Petroleum marketers issue strike notice in Anambra

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Anambra State Chapter, has issued a 21-day warning to the state government over what it described as a persistent harassment and intimidation of its members by government agencies.

The Association which handed out the warning during its well-attended meeting held in Awka on Wednesday said that failure of the government to take action will result in a total shutdown of petroleum services across the state.

According to IPMAN, its members have continuously faced undue harassment, particularly from officials in various local government areas.

It called on its all members to prepare for a complete cessation of operations should the business environment fail to improve within 21 working days from Wednesday.

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Filling stations adjust pump price as Dangote increases ex-depot petrol price

Filling stations across the Lagos metropolis Saturday morning responded to the hike in the ex- depot price of Premium Motor Spirit(PMS), otherwise called petrol by Dangote Refinery late Friday.

The Dangote Refinery on Friday adjusted it’s ex- depot petrol price from N825 per litre to N880, representing an increase of N55 per litre.

In a swift reaction to the increase, members of the Major Energy Marketers Association of Nigeria(MEMAN), Independent Marketers Association of Nigeria(IPMAN), NNPC Retail outlets and Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) have all responded by adjusting their meters.

Prior to the hike, NNPC retail outlets were selling at N870 per litre but by Saturday morning, prices have been adjusted to N910 per litre.

The same trend was equally followed by other marketers,including Dangote partners, which included MRS, Ardova, Heyden.

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2027: APC, PDP, LP involved in coalition to stop Tinubu’s re-election — Atiku

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has revealed plans for a major political coalition involving the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and the Labour Party (LP) to confront what he described as the ‘incompetent and inefficient’ government of President Bola Tinubu.

Atiku made the announcement while addressing a delegation of stakeholders from the Kogi East Senatorial Zone, led by former Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Simon Achuba, in Abuja.

The meeting also focused on addressing regional insecurity and fostering unity in the North.

Speaking at the event, Atiku expressed deep concern over Nigeria’s worsening security crisis, blaming the Tinubu administration for its lack of political will to address the issue.

He recounted his experience as Vice President during the early days of the Boko Haram insurgency, highlighting how decisive leadership under his administration had temporarily quelled the threat.

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Boko Haram on verge of taking over Borno LG, Zulum warns

Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum

Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has raised the alarm that only one town out of 300 is remaining for Boko Haram terriorist to take over Marte Local Government Area of the state.

The governor who raised the alarm on Sunday when he visited the area appealed to the Federal Government to deploy decisive strategies that would ensure that Marte town does not completely fall to Boko Haram/ISWAP insurgents.

Zulum, who visited the area on Saturday, assessed the challenges faced in Marte, while also exploring sustainable solutions to foster stability.

Speaking to journalists on Sunday, the governor emphasised that his visit to Marte was to foster community cooperation, resilience and continuous support to the security agencies, stating “Marte was resettled about 4 years ago, but unfortunately, over the last three days, it was ransacked and was displaced again.”

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