Mary Lucky have teamed up with the reigning Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) champions, Bayelsa Queens.

Lucky joined the NWFL champions from Abia Angels.

Bayelsa Queens are bolstering their squad for the CAF Women’s Champions League campaign.

Lucky expressed readiness to give her all for Bayelsa Queens.

“I’m grateful for this opportunity and ready to give my best for Bayelsa Queens,” she stated after joining Bayelsa Queens.

Lucky represented the Falconets at the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia.

The Youth Wing of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has kicked against any attempt by political elites to hijack the party’s mandate, declaring emphatically that “ADC is not for sale”.

In a statement on Friday, the Youth Wing backed by State Youth Leaders, Secretaries, Women Leaders, and grassroots members nationwide, warned that some politicians were trooping into the party not out of genuine conviction but to exploit the party’s hard-earned credibility and structures.

In the statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary of the ADC, Dr. Musa Matara, the youth wing stressed that while it was not opposed to any genuine coalition or alliance, any merger must be formal, transparent and built on integrity and national interest.

“Any coalition must involve consultations with the entire party structure, including State Executives, Zonal and Local Government Leaders, the Youth Wing at all levels, Women Leaders, and our grassroots coordinators,” the statement said, adding that no such consultations have taken place to justify recent claims of mass leadership resignations or structural realignments.

Reaffirming the party’s core values, the statement stressed that the ADC is not a party for “political migrants” seeking new platforms for selfish ambitions.

“ADC has a deeply entrenched structure from the national level down to the polling unit and it cannot be hijacked or rebranded by opportunism. We do not promote political promiscuity hopping from party to party in search of power. ADC rejects money-driven politics. In our party, what matters is integrity, credibility, and genuine passion for service,” the Youth Wing declared.

The group also called on Nigerian youths, women, people with disabilities and all patriotic citizens to rally behind the party’s vision for national transformation, describing the ADC as “the last credible alternative on Nigeria’s political landscape”.

“To the new entrants and political migrants: we welcome only those who share our values and mission for national transformation. ADC is not just a political party; it is a mission-driven movement for national liberation, justice, and development,” the statement added.

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have recovered 56 improvised explosive devices, IEDs, planted by suspected fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, on the Marte–Dikwa bridge in Borno State.

The discovery was made during a clearance patrol by soldiers of the 24 Brigade in Dikwa, effectively foiling what could have been a devastating attack targeting both military and civilian movement along the strategic route.

According to a post on Friday by security analyst Zagazola Makama on X, the IEDs were strategically buried at key points along the bridge by ISWAP militants with the intent to cause mass casualties and disrupt movement in the area.

Military sources said the swift detection and removal of the explosives prevented what could have resulted in significant loss of lives and property.

The Marte–Dikwa axis remains a known hotspot for insurgent activity, with troops sustaining aggressive clearance and security operations to neutralize threats and ensure safe passage for both residents and personnel.

Efforts are ongoing to track down the perpetrators and dismantle any remaining IED networks operating in the region.