LAGOS — THIRTY suspected pipeline vandals, among them, two pastors and two teenagers were, weekend, arrested by officials of the Ogun State command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, in Isheri Olofin area of the state. The suspects, according to the Commandant, Mr Akinwande Aboluwoye, were arrested after a shoot-out. Recovered from the suspects, according to Aboluwoye, were canoes and 400 50- litre jerricans filled with siphoned petroleum product. Parading the suspects, among whom were six women, the commandant explained that the feat was achieved following a tip off. He said: “Immediately they sighted us, they opened fire, thereby leading to a gun battle. But when it became apparent that the heat was too much for them, they abandoned the products and jumped into the river and escaped. However, we were able to arrest their accomplices who reside in the area. We set the recovered canoes ablaze while surveillance has been intens...
EVERTON SIGNS LUKAKU & BARRY Everton have won the tussle with West Brom for Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku on a season-long loan deal. The Belgium international has agreed a season-long deal with the Toffees despite a late bid by West Brom to take him back to the Hawthorns after a successful spell last season The 20-year-old striker was expected to be a part of Jose Mourinho's first team squad this season but the arrival of Samuel Eto'o on a free transfer saw his first-team opportunities limited. Lukaku will bolster Roberto Martinez's attacking options after Marouane Fellaini completed a late move to Manchester United and Victor Anichebe went to West Brom. He scored 17 goals for WBA last season, becoming the highest-scoring teenager in the Premier League since Michael Owen in 1998/99. England international midfielder Gareth Barry has also joined the Goodison c outfit for the season, arriving on a temporary deal from Manchester City. Barry, in the last year of his £100,0...
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