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Just In: Ogun Community Residents Sue Customs Over Petroleum Product Restrictions
Just In: Ogun Community Residents Sue Customs Over Petroleum Product Restrictions....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
A lawsuit has been filed by the All Youths Re-Oriented Initiative (AYRIN) against the Nigeria Customs Service Board and the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service. This legal action is in response to a directive issued against the movement of fuel and petroleum products in communities near the country’s borders.
The suit, numbered FHC/AB/CS/87/23 and filed at the Federal High Court in Abeokuta, Ogun State, questions the legality of preventing Nigerians living in communities located a certain distance from the nation’s borders from buying, selling, or accessing petroleum products.
The plaintiffs, who are representing themselves and other Nigerians residing in border communities nationwide, are seeking the court’s decision on the following key issues:
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1. Whether the directive issued by the 1st and 2nd defendants to prohibit petrol tankers from dispensing fuel in Nigerian communities within twenty (20) kilometers from the Nigerian border is discriminatory, illegal, unconstitutional, and in violation of sections 42 and 43 of the 1999 Nigerian Constitution (as amended).
2. Whether the restriction of fuel from entering areas within 20 kilometers of the border has caused undue economic, social, and psychological hardships for Nigerians residing in these border areas.
The plaintiffs also request that the court declare the circular No.027 issued by the 1st and 2nd defendants on September 6, 2019, which prevents petrol tankers from transporting and selling fuel within twenty kilometers from Nigeria’s borders with other countries, as illegal, unconstitutional, null, and void.
The group argues that such a circular is inconsistent with the 1999 Nigerian Constitution (as Amended), and that the defendants lack legal justification to issue such a directive.
The affidavit in support of the suit was deposed to by Oguntoyinbo Olufemi Ajadi, the President of the group. Ajadi confirmed that he had the consent of all group members to submit the affidavit to the court. He added that the group’s membership extends across affected areas in Ogun State and beyond, including locations such as llaro, Afon, Owode-idiroko, Ajegunle Ajilete, Wasimi-Okuta, Iwoye, Okeagbede, Idofa, and Imeko.
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“Terror Link Shock: Federal Government Drags Borno Youth Leader To Court Over Alleged Boko Haram Ties!”
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday remanded Samaila Ibrahim Kaigama, President of the Borno State Youths Association (BOSYA), in Department of State Services (DSS) custody following his arraignment on terrorism charges before Justice Salim Ibrahim.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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Custody & Trial Date: Justice Ibrahim ordered Kaigama to remain detained by the DSS and adjourned the matter to September 25, 2026, for the commencement of the trial.
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Allegations & Background: Although formal charges were not immediately disclosed, investigators connected the case to allegations of communication with Boko Haram terrorists and the extortion of victims’ families regarding ransom payments.
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Media Appearance: Scrutiny intensified following a Channels Television interview where Kaigama publicly admitted to holding discussions with Boko Haram members over ransom negotiations for abducted individuals.
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Senate Minority Leader Abba Moro criticized Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia’s governance style on AIT’s Democracy Today, alleging that the state is run like a church where instructions originate from only one individual.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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Senate Minority Leader Abba Moro criticized Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia’s governance style during an appearance on AIT’s Democracy Today, claiming the state is operated like a church where directives come from a single individual.
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Moro alleged that all key decisions are centralized under Governor Alia, stripping political appointees and commissioners of meaningful responsibilities and forcing them out of roles normally handled by senior officials.
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Highlighting the lack of financial autonomy within the administration, Moro recounted an instance where a commissioner could only donate ₦150,000 to be split across three IDP camps, and asserted that even the deputy governor lacks the independence to spend ₦1,000,000.
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“Benue is Not A Parish! Senator Abba Moro Fires Back Over The State’s Surprising ‘Church’ Reputation!”
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Senate Minority Leader Abba Moro criticized Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia’s governance style on AIT’s Democracy Today, alleging that the state is run like a church where instructions originate from only one individual.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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Moro claimed that the governor has centralized power by taking over responsibilities meant for other officials, leaving commissioners and political appointees with virtually no meaningful duties or financial authority.
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To illustrate the limited power of local officials, Moro recounted visiting IDP camps where a commissioner could only allocate ₦150,000 to be split across three camps, and asserted that even the deputy governor lacks the authority to independently spend ₦1,000,000 in emergencies.
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