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Goodluck Jonathan
May 10, 2022

Jonathan rejects APC presidential form, says it’s an insult; ASUU extends strike by 3 months, students protest | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Jonathan rejects APC presidential form, says it’s an insult Broadcaster arraigned for sharing Chrisland student sex tape Police arrest man for raping and blackmailing 16-year-old girl ASUU extends strike by three months, students protest, Fuel queues persist in Abuja, black marketers sell for 300 naira per litre Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital... Read More
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February 17, 2022

#FuelScarcity: NNPC, marketing agents continue blame game over adulterated fuel | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top news stories you shouldn’t miss: ‘Zamfara residents pay ₦40.7m protection levy to bandits’ Six months after sacking a military base in the area, bandits have collected at least ₦40.7 million as protection levy from residents of Mutumji communities in the Maru... Read More
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December 17, 2018

Fuel marketers confirm receipt of N236bn promissory notes

Petroleum products marketers Monday, have confirmed that they have started collecting the N236 billion promissory notes for their outstanding subsidy debts. The Executive Secretary, Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN), Olufemi Adewole, said in an interview (Premium Times) that marketers began to collect the payments on Friday. “I can confirm to you... Read More
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December 8, 2018

The Late 5: Petrol scarcity looms, President Buhari congratulates Ribadu over anti-corruption award | Other top stories

These are the stories that drove conversation today. Nigeria’s Oil marketers Saturday, said they did not reach an agreement with Federal Government on the N800 billion subsidy arrears, saying their ultimatum to cease depots operations on Monday remains. Executive Secretary, Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN), Olufemi Adewole said in a statement,... Read More
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Fuel
February 22, 2018

Opinion: Nigeria’s annual fuel crisis is a problem we seem less and less able to solve

Christmas and New Year celebrations in Nigeria are almost always characterised with long fuel queues, high fuel price and (artificial) fuel scarcity. Last December was not different despite the Nigerian National petroleum corporation (NNPC) assurance of having enough stock to meet consumer demand. The sad reality is that a lot of Nigerians spent their holiday... Read More
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Christmas
January 1, 2018

Senate blames both NNPC and oil marketers for the fuel crisis

The Nigerian Senate Committee on Petroleum Downstream has blamed the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and marketers for the ongoing fuel crisis plaguing the country. The Committee Chairman, Kabiru Marafa, stated this on Monday in Gusau while inspecting the fuel situation in the country. Marafa, who was accompanied by a member of the committee, Abdullahi... Read More
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January 1, 2018

Fuel scarcity will be investigated | 9 things we learnt from Buhari’s New Year speech

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday addressed Nigerians in his New Year speech. Here are nine things we learnt from the speech: Fuel scarcity will be investigated “Unfortunately, I am saddened to acknowledge that for many this Christmas and New Year holidays have been anything but merry and happy. Instead of showing love, companionship and charity,... Read More
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January 1, 2018

Fuel scarcity: I will get to the root of this collective blackmail – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed to get to the root of the fuel scarcity in the country. Buhari said this in his New Year Speech on Monday. He said some Nigerians choose the Christmas and New Year holidays to “inflict severe hardship” on fellow citizens. He said, “Unfortunately, I am saddened to acknowledge that for many... Read More
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December 30, 2017

Davido and Wizkid’s surprise of the year, fuel scarcity and other top stories of the week

These are the top ten stories that drove conversation this week. The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) said the fuel scarcity in the country is caused by hoarding and diversion by oil marketers who want the price increased – which the President ably declined. This was after the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR)... Read More
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December 29, 2017

The Late 5: Baru’s claim on fuel scarcity, Buhari signs six bills, and other top stories

These are the stories that drove conversation today. Liberian Vice President and candidate at the Presidential run-off, Joseph Boakai has congratulated former football star, George Weah on his victory. Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Maikanti Baru, on Friday said the Federal Government has successfully ended the fuel scarcity in the country. Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has said the... Read More
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December 29, 2017

“Hypocrisy of the western people” | PDP Chieftain calls on Soyinka, Utomi, Falana to speak out on the fuel scarcity

A Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Sunny Onuesoke has called on activists and human right campaigners to speak out to save Nigerians from the present hardship. Onuesoke directly his call specifically at the doorsteps of Professor Wole Soyinka, Femi Falana, Joe Odumakin, Pat Utomi and others who were at the forefront of the 2012... Read More
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December 29, 2017

Fayemi is trying to protect Buhari’s image and it’s not working

A former governor of Ekiti, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is only seeking to return to power in 2019 so as to resume looting the treasury. Fayemi, currently the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, also urged Nigerians not to use the current fuel scarcity to rate President Muhammadu Buhari’s... Read More
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December 28, 2017

The YNaija Cover this evening – the 28th of December

Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija: The Thread: “It was more like a jamboree” | Everything Nigerians hated about Davido’s #30BillionConcert The message is false | Kachikwu denies writing memo to Buhari on fuel scarcity http://lifestyle.ynaija.com/style-side-look-wizkids-fashion-evolution-years/
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Kachikwu
December 28, 2017

The message is false | Kachikwu denies writing memo to Buhari on fuel scarcity

Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu has dismissed reports that he sent a memo to President Muhammadu Buhari over the fuel scarcity. Background: According to reports, Kachikwu had alerted the President about likely fuel scarcity in a letter dated July 27. Kachikwu’s response: In a statement by Idang Alibi, Director of Press in... Read More
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December 28, 2017

Saraki directs Senate Committee to cut short its recess to resolve the fuel scarcity

The President, Nigerian Senate, Bukola Saraki has directed the Senate Committee on Petroleum Downstream to stay proceedings until the fuel crisis is resolved. The Committee chaired by Senator Kabiru Marafa have been meeting with relevant stakeholders to find a lasting solution to the fuel scarcity. The Committee will, therefore, meet with the Minister of State... Read More
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December 28, 2017

An industrialist has made yet another promise to end fuel scarcity

A Bayelsa based industrialist, Dr. Azibapu Eruani has said the perpetual fuel scarcity will soon become a thing of the past. Eruani, an operator of a privately owned refinery about to commence operation, told journalists that the yearly fuel scarcity disaster, particularly during festive periods in the country, is inexcusable, pointing out that this challenge... Read More
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December 27, 2017

YNaija Analysis: Fuel scarcity is Nigerian by birth

by Alexander O. Onukwue Sometime around March 2003, Mobolaji Aluko was raising an alarm about an unprecedented occurrence when he made the following observation: “I saw two-mile long queues with my own eyes within the past fortnight week, including just a week ago as I travelled from Akure to Abuja. Petrol cost as “low” as... Read More
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December 27, 2017

The Big 5: PDP’s vow, marketers assurance to Nigerians and, other top stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today. Having got landslide victory in Ekiti, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has vowed to take back its original states and the Presidency in 2019. The party said the victory in Ekiti shows that the party is still popular among people. Before then, the party has asked... Read More
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December 27, 2017

Major oil marketers, IPMAN confirm receipt of fuel from NNPC

Major oil marketers and Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) on Tuesday, confirmed receiving fuel from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). According to the executive secretary of Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN), Obafemi Olawore, his members began receiving the product on Monday. Lawore said though supply from NNPC is below their... Read More
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December 26, 2017

4 talking points from the NNPC war room operation

by Alexander O. Onukwue An illegal fuel storage facility was discovered on Christmas Day following the coordinated efforts of the NNPC, DPR and Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC). TV Cameras followed the operation from the NNPC Headquarters on Monday morning were officers of the agency converged to fine-tune their plans, before they proceeded... Read More
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