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Petrol scarcity spreads to Lagos, Oyo, Ondo, Osun, Edo, others

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1 year ago

April 29, 2024

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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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ALLEGED CONTEMPT: INEC CHAIRMAN ABSENT, COURT FIXES OCTOBER 8

‎The lawsuit is instituted by Edozie Njoku, Chairman of the National Rescue Movement (NRM), who was accusing the INEC boss of flouting an order of mandamus directing INEC to accept the outcome of an emergency convention that produced him.

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5 hours ago

July 18, 2025

OCHEFA

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The ‎Chairman of Nigeria’s electoral body INEC, Prof Mahmoud Yakubu, failed to show up when a case of contempt against him came up for mention at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday.
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‎The lawsuit is instituted by Edozie Njoku, Chairman of the National Rescue Movement (NRM), who was accusing the INEC boss of flouting an order of mandamus directing INEC to accept the outcome of an emergency convention that produced him.
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‎At the proceedings, Alhassan Umar, counsel for Professor Yakubu informed the Court of a pending application challenging the jurisdiction of the court.

But this was contested by NRM’s lawyer, Oladimeji Ekengba ought to have been present as it is a criminal case.
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‎Justice Obiora Egwuatu subsequently adjourned the case till October 8.
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FG Immortalizes Buhari renaming UNIMAID after him

UNIMAID will now be known as Muhammadu Buhari University, Maiduguri.

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22 hours ago

July 17, 2025

OhiBaba

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday announced that the University of Maiduguri would be renamed in honour of the late leader, Muhammadu Buhari.

UNIMAID will now be known as Muhammadu Buhari University, Maiduguri.

Presiding over the FEC session, President Tinubu delivered a stirring tribute, celebrating Buhari’s life as one defined by discipline, moral fortitude, and unwavering patriotism.

He described Buhari not as a perfect man—no leader is—but as a good, decent, and honourable man.

While acknowledging that Buhari’s record, like all legacies, will be subject to debate, Tinubu insisted that the character he brought to public life, the moral force he carried, and the incorruptible standard he represented will not be forgotten.

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JUST IN: Court Frees 24 IPOB Members After Four Years of Detention

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1 day ago

July 17, 2025

Charles Flames

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A high court in Ebonyi State has ordered the release of 24 members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) after they were held in detention for four years.

The ruling on Thursday marks a significant development in the ongoing legal proceedings involving the group.

The 24 IPOB members were discharged and acquitted by Justice I. P. Chima of Ebonyi State High Court.

It was gathered that they were among the last batch of the IPOB detainees out of the 36 held since May 4 2020.

Meanwhile, their lawyer and human rights activist, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, confirmed their freedom in a statement titled, “Justice Delayed, But Never Denied.”

According to him, the ruling followed the preliminary objection which highlighted the brazen violation of their fundamental rights: particularly the constitutionally guaranteed protection against double jeopardy, enshrined under Section 36(9) of the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).

Ejiofor said the sacred principle, “autrefois acquit”, stipulates that no person shall be tried again for an offence in respect of which they have previously been acquitted.