We’ve Turned The Tide Against Pirates, Maritime Criminals, Boosted Oil Production – Naval Chief

Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, the chief of the naval staff, claimed that the Nigerian Navy had successfully fought off pirates and other maritime criminals, leading to a rise in oil production and increased security in the country’s waters.

The Naval Chief made the disclosure on Friday when he launched new projects at Zaria, Kaduna State’s prestigious Nigerian Military School.

Ogalla, a graduate of the Nigerian Military School Zaria, claimed that the Navy had “undeniable results” from its operations since he assumed command, noting that the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) had never experienced piracy since 2022.

“We made it clear from the beginning that we wanted to combat the criminal elements that were inseparably affecting our maritime environment.” And I’m proud to say that was accomplished. The improvements to oil production and the elimination of piracy in our waters are obvious, he said.

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He added that pirates, crude oil theft, and illegal refining have long threatened Nigeria’s economic lifeline, dissuading investment in the maritime sector, and piracy. The Navy has since reversed the trend thanks to more effective operations.

He explained that Operation Delta Sanity was launched by the Navy to end criminal networks and protect critical oil infrastructure in parallel with joint operations with sister services and maritime stakeholders.

“These actions have restored confidence in the maritime environment.” Nigeria is now seen as a safer maritime hub, with increased revenues and improved oil production. That’s why the work we’re doing is crucial, Ogalla said.

He added that fighting maritime insecurity is a national duty as well, as the protection of Nigeria’s oil assets directly affects economic growth and development.

By virtue of its mandate, the Nigerian Navy protects our maritime environment. That means protecting the country’s territorial integrity and sovereignty at sea. Because oil is still our primary source of income, we are directly strengthening Nigeria’s economy, the CNS noted.

Ogalla emphasized that the accomplishments were attributable to the hard work of naval personnel spread across formations, whose sacrifices at sea had restored Nigeria’s waters to sanity.

“I applaud the brave officers and ratings who put in the effort.” Without their support, we wouldn’t be celebrating these accomplishments. The stability we now enjoy in our maritime domain is the result of their sacrifices, he continued.

He urged vigilantness throughout, noting that security forces must stay ahead through intelligence-led operations and technological advancements. Criminal elements frequently adapt.

In order to promote academic excellence at the university, the Naval Chief ordered six contemporary classrooms, each outfitted with smart boards and learning aids, while he was a student there.

“This intervention reflects my belief that learning must change with the times,” I said. According to him, these resources will give the boys the tools to excel academically and get ready for the future.

He also announced the start of new initiatives and pledged to strengthen military education between NMS and the Nigerian Navy Military School in Ikot Ntuen, Akwa Ibom.

The Ex-Boys Association continued to support the tradition of giving back while the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General O. O. Oluyede, was commended for the improvement of the Boys’ Lines and other NMS facilities.

Brigadier General Owoicho Ejiga, the NMS commander, described Ogalla’s visit as “a historic milestone” and said it would inspire the students and strengthen the institution’s commitment to excellence since its founding in 1954.

Supreme Court allows Trump to nix temporary status for Venezuelan migrants

The Supreme Court of the United States has once more made it possible for President Donald Trump’s administration to revoke the country’s hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan migrants’ temporary legal protection.

The administration requested on Friday that the judge hold the case against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem because she lacked the authority to end the Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, that was granted to immigrants under Trump’s Democratic predecessor Joe Biden while litigation raged.

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In May, the Supreme Court reversed a temporary order that District Judge Edward Chen of San Francisco issued earlier in the case.

The conservative majority wrote on Friday in an order that read, “The result that we reached in May is appropriate here.”

According to the lawyers for the migrants, some migrants have lost their jobs and homes, while others have been detained and deported after the justices first step.

The liberal justices on the court disagreed with Friday’s ruling.

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson wrote, “I think today’s decision represents yet another serious misuse of our emergency docket.” I dissent because, respectably, I can’t stand our repeated, gratuitous, and harmful interference with lower court cases while lives are on the line.

While the litigation was ongoing in court, Chen’s May ruling had put an end to the TPS termination. On September 5, Noem’s decision to end the program was determined by a final decision that violated a federal law that governs the actions of federal agencies.

Noem’s “discriminatory statements” regarding Venezuelans were also criticized by the judge, who criticized her for generalizing the alleged crimes committed by a few migrants “to the entire population of Venezuelan TPS holders” and calling her remarks a “classic form of racism.

He added that those in that group have lower rates of criminal activity, higher college enrollment, and workforce participation than general people.

