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By Augustine AkhilomenThe Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has confirmed that the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company and the Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company will be handed to a private sector for proper management.NNPCL confirmed this development via their official X handle on Friday.Recall that The Warri refinery located at Warri in Delta State was commissioned in 1978. Warri is a complex conversion refinery with a nameplate distillation capacity of 6,250,000 MTA (125,000 bpd). The refinery complex includes a petrochemical plant commissioned in 1988 with production capacities of 13,000 MTA of polypropylene and 18,000 MTA of carbon black. The refinery…

By Augustine Akhilomen Three students have been killed, while one person injured as gunmen suspected to be Boko haram terrorists attacked Faudiya Islamic boarding School in Geidam, Yobe.The accident which took place on Friday, was confirmed by the spokesman of the Nigeria Police Force in the state, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim.It was lewrnt that the attackers arrived at the school on motorcycles, armed with AK47 rifles around 4.00 am shooting sporadically.“Yes, there was an attack on Faudiya Islamic School in Geidam the headquarters of Geidam local government area. The school belongs to the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (Shi’ite)”“When Police received the…

By Augustine AkhilomenNigerian afrobeat star, Rema has received a royal plaque from the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II.The Special gift from the Benin Monarchy was presented by Princess Oghogho Ewuare to Rema. This is indeed an honor for any Edo man and like he said in his song Benin boys … He just got his medal from our great Oba Of Benin. Oba GHATO KPERE, Iseeeeee.Earlier, Rema joined the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Wednesday, for the groundbreaking ceremony of Edo Arena.The governor announced that the 6,000-capacity arena would be called Rema Dome in honour of the singer.Rema,…

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D, NPM, is deeply saddened about the loss of two prominent Senior Police Officers, AIG Philip Sule Maku (rtd.), and CP Abdulwaheed Ayilara.Retired AIG Philip Sule Maku, fwc, served as Commissioner of Police in Bauchi and Ebonyi States before retiring as the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Department of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Force Headquarters, on 12th December, 2021. He unfortunately passed into glory on 23rd August, 2024.CP Abdulwaheed Ayilara, served in various capacities including as DCP State Criminal Investigations Department, Lagos State, before his posting as the Commissioner of Police in…

By Augustine AkhilomenAhead of the September 21 Governorship election in Edo State, he Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), outgoing governor Godwin Obaseki and party chieftains will kick off campaign for governorship candidate, Asue Ighodalo.The governor was joined by his wife, Mrs Betsy; former Edo State Deputy Governor, Chief Mike Ogiadome; PDP chieftain, Chief Tom Ikimi, and other party leaders, who converged on Ubiaja Township Stadium, Ubiaja, Esan South East Local Government Area for the official flag-off of the 2024 PDP Governorship campaign in State.They insisted that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is never an option as the party has caused Nigerians…

The draw for the league phase of the new Champions League have been conducted.This year, the competition will begin with a ‘Swiss-style’ league phase rather than the group stage to which fans had become accustomed.Also, 36 teams will take part rather than the usual 32.The league phase will finish at the end of January instead of the usual December.Then the top eight sides will then qualify automatically for the knockout stages, while the teams that finish in ninth to 24th place will be drawn in a two-legged play-off to secure a place in the last 16 of the competition.Teams ranked…

Ahead of the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, the state chapter of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the Edo state Government are in panic mode over exposed criminal plans of the Edo Security Network, Prince Kassim Afegbua, said this in a statement he issued in Benin, Edo State.Afegbua, media director, APC governorship campaign council, said in the statement that the ESN was set up by Governor Godwin Obaseki as a decoy to violently subvert the will of Edo people before, during and after the governorship election.He also said that the 11,000-strong armed group were caught during the week…

By Augustine Akhilomen The Akwa Ibom State Commissioner of Police CP Waheed Ayilara on Thursday died in a Lagos hospital after battling with cancer. The CP who was hale and hearty was in Lagos to attend the wedding ceremony of the Inspector-General of Police IGP Kayode Egbetokun’s daughter on Saturday and also took out time to grace the occasion of the pulling out of retired AIG Yetunde Longe ceremony  at the open ground of the police college Ikeja on Tuesday. Ayilara, it was gathered, died in the early hours of Thursday at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja. Sources…

By Augustine Akhilomen Chelsea have intensified their move to sign Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen before the close of the summer transfer window.The Nigerian international has been linked with a move to Stamford Bridge since the beginning of the transfer window.However, Thescrutinyng learnt that both Chelsea and Napoli are to align to a transfer fee that will be paid to Osimhen.It is also believed that the Super Eagles frontman wants a premium salary.Osimhen is also being admired by Al-Ahli, who reportedly have a deal in place with Napoli for his services.However, the player is yet to give his consent to…

Arise Television anchor,  Reuben Abati on Thursday says the TV station is ready to conduct interview with Senator Monday Okpebholo, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo state in local Benin Language if he finds it difficult to speak English. Abati made the remarks when Emperor Jarett Tenebe, the APC state chairman appeared on The Morning Show to speak on the party’s chances ahead of the September 21 governorship election in Edo state. Addressing Tenebe, Abati said “Please do us a favour. We hope that after this interaction with you, we hope that your candidate, Senator…