Reps to host National Summit on Food Security
01 Nov
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Reps to host National Summit on Food Security

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Top Stories Tamfitronics Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas on Thursday announced plans by the Green Chamber to host a national summit on nutrition and food security.Speaking at the inauguration of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the planned summit  held at the House of Representatives wing of the National Assembly, Abbas said the lower house recognised the need to intervene in the growing crisis of hunger, malnutrition and food insecurity.He said: “Nigeria faces a mounting crisis of malnutrition and food insecurity that poses a serious threat to the well-being of its citizens, the resilience of its economy, and the stability of its communities. These challenges, though not unique to Nigeria, strike at the heart of our nation’s development, leaving a profound impact on health, education, and productivity. Today, Nigeria has one...
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Fubara denies shutting down NNPCL, oil companies in Rivers
01 Nov
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Fubara denies shutting down NNPCL, oil companies in Rivers

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Top Stories Tamfitronics By BARBARA KALU, Port-Harcourt – Rivers State Government has debunked a social media report alleging that Governor Siminalayi Fubara shut down the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), and other oil companies in the state.The Commissioner for Information and Communications, Warisenibo Joe Johnson, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, described the report false and a concocted propaganda.The statement reads, “The attention of Rivers State Government has been drawn to a spurious news item circulating on social media on “Gov. Siminalayi Fubara shutting down NNPCL and all oil companies in Rivers State”.“The report was not only false, but a concocted propaganda from the imagination of the author and enemies of the State. The story was also circulated by an inconsequential and unverified medium.“Governor Siminalayi Fubara is committed to the rule...
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BREAKING: Teenage Hunger Protesters Collapse in Court Moments Before Arraignment [PHOTOS]
01 Nov
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BREAKING: Teenage Hunger Protesters Collapse in Court Moments Before Arraignment [PHOTOS]

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Politics tamfitronics About five malnourished teenagers collapsed just minutes after their arraignment began at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday.POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the defendants, 125 in total, were charged with terrorism by the Nigeria Police Force over allegations of participation in the #EndBadGovernance protest in Kano State.The defendants were divided into two batches of 76 and 49 for arraignment before Justice Obiora Egwuatu. As the first batch was called, some defendants suddenly fell while mounting the dock.The judge promptly suspended proceedings and summoned health officials from the court’s clinic to attend to those who collapsed.According to defense lawyer Marshall Abubakar, the collapse was due to hunger and ill-health. He said: “All these young children are sick and hungry. They have been kept in police custody for weeks without food and proper medical...
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Keyamo Dismisses Reps Call to Revoke Living Faith Church’s Airstrip License
01 Nov
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Keyamo Dismisses Reps Call to Revoke Living Faith Church’s Airstrip License

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Politics tamfitronics Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has dismissed claims that the House of Representatives requested the revocation of airstrip licenses for Living Faith Church and other private entities.In a statement posted on his X platform, formerly known as Twitter, Keyamo clarified that the House did not formally call for the revocation of any airstrip licenses.He explained, “I think this is not correct. The House of Reps. as a body did not call on the Minister to revoke the license of any private airstrip.”Recent reports suggested that the House intended to halt the issuance of airstrip licenses and revoke those already granted to private organisations, including the church, as a national security measure.Keyamo noted, “What happened is that someone moved a motion in that regard and it was unanimously referred to the...
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