Operatives from the Department of State Services (DSS) in Katsina State have recovered 2,000 bags of rice out of 20 trucks donated by the Federal Government. The rice was reportedly diverted by some government officials.>>>CONTINUE FULL READING HERE....CONTINUE READING THE ARTICLE FROM THE SOURCE
DSS officials confirmed the recovery but declined to provide further details, preferring to remain anonymous. According to an investigation, the 25kg bags of rice were found stored in a warehouse at the Central Market in Katsina, following a tip-off received on Wednesday night.
In response to the incident, Mr Aliyu Abdullahi, Principal Private Secretary to Governor Dikko Radda, clarified that the rice was allocated to the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, by the Federal Government.
“The minister directed the Special Adviser to the Governor on Infrastructure Development, Alhaji Nasiru Lawal, to keep it. He decided to take the rice to the market for safekeeping,” Abdullahi stated, noting that the minister was allocated 1,200 bags of rice.
Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has declared ‘Operation Feed Everybody’ in the state and distributed agro-inputs to 2, 000 farmers.
Nwifuru made the declaration during the official flag-off of agro-inputs and asset distribution at the FADAMA office, Onuebonyi, in Abakaliki on Thursday.>>>CONTINUE FULL READING HERE
The governor, represented by his Deputy Governor Patricia Obila, said that the farmers were carefully selected from the 13 LGAs in the state, and added that the best way to end food insecurity is to empower rural and practical farmers.
Nwifuru noted that the programme, which is FADAMA CARES Result Area 2, would be beneficial to 2,000 farmers who are to access crop and livestock inputs.
He stated that the programme would support rice and cassava farmers to produce maximally, stating that the plan is to ensure food sufficiency and enhance livelihood while improving the standard of living.
The Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mrs Nkechinyere Iyioku, commended Governor Nwifuru for what he is doing in the ministry, adding that the distribution, which started on Thursday, would run until the weekend.
She further emphasised that the distribution has been scheduled for the three senatorial zones on different days. She maintained that individuals and cooperatives would duly get their items based on their already profiled and available data.
She admonished all Nigerians to go back to farming, as farming does not stop one from engaging in one’s professional or career job to truly bring an end to the food shortage in the country.
The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Anthony Nwegede called on farmers to take advantage of the Nwifuru administration to make Ebonyi a basket food of the nation in the country.
Items distributed include rice seeds, cassava cuttings, fertiliser, agrochemicals, broilers, day-old chicks, pig feed, fish juveniles, rice threshers, knapsacks, grinding machines, water pumps and others.
Popular Nollywood actor and producer Kevin Ikeduba said he would rather die than cast unqualified actors in exchange for sex.
The movie producer, who stated this in an interview on Hip TV’s Trending, emphasised his commitment to professionalism.
Expressing his frustration with the high rate of unprofessionalism in the industry, Ikeduba stated: “The movie industry is very big. What works for A, may not work for B.
“Kevin that people know, would rather die instead of giving a girl a role for sex because I am very passionate about what I do. So most times, when I meet mediocre people on set, it hurts me. I will never ever do that.”
Amid the economic hardship faced by the citizens, controversial Nigerian singer Portable has stated that there is no reason for the planned nationwide protest.
DAILY POST reports that many Nigerians, under various bodies, are planning a nationwide protest between August 1 and 10, 2024, following the rising cost of living under President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
Speaking in a post on his Instagram story on Thursday, Portable argued that there is no reason to protest, claiming people who intend to protest are jobless.
The singer, while warning that no one should ask him to perform during the protest, attributed the development to laziness.
“It won’t be well with anyone who tells me to perform during the protest. Don’t you have a producer too? You should also collect the mic and join the protest too.
“Please, I need money, I’m hustling. If you take your job seriously, you won’t join the protest. Don’t fight for Nigeria, fight for yourself.
“Nigeria is okay, you are the one who is not okay. There is money in some places, you are the one who did not hustle or not loyal to your helper.
“You are the one who doesn’t make connections. There are people who can help, there are jobs. You are the one who is not working. Fight for yourself,” Portable said.>>>CONTINUE FULL READING HERE
