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Combat Hunger With Food Banks In Geopolitical Zones — Farmers Beg Tinubu

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2 years ago

February 11, 2024

The All Farmers Association of Nigeria, AFAN, Sunday, called on President Bola Tinubu to combat high food prices and hunger in the land with the establishment of food banks in the six geopolitical zones.

The National President, AFAN, Arc Ibrahim Kabir, made the call in a statement signed by himself, where he said one-off releases from strategic reserves actually is not a panacea, rather veritable food banks in all the six geopolitical zones is what Nigerians need in order for the country to attain sustainable food security.

Kabir said, “Beyond one-off releases from the strategic reserves Nigeria actually needs veritable food banks in all the six geopolitical zones for the attainment of sustainable food security.

“A veritable food system is evolved by committing to the proper and sustainable creation of a number of important pillars including; Production; Storage; ⁠Processing; ⁠Distribution; and Consumption.

“Production; The efficient productivity of farmers needs an optimum push by ensuring security to enable them go to their farms seamlessly and assisted to deploy Science, Technology and Innovation, STI, which will ensure compliance to Good Agricultural Practices, GAP, optimize mechanization, exposure to relevant education and efficient agribusiness by creating incubation centers as well as Agriculture Intelligence Centers, AICs, all over the length and breadth of Nigeria.

“Processing; The maximization of processing and efficient value addition to bolster sufficiency, reduce importation and most probably enhance exportation in the long run and all these require the complete repositioning of the energy sector to effectively function.

“Storage; Especially cold storage as well as additional efficiently managed dry storages are sine quo non to reducing post-harvest losses and extending the shelf life of farm produce which should be pursued vigorously.

“Distribution; Effective and efficient distribution of farm produce as well as processed products from place of production to place of need is key to an efficient food system.

“Consumption; A very good and controlled consumption of food will reduce waste and reduce the emission of methane from decayed foods which are threat factors to the mitigation of climate change which is a global challenge to the attainment of global food security.

“The above enumerated parameters must be contiguously pursued by the Federal, State and Local Governments as well as the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, to be sustainably impactful.”

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Edo NLC Crisis: Caretaker Committee Drags Rival Exco, Govt To Court

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3 hours ago

May 6, 2026

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The division in the Edo State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), took a new dimension on Wednesday as Prof. Monday Monday Lewis Igbafen-led caretaker committee approached the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, Benin Judicial Division, seeking to affirm its authority and restrain a rival executive from parading itself as the council’s leadership.

Joined in the suit are the Edo State Government, the Commissioner for Labour and Productivity, and the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice.

In a suit marked: NICN/BEN/12/2026, and filed before the court in Benin, the claimant, Igbafen, acting for himself and on behalf of the NLC Caretaker Committee in Edo State, is challenging the continued occupation of the union’s secretariat and control of its assets by members of the Bernard Egwakhide-led factional State Executive Council.

The claimants are asking the court to declare that the caretaker committee (Igbafen-led faction), constituted on August 11, 2025, by the NLC national leadership, remains the only lawful authority to administer the affairs of the Edo State Council pending fresh elections.

They further seek a declaration that the continued occupation of the NLC secretariat located at No. 1 Teboga Road, Benin City, as well as the retention of union assets, financial records, and official instruments by the defendants, is illegal and void.

The suit also prays for an order of perpetual injunction restraining the defendants from parading themselves as officials of the NLC Edo Council or interfering with the functions of the caretaker committee.

In addition, the claimants are seeking a mandatory order compelling the defendants to immediately hand over the secretariat, vehicles, financial documents, cheque books, and all other properties belonging to the union.

The caretaker committee further urged the court to restrain the state government and its officials from interfering in the internal affairs of the union, alleging undue support for the dissolved executive.

The claimants further demand N50 million as general and exemplary damages against the defendants for alleged unlawful usurpation of office and acts prejudicial to the administration of the council.

According to court documents made available to our correspondent, the crisis followed the dissolution of the Edo State Council by the NLC National Executive Council on February 27, 2025, over allegations of misconduct, anti-union activities, and constitutional violations.

However, the matter has yet to be assigned a hearing date.

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Transfer: Premier League Clubs Scramble For Dele-Bashiru

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9 hours ago

May 6, 2026

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Lazio midfielder, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru is a subject of interest from three Premier League clubs, according to Sky Sports.

Lazio reportedly rejected offers from Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth for the Nigeria international in January.

La Biancolesti are bracing for more interest in Dele-Bashiru ahead of the summer transfer window, according to Sky Sports.

The 24-year-old has two years left on his contract with the Serie A club.

The attacking midfielder joined the Rome-based club from Turkish Super Lig outfit Hatayspor in 2024.

He has been a regular feature for Lazio this season.

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Xenophobic Attacks: Nigerian Students To Picket MTN, MultiChoice, Other Businesses

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9 hours ago

May 6, 2026

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The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS South-West Zone D, has announced plans to picket South African companies in Nigeria following the ongoing xenophobic attacks in the country.

DAILY POST reports that some Nigerians were recently killed in South Africa over the violent attacks.

A statement issued to newsmen by Comrade Adeyemo Josiah Kayode, Coordinator, NANS South-West, Zone D, said that the association is mobilizing to take decisive and lawful action by organizing peaceful picketing and mass advocacy against South African business interests operating in Nigeria.

“We categorically state that the continued targeting of Nigerians under any guise is unacceptable and must come to an immediate end.

“This will include major corporations such as MTN Group and MultiChoice Group. It is morally indefensible for businesses to thrive in an environment where the lives of Nigerians are protected, while Nigerians are subjected to fear and violence elsewhere.

“This contradiction will no longer be tolerated,” the statement said.