The Osun Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has arrested a Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) truck driver, Afeez Adegbola, on allegations of diverting 10,000 litres of petrol intended for the company. The arrest of the suspect, Adebola and his two motorboys, was disclosed by the Osun NSCDC Commandant, Igbalawole Sotiyo during a public parade in Osogbo on Saturday. According to Sotiyo, the arrest occurred at about 8:21pm on Friday after a tip-off. The Osun NSCDC boss revealed that Adegbola had loaded 40,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, otherwise known as petrol, at Pinnacle…
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Kano Pillars technical adviser, Usman Abdallah says his team have shifted their focus to Sunday’s matchday 10 clash against Plateau United. Abdallah stated that the players have put behind the week nine loss to Nasarawa United. He added that the team also learnt valuable lessons from the defeat in Lafia. Kano Pillars will host Plateau United at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium. “The loss was painful, but we are moving forward,” he told Kano Pillars media. “Plateau United scored with ease in their last match. “The team is fully committed to harnessing their strengths and pushing for a win that could…
Enyimba head coach, Yemi Olanrewaju is looking forward to a difficult battle against Bayelsa United. The nine-time Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions will be guests of Bayelsa United at the Samson Siasia Stadium, Yenagoa on Sunday (today). Enyimba defeated the Restoration Boys at the ground last season. Olanrewaju reckoned their opponent will be gunning for revenge this time around. “We know it’s going to be a difficult game. We won the last time in Yenagoa, and this time, you know they would be double prepared. “But we know what is at stake as well. So, we are going there…
Arsenal legend, Ian Wright, has named one player the Gunners are missing following their latest Premier League defeat. DAILY POST reports that the Gunners fell 1-0 to Newcastle United at St. James’ Park on Saturday. Wright noted that Arsenal are missing their captain and midfielder, Martin Odegaard but cannot continue to use the Norwegian’s absence as an excuse for unwanted performances. Arsenal have only been able to win won two of their last five matches Odegaard has not played for Mikel Arteta’s side since September after he sustained an injury while on international duty with Norway. Some fans believed the…
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Public Communication and Orientation, Sunday Dare, has said that the current administration does not favour the Southwest in the appointments of security agencies’ heads. In a post via his official X handle on Sunday, Dare shared a table comprising the heads of 20 security agencies and the region of the country they hail from. The presidential aide’s post is coming in the wake of the backlash that trailed Tinubu’s appointment of Olufemi Oloyede as the acting chief of army staff, COAS. Many Nigerians on social media accused the president of favouring the…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, North-Central Forum has lauded the national leadership of the party for carrying its members along in the recently constituted National Campaign Council for the Ondo State governorship election. Chairman of the APC North-Central Forum, Alhaji Saleh Zazzaga, in a statement made available to newsmen on Saturday in Abuja, commended APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, for carrying the Forum and other sections of the party along. Ganduje had on October 28, 2024, inaugurated a 305-member National Campaign Council for the Ondo State governorship election. The Council is headed by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State. Governor…
Newcastle United legend, Alan Shearer believes new Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim could ‘move on’ Marcus Rashford after taking over at Old Trafford this month. Shearer insisted that Man United fans have not seen enough good performances from Rashford lately. According to him, Amorim has a massive job on his hands, adding that one of his first tasks will be to ‘work out who he wants to keep and who he wants to push to one side’. And Rashford, according to Shearer, could be pushed to one side by Amorim following his struggles at Man. United so far this season.…
Former Chelsea star, Joe Cole has urged Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta to drop Leandro Trossard for the upcoming matches against Inter Milan and Chelsea. Cole believes the Belgium international was not at his best against Newcastle at St. James’ Park. The former England international spoke after Arsenal’s Premier League 1-0 defeat to Newcastle United on Saturday. Recall that Alexander Isak scored the only goal of the match in the first half. “I thought Newcastle were absolutely brilliant today,” Cole told TNT Sports after the game. “On the ball, off the ball, they were great. “I think this is a season-turning…
Nigeria’s external reserves have increased to $39.77 billion as of October 30, 2024. This is according to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s data on external reserve movement. The data showed that the country’s reserve grew to $39.77 billion in October from $38.35 billion recorded on September 30, 2024. The governor of CBN, Olayemi Cardoso, in his appearance at the National Assembly last month, attributed the increase in the country’s external reserves to improved diaspora remittance. “This is substantially higher than the prescribed international benchmark of 30 months, reflecting a robust buffer against external shocks,” he stated. Recall that at the…
A global rating agency, Fitch Rating, has maintained a positive outlook for Nigeria, affirming the country’s Long-Term Foreign Currency Issuer Default Rating at ‘B-’. The rating agency disclosed this in a statement at the weekend. Fitch Rating attributed its decision to the sustained economic reforms in Nigeria in recent months aimed at implementing fiscal management and policy consistency. However, the agency lamented the country’s weak governance indicators, dependence on hydrocarbons, high inflation, which stood at 32.70 percent in September, and insecurity. “Nigeria’s ‘B-’ rating is supported by its large economy, relatively developed and liquid domestic debt market, and large oil…