Dangote Refinery has explained that the President of the company, Aliko Dangote, had agreed to the Federal Government’s proposal to sell and purchase crude in naira, despite the likelihood of financial losses. The vice president of Dangote Industries Limited, Devakumar Edwin made this known on Thursday during a Twitter Space session organized by Nairametrics. “Dangote intervened and said, ‘We are going to accept this because the country desperately needs foreign exchange, and the value of the Naira is deteriorating every day,” he said. “‘I understand that I am going to take a loss – because, by the time we sell…
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Arsenal midfielder, Jorginho, has given an insight into what happens in the dressing room at half time of matches. The 32-year-old, speaking on the Seaman Says podcast, said set-piece Nico Jover addresses the squad before Arteta speaks. “It’s a good moment, because as soon as we come in then Nico [Jover] comes to speak about set-pieces and stuff like that, and then Mikel comes in and speaks about what we need to do,” Jorginho said. Jorginho joined from Chelsea in January 2023 and has become a reliable option for Arteta. The Italy international hasn’t always been first choice, but he…
The Edo House of Assembly on Thursday faulted the move by the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, to ban the Edo State Security Network, ESSN, from polling units in the forthcoming governorship election in the state. The Majority Leader of the House, Charity Aiguobarueghian, who addressed journalists in Benin on Thursday said that the security network was established in line with the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended. Aiguobarueghian told newsmen in Benin that the security network would continue to protect the people regardless of the IGP’s pronouncement. DAILY POST reports that the IGP had on…
The Imo State Police Command, in a joint security operation with the military, has launched a specialized squad to smash and dismantle kidnapping, armed robbery and other violent criminal syndicates in the state. A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer,(PPRO), ASP Henry Okoye disclosed that the joint effort underscores the Command’s unwavering commitment to ensuring the safety and security of communities in the state. He said the operation will leverage the combined expertise and resources of both agencies to bring those responsible for the criminal activities to justice. According to him, there were recent reports of increased kidnapping incidents…
Chelsea legend, Gianfranco Zola, has criticised Victor Osimhen’s decision to move to Galatasaray after his proposed transfer to Chelsea broke down. Osimhen is believed to have been on the verge of a move to the Premier League club, but no agreement was reached in time. The Nigerian striker eventually joined Galatasaray on a season-long loan deal. When Zola was asked for his opinion on Osimhen’s desire to leave in comparison to Paulo Dybala’s decision to Roma after turning down a lucrative move to the Saudi Pro League, he told Corriere dello Sport: “One is a beautiful story and the other…
Devakumar Edwin, the Vice President of Dangote Industries Limited, has said that petroleum marketers in Nigeria have written President Bola Tinubu to complain about the price of the locally refined products. According to him, the marketers are complaining that the price of diesel which has dropped from N1,200 to N900 is affecting their business. He disclosed this on Thursday during a Twitter Space session organized by Nairametrics. “Petroleum product marketers in Nigeria have written to President Bola Tinubu to complain that the refinery’s local prices which have dropped from N1,200 to N1,000 and now N900 per litre are impacting their…
Former Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro has expressed delight following his invitation to the African coaches symposium in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire. Peseiro is among the panelists selected by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to attend the two-day event. The Portuguese took to the social media to show his appreciation to CAF. “Proud to join the CAF Coaches Symposium in Abidjan this week,” Peseiro wrote on X. “Looking forward to meaningful discussions on African football’s growth, AFCON’s inspiring legacy, and the promising future of the sport on the continent.” Fifty coaches from CAF’s member associations will be attending the…
As part of measures to address the rising cases of kidney failure in the country, the Federal Medical Centre, FMC, Abuja has inaugurated a steering committee on kidney transplant. The committee comprising senior medical experts has a top Consultant Nephrologist Dr Ernest Aniede, as the Chairman. This was disclosed in a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the FMC, Mr Obadiah N.K Gana, in Abuja on Thursday. The statement said the inauguration of the committee is a proactive move to address the escalating incidents of kidney sickness-related deaths in the Federal Capital Terrritory, FCT, and the country at large.…
South American football expert, Tim Vickery has named Alejandro Garnacho as the player who could replace Lionel Messi in the Argentina national team. Vickery described Garnacho as a line-breaker that can do special things on the pitch of play. Messi is currently recovering from an injury, while Garnacho has been in great form for Manchester United. “Messi is out injured, and you don’t know how long he’s going to be going on. So this is a glimpse at Argentina’s future, with Julian Alvarez in the Messi role,” Vickery told talkSPORT. “They did alright [against Chile and Colombia]. But without Messi…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), the military and other organisations have intensified rescue operations as many residents remained trapped or are missing, two days after the flood in Maiduguri. The North East Acting Zonal Coordinator of NEMA, Mr Sirajo Garba, made this known in an interview with NAN in Maiduguri on Thursday. He said that dozens of people who were trapped in their homes were rescued on Thursday. “We have deployed high suspension vehicles and boats and the military are working on a search and rescue operation, particularly in wards like Abbaganaram, Muna, and 505 estates. “On our side…