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Fuel Scarcity Increases FCT Residents’ Suffering

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5 years ago

October 27, 2020

Joel Ajayi

No one needs a soothsayer to cast an oracle that Nigeria, as a nation is facing serious challenges as Federal Capital Territory (FCT), is faced with long queues, as most fuel stations were under the Lock and Key.

Few days after normalcy return to FCT, as a result of the #ENDSARS protest, Abuja, Lagos, and other cities which took an unexpected turn and gave room for hoodlums to loot stores and malls thereby wreaking havoc on many businesses.

Most fuel stations in central Area, Area, and Zone six sides that belong to the major marketers as well as independent marketers were under lock and the black market has visibly returned to FCT.

Petrol queues surfaced in parts of Abuja on Monday evening and intensified on Tuesday morning

The Gleamer Online News who moved around reported, Empty Street in major roads of the federal capital territory as a result of fuel scarcity that hit the city.

The cost of transportation is high while many residents were seen trekking kilometers to reach their offices and place their businesses.

The report has it that the vandalism of petrol trucks by angry protesters forced oil marketers to temporarily suspend the movement of petroleum products, a development that warranted disruptions in supply.

Reacting to the queues that surfaced in Abuja and neighboring states on Tuesday morning, the NNPC said in a tweet that there was no need for panic

It said, “There is no need for panic-buying, rest assured that the NNPC has over two billion liters of Premium Motor Spirit in stock to guarantee steady supply and at least 60-day-product supply sufficiency.”

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NSF: Oparaoji, Ekpeyong, Quadri Gear Up for Tough Quarterfinal Clashes in Abeokuta

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2 weeks ago

May 23, 2025

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The tennis courts at the ongoing National Sports Festival in Abeokuta are buzzing with intensity as the competition hits the quarterfinal stage in both the men’s and women’s singles events, following a gripping round of 16.

Men’s Singles Quarterfinals:

Abubakar Yusuf of FCT will square off against Rivers State’s Abua Canice. Yusuf booked his spot with a 4-0, 4-2 win over Ehigiamusoe Endurance of Edo, while Canice cruised past Azi David 4-1, 4-0.

Bayelsa’s Uche Oparaoji faces Adeleye Daniel of Ekiti in a clash of skill and strategy. Oparaoji outclassed Urenyang Nuhu of Taraba 4-1, 4-2, just as Adeleye powered past Kaduna’s Ibrahim Sulaiman with the same scoreline.

In one of the most anticipated ties, Danjuma Lucky (FCT) will lock horns with Bayelsa’s top seed David Ekpeyong. Danjuma came through a thrilling contest against Ekiti’s Abamu Matthew, rallying to win 1-4, 4-2, 10-5, while Ekpeyong dominated Taraba’s Rubi Toba 4-0, 4-2.

Home favourite Christopher Bulus of Ogun will battle Edo’s Michael Chima for a semifinal ticket. Bulus swept past Rivers’ Timibra Godsgift 4-1, 4-0, while Chima triumphed over Delta’s Iloputa Ikechukwu in a straight-set win.

Women’s Singles Quarterfinals:

Delta’s Barakat Quadri, fresh off a 4-1, 4-0 win over Rebecca Ekpeyong of Bayelsa, will face rising star Emmanuel Bright of the IJA (Invited Junior Athletes), who overcame Rivers’ Maxwell Timipre 4-2, 5-3.

Edo’s Omotayo Blessing will battle Akwa Ibom’s Udoffa Mary in what promises to be a fiery encounter. Omotayo brushed aside Ekiti’s Adeusi Jesutoyosi 4-0, 4-1, while Udoffa outplayed Moses Favour of Kaduna 5-3, 4-0.

Elsewhere, Ogunjobi Success of Ekiti will test her mettle against Aina Goodnews of IJA, and Akwa Ibom’s Etoro Bassey faces Ogun’s Yakubu Ohunene in a South-South vs South-West showdown.

With the quarterfinals locked in, tennis fans are in for a thrilling ride as the battle for medals intensifies under the Abeokuta sun.

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