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The governor recalled that he was in London the previous week and visited a filling station with a friend to compare petrol prices in the UK with what Nigerians pay at home.

“When we complained about the cost of petrol, I was in London last week. I told my friend, ‘Let’s go and buy fuel just to know the cost of fuel between Nigeria and England.’

Let me tell you, after conversion, it’s about ₦3,000-something for one litre of fuel,” he stated. Okpebholo noted that the comparison showed that petrol was still cheaper in Nigeria, despite ongoing complaints over the cost of fuel.

“We are doing very well here. The President is stabilising the economy. He’s an economist,” the governor added.

His comment comes amid continued concerns over the cost of petrol and other essential commodities in Nigeria. Earlier this month, fuel pump prices had reportedly reached about ₦1,400 per litre in Lagos and Abuja, and as high as ₦1,500 in the northern part of the country.

The governor also defended the Federal Government’s ongoing economic reforms, describing them as difficult but necessary and expressing confidence that they would eventually yield results.

Watch the video below… “Nigerians are complaining about petrol price. A litre of fuel costs over ₦3,000 in UK ; we are enjoying here.” — Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo Video Credit : TMC TV pic.twitter.com/GuuTfErmm6 — Vanguard Newspapers (@vanguardngrnews) September 24, 2026

“His club Udinese asked me to let him make some activities for the club.

He was supposed to come but is not here,” Chelle said. The coach added that he would assess the situation and make the necessary decisions ahead of the qualifiers. “I will manage the situation because I have to take some decisions,” he added.

Okoye was the only member of Nigeria’s 24-man squad yet to arrive in camp as the team intensified preparations in Uyo. Nigeria will open their AFCON 2027 qualifying campaign against Madagascar on Friday, September 25, at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo.

The Super Eagles will then travel to Bissau to face Guinea-Bissau in their second Group L fixture on Tuesday, September 29. The fixtures were confirmed by the Nigeria Football Federation in Chelle’s squad announcement.

Items recovered from the illegal factory include adulterated alcoholic drinks, empty bottles, different wine labels, and various production utensils suspected to have been used in the production and packaging of the drinks. The factory was subsequently sealed, while the suspect was taken into Police custody. The recovered items have been taken to the station for further investigation.

Reacting to the arrest, the State Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Tijani Fatai, commended the operatives for their vigilance and prompt response to credible information. He reaffirmed the Commands commitment to sustaining intelligence-led operations against criminal activities across the state, while urging members of the public to continue providing timely and credible information to the Police through any of the emergency lines: 07061019374, 08065154338, 08063299264, 08039344870, 08080193432 (Marine), 09168630929.

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