THE Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has urged the new Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) management to activate “Petroleum Products Passport” to secure petroleum products. Dr Billy Gillis-Harry, National President of PETROAN, made the call on Sunday in an interview with the News Agency …
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THE Manchester derby finished goalless after a game devoid of any genuine quality. The only first-half chance of note fell to Alejandro Garnacho, who could not make his mind up, but he let Manchester City off the hook. Andre Onana had little to do before half-time but was busier in …
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THE operatives of a Special Operations Unit of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested two brothers, 43-year-old John Abugu and 31-year-old Kenneth Abugu, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos State with five kilograms of cocaine concealed in walls of their suitcases while attempting to board …
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THE Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has withdrawn its earlier invitation of the Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, over the clash that occurred during the Sallah celebration in Kano State on March 30, 2025. The NPF had summoned Sanusi to appear at the Force Intelligence Department headquarters in Abuja at …
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Enyimba International FC of Aba defeated visiting Abia Warriors 2-1 in the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) match day 32 played in Aba. Anthony Ijeoma put the visitors ahead in the 20th minute before Kalu Nweke of Enyimba restored parity for the host before the break. However,Enyimba came out …
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THE Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported a rising number of suspected cerebrospinal meningitis (CSM) cases across the country. The NCDC’s official website stated on Sunday that, during the epidemiological week of March 17-23, 2025, 315 suspected cases were reported in three states: Kebbi, Sokoto, and Yobe. It …
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THE Federal Government says it is set to receive the first batch of 3.205 million meters in April, procured to bridge the metering gap in the country. The Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, said this in a statement by his Special Adviser, Strategic Communications and Media Relations, Mr Bolaji …
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THE Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, has given the assurance that the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is being constructed to withstand flood for about 50 years. Umahi gave the assurance at a stakeholder engagement on Section 2 of the highway project on Sunday in Lagos. “We will make sure that …
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TROOPS of the Nigerian Army’s 6 Division have apprehended 43 suspected oil thieves during a coordinated raid on illegal artisanal refineries across Bayelsa, Delta and Rivers states. Spokesman for the division, Lt.-Col. Danjuma Danjuma, disclosed this to journalists in Port Harcourt on Sunday, noting that 14 artisanal refineries were also …
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THE Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, has met key aerospace and defence stakeholders in Brazil to boost the Nigerian Air Force’s effectiveness. This was confirmed by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, in a statement released Sunday in Abuja. The engagement …
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