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18 Jan
The Forward Operating Base (FOB) of the Nigerian Navy, Akarakumo, Badagry, Lagos on Friday handed over 109 bags of foreign parboiled rice to the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). Navy Capt. Linus Osuman, the Commanding Officer, FOB, Badagry, in a statement said two fibre boats carrying 109 bags of foreign rice were intercepted by his men…
9 Jan
Nigeria’s vast maritime industry, long neglected, has the potential to generate an estimated N7 trillion annually, presenting a significant opportunity for economic growth, according to the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla. Speaking at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) during a Defence Week Course for Course 46 participants,…
11 Dec
The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla, has promised to continue addressing issues of inadequate accommodation in the Navy to boost the morale of officers. The naval boss stated that the Navy is facing challenges with accommodation, which has resulted in some officers living outside the barracks. Ogalla, however, noted that the…
2 Nov
The Nigerian Navy’s Operation Delta Sanity has, since its launch in January 2024, seized 35 vessels, deactivated 827 illegal refinery sites, and arrested 65 suspects, saving Nigeria billions of naira in lost revenue in 2024. Chief of Naval Staff, Emmanuel Ogalla, revealed these successes while speaking at the University of Nigeria Nsukka’s 2024 Distinguished Personality…
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A 31-year-old child rapist who was serving a 12-year prison sentence, Rebecca Holloway, was found dead at HM Prison Low Newton in Durham, England. People, a US-based magazine, reported that she died on February 13. The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman confirmed her death, and the details of her death have been made public on its…
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Traditional rulers in the Sah-Kaka and Mayo-Ngada border communities of Sardauna Local Government Council of Taraba State have pledged their commitment to ensuring the success of the ongoing school feeding programme in their domains. During a weekend visit by the Deputy Country Director of ActionAid, Hajiya Suwaiba Dankabo, and the leadership of the Women and…
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The Governor of Yobe, Mai Mala Buni, has approved the employment of 267 health technicians to strengthen manpower in the state’s health facilities. Alh. Mamman Mohammed, Director General of Press and Media Affairs to the Governor, announced this to journalists in Damaturu on Monday. He stated that the employment includes 140 Buni Scholars who recently…
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The police command in Akwa Ibom has neutralised members of a notorious kidnap gang terrorising parts of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Timfon John, confirmed this in a statement on Monday. John said the gang was responsible for most kidnapping operations in Ikot Ekpene, Essien Udim, and surrounding areas. “Acting on…
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Nollywood actor Babatunde Bernard Tayo, popularly known as Baba Tee, has confessed to a brief sexual encounter with Dara, the wife of comedian and skit maker Ganiyu Morufu, also known as Ijoba Lande. This admission came during a live interview with socialite Esabod and other TikTok users on Sunday, March 9, 2025. Previously, Baba Tee…
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Ultraviolet Microfinance Bank Limited has signed a partnership agreement with the Entrepreneurship Centre for Women Development (ECWD) to empower 10,000 women entrepreneurs in the country. In his opening remarks, Mr. Bayonle Omoyele, MD/CEO of Ultraviolet Microfinance Bank Limited, disclosed that the partnership aims to bridge the gap in financial inclusion and economic empowerment of women,…
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President Donald Trump said Sunday the United States was in talks with four groups interested in acquiring TikTok, with the Chinese-owned app facing an uncertain future in the country. A US law has ordered TikTok to divest from its Chinese owner ByteDance or be banned in the United States. Asked Sunday if there was going…
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The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested three suspects for vandalizing and stealing electrical cables in Bororo Village, Michika Local Government Area. According to the command's spokesperson, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, the suspects—Emmanuel John (34), Habila Kwaji (21), and Mohammed Garba (28)—were intercepted by a surveillance team from the Michika Divisional Police Headquarters during a…
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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun confirmed that four people died, while nine others sustained injuries in a lone accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Sunday. Mrs. Florence Okpe, the spokesperson for the FRSC in Ogun, confirmed the incident in a statement on Monday. According to Okpe, the crash occurred at 8:30 p.m.…
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Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has banned open gospel preaching, citing noise pollution as the primary reason. The ban was announced following the arrest and release of a pastor caught preaching in a marketplace. In a viral video recorded at a market in Onitsha, Soludo confronted the preacher, warning that public preaching contravened state regulations.…