The Forward Operating Base, FOB, of the Nigerian Navy in Badagry, Lagos State, has handed over six suspected smugglers and 126 bags of foreign parboiled rice to the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS. The Commanding Officer of FOB, Linus Osuman, who handed over the suspects and the seized bags of rice on Thursday,2 January, 2025, said they were intercepted on December 27 with three fibre boats at the Akere Creek in Badagry. According to Osuman, the command acted on an intelligence report about some bags of rice being smuggled into the community, just as he also added that upon receiving the information,…
Author: Abimbola Ogunaike
Global oil prices started the first trading day in 2025 on a positive note as Brent and WTI prices surged. According to GlobalOil.com, Brent Crude and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) went up by 0.13 and 0.14 percent, respectively, at $76.03 and $73.25, at the time of filing this report. The market sentiment turned positive on expectations of stronger economic and oil demand growth in 2025. Thursday’s Brent Crude price is above the $75 per barrel oil price benchmark for Nigeria in its proposed 2025 budget. Recall that for 2024, oil saw a second consecutive year of annual declines, falling by about…
Super Eagles defender, Bruno Onyemaechi, has won the Boavista Player of the Month award for December. Recall that Onyemaechi was recognized by the fans for his positive contribution to the team. The left-back thanked the fans for their support and expressed his determination to do more for the club. “It’s not just about this award. It’s about the commitment, the team’s effort, the good work we do in the games, even when we don’t get a good result,” he told the club’s official website. “Of course, I’m happy to win this award, but the most important thing is the game…
After completing her move to Morroccan club, Raja Ait Iazza, Temilope Owoeye has bid farewell to the Nigeria Women’s Football League side, Delta Queens, thegazellenews.com reports. Owoeye , who joined Raja Ait Iazza for an undisclosed fee, expressed gratitude to Delta Queens for giving her the platform to showcase her talent. “Today I bid farewell to Delta Queens Football Club, a place I’ve proudly called home and where my dreams found wings,” Owoeye wrote on X. “From winning Woman of the Match at the WAFU B Championship to earning my first international recognition, Delta Queens has been the foundation of my…
Nigeria goalkeeper, Victor Sochima, has joined South Sudanese club Jamus SC for an undisclosed fee. Sochima linked up with Jamus SC from Tanzanian club Tabora United. The shot stopper, who put pen to paper on a two-year contract, is already looking forward to a successful stay at the club. “New chapter, new home, new club #Jamus SC, thanks to God,” he wrote on X. The 25-year-old won the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) title with Rivers United in the 2022/23 season. Al Nassr forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, is being linked with a shock move to Paris Saint-Germain. This comes amid comments…
Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has approved the selection of seven new chiefs and emirs for chiefdoms and emirates recently created in the state. The newly selected Royal Highnesses are: Alhaji Sani Ahmadu Ribadu as Emir of Fufore, Barrister Alheri B. Nyako as Tol Huba, Prof. Bulus Luka Gadiga as Mbege Ka Michika, Dr Ali Danburam (MBBS, FWACP, FCCP) as Ptil Madagali, Aggrey Ali as Kumu of Gombi, Ahmadu Saibaru as Emir of Maiha, and John Dio as Gubo Yungur. Governor Fintiri congratulated the new majesties, emphasising that their selections were based on merit and their popularity among the…
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the construction of a major water works in Bama Local Government Area of the state to address problems of potable water. Recall that Bama was overrun by Boko Haram militants in 2014 before it was liberated by the Nigerian military in March, 2015. Zulum announced the approval on Thursday, 2 January, 2025 when he paid homage to the Shehu of Bama, Dr Umar Kyari Umar Elkanemi, at his palace in Bama town. Zulum’s administration constructed nine mega water projects across the state, including those in Ngarannam, Moramti, Pulka, Chibok, Azare, Madinatu, and Shokwari…
An Israeli delegation of “working-level” negotiators has departed for Qatar to participate in ongoing talks concerning a potential hostage-ceasefire deal in the Gaza Strip, according to a report by Channel 12. The delegation’s departure follows approval from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who announced the decision on Thursday, 2 January, 2025 Meanwhile, representatives from Hamas are also expected to arrive in Doha to resume discussions. Recent reports indicate that the negotiations have hit a deadlock, raising concerns over the progress of efforts to secure the release of hostages and address broader ceasefire terms. The talks, facilitated by Qatari mediators, are…
The Borno State Urban Planning and Development Board (BSUPDB) has banned street hawking and other illegal activities in Maiduguri metropolis. This was contained in a statement issued by the General Manager of the board, Limán Mustapha, on Friday, 3 January, 2025 in Maiduguri, the state capital. Mustapha said the ban was in accordance with the Borno State Urban Planning and Development Law of 2002. According to him, the board prohibited street hawking, the operation of tricycles, and generator repair activities around the Post Office and Monday Market areas of Maiduguri. He added that the board also banned any activities on…
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has described the Labour Party(LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election , Peter Obi as a prophet of doom. The ruling party’s spokesperson, Felix Morka, made stated this in a statement issued on Thursday, 2 January, 2025 This comes as Obi, a former Anambra State Governor, in a press conference on Thursday,2 January, 2025 said Nigeria’s economic and security challenges under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the past 18 months have worsened. Obi dared Tinubu to visit Nigerian hospitals and take short trips to see how deteriorated the situation has become. Reacting, APC disagreed with Obi, noting that…