Executive Officer of Mercy Internal Medicine Associates PC. (NAN)