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According to ASHENEWS, the World Bank has identified Sokoto and six other states in the Northwest and Northeast regions of Nigeria as potential areas that may experience food crisis. The reason behind this is the high level of insecurity and armed conflicts that have led to a decrease in the standard of living across these regions.

“It is an arbitrary order capable of undermining the operational independence of the NNPCL. By this order, Mr. President has wrested control of the finances of the NNPCL and donated the same to the Federal Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank of Nigeria. This is an unprecedented act, without any legal or ethical basis. It is also a violation of the principle of due process in public administration”