The Sokoto State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS), in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Budget and National Planning, has commenced the distribution of inputs to 250 smallholder farmers in Sokoto state.
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Cardinal Onaiyekan is insistent in the book that although we Nigerians pride ourselves as being very religious and we claim that our religion is for peace, our nation is full of violent conflicts, sometimes said to be due to, or related to, religion. It is a tragic contradiction we must resolve How can we make sure that we retain our religious convictions and at the same time ensure that religion plays its true role as an asset for peace, not a liability? Is it true that religion brings peace, or is it a myth? We often say that religion, in itself, is all about peace and goodness, while the evil actions giving it a bad name come from other factors that have nothing to do with religion. Two such suggested factors are ignorance and greed.
The Federal Government has issued a directive for the immediate release of 102,000 metric tonnes of rice, maize, millet, and garri from government reserves and the stocks of rice millers to the Nigerian market, to tackle the persistent issue of high food prices
Chairman of the South West Council of Fulani chiefs and Sarkin Fulani of Lagos, Mohammed Bambado II, expressed his worry over the escalation of criminal acts causing ethnic tensions. He called on the government, security, and intelligence agencies to proactively address crime to prevent it from leading to ethnic and religious conflicts. Bambado II emphasized the importance of decisive action against criminality to foster unity among the people.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has apprehended three individuals engaged in drug hawking and confiscated substandard medications valued at N250,000 in Kaduna.
In response to the escalating costs of food items in Nigeria, Mr. Ugochukwu Nnam, President of the Initiative for Leadership Development and Change (ILDC), has called for patience and understanding regarding President Bola Tinubu’s strategies for food security. Speaking in an interview in Abuja on Thursday, Nnam stressed that Tinubu’s approach to food security is oriented towards long-term solutions that will eventually lead to a surplus of food resources. Nnam urged Nigerians to remain calm amidst concerns about food insecurity, expressing confidence in Tinubu’s policies and their potential to generate a future where food is abundant and affordable for all.…
At a recent function in Abuja, Vice President Kashim Shettima expressed his disappointment that some Nigerians would rather be amused by the free fall of Naira value than pour ashes on their heads. According to him, “It is not only disheartening and disenchanting but also heartbreaking that yesterday when the Naira culminated to ₦1,500 to the dollar, instead of us to coagulate into a single force and salvage our nation economy, sadly, some clowns are celebrating on Twitter of an impending implosion of the Nigerian economy.” Look, if any clown here badly needs help recognising what he truly is, it is Shettima himself.
The suspects Musa Gideon, Seidu Adamu and Justine Musa were arrested along Yakubu Gowon Way, Kaduna on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 while trying to sell new naira notes to an EFCC’s undercover operative.
The rising cost of food items, among others in Nigeria, has continued to generate protests simultaneously across the country, with the recent one being residents of Kogi, another neighbouring state to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Dr. Patricia Tanifum, the Programme Director of the Global Immunisation Division at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), delivered this assurance during a roundtable discussion held in Abuja on Wednesday.