According to a recent assessment, the country’s rice consumption has been steadily increasing beyond the capacity of the local supply, creating an annual supply imbalance of almost two million metric tonnes. As a result, the commodity’s price has increased by more than 37% thus far in 2023. The “AFEX Wet Season Crop Production Report for 2023” disclosed this. According to the company, “Nigeria’s rice consumption has been rising steadily, in line with the market’s steady expansion and almost exactly matching the 2.6% annual population growth estimate.” A supply deficit of roughly 2 million metric tonnes per year has resulted from…
Author: Mathew Aremu
The Minister of Art, Culture, and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, and Vice President Kashim Shettima, have supported initiatives to guarantee public-private cooperation in the creative industry. The culture ministry is scheduled to host a symposium to further advance discussions on public-private partnerships in the creative industry, according to a statement made available to PUNCH Online on Monday in Abuja and signed by Baba Agba, the Minister of Art, Culture, and Creative Economy’s aide for music and film. According to the announcement, the conference, with the theme “A Creative Industry Intervention,” will cover public-private partnerships, heritage preservation, the impact of culture…
In connection with the reported death of Miss Toyin Bamidele, an HND1 student at the Federal Polytechnic, Offa, in the state, who was found dead in her room last Thursday, the Kwara State Police Command has announced that it has detained a suspect. A statement signed by the state’s commissioner of police, Mr. Victor Olaiya, claims that the student was killed in her room at a private hostel in the Offa state’s Dapson neighborhood. “Kwara State Police Command received information about the alleged murder of Toyin Bamidele, an HND 1 student at Federal Polytechnic Offa, Kwara State, on November 16,…
Sunday saw a threat from the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers’ Petroleum Tanker Drivers division to leave NUPENG. PTD threatened to withdraw from the oil union in the event that Olawale Afolabi, the general secretary of NUPENG, and Williams Akporeha, the national president, would not step down from their posts. In a statement released in Abuja and co-signed by Gbenga Olawale and Adekunle Rufai of PTD, Ibadan Depot, the tanker drivers revealed this information. According to the statement, the drivers organized the nationwide demonstration by placing plant leaves in front of their vehicles and issued a warning…
A story claiming that the Republic of Niger had left the Multinational Joint Task Force has been refuted by the organization. The MNJTF was founded to provide a safe and secure environment in places where terrorist organizations like Boko Haram and others are active. The task force’s member nations include Nigeria, Chad, Niger, Cameroon, and the Benin Republic. According to a media source, Niger Republic left the task force as a result of the Economic Community for West African States’ sanctions against it. Lieutenant Colonel Abubakar Abdullahi, the spokesperson for the Multinational Joint Task Force, refuted the report in a…
Around five o’clock on Sunday evening, an automobile accident in Lagos State’s outlying Apapa area injured an unidentified individual. Two trucks were engaged in the collision, which severely damaged both of the vehicles. One of the vehicles’ windscreens was entirely smashed in the incident, as seen in a video posted on the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority’s official X handle. Adebayo Taofiq, the agency’s public relations officer, confirmed the accident in an interview with PUNCH Online. She also said that the truck with the license plate T382-LA collided with another truck due to overspeeding. “It happened at outward Apapa, which…
The Peoples Democratic Party candidates in each of the state’s sixteen Local Government Councils were proclaimed the winners of the local government election scheduled for November 18 by Dr. Philip Duwe, the chairman of the Taraba State Independent Electoral Commission, on Sunday. At the Commission’s Jalingo offices, Duwe announced the election results. He added that the ward-level results for the councilorship election were announced in accordance with the electoral guidelines. As to the results released by the Commission, the PDP secured a significant lead in every local government, with the APC trailing behind just in Donga Local Government. We are…
According to the Nigeria Police’s Abia State Command, a guy is in their sights for allegedly faking his kidnapping and extorting his family for a ransom of N3 million. “On November 13, 2023, reports got to the police by family members that One John (male) of Amachara Umuahia was allegedly kidnapped by unknown assailants as he went to withdraw money along Bank Road in Umuahia,” the command said in a statement signed by ASP Maureen Chinaka, the Police Public Relations Officer for the command. As per the PPRO, “The Abia State Police acted promptly upon receiving the report.” The police…
Caleb Mutfwang, the governor of Plateau State, has been fired by the Court of Appeal located in Abuja. In the state’s March 18 governorship election, Mutfwang of the Peoples Democratic Party received 525,299 votes, while Nentawe Goshwe, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, received 481,370 votes. Goshwe contested Mutfwang’s victory at the tribunal, arguing that the governor’s nomination and party support were invalid. Additionally, he claimed that the election did not follow the Electoral Act. In a unanimous ruling, the three-person tribunal panel led by Justice R. Irele-Ifijeh dismissed the petition on the grounds that it lacked merit. The…
The Ondo State Executive Council has come under fire from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the action it took on Thursday, when a vote of confidence was voted for the governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. The main opposition party stated the executives had made fun of the state while calling the 33 cabinet members’ action absurd and foolish. Kennedy Peretei, the Publicity Secretary for PDP, stated in a statement that the cabinet members ought to be more cognizant of their duties, especially in light of the state’s impending implosion as a result of the governor’s absence. As stated by Peretei, “Attuned…
