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Fuel scarcity hits Lagos, Kano, and other parts of Nigeria
Fuel scarcity hits Lagos, Kano, and other parts of Nigeria
Long queues and fuel scarcity have begun to plague various parts of Nigeria, according to reports.
Across major cities such as Lagos, Kano, and Abuja, it has been observed that most fuel stations are either not dispensing fuel or are experiencing extended queues of vehicles.
In Kano State, commuters feel the pinch as commercial transport fares have surged due to the increased fuel prices. Signs of fuel scarcity started to emerge a few days ago, and it is now evident as many filling stations in Kano State have closed down, causing the pump price to rise.
Only a few filling stations are operational, but they are dealing with long queues. The price of fuel in these operational stations has surged to between N640 and N660 per liter, compared to the initial range of N615 to N620.
Tricycle operators, like Usman Umar, are concerned that they may have to halt their operations because people can hardly afford the elevated transport fares. Aminu Bala, a car owner, has already parked his car and opted for a motorcycle due to the high fuel prices.
Alhaji Gana Girgir, Chairman of the Independent Petroleum Marketers of Nigeria (IPMAN) in Kano, explained that many marketers had to close down their operations because of the recent increase in the landing cost of petrol and the surge in diesel prices.
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In Lagos State, many major filling stations in the Ikeja metropolis are not selling fuel due to a supply disruption across the state.
Akin Akinrinade, Chairman of the Independent Petroleum Marketers’ Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) at Ejigbo Satellite Depot, stated that the main depot supplying IPMAN has not been dispensing fuel for close to three months. He cited this as a result of the main supplier’s inactivity and the inability to approach private depots due to their pricing.
Meanwhile, independent oil marketers are requesting that the federal government grant qualified members access to official foreign exchange to import fuel. They argue that this would enable them to compete fairly with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) and break its monopoly.
Independent marketers have been operating at a loss at the current government-fixed fuel pump price. The NNPC is currently the sole company importing fuel into the country, even though the government has issued licenses to private companies. Access to the official exchange rate is currently limited for independent marketers, and the insufficient supply of dollars through the Investors’ and Exporters’ (I&E) window is exacerbating the issue. Additionally, freight costs pose a challenge, as the Nigerian Port Authority (NPA) and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) require payments in dollars.
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) organized a meeting in Abuja to address these issues, seeking input from all relevant stakeholders in the oil industry to ensure fuel availability in the country.
Fuel scarcity hits Lagos, Kano, and other parts of Nigeria
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Edo Gov Okpebholo freezes govt accounts, reverses ministry’s name
Edo Gov Okpebholo freezes govt accounts, reverses ministry’s name
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has directed the immediate freezing of all state-owned bank accounts.
In a statement issued on Thursday by his Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, the governor stated that the accounts would remain frozen until further notice.
He instructed commercial banks, ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) to comply with the order immediately or face severe consequences.
The statement reads: “All state bank accounts with commercial banks have been frozen. Commercial banks must comply with this order and ensure that not a single naira is withdrawn from government coffers until further notice.
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“Heads of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies must ensure full compliance without delay.
“Following necessary investigations and reconciliations, the governor will take appropriate action and decide on the way forward. For now, this order remains in effect.”
Okpebholo also directed relevant agencies to revert the name of the Ministry of Roads and Bridges to its previous title, the Ministry of Works, a change made during the Godwin Obaseki administration.
“It is odd to name a government institution the Ministry of Roads and Bridges, especially when not a single bridge was built by the previous administration — not even a pedestrian bridge.
“In the coming days, we will examine further actions taken by the previous administration and make decisions that serve the best interests of the state,” the statement added.
Edo Gov Okpebholo freezes govt accounts, reverses ministry’s name
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Israel-Palestinian conflict: Two-state solution is a deception, says Gumi
Israel-Palestinian conflict: Two-state solution is a deception, says Gumi
Prominent Islamic scholar Dr. Ahmad Mahmud Gumi has criticized the widely discussed two-state solution for the Israel-Palestine conflict, calling it a “deception.”
His remarks followed a recent summit of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Riyadh, where President Bola Tinubu and other leaders condemned Israel’s actions in Gaza and urged an end to hostilities.
In an interview with Daily Trust at his Kaduna residence, Gumi argued, “This Two-State Solution is a deception. No Israeli will allow a Palestinian to survive, and Palestinians will never allow Israel to survive.
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The only solution is to dissolve the two states and create a democratically electable region.”
Gumi commended the OIC’s support for Palestine, noting that Muslims and Arabs worldwide increasingly see the treatment of Palestinians as “genocide” and accuse Israel of human rights abuses.
He also called for a return to the pre-1948 structure, where Palestinians, Jews, and Christians lived together, suggesting a single, inclusive state that allows peaceful coexistence.
“When I hear people talking about Two-State Solutions, I know they are just deceiving themselves,” Gumi added, advocating for a unified region where people of all faiths can live together, similar to the multi-faith coexistence seen in countries like the United States.
Israel-Palestinian conflict: Two-state solution is a deception, says Gumi
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Court sacks Ondo LP candidate, two days to governorship poll
Court sacks Ondo LP candidate, two days to governorship poll
The Labour Party candidature of Olusola Ebiseni for the upcoming gubernatorial election in Ondo State has been nullified.
The nullification follows the sacking of Ebiseni by the Court of Appeal, sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday.
The governorship election of the southwest State will hold on Saturday, 16 November 2024.
The judgement disqualifying Ebiseni was unanimously delivered by the three members of the panel and read out by the chairman of the panel, Justice Adebukola Banjoko.
The judgment granted the prayer of the Labour Party who preferred the case against Ebiseni.
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Justice Banjoko held that, “the appeal marked CA/ABJ/CV/1172/2024 brought by the Labour Party against Chief Olusola Ebiseni and two others is allowed.”
Justice Banjoko further stated that the Certified True Copy of the judgment would be provided to the parties involved in the appeal as soon as possible for their review.
Recall that Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja had ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to accept and recognize Olusola Ebiseni and Ezekiel Awude as the Labour Party’s governorship and deputy governorship candidates for the November 16 Ondo State governorship elections.
Justice Nwite confirmed that the second primary election conducted by the Labour Party, which resulted in Ebiseni and Awude being selected as candidates, was valid and should be upheld by INEC.
However, the appellate court has now overturned the judgment of the trial court’s judgment.
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