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Jigawa lawmaker raises concern over rising food prices amid harvest season
By Francesca Hangeior
Senator Babangida Hussaini, representing Jigawa North West Senatorial District, has voiced concern over the rising cost of food items at the start of the harvest season.
Senator Hussaini, who also chairs the Senate Committee on the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA), urged the federal government and other relevant authorities to address the issue urgently.
In a statement, Senator Hussaini, also known as the Walin Kazaure, highlighted that insecurity in food-producing states is a major factor behind the escalating prices. He called on the government to address these security challenges to prevent further strain on the food supply.
“It is most unfortunate that insecurity, banditry, and other criminal activities in food-producing regions have significantly contributed to rising food prices and overall food insecurity in the nation,” Hussaini stated. “This trend poses a serious threat to our national food security and stability.”
The senator expressed concern over the economic impact on rural communities in the northern states and other parts of Nigeria. “The rising cost of basic food items is alarming, especially as we enter the harvest season when food crops should typically be more affordable,” he noted.
Senator Hussaini appealed to federal, state, and local governments, along with relevant stakeholders, to take immediate action to address the situation. “Strategic interventions are needed to mitigate this growing crisis and protect the nation’s food security,” he urged.
He also called on Nigerians to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, aimed at driving sustainable economic growth and long-term prosperity for the country.
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Edo To Get First Lady As Gov Okpebholo Reportedly Set To Quit Bachelorhood
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
December 24, (THEWILL) – Barring any last minute change of heart, the governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, is allegedly set to marry his side chick, a California-based lady, Jennifer, the daughter of Sharon Ogaga, who is a native of Auchi and is believed to be in her 30s.
THEWILL reports that the marriage is scheduled to be held in Potter Ranch, California, in January 2024, while Aso ebi for the event is being distributed to friends of the bride for a fee around America, Europe and Africa, the letter of invitation only identifies Jennifer, but does not mention the identity of the husband-to-be, in what appears to be a deliberate attempt to mask governor Okpebolo’s identity and shield him from the controversial move.
What is weird is that Jennifer and her family are being coy with the identity of the man she is marrying.
One of THEWILL’s sources, however, has a direct confirmation that Governor Okpebholo is the “husband-in-waiting.”
“They are only telling people that Jennifer is getting married. They are not revealing the identity of the man. It is obvious they are hiding something, probably they don’t want distractions to taint the ceremony,” one of the sources said.
THEWILL does not know the status of Okpebholo’s current marriage to Blessing Okpabi Okpebholo, the mother of his two daughters, who was a no-show during his inauguration as governor.
It, however, appears that their marriage is over because it is illegal to be married to more than one person under the laws of the United States.
According to one of our sources, Senator Adams Oshiomhole allegedly hooked Jennifer up with the governor.
The governor’s Special Adviser on Media, Osiobughie Okhuemoi, said he was unaware of the development when THEWILL contacted him for comments a few days ago.
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Naijablitznews reports Tinubu made this assertion during his maiden presidential chat on Monday.
The president rounded up by saying “I doff my hat for the performing minister.
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