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Borno residents worried over return of long queue
Borno residents worried over return of long queue
,,,As fuel price hits N500/lit in black market in Maiduguri
By: James Bwala
Long queues and closed filling stations in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital on Wednesday have brought back memories of Jonathan’s administration under Buhari’s regime.
NEWSng reports that many citizens who woke up to this new reality said they never thought they could see a return of petroleum products queue as in those dreaded days.
According to the residents of Borno state who spoke to NEWSng, they said it is time for Nigerians to understand that no leader has made a clear effort towards ending the petroleum crisis in Nigeria.
“We produce these products yet we suffer under successive regimes. Only yesterday I was arguing with my friend that the story we are hearing in Lagos and Abuja about the return of the petroleum queue as experienced in the Jonathan’s administration would not come to our side.
“I woke up this morning as if I was only dreaming. The long queues which started in some parts of the metropolis last week have persisted up until Wednesday. The situation looked as if some petrol stations were hoarding fuel in anticipation of an increase in the pump price.
“This pathetic situation has left many residents stranded, specifically schools children, traders and workers as many have resorted to trekking to their places of work or destinations not minding the distance in the wake of the fuel scarcity that we now saw under this regime.
“With this situation, we can no longer make reference to Jonathan’s administration as we already have a case study right here to tell many stories about the failures of the Government.” Ibrahim Kalli told our Correspondent.
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NEWSng reports that earlier this week some filling stations in Maiduguri are selling the fuel at N250 per litre. However, as of today some are selling between N300 and N 350 while black market price has hit N500 per litre of the volume.
“The scarcity of fuel since last week started when the issue of adulterated or bad fuel was said to have been in circulation due to the high quantity of methanol discovered in the fuel in circulation across the country. Although the government has ordered for the withdrawal of such fuel, there are still reports of such fuel in circulation.
“Also buying or lifting fuel from the depot became a difficult thing as a result of serious monitoring, checking and delay due to long processes. Maiduguri is about a distance of 1600km from where fuel is being lifted. For dealers to get fuel and transport it to the filling station and upload it for the motorists, it takes time. This has increased the need for fuel and informed the current situation.” Alhaji Umar Manager, a staff of one of the station in Maiduguri told NEWSng in a brief interview
Borno residents worried over return of long queue
ISWAP Terrorists Kill Hunters’ Leader in Borno
By: Zagazola Makama
Suspected ISWAP terrorists have killed the chairman of the hunters’ group in Garjang village, Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 5 a.m. on Sunday.
The victim, identified as Habu Dala, 53, was abducted from his home by the terrorists, who took him through Mulharam to Forfot villages in Damboa LGA.
Villagers mobilised in search of Dala and later found his corpse bearing gunshot wounds.
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI, members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), and the hunters’ group visited the scene.
The remains were evacuated to the General Hospital, Damboa, where he was certified dead and later released to his family for burial in accordance with Islamic rites.
ISWAP Terrorists Kill Hunters’ Leader in Borno
Nine Injured in Kwali Farmers–Herders Clash
By: Zagazola Makama
Nine persons sustained machete injuries in a clash between Bassa farmers and Fulani herders in Gomoni Village, Kwali Area Council of the FCT.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the fight, which broke out on Aug. 9 at about 3:30 p.m., followed alleged destruction of melon and maize farms belonging to the Bassa community by cattle.
It was gathered that the Nigeria army troops
along with joint team of operatives, and vigilantes were deployed to the scene following a distress call.
Six Bassa and three Fulani victims with varying degrees of machete cuts were taken to Rhema Foundation Hospital, Kwali, for treatment.
Authorities confirmed that the situation had been brought under control and normalcy restored, while investigation was ongoing.
Nine Injured in Kwali Farmers–Herders Clash
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VP Shettima Attends Wedding Fatiha Of Aisha Shehu Aliyu and Muhammad Jalal Babangida Aliyu
VP Shettima Attends Wedding Fatiha Of Aisha Shehu Aliyu and Muhammad Jalal Babangida Aliyu
By: Our Reporter
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Saturday attended the wedding fatiha of Aisha, daughter of Shehu Aliyu, an Executive Director with First Bank of Nigeria, and Muhammad Jalal, son of former Niger State Governor, Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, Talban Minna, at the National Mosque, Abuja.
The solemnisation, led by the Chief Imam of the National Mosque, Dr. Muhammad Kabir Adam, alongside other Imams, featured prayers for the couple’s blessings.
Vice President Shettima stood in for the bride, while Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu represented the groom, culminating in the presentation of the dowry and the formal tying of the marital knot.
The event was graced by prominent dignitaries, including former Vice President Namadi Sambo, former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, former Kaduna State Governor Ahmed Makarfi, former Minister of Special Duties Kabiru Turaki, Katsina State Deputy Governor Faruk Lawal Jobe, the Emir of Borgu, Niger State, Muhammad Sani Dantoro among many others.
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