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In the spirit of Christmas and goodwill, the Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Tuesday distributed over 2,000 bags of 25-kilogramme rice to constituents across the district. The distribution exercise covered the five local government areas that make up Kogi Central, as part of the senator’s annual humanitarian outreach aimed at easing the economic burden on families during the festive season. Speaking during the exercise, Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan described the gesture as a demonstration of love, unity, and shared responsibility, noting that Christmas is a time to care for one another, especially the less privileged. “Christmas reminds us of compassion, sacrifice, and togetherness. This outreach is my little way of standing with my people and ensuring that families can celebrate the season with joy and dignity,” she said. Beneficiaries of the rice distribution included community leaders, women groups, youths, the elderly, and vulne...

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has banned Indomie Instant Noodles – Vegetable Flavour following the discovery of undeclared allergens in the product. According to NAFDAC, laboratory analysis revealed the presence of milk and egg allergens in the affected Indomie Vegetable Flavour noodles, despite these substances not being declared on the product’s label. The agency warned that this poses a serious health risk, particularly to individuals with food allergies. NAFDAC explained that undeclared allergens can trigger severe allergic reactions, including breathing difficulties, skin reactions, and in extreme cases, life-threatening complications. Consumers who are allergic to milk or eggs are especially advised to exercise caution. The regulatory body has directed that all affected packs be withdrawn from circulation nationwide. It also urged Nigerians to avoid purchasing or consuming Indomie Vegetable Flavour noodles until further notice. Members ...

President Bola Tinubu government has said yesterday it was considering importation of food as a critical option on the table to halt the high cost of items in the country in order to ameliorate the sufferings of Nigerians. In the interim, the government has ordered the immediate release of 102,000 metric tonnes of rice and maize from national grain reserve. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents after a meeting of the Special Presidential Committee on Emergency Food Intervention at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said the President has directed that food would be made available, no matter whatever it will take. The decision came after three days of deliberation by the committee, in reaction to the protests by Nigerians over high cost of food and other economic challenges. The minister also said the government would mete out appropriate sanctions on food hoarders adding that emergency situations re...

Gunshots were fired by the Police to disperse residents of Minna, the Niger State capital, who were protesting against the rising cost of living. As early as 7am on Monday, a group of women blocked Minna-Bida Road at the popular Kpakungu roundabout to express their grievances over the rising cost of food items. They were later joined by men, who stopped vehicles from moving. Efforts by the police to control the crowd almost resulted in violence as protesters asked police to leave, forcing the police to fire several shots in the air. One of the youths, Ibrahim Gana, said rice was sold at the cost of N2,000 per mudu at Minna markets while maize was N1, 000 per measure. “The Federal Government needs to take action to reduce the hardship being faced by the poor Nigerians. Things are becoming unbearable,” he said. Spokesperson of the Niger State Police Command, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, could not be reached as at the time of filing this report. Daily Trust had reported how citizens across Nigeria ...

A fish seller at Oyingbo market, Lagos state has lamented the harsh ecomonic reality herself and other Nigerians are facing. Speaking in Yoruba, she said: ‘’Government please help us. You said we should vote for you Now we have voted for you look, you are now suffering us. Fish that we buy at N30, 000 before is now N70, 000. Kote fish that was N15, 000 is now N40, 000. Please have mercy on you. We are hungry. Please don’t us through this pain. We can’t go out again nor even eat. This is the fish we sell to train our children. We can’t send our kids to school anymore. We can’t eat again. This period is causing everyone pain. Don’t cause us pain. We can’t go out anymore. We don’t have money to sell goods nor eat. Have mercy on us Tinubu. Lagos state government, Sanwo-Olu have mercy on us. We have voted for you. You shouldn’t be doing us this way. Al the promises you made you have reneged. You have cause us so much pain. You have not made us happy. Fish that we sell to save money and also...