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Players of Nigeria Premier Football League side, El-Kanemi Warriors, have opened up on their harrowing experiences on the road to honour matches in the Nigeria Premier Football League after they were attacked by armed robbers along the Jos-Bauchi road on Saturday, The PUNCH reports. The 2024 President Federation Cup champions were returning to Maiduguri from Lagos after their match-day 14 (midweek) tie against Ikorodu City when the incident happened. In the wake of the incident which left about eight players and other officials injured and valuables stolen, some of them revealed that the robbery would have been avoided if they made their long journeys by air or even travelled in a well-serviced team bus. “No plans to travel by air as we speak but we pray they do something or provide a better vehicle,” one of the survivors who pleaded anonymity told The PUNCH. “What happened was as soon as we got to Jos, the team bus developed a serious fault so the management had to hire two buses, unfortunately, it was the bus in front that was attacked. We just started hearing noise and gunshots. “I can tell you for free that if the team bus is better as it should have been, we would not have been involved in that incident that night. So, the entire team is calling on the government to do something urgently about it,” he added. Another injured player in the robbery also revealed that they couldn’t afford to break the journey again due to the timing of their next home fixture, while their opponents Bayelsa United travelled by air. Related News (FULL LIST) NPFL Match Day 15: Shooting Stars, Rivers United, Heartland, others win NPFL: Rivers reclaim top spot in tight title race NPFL: Insurance edge Plateau as Lobi end winless run “Our travelling is like punishment because we spend at least two days for trips like Maiduguri to Lagos. The shortest distances are the ones we will cover within the north and they are still far,” the player said. “We usually lodge in hotels to break our journey but this was because of the home game that we had to sacrifice that day for. We left Lagos on Thursday and we would have entered Maiduguri on Saturday morning with the way we moved. Imagine playing on Wednesday and rushing to play on Sunday,” the player said. Despite the incident, the club still had about 20 fit players (eight players who didn’t travel to Lagos and other survivors of the robbery) to prosecute the match-day 15 tie which ended in a goalless draw against Bayelsa United. Secretary of the club, Bura Mustapha, however, deferred comments on plans of the state government to ease the plight of the players. “Thank you, but the media officer will be able to tell you anything about that,” Mustapha said when contacted by our correspondent. Earlier this year in June, when the team won the President Federation Cup title at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, they also spent three days on the road from Lagos to Maiduguri where they were welcomed by their expectant fans. Before the end of 2024, they will make back-to-back visits to the southwest for another date against Remo Stars in Ikenne on Sunday, December 8 and Sunshine Stars two weeks later in Ijebu Ode while a home game against Abia Warriors in between those fixtures on December 15.OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Sira Thienou scored 16 points with six rebounds, five assists and four steals and No. 18 Mississippi coasted to an 89-24 win over Alabama State on Saturday. Starr Jacobs and Christeen Iwuala both added 12 points and Kennedy Todd-Williams had 11 for the Rebels (5-2), who had a breather after losing to No. 2 UConn by 13 in the Bahamas. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. Get updates and player profiles ahead of Friday's high school games, plus a recap Saturday with stories, photos, video Frequency: Seasonal Twice a week
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OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Sira Thienou scored 16 points with six rebounds, five assists and four steals and No. 18 Mississippi coasted to an 89-24 win over Alabama State on Saturday. Starr Jacobs and Christeen Iwuala both added 12 points and Kennedy Todd-Williams had 11 for the Rebels (5-2), who had a breather after losing to No. 2 UConn by 13 in the Bahamas. Kaitlyn Bryant had seven points to lead the Hornets (2-5), who shot 19% with 33 turnovers and were outrebounded 43-25. Alabama State was 1 of 8 with 11 turnovers in the first quarter, falling behind 24-4. The Hornets were 2 of 11 with seven giveaways in the second quarter when they were outscored 33-6 to trail 57-10 at the half. The Rebels shot 58% with 28 points off turnovers. They scored the first 16 points of the game and the first 24 points of the second quarter. Ole Miss had the last five points of the third quarter and the first seven of the fourth to get the lead to 82-22. The Hornets went 1 of 10 in the final 10 minutes with 10 turnovers. It was Mississippi's third win against teams from the Southwestern Athletic Conference with one more to play. The Rebels play at NC State on Thursday in the SEC/ACC Challenge. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP women’s college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-womens-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/womens-college-basketballMajor Driver In The French Fries Market 2024-2033: Rise In Ready-To-Eat Food Demand Fuels Market Growth
Gas Detection Equipment Market in 2024: Integration Of IOT And AI Technologies Driving Advancements Of MarketBurt, the huge crocodile that rose to fame with a cameo in the movie “Crocodile Dundee” and continued to impress visitors with his fiery temper and commanding presence, has died. Burt died over the weekend, the Crocosaurus Cove reptile aquarium in Darwin, Australia, said. He was at least 90 years old. “Known for his independent nature, Burt was a confirmed bachelor — an attitude he made clear during his earlier years at a crocodile farm,” Crocosaurus Cove wrote in social media posts. “He wasn’t just a crocodile, he was a force of nature and a reminder of the power and majesty of these incredible creatures. While his personality could be challenging, it was also what made him so memorable and beloved by those who worked with him and the thousands who visited him over the years,” the aquarium wrote. A saltwater crocodile, Burt was estimated to be more than 16 feet long. He was captured in the 1980s in the Reynolds River and became one of the best-known crocodiles in the world, according to Crocosaurus Cove. The 1986 movie stars Paul Hogan as the rugged crocodile hunter Mick Dundee. In the movie, American Sue Charlton, played by actress Linda Kozlowski, goes to fill her canteen in a watering hole when she is attacked by a crocodile before being saved by Dundee. Burt is briefly shown lunging out of the water. But the creature shown in more detail as Dundee saves the day is apparently something else. The Internet Movie Database says the movie goofed by depicting an American alligator, which has a blunter snout. The Australian aquarium where Burt had lived since 2008 features a “Cage of Death” which it says is the nation’s only crocodile dive. It said it planned to honor Burt’s legacy with a commemorative sign “celebrating his extraordinary life and the stories and interactions he shared throughout his time at the park.”HOLIDAYS MADE EASY | Here’s how to survive and thrive this Christmas season