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Fuel Prices on the Rise: What Presidential Candidates are Saying

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A presidential candidate in the 2023 presidential election, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has asked Nigerians to brace themselves for even higher fuel prices, stating that the current hike is just the beginning.

Fuel Prices on the Rise: What Presidential Candidates are Saying, The scarcity, caused by the supply shortage resulting from the inability of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited to meet its debt obligations to international petroleum marketers, has lingered for weeks.

In response, the NNPCL jacked up the pump price of fuel last week from ₦650 to nearly ₦900 with the hope of increasing supply and consequently fading out the long queues at filling stations nationwide.

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However, the move received strong resistance from many Nigerians, especially the opposition parties and labour unions who lampooned President Bola Tinubu‘s administration’s decision to end the fuel subsidy regime.

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He stressed that it’s inevitable that the price of the commodity will continue to rise, urging Nigerians not to lament as the government is committed to allowing market forces to dictate the prices.

According to him, President Tinubu is currently using the NNPCL to artificially lower the prices, noting that the approach is unsustainable due to the financial troubles and mounting debt the national oil company is enmeshed in.

Adebayo recalled his prediction of a hike in oil prices following the removal of the subsidy, restating that the policy shift was ill-thought-out and poorly executed.

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“One of the greatest mistakes you could make is to adopt a policy of removing the subsidy,” he remarked.


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JetBlue pilot wanted on child s£x charge k!lls himself as cops close in

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A JetBlue pilot who was arrested on his own plane and then freed on bail last month over a child sx charge k!lled himself Friday March 7, as police closed in for a second arrest. Jeremy Gudorf, 33, shot himself inside his car at a train station in Revere as troopers with Massachusetts State Police approached him Friday morning, according to NBC10 Boston. He was pronounced de@d at a local hospital. The encounter took place at the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authoritys Wonderland station after the state polices Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section, Revere police and US Marshals had been searching for the commercial pilot from Xenia, Ohio. As authorities closed in, Gudorf revealed a firearm and abruptly shot himself, MSP spokesperson Tim McGuirk said, according to WCVB. Gudorf was initially handcuffed at Bostons Logan International Airport on Feb. 20 after US Customs and Border Protection discovered a warrant for his arrest out of North Carolina on a child sx charge. The pilot had been moments away from taking off for Paris when he was hauled off the aircraft. He is charged in Huntersville, North Carolina, on second-degree sxual exploitation of a minor. He also had a charge in the Bay State as a fugitive of justice. A federal judge in Boston set his bail at $10,000 on the condition he turn himself over to law enforcement in the Tar Heel State. It was unclear if he ever did so.The post JetBlue pilot wanted on child sx charge k!lls himself as cops close in appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.


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Police conduct specialized training on explosive ordnance risk education

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Abuja – The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has reaffirmed the Nigeria Police Force’s (NPF) commitment to continuous specialized training, particularly in areas of public safety such as Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD).

According to a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, this commitment was demonstrated through the successful completion of a high-priority Explosive Ordnance Risk Education Training of Trainers (EORE ToT) course for personnel of the NPF-EOD unit.

The week-long intensive training, held from March 3rd to 7th, 2025, was the fourth of its kind and was conducted by the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) in collaboration with key international partners, including the British High Commission (BHC) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

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The EORE ToT course aimed to enhance the capacity of NPF-EOD personnel and other security operatives, equipping them with advanced skills to train their peers and effectively deliver life-saving Explosive Ordnance Risk Education (EORE) to communities at risk.

The closing ceremony, held at the Peacekeeping Lecture Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja, was attended by:

The Inspector-General of Police, represented by Commissioner of Police EOD-CBRN, CP Patrick Atayero

Representatives from the British High Commission, Embassy of Japan, JICA, Embassy of France, German Technical Advisory Group, and the National Mine Action Center (NMAC)

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Speaking at the event, the IGP emphasized the crucial role of such training in ensuring public safety and supporting humanitarian de-mining efforts.

He directed that basic EORE principles be incorporated into the curriculum of all Police Training Colleges and Institutions, ensuring that all police personnel have a foundational understanding of explosive ordnance risk education.

The Nigeria Police Force remains committed to equipping its personnel with essential skills to safeguard communities from explosive threats and enhance national security.

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1 dead, 3 injured as 2 trucks collide in Ogun

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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Ogun State Sector Command has reported that one person died and three others sustained varying degrees of injuries in a truck accident near the SWAT office opposite OOPL on the Abeokuta-Sagamu Expressway.

The sector command’s spokesperson, Mrs Florence Okpe, confirmed the incident in a statement on Friday in Abeokuta.

Okpe stated that the crash occurred at about 4:20 a.m. and involved a Zino truck and a Volvo truck, both without registration numbers.

She attributed the accident to brake failure and loss of control, which led to the collision.

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She stated that nine men were involved in the accident, resulting in one fatality and three injuries.

Okpe added that the injured victims were taken to the State Hospital, Ijaiye, Abeokuta, while the deceased was deposited at the hospital’s morgue.

She quoted the FRSC sector Commander, Akinwunmi Fasakin, as advising motorists to conduct daily vehicle checks before setting out.

“He further urged both motorists and passengers to prioritise safety while using the roads,” she added.

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