Why food prices are rising, by Lamidi Lukman

Trust Africa News By Ayomide Otitoloju Rising insecurity, misdirection of government funds to the agricultural sector, and poor implementation of interventions by the Federal Government have been identified as the leading causes of hike in food prices in the country. Other causes include multiple taxations on inter-state food transportation by federal, state, and local governments….

More

Police arrest herder, 73 cows, 14 sheep for destroying farm

The police in Jigawa have arrested a 25-year-old herder, who allegedly trespassed into a farmland and destroyed crops worth N200,000, at Takatsaba village, Suletankarkar Local Government Area of the state. ASP Lawan Shiisu, the command Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), in the state, confirmed the arrest in a statement in Dutse on Thursday. Shiisu said…

More

N’Delta stakeholders decry FG’s silence on NDDC forensic audit report

Niger Delta stakeholders have decried Federal Government’s silence on the forensic audit of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) after over one month of its submission. Speaking at a town hall meeting organised by the Social Development Integration Centre (Social Action), yesterday, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, they said President Muhammadu Buhari’s silence on the…

More

Be neutral during Anambra Guber poll, IGP charges MOPOL commanders

Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, has charged the force’s mobile squadron commanders to be neutral during the November 6, 2021 governorship election in Anambra State. At a maiden meeting with them yesterday in Abuja, the IGP said election security action plan would revolve around units of the Police Mobile Force (PMF). Baba noted:…

More

Sanwo-olu commissions 100-unit housing project in lekki

…Names a block in LSDPC building to honour a deceased civil servant Trust Africa News, By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday commissioned Bayview Estate; a 100-unit housing project in Ikate-Elegushi, Lekki area of the State. The 100-unit housing project made up of 68 terraces of four bedrooms and 32 flats of…

More