Hunger protests: Marketers stop fuel supply, queues resurface

Hunger protests: Marketers stop fuel supply, queues resurface

Oil marketers have explained that the reappearance of queues at filling stations in many states is because of the halt in the supply of petroleum products by dealers in a bid to avert losing their assets due to the ongoing nationwide hunger protests. Many states in Nigeria, including the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, witnessed varying degrees of queues about two weeks ago, which the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited blamed […]

August 5, 2024 19

NEWS

Management may shut UNIBEN over protests

The Senate of the institution after a meeting, described the students action as unfortunate and said that the institution will be shut if dialogue with the student fails The Senate also expressed concerns over the blocking of the federal highway which caused hardship to vehicle owners, travellers and other commuters. The Senate’s resolution, was contained in a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the institution, Benedicta Ehanire on Wednesday […]

July 4, 2024 11

NEWS

Electricity tariff hike: Labour demands reversal as protests begin today

•NLC, TUC, others to picket NERC office, DisCos in 36 states The organised labour will on Monday (today) commence nationwide protests over the electricity tariff hike and removal of subsidy from the power sector by the Federal Government. The National Treasurer of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Olatunji Ambali and the National Deputy President of the Trade Union Congress, Tommy Etim, who confirmed the planned protests in separate interviews on Sunday, […]

May 13, 2024 18

BUSINESS

PDP, LP kick as Uzodimma, Ododo win, protests in Bayelsa

The Peoples Democratic Party and the Labour Party on Sunday cried foul as Governor Hope Uzodimma, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, was declared the winner of Saturday’s governorship poll in Imo State by the Independent National Electoral Commission. The electoral body affirmed Uzodimma’s re-election, having won in all the 27 local government areas of the state. The governor clinched a second term in office after scoring a total […]

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