The League Management Company (LMC) on Monday took the first major step in a strategic initiative aimed at sensitizing Corporate Nigeria about opportunities in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). A major objective of this initiative aimed at expanding the revenue generating capacity of the 20 clubs in the league is that sponsorship of all 20 clubs are to be made available to leading Nigerian companies willing to partner or affiliate with the passion of majority of Nigerians.

ASABA—GOVERNOR Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, has called for the establishment of mini refineries to check pipeline vandalism and illegal refining in the country. Okowa who spoke when the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun, FUPRE, Professor Akii Ibhadode, paid him a courtesy call, said the establishment of mini refineries in different areas of Niger Delta would ensure that the 450,000 barrels of crude oil meant for local consumption were refined locally.

President Muhammadu Buhari has issued a stern warning to the Inspector-General of Police, IGP and the Police Service Commission, PSC, that he would not tolerate extortion from unemployed Nigerians in the forth-coming Police recruitment.

The U-20 Women National Team, Falconets, will return to camp on Saturday as preparations begin for their 2016 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup third round qualifying fixture against Democratic Republic of Congo.

Torino midfielder Joel Obi is doubtful for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Tanzania in just over two weeks time. According to reports by , the Nigeria international is feeling pains in the flexor muscles of the left thigh and results of further tests carried out Thursday to know the extent of damage and the number of days he will have to spend on the sidelines were still being awaited.