Salisu Zakari Ningi, a former member of the House of Representatives, has been deprived of his traditional title as the Kauran Ningi by the Ningi Emirate Council in Bauchi State. This decision took effect immediately. The Emirate council blamed Zakari’s downfall in part on his criticism of the newly constructed dual highway in Ningi township, Bauchi–Ningi–Kano route, which was announced on social media by State Governor Bala Mohammed. Zakari’s alleged lack of dedication to the Emirate’s advancement was also mentioned. The judgment was announced via a letter signed by Council Secretary Sulaiman Shehu Burra and dated November 17, 2023, both…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) chairman, Ola Olukoyede, has pushed Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to start aggressive grassroots anti-corruption campaigns. In an address to CSOs in Akwa-Ibom, Abia, and Cross River, Olukoyede made the request, according to a statement issued by EFCC Spokesperson Dele Oyewale on Saturday in Abuja. Olukoyede stated that all national stakeholders, including the general public, must support the fight against corruption. Don’t let the EFCC handle the battle against corruption alone; instead, assist CSOs in their efforts to educate the people, especially those operating at the local level. It all comes down to giving…
Prof. Chukwuma Soludo’s bid to lose the governorship in 2025 has been ruled out by Ifeatu Obi-Okoye, the chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Anambra State. In an interview with media in his Awka, the capital of Anambra State, the chairman stated that APGA was not concerned about the Obidient movement’s influence and insisted that it will eventually fade. The obidient movement is a political organization that backs Mr. Peter Obi, the former state governor and presidential candidate of the Labour Party. According to Obi-Okoye, the APGA has defeated Obi-sponsored candidates twice and will probably defeat anyone…
The governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji, has stated that his administration is prepared to use crop and livestock production to provide income and long-term employment prospects for the populace. This was revealed by the governor on Friday in Ado-Ekiti during the launch of the Livestock Production and Resilience Support (L-PRES) Project Steering Committee. According to him, the government will seize every chance presented by the project to boost the targeted livestock production systems’ productivity and commercialization while fortifying the livelihoods of individuals impacted by conflicts between farmers and herders. In order to guarantee public health and safety, Governor Oyebanji…
Decision from the Appeal Court: Ganduje informs Yusuf, “We’ll still defeat you at the Supreme Court.” Along with two unidentified victims, the deceased also include Farida Muntari, Sharhabila Sagir, Abubakar Sadiq, Na’ima Ibrahim, Amina, Safaratu Ibrahim, Sadiq Ibrahim, and Rafiya Yakubu. Strong waves and water hyacinth are said to have caused the disaster, which happened on Thursday between 1:30 and 2 p.m. The boat carrying 34 passengers from Zangoro Bassa-Kukoki Ward terminal to Gijiwa-Kato Ward terminal in Shiroro LG overturned, according to information obtained by DAILY POST. The boat disaster was confirmed by the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA)…
Nigerian Breweries is to ask its shareholders for permission to buy a 60% share in Distell Wines and Spirits Nigeria Limited and to acquire Heineken Beverages (Holding) Limited’s Nigerian import company. The conference is slated to take place in Lagos the following month, per a notice that was submitted to the Nigerian Exchange Limited. “Following the conclusion of a detailed review of the Offer, the Board met at a special meeting on November 16, 2023, and resolved as follows:” stated one section of the announcement. a) To propose to shareholders at a general meeting, for their consideration and approval, the…
All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje predicts that Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf—who was dismissed by the Appeal Court on Friday—will still lose at the Supreme Court. The statement was made by the outgoing governor of Kano State to reporters at his Asokoro home in Abuja. The election of Governor Yusuf of the New Nigeria People’s Party, or NNPP, was declared void earlier, and the Kano State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal’s decision was affirmed by the Appeal Court in Abuja on Friday, as reported by DAILY POST. The APC candidate, Nasiru Gawuna, was pronounced by the court to…
In preparation for their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against the Warriors of Zimbabwe on Sunday, the Super Eagles team traveled to Kigali, Rwanda, on Saturday. According to earlier reports from PUNCH Sports Extra, the players and officials traveled to East Africa on a chartered aircraft that left the Victor Attah International Airport on Friday night. The aircraft is expected to land in Kigali at dawn and then drive for two hours to Butare, the city where the match is being played (Huye Stadium). The 20,000-seat Huye Stadium features artificial turf, but the Eagles have decided as a team…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has praised Liberian President George Weah’s display of statesmanship in conceding loss to opposition Leader Joseph Boakai during the recently ended presidential election. After calculating the votes from more than 99 percent of polling places, the electoral commission of Liberia declared that Boakai had 50.89 percent of the vote while Weah had 49.11 percent. Jonathan expressed his satisfaction with the conclusion of Liberia’s democratic process in a tweet on Saturday with the subject line “Liberia wins, Democracy gains.” The previous head of state in Nigeria praised Weah for admitting loss and extending congratulations to his opponent…
Before, during, and after the holiday season, drivers are reminded by the Federal Road Safety Corps to prioritize their safety. The counsel was given by Mr. Bassey Eshiet, the Delta State FRSC Sector Commander, to victims of a traffic accident on Saturday at the Federal Medical Centre Asaba in Asaba, according to the News Agency of Nigeria. According to Eshiet, traffic accidents and fatalities are a public health emergency requiring quick, decisive, and focused intervention. I view traffic fatalities and crashes as a public health emergency requiring prompt, decisive, and committed response. Thus, the event’s relevance, which aims to demand…