Lawmakers kick against removal of oil subsidy

by Ranti Joseph From all indications, the Federal House of representative is against oil subsidy removal. Members of the House of Representatives, on Tuesday, May 5, unanimously rejected a motion seeking the removal of fuel subsidy. This was the outcome to a motion promoted by Sunday Kareemi (PDP) Kogi entitled: The recurring crisis of fuel subsidy’... Read More

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March 26, 2015

ASCON filling station in Lekki gutted by fire, cars destroyed (See Photos)

by Anike Jacobs ASCON petrol station at Admiralty Way in Lekki, Phase 1 area of Lagos State is currently on fire. The raging fire has reportedly spread to the roundabout and bridge resulting in commuters abandoning their cars and fleeing. It’s not clear what caused the fire explosion but eye witness accounts suggest that a... Read More

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November 7, 2014

Photo of the Day: Meet Nigeria’s most generous fuel attendant

by Akan Ido If you ever need free petrol this dozing attendant is your man. We just can’t help but wonder what his reaction will be when he finally realizes the meter has been running on ‘auto-pilot’ while he was in dreamland – poor guy. Funny stuff.

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September 25, 2014

He’s back again! South African pastor pours petrol down the throats of congregation (VIDEO)

by Damilola Jagun Contorversial South African founder of Rabboni Centre Ministries, Pastor Daniel Lesogo, is back with his outlandish church displays. From stomping on church members to making them eat grass, his list of bizarre acts keeps rising by the day. His latest act was on Sunday, 31 August 2014, where he compelled church members to... Read More

Fuel, grass, Pastor Daniel Lesogo, petrol, Rabboni Centre Ministries, south africa

May 25, 2014

Tragic news: NYSC member crushed to death by fuel tanker in Kwara

by S’ola Filani A vehicle conveying petrol on Saturday evening crushed to death, a member of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC), Muibi Abdulrasak, in Ilesha-Baruba town of Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara. An eyewitness account revealed that the deceased and his colleague were riding on a commercial motorcycle when the incident occurred.... Read More

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January 30, 2014

Photo of the Day: This is the ONLY type of fuel you should buy (LOOK)

by Tutu Akinlabi The person advertising this diesel is very determined to let customers know that he/she is selling the real deal. We’re not sure what he was trying to spell but it seems like a cross between “undiluted” and “adulterated”. Oh well, you can’t blame the person for trying.

Diesel, Fuel, funny pictures, photo of the day

December 19, 2013

Truck catches fire while discharging fuel in Abuja

A Toyota Camry with Abuja number plate, Kuje 491 AP, was destroyed on Thursday in Abuja when a petrol tanker caught fire while discharging fuel at the NNPC Mega filling station along Olu Obasanjo Way. The tanker with Lagos number plate, BDG 739 XA, belonging to Capital Oil Limited, was partially burnt at the rear.... Read More

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November 6, 2013

Ife Adebayo: Nigeria – Corruption in the absence of conscience (Y! Politico)

by Ife Adebayo These are important questions to ponder on. What fuels your fight against corruption, what fuels your acts of corruption? Is the Nigerian conscience present? Or is the Nigerian conscience on holiday? ‘The will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you.’ The Merriam Webster dictionary defines... Read More

Aluu, ASUU, aviation, Fuel, Goodluck Jonathan, Ife Adebayo, Kerosene, nigeria, nnpc, stella oduah, Y! Politico

October 31, 2013

Photo of the Day: What were the intentions of this driver?

by Oge Okonkwo This hilarious photo makes us want to know what was going through the driver’s mind when he was about to go under the bridge before his petrol tank got stuck. I’m sure he thought to himself, ‘not such a good idea after all. This one definitely falls under ‘our crazy accidents... Read More

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October 26, 2013

Tragic news: 6 people die as 2 fuel tankers explode in Kaduna

by Adeola Balogun An inferno resulting from a fuel tanker explosion has left 6 people dead in Kaduna State. The incident reportedly occurred yesterday night in Maraban Jos in the Igabi Local Government Area of the state. The Chairman of the Local Government, Alhaji Abdullahi Kwarau, in confirming the incident said that two fuel laden... Read More

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October 20, 2013

Simon Kolawole: Stella Oduah, say sorry or sink…

by Simon Kolawole Nevertheless, Oduah has to accept responsibility for this wasteful venture and apologise for her role in the process. She’s the minister. NCAA is under her. Before I forget, I was at Yale University recently for a special programme organised for Young Global Leaders (YGLs). The theme was “Foundations for Leadership in the... Read More

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October 5, 2013

#AssociatedAirlinesCrash: Why the Agagu plane crashed – Expert

Facts emerged yesterday on the probable reasons the chartered Embraer 120 aircraft carrying the corpse of former Ondo State governor, Chief Olusegun Agagu, crashed on Thursday minutes after it took off from the Murtala Mohammed Airport, Lagos. The ill-fated plane reportedly had 20 passengers, 13 of which died while the seven others were left in... Read More

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September 3, 2013

Mondiu Jaiyesimi: Key players in the global gas market – Facts and analysis (Y! Policy Hub)

by Mondiu Jaiyesimi Natural gas releases 30% and 40% less carbon dioxide than crude oil and coal respectively which makes it a more efficient option for consumers and policy makers. The global economy is fast becoming aware of the importance of energy efficiency and the negative impact of carbon emission. This is one of the... Read More

