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Subsidy: Radio Caller Breaks Down In Tears Over Fuel Hike
During a radio program on Fresh FM, 102.9 Akure, on Thursday, a distraught caller broke down in tears while expressing his reaction to the recent steep increase in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) or petrol by the federal government, led by President Bola Tinubu.
The caller, who identified himself as ‘Awilo,’ expressed deep frustration and sorrow over the significant rise in petrol prices, which have now reached N500 to N617 per liter.
He strongly condemned the increase, describing it as “satanic,” and emphasized that it has brought unbearable hardships to his family and many other poor Nigerians.
“How do they want us to survive this hardship with this increment again? It’s satanic and this is also unfair, it’s a big punishment for the Nigerian masses.
“What exactly is our offence? Did we vote for this man (Tinubu) to suffer us? Why always the poor? We can’t cope any longer. Honestly, we cannot cope.
“This hardship is just too much. We’re in pain,” he cried, as the anchor begged him to control his tears on radio.
The emotional caller further elaborated that the increase in petrol prices would severely impact the living standards of the people, and the government had not yet provided any necessary palliatives to mitigate the effects of the subsidy removal.
As Nigerians continued to bear the consequences of the fuel subsidy removal, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) raised the pump price of petrol to N617 per liter from the previous N500 per liter on Tuesday.
Mele Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPCL, attributed the surge in petrol prices to market forces, stating that it was not due to a shortage of fuel supply.
Mr Kyari said, “They are just prices depending on the market realities. This is the meaning of making sure that the market regulates itself. Prices will go up and sometimes they will come down also.
“No, there is no supply issue. It is not a supply issue. When you go to the market, you buy the product, you come to the market and sell it at its prevailing market price. It has nothing to do with supply. We don’t have supply issues.”
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The Senior Pastor of Freedom Life International Christian Center, Richard Tochukwu, has declared that gospel music possesses the spiritual capacity to transform Nigeria, describing it as a divine instrument capable of restoring hope and unity in the nation.
Speaking during an interaction with journalists, the cleric said music inspired by God’s Word can positively influence Nigeria’s spiritual and socio-political landscape by promoting peace, comfort and moral revival.
According to him, gospel music goes beyond entertainment and should be seen as a ministry tool for national healing.
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“Gospel music is not just sound; it carries power. When songs are inspired by Scripture, they can heal hearts, restore faith and redirect a nation toward righteousness,” he said.
Pastor Tochukwu made the remarks while discussing his latest worship single, “I Want To Pray,” a spiritually reflective song produced by Audio5.
He explained that the track was created to encourage believers to remain steadfast in prayer and maintain consistent fellowship with God.
The song draws inspiration from Luke 18:1, which urges believers to pray always and not lose heart.
A spiritual son of Paul Enenche, Pastor Tochukwu revealed that most of his songs are birthed from deep study of Scripture.
“Sometimes while studying or preaching from a passage, a melody begins to flow. The lyrics are drawn directly from the Word. Our songs are intentional; they carry the same message we preach,” he explained.
Reflecting on his journey, he recounted beginning as a drummer who also sang before discovering what he described as a divine instruction to minister through music.
“I realised that you don’t minister only through preaching. God made me understand that songs are another channel through which His Word can reach people. Every release is backed by Scripture,” he added.
Pastor Tochukwu currently serves in Lagos, combining pastoral leadership with music ministry.
The audio and video for “I Want To Pray” are now available on major digital streaming platforms.
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