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Elephants of Cote D’Ivoire on Sunday night defeated Nigeria’s Super Eagles 2-1 in the final of the 34th African Nations Cup in Abidjan. Like against South Africa in the semi-final, the Super Eagles struggled to settle into the game, with the Elephants imposing themselves on the Nigerian side. The first ten minutes were all Ivory Coast, as Nigeria was holed up deep inside their box, but the Elephants struggled to create clear-cut chances. With about a quarter of an hour played, Nigeria had committed five fouls against one by Ivory Coast. By the 20th minute, the tempo had dropped, and…

Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has been named Player of the Tournament following his fantastic display for Nigeria in the 2023 African Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. Ekong set a record as the highest-scoring Nigerian defender in the history of the Africa Cup of Nations after his bullet header in the 38th minute put Nigeria ahead in the 2023 final against host Ivory Coast at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan on Sunday night. The defender had in the semi-final victory against South Africa equaled late Stephen Keshi’s record of four (4) goals, when he scored a penalty.Troost-Ekong opened…

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff 6 congratulated the Super Eagles of Nigeria on their dogged performance at the 2023 African Cup of Nations in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire. The Super Eagles, who lost 1-2 to the host nation, Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire in the finals on Sunday, were impressive until the final loss. Governor Oborevwori, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, urged the Super Eagles of Nigeria not to be deterred by their AFCON final loss, adding that the team played well and wished them better luck in subsequent competitions. While rallying support for the…

The Nigeria Customs Service has successfully secured the conviction of two smugglers, Felarun Oluwasegun and Fakorede Jelili, on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, in Abeokuta, Ogun State.The convictions stemmed from their involvement in assembling to contravene customs laws, possession of smuggled goods and assaulting Customs Officers with charms and horsewhips at Owoyele-Igbogila, Yewa-North Local Government, Ogun State in 2023.Felarun and Jelili were sentenced to two years imprisonment with hard labour without the option of fine by Honourable Justice Demi-Ajayi of the Federal High Court, Abeokuta.The Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, asserted that 11 suspects were convicted for committing…

Chief Executive Officer of Delta State Orientation Bureau, Dr Latimore Oghenesivbe has again corrected the wrong notion of education is a scam, saying that formal education remained an integral part of nation building, and that it enhances fulfillment of individual destiny irrespective of religion, tribe, colour or ethnic nationality. He said some criminal minded youths who are neck deep into advance fee fraud and blood money rituals crafted the “education nah scam” slogan with the primary objective of recruiting gullible youth, students, innocent and law abiding citizens into their criminal networks, adding that the governor of Delta State, Rt Hon…

Nigeria is such a lucky county that whatever it touches Blossom at sports level Seguel to the on going 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote D’Ivoire, the strong strides the Nigeria Football Team, the Super Eagles made after qualifying for the final of the tournament and if they win the trophy has been described more as an act of God than human effort. And not necessarily owing to the competence of the Portuguese Coach Jose Paseiro.Making this observation currently in a well crafted media statement Former Gombe United Chairman, Hon. Ahmed Shuaibu Gara Gombe pointed to the poor…

By Latimore Oghenesivbe Esq MORE for Deltans is now a reality, it’s tangible, it can be touched physically in terms of ongoing projects spread around the three senatorial districts; Central, North and South in Delta State. Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, being a responsible corporate citizen is alive to her contractual obligations haven been paid twenty percent of contract sum of N78billion, and has since mobilized to site. The projects are already creating jobs and wealth for both skilled and unskilled workers, food vendors and suppliers. The state governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori is not resting on his oars, and the…

The Comptroller-General of the Customs, CGC Bashir Adewale Adeniyi presented the Service’s 2024 budget on 5 February 2024 to the Nigeria Senate Committee on Customs at the National Assembly. The CG, while defending the 2024 budget of 706.43 billion naira, focused attention on consolidating carried-over projects, increasing staff welfare by improving and motivating officers’ performance, and integrating technologies into Customs processes. Regarding Officers’ welfare, CG Adeniyi mentioned that Officers will be encouraged in various ways to increase efficiency and improve their well-being. He stated that this would be done through awards, promotions, and payment of allowances. Additionally, the Comptroller General…

All Progressives Congress, APC chieftain and former member of the House of Representatives, Ika federal constituency and Executive Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Chief (Dr) Cairo Ojougboh is dead. Dr Ojougboh who was the Akinuwa of Agbor Kingdom according to sources slumped while watching the Nigeria vs South Africa match. He was said to have slumped the moment the VAR cancelled what was supposed to be Nigeria’s second goal and awarded a penalty against Nigeria upon an infringement that occurred before the goal scored by Victor Osimhen. A fearless politician who spoke truth to power, Dr Ojougboh…

The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has called on security agencies at the ports to be on their toes as hoodlums hired by Lagos State Cargo and Transport Committee (LASTCOC) while imposing illegal sales of tickets assaulted Truckers at Tincan Island Port on 6th of February, 2024 The Head of Media, MWUN, Comrade Kennedy Ikemefuna, in a press statement revealed that The crisis lasted for hours and many of the Maritime Truckers were attacked with machetes and other dangerous weapons, leaving them (Truckers) with various degrees of injuries. According to him ,the Thugs in their large numbers wielding all…