Russia and Belarus launched joint military drills Thursday despite concerns in Western countries that Moscow is plotting a major escalation of the conflict in Ukraine. The exercises, scheduled to continue until Feb. 20 in Belarus, had begun and would center around “suppressing and repelling external aggression,” Russia’s Defense Ministry said in a statement.Soldiers would practise…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited posted a total of $224.29 million receipt from crude oil and gas export in August 2021 as against $191.26 million in July 2021. Garba Deen Muhammad, Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, NNPC Limited, noted that a breakdown of the figures captured in the August 2021 NNPC…
Bayelsa State Governor Duoye Diri has explained that oil wasn’t developed in Nigeria by money made from cocoa farming but money invested by international oil companies. The governor, on Thursday, during an interview on Channels Television breakfast programme, Sunrise Daily said many Nigerian leaders wrongly spread the notion that cocoa money was invested into oil…
Rangers manager, Giovanni van Bronckhorst, has delivered a worrying update on the injury suffered by Leon Balogun during their league clash with Hibernian on Wednesday. Balogun clashed with Paul McGinn in the first half at Ibrox. McGinn limped off first before the Nigerian defender followed in the 14th minute. Borna Barisic was brought on to…
MTN Nigeria Communications PLC has denied receiving any communication regarding an impending disruption of telecommunications services by telecoms workers over anti-labor practices. In a statement signed by the Company’s Secretary, Uto Ukpanah, on Thursday, the company said that since it was unaware of such notice, it, therefore, would be unable to validate or comment on…
Wikki Tourists FC coach Kabir Dogo has stated that he is hopeful that is team will continue to peak after sitting 8th on the 11 games old NPFL season although believed the team could have been better placed especially after failing to win their last game against Enugu Rangers at home.Dogo speaking in a chat…
Plateau united boss Fidelis Ilechukwu has stated that he is very pleased but not getting carried away with his side’s current league position in the NPFL where the Jos based side currently sit third on the table two points behind league leaders Remo stars.Ilechukwu speaking in a chat with brila.net said it’s good for his…
Former player Uduka Ugbade has stated that the addition of former Tanzania national team coach and erstwhile Nigerian international Emmanuel Amuneke to the technical crew of the Super Eagles is a win-win situation for Nigeria because the technical crew has certainly been strengthened.Ugbade speaking in a chat with brila.net stressed that he expects the two…
OH Leuven’s defender Sebatien Dawaest said Paul Onuachu is one of the best player in Belgium and enjoyed playing against the striker.The defender got the better of Onuachu as he helped his Club record a 2-1 victory over KRC Genk on Wednesday.The 30-year-old defender dominated Onuachu and limited him to just a single attempt on…
