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Petrol scarcity spreads to Lagos, Oyo, Ondo, Osun, Edo, others
The petrol shortage that started last week in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has now spread to Lagos State and several other states across Nigeria, causing long queues and frustration among motorists and residents.
In Lagos, motorists faced long queues at filling stations, including major ones like Mobil, NIPCO, and TotalEnergies, where petrol was scarce. Some stations had their gates closed due to a lack of stock, while others that opened had lengthy queues. Unfortunately, this led some residents to resort to buying from the black market.
Similar situations were reported in several other states, including Oyo, Osun, Ondo, Edo, Anambra, Enugu, Abia, Benue, Plateau, Kaduna, Katsina, Niger, and Jigawa. Many stations in these states either did not have petrol or were selling at prices above the official rate.
Both the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) blamed the scarcity on logistical challenges, particularly in the discharge of petrol from mother vessels to depots. They assured that the situation would improve as product lifting started by marketers.
The NNPCL confirmed that there were no issues with stock availability and that the logistical challenge had been resolved. The IPMAN president stated that supplies had commenced and the queues should clear by the end of the week.
Despite assurances from the authorities, some independent marketers took advantage of the situation to hike pump prices slightly. However, major marketers maintained their prices.
Motorists and residents expressed frustration over the situation, with some waiting for hours in queues or resorting to buying from the black market at inflated prices. The scarcity also impacted other sectors, with some businesses and individuals unable to operate due to a lack of fuel.
Efforts are being made to address the issue, including continuous supply and surveillance activities to prevent hoarding and price gouging. However, until normalcy is restored, the situation remains challenging for many Nigerians across the affected states.
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Police must pay transport fares, says AIG
” No police officer has the right to enter your vehicle without paying. We should assist one another willingly, not by force,” he said.
• The Assistant Inspector-General of Police(AIG) in charge of Zone 2 Command, Mr Olohundare Jimoh, speaking with transporters at Obalende garage, Lagos State, on Wednesday.
The Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 2 Command, Mr Olohundare Jimoh, has declared that officers must pay fares before boarding commercial vehicles, warning against abuse of authority.
Jimoh spoke on Wednesday at Obalende garage during a sensitisation meeting with drivers and transport workers marking National Police Day 2026.
He stressed that relations between police and the public must be based on partnership, not coercion, urging both sides to support each other voluntarily.
“No police officer has the right to enter your vehicle without paying. We should assist one another willingly, not by force,” he said.
Jimoh called for stronger cooperation to maintain safety and order on roads, insisting there was no conflict between officers and transport unions.
“I don’t collect money from officers. We don’t arrest people arbitrarily. If you have issues with any officer, report directly to me,” he said.
(Vanguard)
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Tinubu scurries to Jos after Mutfwang’s security brief
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will leave for Jos tomorrow to commiserate with the state government and residents over recent deadly gun attacks that lefts dozens dead.
This was following Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s security briefing to the President on the recent violent attack in Angwan Rukuba, Plateau State.
During the meeting on Wednesday at the presidential villa in Abuja, Governor Caleb Mutfwang told Mr President that although security forces have restored calm after fresh disturbances involving looters on Wednesday morning, following the deadly Palm Sunday attack that left more than a dozen dead and many others injured.
He said that investigations are continuing to determine the identities or motives of the attackers who are yet to be apprehended .
Presidency source said that President Tinubu was initially scheduled for a planned trip to Ogun State to flag off operations at the Gateway International Cargo Airport on Thursday.
From Jos, the President will travel to Lagos to observe Good Friday.
On Saturday, April 4, he will visit Ogun State to commission projects including the cargo airport.
He will then return to Lagos during the Easter holiday to commission several state infrastructure projects, including the Ojota/Opebi Link Bridge.
Before heading back to Abuja, the president will visit Bayelsa State on April 10 to commission projects completed under Governor Duoye Diri.
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JUST IN: Tinubu Heads to Jos Tomorrow, Postpones Ogun Trip for 5-State Visits
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will tomorrow embark on a visit to Jos, Plateau State, as the first leg of a five-state tour across the country.
The Presidency announced that the President has postponed his scheduled trip to Ogun State to enable him to commence the series of official visits.
Details of the remaining four states in the tour are expected to be released by the Presidency in due course.
The development comes as President Tinubu continues nationwide engagements aimed at assessing development projects, interacting with stakeholders, and addressing key national issues in the respective states.
Further updates on the itinerary will be communicated as the visits progress.
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