Nigerian Navy Celebrates Two Years of Vice Admiral Ogalla’s Command

Nigerian Navy Celebrates Two Years of Vice Admiral Ogalla’s Command

Exactly two years ago today, on June 23, 2023, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla officially took over as Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) of the Nigerian Navy, following his appointment on June 19, 2023, by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR. His tenure has since been marked by a sweeping transformation of the Navy’s operational capabilities, infrastructural development, and strategic relevance both at home and across the African continent. Under […]

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Nigerian Armed Forces Urges Citizen Collaboration in Fight Against Terrorism

By Our Reporter In a renewed show of commitment to the security of Nigerians, The Nigerian Armed Forces (NAF) has stressed the importance of strong collaboration between citizens and security forces in the ongoing fight against terrorism across the country. Colonel Abdullahi Mohammed Umar, Commanding Officer of the 248 Recce Battalion based in Illela—a border town in Sokoto State operating under Operation Fasan Yamma—credited recent military successes in weakening the […]

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Trafficked 28-year-old Nigerian woman to return from Iraq

A 28-year-old trafficked Nigerian woman, Eniola Isaac, is set to return to Nigeria on Friday (today), following the intervention of officials from the Nigerian mission in Jordan, which oversees Iraq. A statement released on Thursday through the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission’s official X.com handle disclosed the development. A report on Wednesday revealed that Isaac was allegedly lured to Iraq under false promises of a better life. After reportedly suffering nearly […]

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Stop sending money home, Canada-based Nigerian doctor advises diasporans

A Canada-based Nigerian medical practitioner, identified as Dr. Zo, has stirred conversations on social media after advising Nigerians abroad to reconsider sending money to people in Nigeria. In a viral video, Dr. Zo expressed his belief that Nigerians living in the country enjoy a better lifestyle compared to their counterparts abroad. He highlighted the vibrancy of life in Nigeria while urging diasporans to reflect on their financial sacrifices. Admiring the […]

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10 Nigerian stars to watch out for in the 2024/25 UEFA Europa League

VICTOR OSIMHEN (Galatasaray vs. PAOK Thessaloniki) Unarguably Nigeria’s biggest star in Europe club competitions, Osimhen will be expected to bring his A-game for Galatasaray against the Greeks tonight at RAMS Park in Istanbul. Unfazed by the protracted summer transfer saga, the 25-year-old has hit the ground running at Galatasaray following his season-long loan arrival from Napoli earlier this month, providing two assists in as many Turkish Super Lig games that ended […]

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Nigerian drug baron flees South Africa, arrested in Imo mansion

A drug baron on the wanted list of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, identified as Joachin Mbonu, has been arrested. Mbonu was arrested by operatives of the NDLEA in his village mansion in Imo State on July 5. A statement on Tuesday by the agency’s spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, said Mbonu was arrested along with his associate. He stated that Mbonu belongs to a drug cartel behind the production of […]

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Nigerian In Diaspora, Dr. Francis I. Ayomoh Advocates Synergy To End Impacts Of Climate Change

By Toffa Momoh, Abuja The President, Oxford Global Health Society, a Nigerian in the diaspora, Dr. Francis Ayomoh, has called for collaborative efforts to mitigate the impacts of climate change on global public health. The learned medical practitioner said the rapidly warming climate is the greatest threat to global public health, urging world leaders to cut heat-trapping emissions to avoid catastrophic harm to health that will be impossible to reverse. […]

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Should Nigerian politicians earn N62,000?

Each time a country goes through minimum wage negotiation, you can take it for granted that the argument to put politicians on that same salary scale will come up. It is a common argument, one that the Victorian Socialists Party in Australia included in their campaign promises. Granted, they were an upcoming party—the equivalent of the many political parties in Nigeria that exist through their press releases until elections are […]

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Smuggled Nigerian petrol floods W’African markets, sells N1,700/litre

The Federal Government, on Monday, raised the alarm over the renewed smuggling of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, following the massive hike in the pump price of the commodity in neighbouring countries. It stated that while the average price of petrol in Nigeria was about N701/litre, the average cost of the product in neighbouring countries was N1,787/litre, a development that heightened PMS smuggling out of Nigeria in the past […]

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