China, Australia police arrest five drug traffickers

Police from China and Australia have arrested five suspects in cross-border drug trafficking.

A total of 100 kilograms of methamphetamine was seized during raids in Shenzhen in January, police in south China’s Guangdong Province said on Monday.

The police were tipped off in November, 2016 that a gang of drug dealers was trafficking drugs from China to Australia.

Three Chinese, including two from Hong Kong, one Australian and one Fijian were detained in raids in February and March.

Police from the two countries signed a joint anti-drug operation deal in November, 2015.

Since the agreement, 150 drug dealers, 4,140 kilograms of various drugs and 3,310 kilograms of raw materials for drugs have been seized.

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NPFL Match Day 15: Plateau United back on top, Enyimba defeat Rivers United

Plateau United are back on top of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) table, after they beat ABS 4-1 at the Rwang Pam Stadium in Jos.

Reuben Bala scored a hat-trick for the hosts, while Joshua Obaje also got on the scoresheet.

MFM FC’s unbeaten run came to an end at the Pantani Stadium, after they lost 1-0 to Gombe United.Plateau United were without head coach Kennedy Boboye, who is still under suspension, while ABS coach Henry Makinwa was sent to the stands for dissent in the 12th minute.

In Calabar, Mfon Udoh’s bagged all three points for Enyimba, the scoring from the penalty spot as they defeated Rivers United 1-0.

Champions Enugu Rangers’ poor run this season continued as they were beaten 1-0 by Katsina United, Kano Pillars were hammered 3-0 by Abia Warriors in Umuahia and Nasarawa United won 1-0 at home against Shooting Stars.

Remo defeated visiting Wikki Tourist 2-1, El Kanemi beat Lobi 1-0, while Niger Tornadoes saw off Sunshine Stars 2-1

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My Album Will Sell Without A-List Artistes Features On It – Korede Bello

Korede Bello, in his debut album, threaded same path Kiss Daniel did for his.

The singer, in an interview with Vanguard, revealed that his decision to not feature knonw names in the music industry will not affect the sales of his album.

In his words:

“I didn’t feature anybody at all, the only people I featured were my fans, and that is on the track titled Good Time. It’s because it’s my debut album so I feel like people should enjoy Korede Bello without any distraction from star powers; that is why I said it is for my fans, the album is dedicated to them, I decided that if I was going to feature anybody it was going to be them. So I had some of them come over to the studio and it came out great”. I have recorded songs on which I featured some of my label mates but they didn’t just make it on to the album, but on the deluxe version you might be seeing some of such songs.”

On International acts he would love to feature should the opportunity present itself, the ‘Do Like That’ crooner said, the likes of Ariana Grande, Ed Sheeran and Rihanna, will be first on his list.

“If I were to have featured any artiste it would have been Ed Sheeran, Rihanna or Ariana Grande”, he said.

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Rohr must work on Iheanacho’s psychology – Obuh

Former Nigeria U-20 coach, John Obuh, has urged Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr, to work on Kelechi Iheanacho’s psychology and temperament to improve the Manchester City forward’s scoring form.

The 21-year-old missed a couple of chances during the 1-1 draw with Senegal on Thursday, before scoring from the penalty spot with seven minutes left.

Obuh feels Rohr has to work on Iheanacho, so he becomes more prolific in front of goal.

“It is very difficult to comment on a game you were not able to see live,” Obuh told Goal.

“But based on what I heard, I think 1-1 is still okay because we are still enjoying the euphoria of Rohr not losing a game. Either by luck, he is still keeping intact the unbeaten run. We can take solace in their form. Showing they are working hard for us to qualify for the World Cup.

“Considering the team we played who is above us in the ranking. I think we are on course. I will advise him to try to make sure 70 percent of his players play together more and more.

“If any new player is coming, let him try as much as possible to observe very well with too many changes because continuity will be helpful in his success.

“If he continues to prepare the team for too many changes, it will be very difficult for him to get them best. I monitored very closely when I heard we were losing by 1-0 at some point – I felt bad. I was made to understand [Kelechi] Iheanacho blew away a lot of chances, it is still better to create a lot of chances than not at all.

“The problem is half solved if he could be at the point where he could score but still misses. Then they need to work on his psychological mood and temperament.”

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