Marketers to begin direct Dangote petrol purchase

Major oil marketers are to begin the direct purchase of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery between Thursday and next week as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited pulls out as sole off-taker of the product from the $20bn plant. Multiple sources from NNPC and the Major Energies Marketers Association […]

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EFCC arrests 28 suspected internet fraudsters in Uyo, Benin

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested a total of 28 suspected internet fraudsters in Akwa Ibom and Edo states. The spokesman for EFCC, Dele Oyewale, revealed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Oyewale said they were arrested at different locations on October 7, in a sting operation following credible intelligence […]

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Police arrest ward head suspected to be bandits’ informant in Katsina

Katsina State Police Command says its operatives have arrested one Usamatu Adamu, the village head of Unguwan Tambai, Runka, in Safana Local Government Area for allegedly supplying information to bandits. The command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, revealed this while parading about 15 suspected criminals in Katsina on Tuesday. Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu said that on […]

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EPL: He’s world class – Potter lauds Chelsea star

Former Chelsea manager, Graham Potter has lauded goalkeeper, Robert Sanchez, branding him as ‘world class.’ Sanchez, who has faced criticism this season, has operated as the No.1 goalkeeper under Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca. He is ahead of Filip Jorgensen, who joined the Blues in the summer transfer window. Sanchez was recently criticized by former Chelsea […]

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Price backs Joshua versus Dubois rematch

Former British heavyweight champion David Price has backed the Anthony Joshua versus Daniel Dubois IBF heavyweight title rematch following boxing promoter Eddie Hearn’s revelation that Saudi Arabia will most likely host the highly anticipated fight involving the two Britons. Price, who spoke to Boxing News on Saturday night at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool, where […]

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British fencer Akinyosoye switches allegiance to Nigeria

British fencer, Folayemi Akinyosoye, has pledged his allegiance to Nigeria, leaving behind his representation of Great Britain. Akinyosoye, who has been a prominent figure in British junior fencing for the past six years, made this decision as fencing gains momentum in Nigeria. His transfer request was also granted by the British Fencing with a waiver of […]

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Mexico mayor murdered days after taking office

The mayor of a city in southern Mexico has been murdered less than a week after taking office, authorities said on Sunday, marking the latest in a series of attacks on politicians in the violence-plagued Latin American country. The killing of Chilpancingo mayor, Alejandro Arcos, “fills us with indignation,” Guerrero State governor, Evelyn Salgado, wrote […]

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