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Ukraine donates 25,000 tons of wheat to Nigeria to help food crisis
Ukraine has donated 25,000 tons of wheat to Nigeria, in a move it says will help tackle the emergency food crisis-affecting over 1.3 million people in northeast Nigeria.
The development is part of the United Nations World Food Programme, WFP’s response in northeast Nigeria amidst inflation and food price spikes.
The contribution is also part of Ukraine’s humanitarian “Grain from Ukraine” initiative launched by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The shipment was made possible through the collaborative effort from the United Kingdom, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Luxembourg, Norway, Republic of Korea and Sweden, which has helped cover the costs of transporting the wheat from Ukraine to Nigeria and its distribution to the families who need it.
WFP, representative and Country Director in Nigeria, David Stevenson, said; “We extend our heartfelt thanks to the Government of Ukraine, partners, and donors for their unwavering support through the Grain from Ukraine Initiative.
“This collaborative effort plays a crucial role in alleviating suffering and maintaining human dignity in areas facing conflict and food price increase.
“WFP has the tools and willingness to support the government in restoring and unlocking the agricultural potential of northeast Nigeria making it again the breadbasket of the country. But we cannot achieve this alone.
“Collective action is needed to bring peace and stability, ensure stable markets, encourage financial investments, and generate employment through enhanced collaboration with Nigerian private sector partners, suppliers, transporters, service providers, and retailers”.
Senate spokesperson, Yemi Adaramodu has confirmed the death of the Senator representing Anambra South, Ifeanyi Ubah.
Senator Ubah who recently defected from the Young Progressives Party, YPP to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC died in a London hotel in United Kingdom two days after leaving Nigeria.
Ubah who contested the 2014 Governorship election in Anambra State under the Labour Party, LP died at the age of 52 reportedly of cardiac arrest.
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Petroleum Downstream was in London to attend his son’s graduation.
The Senator representing Anambra South Senatorial district and an oil mogul, Ifeanyi Ubah is reportedly dead.
According to monitored reports, he passed on in London.
Details as to what caused his death are yet unknown.
Details shortly…
Popular cross-dresser Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, is expected to regain his freedom on Monday after completing a six-month jail term for abusing naira notes.
Recall that Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court, Lagos, stated that the judgment would serve as a deterrent to others who are fond of abusing and mutilating naira.
Before the sentence, the judge asked Bobrisky about his sex, to which he quickly replied that he is a man.
The judge ruled that the jail term would commence on March 24, 2024, the day of his arrest.
Netizens have taken to their various social media platforms to express their opinions about Bobrisky’s return to society.
See some of the reactions below:
Labeh Albert Jadoncy: “Shame go catch am we have the video he told the judge he was a man patiently waiting for senior man’s return”
Emma Nuella:”Lagos people will be the happiest! Their mummy is about to be released”
Onifade Temitope Busayo: “So he can come out to continue his rubbi$H…….I hope he had passed through good training”
Enkay Enykay: “No be to come out be the koko, shey him go dey act normal? I mean shey him go dey dress as man??? If not let him go back. After all ever since wey him no dey we get peace!”
Benjamin Utoro: “I think he was just trying to escape the responsibility of being a man in Nigeria”
Maryjane Rita: “I don miss Bobrisky oooo they should release him for me”
Edna Nkechinyere Wolugboms: “So soon! Pls allow him a little more so his brain can be reset. Since his stay a lot of all this he/she people have reduce now in Nigeria.”
Linda Ogbata: “Hope the bwess and Nyash are still intact?”
Eze B Blessing Vivian: “Wow I’m happy he’s coming out. But my problem now is ,if he come out and stay one week in his house.. he’ll be like I was happy and having fun there but is cos I miss you guys I told my man I want to come home”
MEKO KO Comedy: “Since they took her to prison I haven’t slept well… You can see I really miss him, I hope she’s fine?”
Osazee Edosa: “Come out to do what
To mislead the youth again
To show to us that God made a mistake for being a man. He should just remain there”
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