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Commuters stranded in Abuja as transport fares double after fuel price hike

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September 4, 2024

Commuters stranded in Abuja as transport fares double after fuel price hike

Many commuters in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) found themselves stranded at bus stops on Tuesday due to a sudden and steep increase in transport fares.

The fare hike occurred just hours after the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) raised the pump price of fuel to N855 per litre.

Commuters shared their frustrations with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), revealing that the fares they paid in the morning to get to work had almost doubled by the afternoon, leaving many without enough money to return home.

Miss Amina Yusuf, a clerk, recounted her experience, saying, “I paid N1,000 from my house in Gudu to Garki where I work, only to leave work now and realize the fare was almost doubled. I was standing at the Phototech junction with several commuters who did not have enough money to board a vehicle until I saw a colleague who bailed me out.”

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Mr. Kingsley Okoye, another commuter, expressed his dismay over the financial strain caused by the fare hikes. “Instead of N250 from Apo to Gudu, I was charged N400. I had to look for where to make a withdrawal and get more cash so I would not get stranded at work. This situation is not fair at all. The government is not looking at the suffering of Nigerians,” Okoye lamented.

Mrs. Jennifer Fabian, who used to spend N200 commuting from Nyanya to the city center, now finds herself paying N1,200 for the same journey. “This increase will definitely trickle down to affect virtually everything in the economy, especially the cost of food, which is already high. President Bola Tinubu should do something about this because we Nigerians are suffering,” she urged.

Similarly, Mr. Ahmed Musa, a trader at Wuse Market, shared his concerns about the rising costs of transportation. “What used to cost me N300 now costs N600, which is just one way. With how things are going, I might have to consider closing my shop earlier than usual to save on transport costs. The timing is terrible because schools are about to resume, and parents are struggling to pay school fees,” Musa said.

The sudden surge in transport fares has left many commuters calling for immediate government intervention to alleviate the burden on the already struggling populace.

As the ripple effects of the fuel price hike continue to spread, many Nigerians are bracing for further economic challenges.

Commuters stranded in Abuja as transport fares double after fuel price hike

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In a tragic turn of events, kidnappers who abducted a hotel owner, his manager, and a guest in Gauraka community, Tafa Local Government Area, Niger State, have executed their captives despite receiving a ransom of N25 million.

The incident, which occurred early on August 17, 2024, has also claimed the lives of two local vigilantes, Abubakar Muhammad and Ibrahim Garba, who were killed while delivering the ransom.

According to reports from City & Crime, the bodies of the victims were found in the Dogon-Daji Forest, a border area between Kaduna, Niger State, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). They were subsequently transported to an air force base near the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.

Hussaini Abubakar, the commander of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN) in Tafa, confirmed that the remains of the vigilantes were buried on Saturday following military clearance.

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Additionally, a man previously abducted from the community about a month ago was rescued with gunshot wounds and is receiving treatment at an army medical facility in Abuja.

The abduction began around 1 am when the kidnappers raided the hotel, forcibly taking all the lodgers. Witnesses reported that the bandits fired shots while leaving, drawing attention to the crime. Despite the presence of a security hunter nearby, the individual fled upon seeing the attackers.

Community residents have expressed growing frustration over the escalating attacks, noting that the bandits frequently operate in nearby forests and along major roads, including the Ijah-Koro and Ijah-Gwari roads leading to Bwari town in the FCT.

Gauraka has experienced at least five kidnapping incidents in the past four months, underscoring the urgent need for increased security measures in the area.

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Five Chinese arrested in Akwa Ibom for illegal mining

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Five Chinese arrested in Akwa Ibom for illegal mining

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested five Chinese nationals suspected of illegal mining activities in Ndito-Eka-Iba village, located in Ibieno Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State.

The EFCC announced the arrests on Sunday, stating that its Special Task Force on Illegal Mining, operating in Uyo, carried out the operation based on credible intelligence regarding illicit mining activities conducted by foreign companies in Eket and Ibieno LGAs.

This development underscores the ongoing efforts of the EFCC to clamp down on illegal mining and protect Nigeria’s natural resources from exploitation by foreign entities.

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The agency’s vigilance in addressing illegal operations continues to support the country’s broader fight against environmental degradation and economic sabotage.

“The five arrested Chinese suspects are Zhon Qinping, apprehended on 10 September, and Li Yi, Xie Bin, Chen Mou Zhou, and Chen Zeng, arrested on 29 August.

“They were arrested at an illegal mining site, where a mineral suspected to be ilmenite, a titanium-iron oxide mineral, was being extracted.

“The suspects will face charges in court once investigations are concluded,” EFCC said.

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Katsina community corps arrests suspect supplying hard drugs to bandits

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The Katsina Community Watch Corps (CWC) has apprehended Umar Shehu on allegations of supplying illegal injections and drugs to bandits involved in kidnappings in Sabuwa Local Government Area of Katsina State.

The arrest was reported by Bakatsine, a security expert and Conflict and Crisis Journalist in the Northwest region, via a post on X.

Accompanying the post was a video showing a significant quantity of syringes and Umar Shehu’s confession to his involvement in the illegal activities.

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“GOOD NEWS: The Katsina Community Watch Corp (CWC) in Ɗandume Local Government Area has successfully apprehended a man named Umar Shehu, who was involved in trafficking illegal injections and drugs to supply to bandits engaged in kidnappings in Sabuwa LGA all in Katsina State,” the post reads.

“The security team gathered crucial information from Umar and others, but only Umar’s information appeared in the video while others were not recorded for security reasons, according to an insider.”