More than 300,000 Venezuelan TPS holders could remain in the country for the time being, despite Noem’s assertion that their stay was “contrary to the national interest” in Chen’s ruling.

Trump’s second term as president has focused on reducing immigration, both legal and illegal, and moving to temporarily legalize some immigrants, increasing the number of potential deportees.

In accordance with US law, the TPS program provides recipients with deportation protection and access to work permits for nations affected by war, natural disasters, or other catastrophes.

Under Biden, the US government declared Venezuelans TPS eligible in 2021 and 2023. The program was extended to October 2026 just days before Trump’s January return.

Noem, a Trump appointee, moved to end the TPS designation for a subset of Venezuelans who had benefited from the designation by 2023 and rescinded that extension.

The administration criticized Chen’s decision to postpone his final ruling, which the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco did.

Given the Supreme Court’s previous actions in the case, Trump’s representatives claimed that the decision constituted a defiance of the court.

The Department of Justice informed the Supreme Court in its filing that “this case is well-known and involves the becoming increasingly well-known and untenable phenomenon of lower courts disregarding this court’s orders on the emergency docket.”

In recent weeks, some lower courts have attempted to follow Supreme Court emergency orders, which are frequently issued with little or no legal justification presented.

The lower courts and litigants are bound by this court’s rulings. It is unacceptable to disregard those orders, as the lower courts did here, regardless of whether they are one- or multiple-page orders.

The Supreme Court granted 532, 000 Venezuelan, Cuban, Haitian, and Nicaraguan migrants a different type of temporary legal status, “humanitarian parole” in another case on May 30.

Katherine Ryan’s husband reveals water-ski accident left him with a ‘micro penis’

Comedian Katherine Ryan’s husband Bobby Kootstra has confessed that a water-skiing accident temporarily left him fearing he had a micro penis

Katherine Ryan’s husband Bobby Kootstra has revealed a water-skiing accident left him briefly fearing he had developed a micro penis.

The Canadian former childhood sweetheart of the comedian shared the story during an episode of their podcast, where the couple often speak candidly about their lives. Bobby explained that the accident happened when he was trying out a child’s water jet ski with a friend. What started as a bit of fun quickly went wrong.

“I got pulled up [on the ski] and like, one leg drags,” he said. “And then I just felt a pop.” The immediate pain was followed by something even more worrying. Bobby said he noticed his penis looked unusually small in the days afterwards. “There was like shrinkage, from a cold pool, for a week and I was like, ‘what is going on here?’”

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He admitted that his first reaction was panic. “Why is it so small?” he asked, before revealing he had turned to Google for answers. “I had to google, ‘torn groin, small penis’. It does happen because of the injury and the muscles – it just kind of shrunk into itself.”

By medical definition, a micro penis is a penis measuring 3.6 inches or less when erect. Bobby joked that although he matched the description after his accident, he was relieved to learn the cause was linked to the injury rather than an unrelated medical condition. “I knew at least it was because of this that my penis is so tiny now,” he said.

Katherine responded in her typically sharp style, pointing out that her husband had already fathered four children before the accident. “You’ve had a good run,” she told him.

Bobby laughed and agreed, adding: “I was thinking the same thing, I am like, ‘what do I even need a penis for now?’” Katherine playfully replied: “Great, thanks.”

It comes after Katherine admitted to having a “secret hot romance” with a famous celebrity in a candid confession.

She confessed that while she hasn’t dated anyone famous “traditionally”, she did have a short lived romance with a very well-known person. Katherine married her childhood sweetheart Bobby in 2019, and they share son Fred, four, and daughter Fenna, two.

They fell in love as teenagers but split and Katherine had daughter Violet, 16. Before reuniting 20 years after their separation, Katherine had a wild time in the dating pool.

She revealed: “I once had a secret hot romance, like famous famous hot guy.” However, Katherine said she had to be “discreet” about their fling as she added: “He wasn’t that famous yet but I knew he was hot but everyone else has been pretty ugly.”

Speaking of her love life to Jamie Laing on his Great Company podcast, she admitted: “The hotter I was, I was dating the uglier. Bobby just happens to be good looking but that’s not my type.

“Everyone was a psychotic narcissist and they probably say horrible things about me.” Katherine has been open about challenges in her marriage to Bobby after they rekindled in 2018 and wed a year later.

The TV star shared: “I remember everything in my life. Bobby, I remember any discretion. Sometimes in therapy they are like ‘let that go’ and I’m like I can’t. I love him but I don’t trust him. I remember what he did to me when we were 16.”

