Obaseki has planned to set up a committee to look into the situation in Edo State. The governor decided in response to widespread protests around the state about petroleum scarcity and price increases. According to the special adviser, Obaseki has studied the grievances expressed by protesters as stated in the letter addressed to him on … Read more
Commuters in Benin have taken to the street to protest over fuel scarcity. The Protesters blocked the busy Sapele road and Ugbowo road to show their grievance. According to a resident in the state, fuel was sold for over 600/litre on Monday morning. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nigerians have come out in large numbers … Read more
NANS has given President Buhari a 7-day ultimatum to resolve the lingering fuel crisis in Nigeria. The student’s body alleged that petrol is continuously being hoarded in the country, describing it as “artificial fuel scarcity”. NANS described the scarcity as blackmail instigated to spread propaganda. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Association of Nigerian … Read more
Tinubu launched an attack against supposed saboteurs of his presidential bid on Wednesday. The APC presidential candidate said the scarcity of new naira notes and fuel across Nigeria is aimed at affecting his chances in the February 25 election. The attack generated speculations that Tinubu was attacking Buhari and those in his government of trying … Read more
Buhari has commissioned a 14-man committee to find a lasting solution to the country’s fuel scarcity. The committee would be chaired by Buhari himself and co-chaired by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources. According to Egua, the committee has the mandate to among other things ensure a transparent and efficient supply of petroleum. EKO … Read more
The Lagos government has moved to regulate the activities of major and independent petroleum marketers. The government said the move is aimed at addressing the traffic gridlock on highways. The state’s transportation commissioner announced that petroleum marketers can now only operate within a specific timeframe. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has … Read more
Oil marketers are yet to address the fuel Scarcity issue after the ultimatum by DSS. EKO HOT BLOG reports that despite the 48 hours ultimatum issued to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and oil marketers by the Department of State Services, DSS, to make the Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, available for Nigerians, … Read more
Lagos State Government has sent a strong warning to motorists as fuel scarcity looms across major states of the federation. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service has warned motorists to desist from indiscriminate storage of Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) in inappropriate places. EDITOR’S PICKS 2023: Tinubu Finally Reveals Date … Read more
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has cautioned motorists queuing up for fuel at different filling stations against causing gridlock that could impede the movement of other road users. Eko Hot Blog reports that the General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Bolaji Oreagba gave the advice on Tuesday while deploying more officers of the Authority … Read more
Commercial Bus drivers in Lagos have threatened to go on strike. EKO HOT BLOG reports that fuel scarcity has hit Lagos state, as queues were reported to have resurfaced in some parts of the state, leaving commuters stranded at bus stops. Some filling stations were said to have been closed in some areas of the … Read more
Fuel Scarcity: Petrol Sells At N220 Per Litre In Kaduna EKO HOT BLOG reports that the lingering scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) otherwise known as petrol has continued to bite harder in several parts of Kaduna state, as the pump price of the product has risen as high as N220 per litre. … Read more
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Marketers Deny FG’s N74bn Payment, Warns Nigerians Of Massive Fuel Scarcity According to the report, the sum of N71,233,712,991 bridging claims and another N2,736,179,950.84 freight differentials was paid to marketers as of June 6, 2022 EDITOR’S PICK: Police Recover Unexploded IEDs At Owo Church Owo Church Attack “Targeted At Turning Yorubaland Into A War Zone” … Read more
IPMAN said Nigerians should stop panic buying, saying that its members would sell PMS at government approved price of ₦165 per litre Explaining why the IPMAN Secretary in Lagos arrived at ₦180 per litre on Monday, the President said members could no longer operate at a loss EDITOR’S PICK: 2023: Things To Know As APC … Read more
Contrary to the belief that there is fuel scarcity, the PENGASSAN boss said that there’s at least 2 billion litres in stock He highlighted the issue of ‘bridging funds’ between the NMDPRA and truck drivers EDITOR’S PICK: 2023: Things To Know As APC Presidential Primary Begins Today (FULL UPDATE) Adamu Behind Plot To Make Lawan … Read more
IPMAN Reveals New Fuel Pump Price, Says ‘We Can No Longer Sell At N165/Litre’. Akinrinade explained that it was no longer feasible to sell petrol at the recommended price of N165 per litre. EDITOR’S PICK BREAKING: Ex- NFF Secretary-General, Toro Regains Freedom 2023: He Should’ve Gone To Afghanistan Instead – Yahaya Ndu Slams Peter Obi … Read more
The IPMAN official was quick to say the fuel scarcity had nothing to do with the removal of subsidy or deregulation of the petroleum sector Akinrinade stressed that it was no longer feasible to sell the product at the recommended price of ₦165 to a litre… EDITOR’S PICK: 2023: Things To Know As APC Presidential … Read more
Fuel scarcity hits Lagos metropolis …investigation across the metropolis revealed that the few stations that sold fuel restricted it to two or three pumps. EDITOR’S PICK: Sanwo-Olu’s Wife Launches Integrated Measles Vaccination Campaign LASG Engages Stakeholders On Building Collapse Prevention Lagos Postpones 2022 Screening Test For Model Colleges, Upgraded J.S.S EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more
‘Prepare for the worst’, Petrol marketers alert Nigerians The resurfacing of fuel queues in Abuja is just the tip of the iceberg –IPMAN chairman EDITOR’S PICK Why I Haven’t Named Those Behind Insecurity In Imo —Uzodimma 2023 Presidency: Ohanaeze Threatens Boycott Of Polls Over Zoning Niger-Delta Youth Group Sends Strong Warning To Wike Over Dagogo … Read more
Fuel Scarcity: The Zamfara State Taskforce on security has alleged sabotage of government efforts by the Nigerian National Petroleum Cooperation (NNPC) mega fuel stations in the state. This was disclosed by the chairman, State Taskforce on security, Abubakar Mohammed Dauran, who said the management of NNPC mega stations and Abanurat filling station in Gusau, have … Read more