The senator representing Osun East, Adenigba Fadahunsi, has called on the federal and state governments to prioritise large-scale rice cultivation as a strategic move to […]
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NEMA Delivers 1,528.2 Metric Tonnes of Grains to Jigawa State Under Presidential Food Support Program
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has distributed 1,528.2 metric tonnes of assorted grains to Jigawa State as part of a federal initiative to support […]
APC Demands Probe into Alleged Diversion of Federal Government Rice by Kano Officials
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has called for an investigation into the alleged diversion of rice donated by the Federal Government to the Kano State […]
Naira Surge Sparks Rice Price Drop: Bags Now at N67,000 in Major Cities!
The recent strengthening of the naira against the dollar has led to a drop in the price of a 50-kilogram bag of rice, now averaging […]
Customs Service Frees 15 Grain Trucks Seized at Sokoto Border
The Nigeria Customs Service has released 15 trucks loaded with grains, which were intercepted last week at the Sokoto State border en route to neighbouring […]
Tinubu Orders Customs to Return Confiscated Food Items Amidst Food Emergency
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to return confiscated food items at border communities to their owners, with the condition that […]
Tragic Stampede Claims Seven Lives at Customs Rice Distribution in Lagos
Seven individuals tragically lost their lives in a stampede that erupted during the distribution of seized bags of rice by the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) […]