In 2018, Katherine appeared in an episode of the ancestry show Who Do You Think You Are? which saw her head back to her native Canada to explore her family’s history. While in a pub in Ontario, she ran into her old flame Bobby and sparks began flying all over again.

However, the couple have had to contend with scrutiny as some claimed Bobby had only returned to Katherine because of her success.

With her usual wit, Katherine addressed the criticism during an interview with Louis Theroux, explaining: “Like, if it’s fun for people to believe that Bobby’s only using me for money and I’ve had loads of plastic surgery and this and that, then that’s great that I know that and can use that because my job is to make them laugh.”

Katherine is currently expecting her third child with Bobby and is convinced she is having a boy. While filming her outfit in a mirror at her home, Katherine told the camera: “I could not have picked a better time to get a full length mirror in the corridor. Just got me feeling great…”

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She referenced her bump as she added: “This has got to be a boy.” However, she continued: “We don’t know. We never know. A lot of people ask me and it’s like, come on.”

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Amorim says Man Utd ‘need results to continue project’

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Ruben Amorim, the head coach of Manchester United, admits that it is “normal” for him to be criticized for his poor record and that it is “normal” for him to do so.

Wayne Rooney, United’s top goalscorer, claimed on his BBC podcast that his old club’s “soul has vanished.”

Amorim has yet to win two games in a row in his charge, winning only 18 of his 49 games, including nine out of 33 in the Premier League.

Even though Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s support for Amorim is unwavering, speculation about his future will grow after Saturday’s defeat to newly promoted Sunderland as a whole as he prepares for another two-week international break.

When asked about Rooney’s comments, the Portuguese responded, “It is normal.” You can’t escape the outcomes, they say.

The issue is now, but I want to fight for it.

According to sources close to Ratcliffe, the backing for Amorim is in line with private conversations that have taken place internally over the past few weeks, including after the defeat at Brentford.

Although the promises are accurate, dealing with the effects of the persistent negativity is challenging, and Amorim accepts that Ratcliffe will eventually lose her patience.

He said, “Nobody here is naive.” We are aware that the project must continue with results.

Because this is a very large club with many sponsors and two owners, “we will reach a point where everyone can struggle.”

It’s a dream to be here, of course. The issue is now, but I want to stay here and fight for it.

Some fans of Old Trafford believe Amorim might just resign in place of him, rather than be fired.

He raised the subject in the wake of last year’s Europa League final defeat, and he admits to having low thoughts about it, but he says it won’t happen.

” No, “he said”. The board will decide that. That is not my style.

“Sometimes I do feel that way,” she says, “and losing is difficult.” When you create momentum, advance to the next game, and something happens, it’s so frustrating. Sometimes I experience severe pain from that feeling.

Friendships in the middle of the season are planned to raise money.

Meanwhile, Amorim has approved the club’s plan to play money-spinning mid-season friendlies.

At the end of last season, United organized matches in Malaysia and Hong Kong, which generated about £10 million.

Once it became clear that they would not play any European games this year, the club was always going to try to fill the void.

Due to their Europa League defeat to Tottenham last May, they lost to them, who also lost to them, who earned between £80 million and £100 million in revenue. In addition, the shock second-round exit at League Two Grimsby cut off that revenue stream.

Similar positions exist for fellow European heavyweights AC Milan, RB Leipzig, and Europa League champions Sevilla.

Although no games or dates have been decided yet, United has a good chance of combining at least one game with some warm weather training in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, or Dubai at the end of November, December, or January.

In a testimonial match for former Saudi Arabian international Sami Al-Jaber, United traveled to Saudi Arabia in January 2008, where they lost 3-2 to Al Hilal.

Given the club’s financial situation, Amorim is aware that he is not able to contest any decision to hold friendlies.

He said, “We have to do it.”

We were aware of the need to make up for [our] many things, including our fans and the budget, when we missed Europe.

United’s supporters remained in Amorim after last year’s poor performance, when they finished 15th in the table — their worst performance since the 1973-74 relegation campaign — and were defeated in the Europa League final with the hope that the season would be significantly better.

Amorim promised fans that the situation would improve because he had more time to focus on his players without the distractions of midweek in European football.

The first six games have not come to fruit, as United have already lost three games and are currently 14th in the standings.

When asked what assurances he could offer supporters regarding the state of the situation, Amorim said, “It’s the time to show.

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Police say one victim possibly shot by officer during Manchester attack

One of the victims of a murder-slaying at a Manchester synagogue may have been shot by an officer, according to British police.

