Tag: Hunger
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Nigerian soldiers under Operation ‘Fansan Yamma’ raise alarm, say we’re being fed poisonous food, owed allowances
Nigerian soldiers deployed under Operation Fansan Yamma in the North West, covering Katsina and Zamfara states, have condemned the food provided to them, describing it as poisonous and inedible, stating that even a street child would refuse to eat it willingly. They also lamented the absence of meat in their meals, the non-payment of allowances,…
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WFP earmarks $2.5b to fight hunger, malnutrition in Nigeria
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) says it has budgeted 2.5 billion dollars in the 2023 to-2027 Nigeria Country Strategy Plans (CSP) geared towards achieving zero hunger and improved nutrition across the country.
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Bitting effects of hunger forced me to sell my son for N1.5m-Mother confesses
A 22-year-old woman, Faith Sunday, nabbed in Lagos for child trafficking, has confessed to having sold her one-year-old for N1.5 million to save herself from dying as a result of hunger. Faith was arrested along with seven other members of a child-trafficking syndicate by detectives from the headquarters of Zone 2 Police Command in the…
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Hunger amplified as bandits snatch Christmas foodstuffs, drinks from Kaduna residents
Bandits have snatched foodstuffs and drinks from a man on a motorcycle at Gidan Abe community in Kachia LGA of Kaduna State. A community leader from the area confirmed the incident on Monday. He said the incident happened on Saturday, around 5:23pm when the man, who went to purchase a bag of rice, drinks and…
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PDP hammers Tinubu, insists food stampedes confirm alarming hunger
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the three recent food stampedes in Nigeria as “an ugly testament to the alarming level of misery, poverty, hunger, starvation, sense of hopelessness and desperation for survival currently plaguing our nation” under the President Bola Tinubu-led All Progressives Congress (APC) government. In a statement on Sunday, PDP spokesman…
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BREAKING! Hunger rekindled as Nigeria’s inflation hits 34.6%
Hunger rekindled as the National Bureau of Statistics says Nigeria’s inflation rate rose to 34.6 percentin November — up from 33.8 percent in October. In its consumer price index (CPI) report for November published on Monday, NBS said the rate represents an increase of 0.72 percent compared to the October 2024 rate. Details shortly…
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A conversation about hunger – By Hope O’Rukevbe Eghagha
There’s hunger in the land. Ebi pa wa! People can barely feed. Inflation is creating havoc on our salaries! People are dying like flies because of depression.
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Oborevwori addressing hunger, poverty in Delta – Ahon
The Chief Press Secretary to the Delta State Governor, Sir Festus Ahon, says the Rt. Hon Sheriff Oborevwori’s administration is addressing hunger and poverty headlong with massive investments in human capital development. Ahon disclosed this in a statement in reaction to a critic who described the state government’ s recent donation of operational vehicles to…
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Despite ravaging hunger, FG spends N5bn on Lagos VP’s residence
Despite ravaging hunger and ongoing economic challenges and escalating inflation affecting millions of Nigerians, the Federal Government has come under scrutiny for allocating a significant N5 billion towards the renovation of the Vice President’s official residence in Lagos. In November 2023, the Federal Government outlined a supplementary budget of N2.17 trillion, which included N3 billion…
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Despite massive hunger ravaging Nigerians, FG proposes 12.5% Telecom tax
Despite the massive hunger ravaging Nigerians, the federal wants to reintroduce excise duty on telecommunication services will see consumers paying more for calls. The government is increasing the consumption tax on telecom services to 12.5 percent from the current 7.5 percent value-added tax. This move is part of a broader tax reform initiative detailed in…