NIGERIAN PILOTS AND CREW RELEASED IN BURKINA FASO, HEAD TO PORTUGAL. (PHOTO).

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 Nigerian Pilots and Crew Released in Burkina Faso, Head to Portugal Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has announced the release and departure of the pilots and crew of the Nigerian Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft (NAF 913) that had been detained in Burkina Faso. In a statement issued on Thursday, Ambassador Tuggar confirmed that  following  engagement in Burkina Faso, the pilots and crew of NAF C-130 (913) have been formally cleared to depart and are currently en route to Portugal via Accra. The minister highlighted Nigeria’s commitment to dialogue and regional cooperation, stating that these efforts continue to yield positive outcomes. Ambassador Tuggar paid glowing tribute to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his visionary leadership and steady guidance which he said proved decisive in resolving the matter through constructive diplomacy and peaceful engagement.

NIGERIAN FEMALE FOOTBALLER ASISAT OSHOALA,WAS NAMED BBC WOMEN'S FOOTBALLER OF THE YEAR.

Asisat Oshoala: wins BBC Women's Footballer of the Year (2015)               20 year old Asisat Oshoala,is the first player to win the new award from the BBC world service,voted for by football fans around the world.She beat Spains Veronica Boquete,German Nadine Kessier,Scot Kim Little and Brazilian Marta to the honour.The award is the first of its kind hosted by a global broad caster.Asisat Oshoala,who was the youngest player to be short listed,was the leading scorer at the under 20's world cup in Canada last summer and was voted the tournament's best player.Her performances led Nigeria to the final,where they were narrowly beaten by Germany,and she was also a major influence in the senior Nigeria team who won the African women's championship in October.That ensured their qualification for this summer's world cup in Canada,which begins on 6 June with full coverage on the BBC.Asisat Oshoala,after receiving the award said ''I would like to thank you to the BBC,to my fans around the world and everyone who voted''.

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