President Bola Tinubu in the company of Vice President Kashim Shettima today at the State House met with the 36 States Governors and the FCT Minister. The meeting agreed on common ground for addressing some of the challenges currently facing the country especially the rising cost of food and insecurity. After extensive deliberations, the President and Governors agreed to work together to solve the problems and tackle the economic pressure being faced by the citizens. Below are the key takeaways from what the President told the Governors to do: 1. On addressing insecurity which is also affecting farming and food…
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Date: 2024-Feb-16 🎯TOPIC: SALVATION BRINGS JOY 📺 WATCH THE DEVOTION VIA THE LINK BELOW👇 https://youtu.be/pIMsVI_Jv5I?si=reL8RWMGieyuzgwz ✝️TEXT: Psalm 53: 1-6(NKJV) 53:1. To the Chief Musician. Set to “Mahalath.” A Contemplation of David. The fool has said in his heart, “[There is] no God.” They are corrupt, and have done abominable iniquity; [There is] none who does good. 53:2. God looks down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there are [any] who understand, who seek God. 53:3. Every one of them has turned aside; They have together become corrupt; [There is] none who does good, No, not one.…
Amid the economic hardship facing Nigerians, the federal government has said there would be no need to import food items into the country. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, who made the disclosure shortly after a meeting between President Bola Tinubu and the state governors, on Thursday, said the government had ordered a clampdown on food hoarders. According to the Minister, security agencies would collaborate with state governments to arrest the hoarders and make food commodities available to Nigerians at the appropriate price. The governors and Mr President have decided that security agencies will collaborate with the…
The Super Eagles have moved up 14 places in the latest FIFA men’s ranking on Thursday. The Nigerian national team moved from the 42nd position to the 28th position in the world. The new ranking by the World Football governing body also showed that the Super Eagles have moved from sixth position to third in Africa. This new position on the global list is the national team’s highest since May 2013. The big leap is due to the Eagles’ campaign at the just concluded African Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire where they came second and clinched the silver medal.…
Nigeria’s inflation increased to 29.90 percent in January 2024 from 28.92 percent recorded in December 2023 amid rising food prices. The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS disclosed this on Thursday in its latest Consumer Price Index. According to the bureau, the figure is 0.98 percent points higher compared to the 28.92 percent recorded in December 2023. The report said the increase in the headline index for January 2024 on a year-on-year basis and month-on-month basis was attributed to the increase in some items in the basket of goods and services at the divisional level. It said these increases were observed…
President Bola Tinubu is in an emergency meeting with all the governors from across the federation, the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FTC) Chief Nyesom Wike, and other stakeholders. Vice President Kashim Shettima is also at the meeting, which commenced around 11:30 am on Thursday. The meeting, which is taking place at the Council Chambers of the State House, Abuja, is not unconnected with the security and economic crisis ravaging the nation. News Correspondent reports that the Federal Government had started releasing tonnes of assorted grains to the market to make food available,…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has said that the excessive heat being experienced in the country presently would remain for a while. NiMET disclosed this in its weather and climate update posted on its official X page on Wednesday. The agency in the post also outlined the weather’s implications and provided guidance to the public on how to manage the situation. “Air Temperatures hit 41°C over the North and 39°C over the South with model Projections indicating temperatures to remain high in the coming days,” NiMET said. “IMPLICATIONS: Dehydration: This could also cause fainting; chicken pox disease, measles, heat rash, weakness…
A Nigerian soldier, identified as Adie Paul, has faulted the decision of President Bola Tinubu to gift Super Eagles players houses, plots of land, and national honours after they came second in the recently-concluded African Cup of Nations at a time when soldiers in the battle field are not receiving such recognition. The soldier who said he sustained a bullet injury while serving in the North East took to his X handle to express his frustration. He made his position known while reacting to a post by an X-user, drpenking, who tweeted, “Even Ahmed Musa wey no kick ball once…
Business activities in Asaba and its environs were crippled on Tuesday following the official announcement of the passing of the Asagba of Asaba, Obi Chike Edozien. Schools, shops and other business activities were shut down just as movements in and out of Asaba were restricted following the passing of the monarch who was aged 100 years. Our correspondent observed that the popular Ogbogonogo and Oko markets, among others, were under lock and key as early as 5 am in preparation to announce the death of the 13th Asagba of Asaba. At the palace, there was a procession led by the…
A meeting between the Federal Government and organised Labour to stave off the planned strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress deadlocked on Monday night. The Minister of State Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, who hosted the parley in Abuja, could not convince the unions to suspend the strike slated for February 23. This was as the Association of Master Bakers and Caterers of Nigeria threatened to down tools by February 27, 2024, if the Federal Government failed to implement the agreement it entered into with the association in 2020. The Minister of Information and National Orientation,…