Many passengers were seen stranded at the Mobolaji Johnson train station on Tuesday due to the failed departure of the 4 pm train going to Ibadan from Lagos. When the Nigerian Tribune got to Mobolaji Johnson Train Station, many passengers were seen sitting on the stairs leading to the departure hall of the train station while they waited for the train to move. Speaking with the Nigerian Tribune, a passenger, Bode Olajide lamented that staff of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) said there is no fuel. Confirming the issues with fuel, the NRC Lagos District Manager, Engineer Augustine Arisa said that the fuel issue is down to the fuel scarcity problem in the country. “I have however sent some of my staff to go and look for fuel,” the NRC Lagos District Manager told the Nigerian Tribune exclusively.

As fuel scarcity resurfaces in many petrol stations in Kwara state over the purported removal of oil subsidy by the Tinubu administration, Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has cautioned fuel marketers against hoarding, saying that the state government would revoke Certificates of Occupancy (C of Os) of erring filling stations. “The Governor is seriously concerned about reports of sudden fuel scarcity in different parts of the state. Hoarding fuel bought at subsidised prices and creating panic in the state is opportunistic and will not be condoned. “Fuel stations are to note that the Task Force will dip into their pits. Any filling stations found to be hoarding fuel will have their Certificate of Occupancy (CofO) revoked, among other penalties.”READ ALSO FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNE

“It must also be stated that under our government, teachers shall never be shabbily treated as reportedly had been the custom in the past. “There shall be no more distinction between the so-called ‘core’ and ‘non-core’ civil servants in the state. “From June, all salary and pension obligations of the state would be settled by the 28th of every month. “Within the next one week, I shall set up appropriate mechanisms to ensure that all legitimate employees and retirees are identified and paid their due entitlements,” Otti said. Governor Otti emerged victorious in the March 18 governorship election under the banner of the Labour Party.

Residents of Oregun, in the Ikeja area of Lagos State, were thrown into panic in the late hours of Sunday after a 24-year-old generator engineer, Idris Jagun, lost his life to a stray bullet fired by a policeman. PUNCH Metro gathered that some people were reportedly fighting on Oregun Road late hours on Sunday when a police patrol van arrived at the scene. Jagun was reportedly shot in the thigh after a bullet was fired by a yet-to-be-identified policeman, who had allegedly shot into the crowd when the policemen were said to have come down from the van to disperse the crowd. In a viral video seen by our correspondent, a man was heard saying “Policemen have killed somebody. They have killed somebody.”Related NewsJagun was said to have been rushed to the hospital where he was confirmed dead by the medical doctor on duty.

A video of Davido performing at the inauguration of Governor Alex Otti of Abia had surfaced online on Monday. Trailing his performance, Nigerians took to social media raising questions about the amount of money that must have been spent on bringing the award-winning music legend to perform at the event. While some speculations suggest the governor might actually be a waster of resources, Davido has now clarified by himself that he was not paid a dime to perform at the event. According to Davido, he has actually known Alex Otti all his life. I’ve known Excellency (Alex Otti) all my life and I’m sure he will do well for the people of Abia State,” Davido said in a tweet on Monday.

O. M.Dear O. M.It is possible that you might be surprised to hear that a lot of people sleep with their eyes open. So, the light perceived through the eyes open during sleep is awakening and disrupts melatonin production, an offer for poor sleep. One might also get watery eyes, red eyes or a feeling that something is stuck in the eyes after sleep with eyes open. Keep the room dark so that light does not enter the open eyes and contribute to awakenings. Remember, a doctor is an appropriate person to offer relevant advice for the maintenance of quality sleep and solution to sleep difficulties.