One of the two victims who were killed had a gunshot wound, according to Greater Manchester Police Chief Constable Steve Watson, who confirmed the attacker’s death on Friday. Jihad al-Shamie was shot dead at the scene.

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According to Watson, “It follows that this injury may have been caused by the urgently needed action my officers took to put an end to this vicious attack,” according to a statement.

After al-Shamie, 35, sped into pedestrians and began stabbing people outside Manchester’s Heaton Park Congregation Synagogue on Yom Kippur, the holy day of Judaism, two men, Adrian Daulby, 53, and Melvin Cravitz, 66, were killed during the attack on Thursday.

In the attack, three more people were hurt.

However, according to Watson, Daulby was shot in an attempt to stop the attacker from entering the synagogue, along with another member of the public whose injuries were minor.

Family pays homage

Through Greater Manchester Police, Daulby’s family described him as a “hero” in a tribute.

He was a beloved brother, loving uncle to his four nieces, one nephew, and a cherished cousin, according to his family, and tragically lost his life in the courage to save others.

His courageous performance in the end will forever be remembered, they continued.

Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy was heckled by Manchester residents during a vigil held in the rain for the victims, some of whom claimed the government didn’t do enough to stop the spread of anti-Semitism.

The school for my children is closed today, yelled one man. You allowed this to occur. You are all accountable. You have allowed the street and in Manchester to be raped by Jews.

Lammy addressed the community, telling them to “stand in defiance of those terrorists who seek to divide us.”

In Manchester, United Kingdom, on October 3, 2025, Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy holds a memorial vigil for the victims of the synagogue attack [Getty].

However, one person yelled “you enabled it, every Saturday” in response, making reference to pro-Palestine marches that have regularly occurred since Israel’s war on Gaza started on October 7, 2023.

Additionally, the deputy prime minister was reportedly told to “Leave us alone, go to Palestine.”

Since the start of the war, the UK has seen a sharp rise in anti-Semitic incidents, just like other European nations and the United States.

Four-try Bath battle elements to beat Sale

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The Prem.

Bath (21) 28

Cons: Spencer 4; Tries: Arundell, Redpath, Obano, Ojomoh

Sale (9) 16

On a miserablely wet and windy night at the Rec, Bath defeated Sale 28-16 to claim their second straight victory in the Prem.

As Bath opened an 11-point lead in the first half, Henry Arundell, Cameron Redpath, and Beno Obano all crossed for the hosts.

Before the Sharks scored their first try through Nathan Jibulu shortly after the break to close the five-point gap, an impressive George Ford scored 11 points, including two drop-goals, to keep Sale in touch.

Playing the conditions as much as the opposition was crucial for both sides as the night progressed, with swirling wind and increased rain.

As Sale began with the wind in their path, Ford excelled from the boot and kicked a pin-point penalty in the third minute when Bath were penalized for the breakdown.

However, Bath were at their most brutal when they had the ball in hand and scored with a thrilling Arundell try, his third of the summer.

Arundell skipped, accelerated, and then ran into the corner under the watchful eye of England head coach Steve Borthwick as the winger, Ollie Lawrence, collected a Sale kick, and raced from his own half with the winger on his shoulder.

When Sale were forced back in the attack, Ford’s quick thinking eventually closed the gap.

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The England fly-half opportunistically scooped up the ball, took a step inside the halfway line, and sweetly landed a second drop-goal to make it 14-9 as a second Ford penalty bounced off the sticks, but Bath’s clearance came right back to him.

However, as Lawrence was centimeters from scoring, Sale captain Ernst van Rhyn was flagged yellow six minutes before the break for a cynical foul, and Obano headed over for Bath’s third.

Seven minutes after the restart, Sale’s only try was scored by Hooker Jibulu, who blasted over from close range. However, as the game progressed, Bath’s defense had to be rock solid to halt the run.

Bath: De Glanville, Cokanasiga, Lawrence, Redpath, Arundell, Ojomoh, Spencer (c), Obano, Dunn, Sela, Roux, Ewels, Hill, Pepper, Reid, and More.

Replacements: Van Wyk, Frost, Van Wyk, Griffin, Molony, Underhill, Carr-Smith, Butt, Barbeary, and others.

Sale: Carpenter, Roebuck, Bedlow, O’Flaherty, Ford, Warr, Rodd, Jibulu, Opoku-Fordjour, Bamber, Andrews, Van Rhyn (c), B. Curry, Dugdale, and R. du Preez.

Caine, McIntyre, John, Burrow, Woodman, Hanson, Reed, and Louw are the replacements.

Sin bin: Van Rhyn (34 mins), John (79 mins)

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