Residents of Owerri, the Imo State capital, have called on Governor Hope Uzodinma to fulfill his promise of establishing the Imo State Marketing and Commodity Board as food prices continue to rise on a daily basis.The high cost of food items and other necessary services has left many families across the state struggling to cope, particularly as the removal of fuel subsidies has compounded the economic hardship.Speaking to our correspondent in Owerri, several residen...

Tragedy struck the Burra Correctional Centre in Bauchi State as a Nigerian correctional officer, Aliyu Abubakar Chiroma, was allegedly killed by his colleague, Kabiru Abubakar, following a minor argument over food. The incident occurred on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, around 2 p.m. in Burra town, Ningi Local Government Area.According to eyewitnesses, the two officers, who were known to be close friends, got into an altercation when Chiroma brought his lunch, and Kab...

The National President of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Arc. Kabir Ibrahim, has expressed concerns over the potential negative impact of duty-free importation of food items on local production of maize, rice, and wheat. Speaking with Nairametrics on Tuesday, he emphasized that while some trade liberalization and imports are necessary for addressing current food security challenges, they should be limited to a stipulated 150-day period.Ibrahim highli...