Politics

We’ll regulate price of imported foodstuffs — FG

Published

1 year ago

July 11, 2024

The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, has announced the following measures to address the high cost of food in the country

– A 150-day duty-free import window for food commodities, including the suspension of duties, tariffs, and taxes for the importation of certain food commodities through land and sea borders.
– Targeted commodities include maize, husked brown rice, wheat, and cowpeas.
– Imported food commodities will be subjected to a Recommended Retail Price (RRP).
– The Federal Government will import 250,000 metric tons of wheat and 250,000 metric tons of maize.
– These semi-processed commodities will be supplied to small-scale processors and millers across the country.
– Engagement with relevant stakeholders to set a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and purchase surplus food commodities to restock the National Strategic Food Reserve.
– Ramp up production for the 2024/2025 farming cycle.
– Continued support to smallholder farmers during the ongoing wet season farming through existing government initiatives.
– Strengthening and accelerating dry season farming nationwide.
– Embarking on aggressive agricultural mechanization to reduce drudgery, lower production costs, and boost productivity.
– Collaborating with sub-national entities to identify irrigable lands and increase land under cultivation.
– Working closely with the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation to rehabilitate and maintain irrigation facilities under river basin authorities across the federation.
– Developing strategic engagement for youth and women for immediate greenhouse cultivation of horticultural crops such as tomatoes and peppers to increase production volume, stabilize prices, and address food shortages.
– Fast-tracking ongoing engagements with the Nigerian Military to rapidly cultivate arable lands under the Defence Farms Scheme and encouraging other paramilitary establishments to utilize available arable lands for cultivation.

Politics

Buhari: He sent DSS to my house at midnight, I’m still alive – Igboho

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17 hours ago

July 14, 2025

Ekwutos Blog

Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeniyi Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho has reacted to the death of former President, Muhammadu Buhari.

Igboho in a viral video, recounted how the former president allegedly ordered officers of the Department of State Services, DSS, to invade his residence at midnight.

Igboho, who claimed that the invasion was aimed at taking him out, also alleged that the former president colluded with some Yoruba indigenes.

He said, “I thank God for my life today, see life! The man that sent DSS to come and kill me in the middle of the night on July 4th 2021 has died today.

“My people, we are supposed to learn from this. That man, Muhammadu Buhari is dead, but I’m alive today. I thank God for my life.

“The man that ganged up with some stupid Yoruba people came to my house to take my life but God said no”.

Ekwutosblog reports that the former Nigerian leader died on Sunday in London after a brief illness.

His remains are expected to arrive in the country for immediate burial in Daura, Katsina state on Monday.

Politics

Constitution Amendment: Niger Govt submits proposal

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17 hours ago

July 14, 2025

Ekwutos Blog

The Niger State Government has submitted a joint document to the House Committee on Constitution Review containing the state’s collective views and recommendations on key areas.

The areas include restructuring, devolution of powers, state policing, fiscal federalism, local government autonomy, and electoral process.

The position of the state was presented by the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Nasiru Mu’azu during the public hearing on the review of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) for the North Central Zone, Centre A, covering Niger, Kwara, and Kogi States in Minna.

The Commissioner explained that the document was developed after broad consultations and stakeholder engagement across the state.

Mu’azu also noted that the state government had made a case for additional creation of local government areas in the state while expressing optimism that the document will be given due consideration

The House Committee Consultant, Prof. Kathleen Okafor, who presented the summarised compendium of bills before the House, disclosed that it has some thematic areas based on evolving needs, which are electoral, judicial, legislative, and physical reform

“Others are inclusive governance, security and policing, devolution of powers, strengthening of institutions, the role of rural communities, traditional institutions, citizenship and Indigineship, fundamental rights, and many more,” Okafor said.

The Etsu Nupe and Chairman Niger State Council of traditional rulers, Alh Yahaya Abubakar, on behalf of the National Council of Traditional Rulers also submitted a memo on the Constitution amendment centred on creating roles for traditional rulers on matters involving religion, culture, security, and justice, among others.

Presentations for the creation of Edu State comprising Bida, Lapai and Agaie Emirates, and the Kainji State consist of Borgu and Kontagora Emirates of the present Niger State and Zuru Emirate in Kebbi State were made by Engr. Yabagi Yusuf Sani and Amb. Ahmed Musa Ibeto, respectively.

Similarly, representatives from Kogi and Kwara states also submitted their memos for the creation of Okun, Okura and Efesowofo states out of the present Kogi and Kwara states, respectively.

The House Committee received documents from women groups, organized labour unions and youth groups, among others, for consideration.