Despite continuous government efforts to shore up food production in Nigeria through various intervention programmes, the country recorded foods trade deficit worth N4.92 trillion between 2018 and 2022. Available data shows that Nigeria is not growing enough food for the populace, leaving the country with no option but to import. Consequently, to feed its steadily…
A group under the auspices Yoruba Council Worldwide has called for urgent intervention over the political wrangling in Lagos. The group gave the advice in an open letter written to President Bola Tinubu and made available to newsmen on Monday. The letter signed by the group’s President, Aare Oba Hassan Oladotun, Esq, urged Tinubu to…
Following the delay in adhering to revered traditions of discipline and regimented culture of the Police, the Police Service Commission (PSC) has retired four Deputy Inspectors General of Police. The affected are DIG’s are Dan-Mallam Mohammed, DIG Moses Ambakina Jitiboh, DIG Hafiz Mohammed Inuwa and DIG Adeleke Adeyinka Bode. Giving further reasons for their etirements,…
President Bola Tinubu has barred federal government officials who have no specific roles to play or without any proof of direct participation from attending the United Nations General Assembly, UNGA, in New York, United States. The President action according to a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Ajuri Ngelale was…
Five people including an 11-month girl died Monday and 54 people were rescued when two migrant boats sank off Greece, officials said. The first capsize took place around 3:00 am (0000 GMT) off the island of Samos near the Turkish border. The coastguard rescued 37 people, including a woman who had died, government spokesman Pavlos…
The human rights lawyer recalled how the Federal Government and China entered into a currency exchange agreement five years ago. A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has called on the Nigerian business community to insist on transacting business in naira, including using the same to pay for goods imported from China. In a statement…
During a major foreign policy speech to ambassadors gathered in Paris, Macron confirmed that French envoy Sylvain Itte was listening in from Niger’s capital Niamey despite being given a 48-hour deadline to leave the country last Friday. France’s ambassador to Niger Republic is still in the coup-hit Sahel country despite an ultimatum from the new…
President Bola Tinubu says the country cannot continue servicing debt with about 90 percent of its revenue. Tinubu lamented that if the development persists, the nation would be headed for destruction. “It’s a shame not to have electricity for the majority of homes in Nigeria. Poverty is not a shameful thing but it is not…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to hold his first Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting today, Monday, August 28. Politics Nigeria reports that the FEC meeting will be held at the Council Chamber at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, with President Tinubu presiding over the meeting. The inaugural FEC meeting, which will be attended by…
One person lost his life as four others abducted on their way from Aworo Village near Agbamu in Kwara State back to Oyan, Osun state, by unknown gunmen regained freedom on Sunday after alleged payment of N7m ransom. PUNCH Metro reported that last Monday, one Mrs Grace Adepoju said to be the Iyalode of Oyan…
