Nigerians groan as fuel scarcity resurfaces

Nigerians groan as fuel scarcity resurfaces

Barely 24 hours after reports indicated the possibility of partial deregulation of the downstream petroleum sector, and days the country had a breather from scarcity, long queues have resurfaced at filling stations across the country, as most of them indulged in product hoarding ahead of the deregulation.
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OPC, Ijaw leader meet to avoid avengers threat to Lagos

OPC, Ijaw leader meet to avoid avengers threat to Lagos

The leader of Ijaw Monitoring Group, Comrade Joseph Evah; founder of Oodua Peoples Congress, OPC, and the National Coordinator of OPC, Chief Fredrick Fasheun and Otunba Gani Adams respectively, met over the tension brewing between the Yoruba and Ijaws in Lagos as a result of the threat by the Niger Delta Avengers to attack Lagos.

Like Joe Igbokwe, I Too See War, But Not Just In the Niger-Delta

Like Joe Igbokwe, I Too See War, But Not Just In the Niger-Delta

The narrative of the last election was deliberately made simple to fool the simpleminded: portray Nigeria as a ship heading for the bottom of the ocean unless the captain of the ship is removed because that captain was corrupt, unable to secure the land and the economy was also spiralling out of his control. In the aftermath of that electoral mutiny spurred by the greatest and most ideologically diverse members of the ruling elite since 1960, the captain was removed and anothercaptain put in command. Ever since then however, the worst fears have been realised particularly in the economy, subliminally with security and apparently with the unity of Nigeria. President Goodluck Jonathan was referred to as the “Ijaw Christian”

Compel DESOPADEC to pay us, contractors beg Okowa

Compel DESOPADEC to pay us, contractors beg Okowa

Some aggrieved Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, contractors have called on Governor Ifeanyi Okowa to compel the commission to pay their outstanding payments or they would start begging for projects to be funded, even when they have existing payment certificates.

West Ham to dump Moses, Emenike

West Ham to dump Moses, Emenike

Nigerian duo, Victor Moses and Emmanuel Emenike are certainly on their way out from West Ham after a not-too-convincing performance at the club during the closing season.

Fantastically corrupt: Cameron still sees old Nigeria – Presidency

Fantastically corrupt: Cameron still sees old Nigeria – Presidency

Presidency has said that the British Prime Minister, Mr. David Cameron still has the “old snapshot” of what Nigeria was before the coming of the President Mohammadu Buhari administration to have described it ” fantastically corrupt”, alongside Afghanistan.

EFCC Arrests Lagos Lawyer, Ebun Adegboruwa, For N61.6m Fraud

EFCC Arrests Lagos Lawyer, Ebun Adegboruwa, For N61.6m Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested a Lagos-based lawyer, Ebun Olu Adegboruwa, for obtaining money under false pretence to the tune of N61,631,944.65million( Sixty-one Million, Six Hundred and Thirty-One Thousand, Nine-Hundred and Forty-four Naira, Sixty-five Kobo).

Lagos @50: Soyinka’s appointment thoroughly deserving – Gbadamosi

Lagos @50: Soyinka’s appointment thoroughly deserving – Gbadamosi

Co-Chairman of the Lagos At 50 Committee, Chief Rasheed Gbadamosi on Tuesday, gave credence to the appointment of Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka to Co-Chair the Committee, saying his clout of experience will come in handy to ensure a worthwhile celebration of the State.

Navy averts pirates attack on 3 merchant vessels

Navy averts pirates attack on 3 merchant vessels

The Nigerian Navy said on Tuesday that its personnel averted pirates attack on 3 merchant vessels, namely MV MOXON, MT AFRICAN BEAUTY and MT MADONA in the maritime environment of the Niger Delta.