Friday, 1 May 2015

Fuel scarcity: Marketers insist strike continues, denies receiving any money from govt



Members of the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association DAPPMA say the strike action they are currently embarking on will continue despite claims by the Federal Government that N156bn was released yesterday to offset some debts owed them and end the persisting fuel scarcity.

In an interview with Premium Times, the Executive Secretary of DAPPMA, Odufemi Adewole said that non of their members in the Major Oil Marketers Association (MOMAN), have received the monies supposedly released yesterday and that until the money hits the accounts of all its members, they will not call off the strike.


“The money government said it was paying to marketers has not yet hit our accounts. So, there is little we can do about the situation. The money the Minister of Finance promised to pay us last February did not get into our hands till about four or five weeks later. If all members are not getting the money today, it means we have to wait till Monday. But, the truth is that nobody is going to call off the strike till the money is paid,” he said.

Man commits suicide inside uncompleted building in Ogun state



An unidentified man was found dead in an uncompleted building located in Sefu Elelede street in the Ibafo area of Ogun State. He is suspected to have committed suicide.

According to Punch, the young man was found dead in the living room section of the building by an electrician who had come to carry out some work in the building. The electrician immediately raised an alarm and contacted the woman who owned the building. The landlady immediately contacted the Ibafo Police Division who drafted a team of police men and a medical doctor to the scene.

Narrating what happened, the landlady said;
"On Wednesday, I called John to inspect my structure and give me the estimate on electrification work of the house. I gave him the key to the compound. The building is fenced and it is a storey building. To my surprise, he ran back after some minutes, gasping for breath. He told me that a young man had hanged himself inside the uncompleted house. We both went there together and found the man. Then, I went to the police to make a report and they also visited the place. I have never seen such a horrible thing in my life."
Meanwhile the corpse of the deceased has been deposited in the mortuary.

Several flights delayed at Lagos airport due to aviation fuel scarcity



Quite a number of flights have been cancelled and some delayed this morning at the Murtala Mohammed Airport due to scarcity of Aviation fuel. Some passengers reached out to LIB saying they have been at the airport since 6.30 and have not been able to fly out.

FG has already requested that marketers get paid so why are they not releasing fuel? Even me sef, I don't have fuel at home. Biko marketers, don't make life more difficult for Nigerians.

Beyonce’s mum's new husband makes her convert her religion?



Sources claim Beyonce's mum Tina Knowles' new husband Richard Lawson has made her dump Christianity and is now attending Scientology meetings with him...

From The National Enquirer
Scientology has married into the family of superstars Beyonce and Jay Z and their friends are afraid the mega-couple could end up as the next Tom Cruise and John Travolta. The National Enquirer has learned that pals are “freaking out” over the church finally getting a foothold into the showbiz couple’s powerful empire, after actor Richard Lawson married BeyoncĂ©’s mom, Tina Knowles, on April 12 aboard a yacht in California.
Richard is also dad to actress Bianca Lawson of “Pretty Little Liars,” whose own studies with the church include a “Purification Rundown.”
While BeyoncĂ© and her family are devoted Christians, 61-year-old Tina and her new husband have attended a string of Scientology events – with Tina reportedly starting to show interest in the program!

Photos from Lolo1 of Wazobia FM surprise birthday party


Lolo1 of Wazobia FM was hosted to a surprise birthday party at Club 57 over the weekend which was organized by her team and attended by friends, family members, Wazobia FM crew, Cool FM and celebrities. See the photos after the cut...


Photos from Jude Okoye and Ifeoma's registry wedding


The Northside Inc CEO and his wife Ifeoma Okoye had their court wedding on Wednesday April 29th at Ikoyi Registry, Lagos. Congrats to them. See another photo after the cut...