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August 31, 2013

LOOK: Ejigbo residents are scooping petrol from their wells

Long before last week, residents of Tunde Alabi Street and its adjoining areas in Ejigbo, a surbub of Lagos in the Ejigbo Local Council Development Area (LCDA), had lived in peace, unaware of the danger waiting to explode around their homes. But the peace in the neighbourhood was shattered after the discovery of Premium Motor... Read More

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March 8, 2013

Seun Hunge: I wish we had Hugo Chavez as president (Y! Superblogger)

To his credit, petrol become cheaper than water, 80 litres at $2, how much is 80litres of fuel here? And we call ourselves one of the largest exporters. The death of Venezuelan President, Hugo Chavez, elicited different reactions. He died after long drawn battle with cancer. He came into power February 1999 and was President... Read More

cancer, clothing, Food, Fuel, Goodluck Jonathan, Hugo Chavez, poverty, Seun Hunge, shelter, Venezuela, Y! Superblogger

January 13, 2013

Survivor narrates how Ogun oil pipeline exploded killing over 50 suspected vandals (PICTURED)

by Akan Ido Over 50 suspected pipeline vandals were said to have died at Arepo Village, Owode LGA of Ogun State yesterday when an NNPC pipeline exploded. The suspects reportedly breached the oil pipeline to illegally siphon petroleum products from it. There were fears, last night, that damage to the pipeline could worsen petrol scarcity... Read More

Arepo, Fuel, nigeria, nnpc, Ogun, Owode, pipeline, scarcity, Sunday Reuben, vandalism

December 29, 2012

No plan for any increase in fuel price- Presidency

by Rachel Ogbu Nigerians can drop their pitch forks and torches set for January 2013 fuel hike as the president has assured Nigerians that there were no plans to increase the pump price of petrol in the New Year. Nigerians have feared the worse after news that the president wanted to increase fuel prices again... Read More

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October 25, 2012

TICKER: Lagosians trek as ‘okada’ ban, fuel scarcity bite harder

With the restriction of okada on some routes and the worsening fuel scarcity in Lagos State, many Lagosians who were stranded trekked to their destinations on Wednesday. Also, motorists were held up for hours following gridlock on most major roads. Lagos-Ibadan Expressway towards Seven-Up, Yaba, Iyana Ipaja, Ikorodu Road, Oshodi-Apapa Expressway, Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway, Oba Akran... Read More

Fuel, okada

September 23, 2012

TICKER: NNPC to flood the country with petrol in two days

he Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Saturday gave the assurance of adequate supply of petroleum products nationwide within the next two days. Dr Omar Farouk, the NNPC General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, gave the assurance in an interview in Lagos. He said that the corporation had taken prompt measures to eradicate queues in... Read More

Fuel, nnpc, scarcity

September 12, 2012

Femke becomes Funke: In mental overdrive

And then, I’ll pick up that guest bed I ordered in Mushin. They said they would deliver, but all of a sudden the guy asked for an extra thousand naira instead of 500. I told him to get lost. I’ll pick it up myself. What time is it? Will I be going against traffic? It... Read More

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September 11, 2012

Too little, too late: Capital Oil faults presidential committee report, describes it as ‘indefensible’

by Akan Ido Capital Oil and Gas, one of the companies indicted by the Presidential Committee on Verification and Reconciliation of Fuel Subsidy Payments headed by Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, has described the reports of the committee as “very shoddy”. The management of the company in a statement released to newsmen yesterday expressed surprise that the committee... Read More

Access Bank, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, Capital Oil, Fraud, Fuel, fuel subsidy, Ifeanyi Ubah, import, Oil and Gas, presidential committee

September 9, 2012

TICKER: Air Nigeria passengers stranded for hours in London, asked to contribute for fuel

Over 190 Air Nigeria passengers who arrived the Gatwick Airport 8:30 on Friday morning to fly back home were allegedly stranded at the airport for about eight hours. Local media report that the delay was due to the lack of fuel to fly the aircraft to Lagos, thus the passengers were asked to contribute extra... Read More

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September 9, 2012

Black marketers of fuel cry over improved electricity

by Stanley Azuakola There has been a marked improvement in power supply all across the country recently. That’s good news for all Nigerians, right? Wrong! One man’s meat is another man’s poison — it is true. Black marketers of petrol, that is those who sell petroleum products outside designated and approved outlets, have been having a hrad... Read More

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August 17, 2012

TICKER: Air France crew ask passengers to “chip in to buy fuel”

Passengers on an Air France flight were asked to ‘chip in for fuel’ after their plane was forced to land in the strife-torn Syrian capital Damascus. The jet from Paris had been heading to Beirut, Lebanon, when fighting broke out on the main road to the airport on Wednesday night. The captain first decided to... Read More

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June 16, 2012

#InCaseYouMissedIt: #DanaCrash investigators probe for contaminated fuel

by Hauwa Gambo There are reports that the team of investigators from our local Accident Investigation Bureau and the United States National Transportation Safety Board are looking seriously into samples of aviation fuel collected from all of Dana Air’s Boeing MD-83 planes aircraft. The investigators are said to have begun tests on samples of aviation... Read More

#DanaCrash, Aircraft, Airline, Fuel, investigators

March 13, 2012

“We will have no choice”: Another strike looms as NUPENG ultimatum nears expiration

by Lekan Olanrewaju The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG has threatened to embark on a nationwide strike with effect from Wednesday when a 72 hour ultimatum issued to the Federal Government is reached. Mr. Elijah Okougbo, the General Secretary of NUPENG, in a statement issued by the oil Union in Abuja on... Read More

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