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February 7, 2023 JUST IN: IPMAN Directs Members To Suspend Operations, Shut Filling Stations

JUST IN: IPMAN Directs Members To Suspend Operations, Shut Filling Stations

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria has directed members to suspend all operations across the country. 

The marketers were also instructed to halt payment for goods orders from the source until further notice, according to a statement issued on Tuesday by the association's head, Mohammed Kuluwu.

The decision was made as a result of "the critical situation as it affects our sourcing and selling of goods at a loss and the action of the authorities to force the selling of product at a lost price on our side," according to the organization.

In a previous report, the group was said to have pleaded with the Federal Government for extra time to continue selling Premium Motor Spirits at the set price of N195 per litre.

Details later…

January 16, 2023 Banditry: Catholic Priest Burnt To Death In Niger

Banditry: Catholic Priest Burnt To Death In Niger

During an early Sunday morning raid, bandits burned to death Reverend Father Isaac Achi of Saint Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Kafin Koro Community, Paikoro Local Government Area, Niger State.

The robbers were claimed to have stormed the neighborhood and started firing intermittently on their way to the Reverend Father's hilltop dwelling.

The robbers, according to a member of the hamlet who identified himself as Paul, split into two groups. While some proceeded to the Catholic priest's official house, others remained in town, shooting to keep any type of disturbance at bay.

He said that when the robbers couldn't locate the priest, they set fire to his home, trapping him inside.

In another vein, the Ekiti State Security Network, also known as Amotekun, has initiated a search for the kidnappers of Rev. Father Michael Olofinlade, Priest in Charge of St. George Catholic Church, Omu-Ekiti Parish.

Father Olofinlade was kidnapped on Saturday evening between Itaji and Ijelu Ekiti on his way back from Ado-Ekiti, the state capital of Ekiti.

November 8, 2022 FG To Resume Abuja-Kaduna Train Services In November After Seven Months’ Disruption

FG To Resume Abuja-Kaduna Train Services In November After Seven Months’ Disruption

The Federal Government has said that the train services on the Abuja-Kaduna rail line are set to return this month of November.

This was disclosed by the Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Sambo said this while giving the scorecard of his Ministry in Abuja.

It would be recalled that in March, bandits attacked a train heading to Kaduna from Abuja with dozens of passengers, killing some of them while many others were abducted. There after the train services were suspended.

However, Sambo said the Ministry has learnt enough lessons from the attack in March which claimed the lives of several passengers leading to the suspension of train service on the Abuja-Kaduna route.

On his part, Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed reeled out the achievements of the Buhari administration.

 

November 1, 2022 Commuters Stranded As Lagos Drivers Protest Extortion, Harassment By Agberos

Commuters Stranded As Lagos Drivers Protest Extortion, Harassment By Agberos

Commercial drivers in Lagos began a seven-day strike today under the auspices of the Joint Drivers Welfare Association of Nigeria (JDWAN), causing significant inconvenience for many travelers.

The drivers are observing the boycott over alleged extortion the men of motor parks and garages committee in the state.

The protest left many commuters stranded in parts of the state as commercial buses were not available to board.

Recall that the commercial drivers in the state, under the umbrella of the Joint Drivers Welfare Association of Nigeria (JDWAN), had declared a 7-day boycott of transport services in protest against arbitrary levies imposed on members by the State government.

Inspiration FM spoke to some drivers and commuters around Victoria Island who spoke on challenges they faced.

 

 

 

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