Golden Diamond Limited has introduced a new range of sanitary wares aimed at meeting changing needs and combating fake wares in the market, vowing to go ruthless against counterfeiters. The latest products, which come in various ultra-modern designs include toilet water closets and flushers, wash-hand basins and kitchen cabinets. He reiterated the company’s vision to make its products the first choice in sanitary wares in Africa, both in terms of quality and affordability. Speaking at the event, a Director of the Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Yeside Akinlabi, lauded the company for maintaining a culture of high-standard quality products over the years. “The distributors should be proud of doing business with Golden Diamond because their products meet the required quality standards as certified by the SON.

A member of the presidential guard brigade caused a stir on Monday morning when she collapsed at the parade ground shortly before the commencement of the inauguration programme. Multiple sources told The PUNCH that they can recall seeing the young guard feeling uncomfortable while mounting guard before falling to the ground. We thought she had died before she was carried on a stretcher to one of those mobile clinics around. But after a while, she went back to the parade ground and vomited again. If there is any emergency on the parade ground, the FRSC or Guards brigade will do an evacuation because they don’t like seeing civilians going in and out there.”

The president Bola Ahmed Tinubu has promised Nigerians that his administration will not rule over them but will be a listening government. Tinubu and vice president Kashim Shettima were sworn-in by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola in a glamorous ceremony at the Eagles Square in Abuja on Monday. The president thereafter gave his official inaugural speech since taking over the mantle of leadership from retired General Muhammadu Buhari. We shall reach out to all but never put down a single person for holding views contrary to our own. “I declare that these things are within our proximate reach because my name is Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and I am the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”

He was sworn in at Eagles Square with the Chief Justice of Nigeria Justice Olukayode Ariwoola administering the oath of office on him. All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has renamed Maiduguri International Airport after the immediate former president Muhammadu Buhari. Zulum announced this on Monday during his second-term swearing-in celebration at Ramat Square in Maiduguri. He noted that, the airport formerly known as Maiduguri International Airport but is now set to be known as Muhammadu Buhari International Airport, Maiduguri. According to him, Buhari has done his best for people of Borno and Nigeria at large. He said people of Borno State will never forget Buhari for bringing peace to the state and North-East region.

The new governor of Abia State, Dr Alex Otti says Abia is facing a difficult and challenging road ahead, even as the state is starting from an enormously negative position. Gov Otti disclosed this in Umuahia during his acceptance speech after he was sworn in, stating, “We have a very difficult and challenging road ahead of us. Abia State is starting, not from zero, but from an enormously negative position. Otti made a startling disclosure that Abia has a local and foreign debt of about N200 billion and an alleged N50 billion in unpaid salaries, gratuities, and pensions. From June 2023, all salary and pension obligations of the State would be settled by the 28th of every month.

After taking the oath of office, the newly sworn-in President in his inaugural speech made several promises and vows to take Nigeria to the next level. Here, we extract ten main key points from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s inaugural speech. His inaugural speech sent a message to the nation’s apex bank to ensure a unified exchange rate. In Agriculture, President Tinubu pledged his administration would make food available in abundant yet less costly. Tinubu promised the review of the new naira redesign as both currencies would be treated as legal tender.

President-elect, Bola Tinubu and Vice President-elect, Kashim Shettima have both been sworn in as President and Vice President of Nigeria, respectively. The Oath of Office was administered by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Kayode Ariwoola, on Monday. Tinubu, a former Senator and governor of Lagos State was declared the winner of the February 2023 presidential election by the Independent National Electoral Commission. The candidate of the All Progressives Congress polled a total of 8,794,726 votes to defeat his closest rival of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, who polled a total of 6,984,520 votes in the election while Peter Obi of the Labour Party came third in the election with a total of 6,101,533 votes and Rabiu Kwankwaso of the NNPP came fourth with 1,496,687 votes. Details later…

Mr President, you have been an honest, patriotic leader who has done his best for the nation you love. Our administration shall govern on your behalf but never rule over you. Our government also shall work with the National Assembly to fashion an omnibus Jobs and Prosperity bill. We shall work with ECOWAS, the AU and willing partners in the international community to end extant conflicts and to resolve new ones. There, Nigeria shall reside forever.