{
  "id": 9611135,
  "title": "Petrol costs over N3,000/litre in UK, Nigerians are enjoying — Okpebholo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/petrol-costs-over-n3-000-litre-in-uk-nigerians-are-enjoying-okpebholo",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T19:16:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/petrol-costs-over-n3000-litre-in-uk-nigerians-are-enjoying-okpebholo/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo revealed that petrol in the United Kingdom costs over N3,000 per litre, while Nigerians are benefiting from a significantly lower price. Speaking at the \"Operation Rescue Benin-Asaba Road\" event in Edo State, Okpebholo compared fuel prices in the UK and Nigeria after a visit to London. He claimed that the Nigerian economy is being stabilised by the President, who is described as an economist. Okpebholo also expressed support for the ongoing economic reforms in Nigeria, which he likened to an aircraft reaching cruising altitude before offering passengers food. The governor emphasized that Nigeria was soon to reach the \"cruising level\" and stressed the importance of maintaining confidence in President Tinubu's leadership.",
  "summary": "Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, says petrol costs over N3,000 per litre in the UK, claiming Nigerians are doing well with the current price. Read More: https://punchng.com/petrol-costs-over-n3000-litre-in-uk-nigerians-are-enjoying-okpebholo/",
  "key_points": [
    "Petrol in UK costs over N3,000 per litre",
    "Nigerians enjoy significantly lower fuel prices",
    "Edo Governor praises President Tinubu's economic reforms"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Petrol costs over N3,000/litre in UK, Nigerians are enjoying — Okpebholo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/petrol-costs-over-n3-000-litre-in-uk-nigerians-are-enjoying-okpebholo-9613091",
        "published": "2026-09-24T19:28:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "We are enjoying in Nigeria, fuel is N3,000 in England – Gov Okpebholo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/we-are-enjoying-in-nigeria-fuel-is-n3-000-in-england-gov-okpebholo",
        "published": "2026-09-24T20:38:45.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}