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The Federal Government has made moves towards reducing hunger among Nigerians with the expansion of its subsidized rice program to Lagos, Kano, and Borno states. The initiative aims to provide relief to citizens amid soaring market prices. The government is providing 30,000 metric tonnes of rice, equivalent to approximately 1,000 trucks carrying 600 bags each, at a subsidized price of N40,000 per 50kg bag. This is lower than the current market price of N90,000 to N100,000 per 50kg bag. Abubakar Kyari, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, announced the launch of the subsidized rice program in Abuja early in September.…
The National Bureau of Statistics has stated that Nigeria recorded a reduction in petrol importation following the removal of fuel subsidy by President Bola Tinubu in May 2023. It also said the total of fuel imports reduced to 20.30 billion litres in 2023 from the 23.54 billion litres recorded in 2022, showing a decrease of 13.77 per cent year-on-year. It disclosed this in the latest petroleum products distribution statistics released by the agency on Tuesday, as it noted that petrol imports dropped by 3.58 billion litres in the second half of 2023 compared to the year’s first half. It said…
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has strongly denied allegations of financial misappropriation during his tenure, vowing to swear by the Quran to prove his innocence. El-Rufai made the declaration during a Hausa program aired on Freedom Radio in Kaduna on Tuesday. He refuted claims that his administration embezzled ₦423 billion, as reported by the Kaduna State House of Assembly, and reiterated that his entry into politics was motivated by a desire to serve the public, not enrich himself. “I did not join politics to steal money or enrich myself. I was satisfied with what I had before becoming governor,”…
A former governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will take over power from the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) in 2027. Ortom stated this during a courtesy visit from members of G14 at his Makurdi residence located at Judges Quarters along Gboko Road. He charged the group to work harder to ensure that the party in the state bounced back stronger. The former governor appealed to the members to put behind them the crisis that denied the party victory in the 2023 election in the state. The G14 comprises elders of the…
A notorious figure associated with terrorism activities, Bello Turji, has accused both the current Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, and his predecessor, Bello Matawalle, now the Minister of State for Defence, of politicizing the state’s insecurity issues. Turji, who is believed to have fled Zamfara following intensified military actions against terrorist groups, shared these accusations in a newly released video. In the video, Turji, seated on a brand-new motorcycle and armed, sets conditions for restoring peace in Zamfara. He demanded that security forces and vigilante groups cease their attacks and killings of Fulanis in the state and other areas.…
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has dismissed claims that he misappropriated over N423 billion during his eight-year tenure. Speaking on a Hausa program aired on Freedom Radio, El-Rufai emphasized that he joined politics to serve the people, not to enrich himself. He expressed contentment with his financial status even before assuming the governorship. El-Rufai, alongside his allies, maintains that the allegations brought against him by the Kaduna State House of Assembly are politically motivated. He further stated his willingness to swear on the Quran if other past and present state leaders would do the same, to prove he never…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu inspects the guard of honour at the forecourt of the Presidential Villa as part of the activities to Commemoration of the 64th Independence Anniversary Celebrations of the Federal Republic of Nigeria https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qW5Im8lC9U
Many Houses Burnt, Properties Destroyed As Irate Youths, Hoodlums Attack Yoruba Community In Kaduna State Many houses have been destroyed after some irate youths attacked the Yoruba community in Jushi Waje, opposite the Nigeria Army Deport Barracks, Sabon Gari, Zaria, Kaduna State. Multiple sources told newsmen that the attack initially started on Sunday 29th of September and continued till Tuesday, October 1st. It was gathered that the crisis broke out when a Hausa boy reportedly entered a woman’s house in the Yoruba community and was caught. However, he was said to have been beaten by members of the community and died after he was taken…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as the Director-General and Global Liaison for the strategic partnership between Nigeria and China, following agreements reached during Tinubu’s visit to China in early September. The appointment was announced in a statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy. Tegbe will coordinate day-to-day operations and serve as the primary liaison between Nigeria and China to ensure that all objectives of the partnership are met and aligned with Nigeria’s national development goals. Tegbe’s role will involve defining specific deliverables, timelines, and key performance indicators across various areas of…
The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has stated that he would always stand for what is right, but won’t give his liver or kidney to anybody in the name of loyalty. Governor Fubara made the declaration on Sunday in what is believed to be a direct response to his predecessor and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. It would be recalled that Wike had on Saturday, while speaking at a reception held by the Ijaw Peoples Congress in Rivers State, among other things, said he made Fubara the Governor of the State, but the Governor turned his…