The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, yesterday, said it had increased the February supply of Premium Motor Spirit into the country for February by six cargoes, totaling 222,000 tonnes. The corporation said it had also raised trucks of kerosene and diesel to retail outlets across the country to 250 truckloads daily.

AHEAD of Nigeria’s recovery from economic recession, the new management at the Oil and Gas Free Zones Authority (OGFZA), last weekend indicated that it has concluded plans to rev up investments in the oil and gas free zones in the country by 50 per cent in the next three years.

FOREMOST Medical Products supplier, ISN Products Nigeria Limited, is to further the crusade of managing diabetic patients in Nigeria so they can lead a more fulfilling life.

CHIBOK community in Borno State has accused the Army Commanding Officer, CO, posted to the area of dividing inhabitants along religious lines and maltreating the youths, among other allegations.

Oil prices fell nearly one percent, yesterday, in response to growing evidence that United States production is rising and as some investors unwound positions ahead of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC’s first report on compliance with its deal to cut production.

THE League of Patriotic Lawyers has said that the recent discovery of $9.7 million by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in Kaduna was a testimony to the commission’s ability to rid Nigeria of corruption.

Rivers State governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, has formally unveiled Nigeria’s first ever land ship, MV Rivers Pride.

Edo State House of Assembly, yesterday, commenced debate on the bill for the law to make provision for uniform and harmonized levies and charges for local government areas in the state presented to it by Governor Godwin Obaseki, and expressed fears about the political will to execute same.

IN-form Trabzonspor of Turkey midfielder Eddy Onazi is in danger of losing his spot in the national team to Leicester City man Wilfred Ndidi.

A TRAGIC shooting incident has rocked Brazilian football.

THE traditional ruler of Ogwash-Uku, Delta State, Obi Chukwuka Okonjo, has charged people of the kingdom to continue to live in peace and unity in the interest of sustainable development of the area.

Coventry have signed former Premier League striker Yakubu Aiyegbeni until the end of the season.

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte says he will not engage in mind games with Jose Mourinho after the Manchester United manager described the Blues as a “defensive team”.

THE Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC has told the federal government to review the pricing of gas from dollar denomination to local currency to help generation companies, GENCOs stay in business.

MEMBERS of Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, have shut operations at the nation’s ports across the country in solidarity with the leadership of the union over alleged malicious publications and other unwholesome activities by some faceless individuals.