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Owerri residents lament as fuel price soars to N1000 per litre

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Residents of Owerri, the capital city of Imo State, have lamented the continuous rise in the pump price of premium motor spirit as the price of the product continues to skyrocket daily.

Residents were seen trekking to work as commercial bus drivers, especially Keke bus drivers, temporarily halted their services within the metropolis in protest over the continuous rise in the price of fuel in the country.

The development came on the heels of the further hike in fuel prices in parts of the state from N850 to between N900 and N1000 per litre as of Monday this week.

People were seen in the rush hours of yesterday morning trekking to work in their numbers along some of the popular roads in the metropolis, as only a few commercial buses were seen plying the road.

This was the case along the busy Owerri-Okigwe Road and Wetheral Road, among others.

DAILY POST learnt that the high price of fuel compelled commercial bus drivers to further hike fares for various destinations in the city of Owerri and parts of the state.

Some residents who spoke with DAILY POST revealed that the hardship caused by the hike in fuel pump price is affecting every sector in the state.

Chinedu Ofoha, a bus driver, said that they don’t feel happy increasing the price of transportation but that it became inevitable due to the increase in the price of petroleum products.

“It became worrisome when the fuel price started rising on a daily basis. Some filling stations are selling between N850 and N900 and some are selling at the price of N1000. Still when you go to some of the stations,

they will tell you that they are not selling,” he lamented.

DAILY POST learnt that it is only NNPC filling stations that are selling at N600 per litre. As a result, there are always long queues of motorists at every NNPC station.

“Sometimes we sleep at the station to be the first person to attend to when they reopen the next day,” Ofoha further said.

A fruit seller at World Bank Market, Rosemary Emenike, said that fruit sellers are experiencing low patronage from buyers because of the changes in their prices as a result of the increase in transport fares.

“When we go to the rural markets to purchase the fruits, conveying them to town becomes a problem as drivers charge us beyond what we can afford. When you ask why, they will tell you, are you not in the country? So for us to meet up, we increase the prices of the fruits,” she said.

DAILY POST recalls that fuel price has risen astronomically since President Bola Tinubu announced the removal of subsidy on fuel on May 29, 2023, during his inaugural speech as president.

Many Nigerians have blamed the persistent rise in fuel price and high cost of goods and services in the country on the president’s hasty removal of subsidy on fuel, given the country’s dependence on imported fuel.

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Police arrests man for stabbing Emir Sanusi’s guard to death during Eid prayer

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The Kano State Police Command has apprehended a 20-year-old suspect, Usman Sagiru, from Sharifai Quarters, in connection with the deadly stabbing of a vigilante member who was part of Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II’s entourage after the Eid prayers on Sunday, March 30.

The incident took place around 12:40 pm as worshippers were leaving the Eid prayer ground. According to police reports, Sagiru, along with other suspects who remain at large, attacked the vigilantes, fatally stabbing Surajo Rabiu, a member from Sabon Titi Jaba Quarters.

Rabiu later succumbed to his injuries, while another vigilante, Aminu Suleman from Kofar Mata Quarters, sustained severe injuries and is currently receiving medical care at the Murtala Mohammed Specialist Hospital.

Authorities have launched a thorough investigation to apprehend the remaining suspects involved in the attack. As part of the ongoing probe, Shamakin Kano, Alhaji Wada Isyaku, has also been invited for questioning.

The Kano State Police Command has reiterated its firm ban on Durbar celebrations, warning that any violations will result in legal action. The authorities emphasized their commitment to a zero-tolerance policy against thuggery (Daba) and any activities that could disrupt public order.

“We appeal to the public to stay calm and cooperate with the police as we strive to maintain peace and security in Kano State,” the police statement concluded.

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My Ex-Husband Locked Up Me and My Children Inside Indiegoro Police Station in Aba after accusing me of allegedly K!dnnapping my Own Children That am Living With “— Nigerian Lady Irene Ikejeh breaks Down in Tears.

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Irene Ikejah, has accused her ex-husband of orchestrating her arrest and detention at the Ndiegoro Police Station in Aba after falsely accusing her of kidnapping her own children.

In an emotional outburst, Ikejah recounted how her former spouse leveled serious allegations against her, claiming she was involved in organ harvesting and rituals involving their children.

The ordeal began when she was arrested in Aba and taken to Zone 9 Police Headquarters in Umuahia, Abia State. After providing her statement and presenting her children—whom her ex-husband accused her of harming—the authorities granted her bail and scheduled a follow-up appointment in two weeks.

However, shortly after her release, another group of officers, allegedly from the Area Command in Aba, re-arrested her outside Zone 9. She was subsequently taken to the Central Police Station (CPS) in Aba, where she was detained further. The delay persisted until a court bailiff from the High Court in Aba served a detention order for both her and her children.

 

According to reports, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of CPS Aba declined to keep the children in custody due to concerns about the environment and allowed their grandmother to take them home.

However, Irene Ikejah was held at Ndiegoro Police Station, where she remains in detention until the next morning.

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VIDEO: Police uncover body of site engineer murdered, buried by workers in Delta

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The Delta State Police Command has uncovered the body of 38-year-old Chigozie Udalor, a site engineer, killed and buried in a shallow grave allegedly by his employees.

This was made known in a video statement shared by the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, on Thursday.

Udalor, who was employed by his cousin to oversee a construction project, had hired four young men from Benue State.

On December 10, 2024, the workers reportedly conspired, attacking Udalor with a hammer and striking his head.

 

The suspects then buried his body at the construction site in a desperate attempt to cover up the crime.

The statement read, “A sad story of a 38-year-old man who was employed by his cousin as a site engineer. The site engineer, Chigozie Udalor, employed four boys all from Benue State.

“On 10th December 2024, they conspired and murdered him at the site using a hammer to hit his head and buried him in a shallow grave there at the site. Man’s inhumanity to man.

“His body was exhumed yesterday 2nd April 2025 after arresting two of the suspects.”

Click the link below to watch the video:

https://x.com/MobilePunch/status/1907763983546830849?t=wJj_Gp-BvsxlROJZbpAQ9w&s=19

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