The Lagos State Task Force on Environment and Special Offences said it has arrested six persons, including two women, over alleged illegal sales of petroleum products by the roadside. The spokesperson for the agency, Mr Gbadeyan Abdulraheem, confirmed this on Tuesday in a statement. Abdulraheem said that the task force conducted a sweeping operation on illegal sales of fuel at …

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has warned filling stations against selling premium motor spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, to black marketers. In a post on X on Thursday, NMDPRA said failure to comply would result in suspension of licences. “NMDPRA embarks on a war against the illegal sale of petroleum products, especially PMS, in jerrycans. …