T he Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has told the public that reports about it selling scrap from its refineries are not true. In a statement released on Tuesday in Abuja, NNPC Limited said it has not asked for bids or given anyone approval to sell scrap metals, refinery parts, or any items from its warehouses. The company said it has heard that some people are claiming to be NNPC Limited staff or agents. These people say they can help buyers get “scrap metals” or refinery equipment. “These people are not working for NNPC Limited and they are trying to cheat the public,” the company said. NNPC Limited asked the public, businesses, and others in the oil industry to ignore such claims and be careful when dealing with anyone who makes them. “To be clear, NNPC Limited is not selling, and has not allowed anyone to sell, scrap metals, equipment, or refinery parts from any of our sites,” the statement said. The company explained that if it ever needs to sell any of its items, it w...

T wo Nigerian men have been killed in South Africa in separate incidents linked to rising hostility toward foreigners, sparking fresh worries over the safety of Nigerians in the country. The Nigerian Consulate General in Johannesburg confirmed the deaths on Monday, identifying the victims as Amaramiro Emmanuel and Ekpenyong Andrew. According to Consul-General Ninikanwa Okey-Uche, Emmanuel died after he was allegedly beaten by officers of the South African National Defence Force on April 20. Andrew was arrested on April 19 in Booysens, Pretoria, following an alleged dispute with Tshwane Metro Police officers, Okey-Uche said. He was later found dead at the Pretoria Central Mortuary. Both deaths involved security officials and have triggered anger within the Nigerian community in South Africa. Diplomatic concerns have also been raised. Nigerians in South Africa are urging the Federal Government to urgently speak with South African authorities to guarantee their safety. The consulate has f...