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IPMAN Adamawa/Taraba Pledges to Continue Strike as Petrol Reaches ₦2,000 per Litre
The Adamawa/Taraba chapter of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has vowed to persist with its strike despite petrol prices reaching ₦2,000 per litre.
The IPMAN Chairman, Alhaji Dahiru Buba, announced in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Yola that the strike by the Adamawa/Taraba chapter will persist due to continuous harassment and illegal tanker seizures by Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) officers. He criticized customs officers for abandoning their border duties to target legitimate businesses, causing financial losses, artificial scarcity, and price hikes. The strike will continue until these activities cease.
The strike has led to high petrol prices, reduced vehicular movement, and increased transport fares, with commuters paying ₦700 instead of ₦300. Many fuel stations in Yola are closed, forcing motorists to buy from black markets. On June 10, NCS Comptroller-General Adewale Adeniyi urged cooperation to combat petrol smuggling, calling it economic sabotage.
Lagos State Police react to claims of them taking money from dispatch riders on the Coastal Road in Lagos.
It started after a rumour was shared that police arrest and take money from riders as a demand for high bribes, sometimes reaching ₦200,000, and seize motorcycles if not given.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, then addressed the claims online and stated in his statement that he disagreed that the rumour is true and stated, “The spread of misinformation only causes more harm than good. In this era, we can and must do better.”
It has been announced by the governor of Ogun that Tuesday 3rd of February is a public holiday in order to mark the 50th anniversary of the state creation.
This public holiday declaration was released in a statement by the secretary of the state, Tokunbo Talabi.
He then added that the holiday will provide as a day for the citizens to participate in the activities for the state milestone.
Former Kogi politician, Dino Melaye, faces backlash from the public after he shared a video on social media of him abroad and living well through his luxurious lifestyle.
In the same video, he speaks about Nigeria’s current economy and shares his disappointment.
He wrote, “See country, God help us to build a true nation where our wicked leaders will be in jail and the right people in power. Nigeria must be fixed. YES WE CAN.”
However, many state that what he posted and what he is saying contradict each other, and they accused him of sharing his own records to know if he was a corrupt leader.
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