Tag: Hardship

Hardship: 1 Dead, 5 Hospitalised After Eating Amala Made From Cassava Peels

One person has reportedly died after consuming ‘Amala’ made from cassava peels in an attempt to alleviate their hunger. The incident occurred on Wednesday night in Ogbomoso South/Ogo Oluwa Local…

‘Establish Price Control Board – NANS to Tinubu

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has urged President Bola Tinubu to establish a price control board. According to NANS in it's statement, the board would be responsible for…

Hardship: Police Arrest 15 Suspects For Looting Abuja Warehouse

Police authorities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) arrested 15 suspects in connection with the looting of a warehouse in the area. On Sunday morning, residents raided a warehouse owned…

Hardship: FG Set to Distribute Grains Nationwide

The Federal Government is set to distribute grains nationwide as a measure to alleviate the effects of the prevailing hardship in Nigeria. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator…

Hardship: NEDC Set to Distribute 300,000 Bags of Rice, Others as Palliatives

The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has announced its immediate distribution of palliatives to residents in order to alleviate the impact of rising food costs across the country. The Chairman…

Tinubu’s Policies Worsening Nigerians’ Hardship – Catholic Bishops

  The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has criticized President Bola Tinubu's economic policies, stating that they have caused more harm than good to Nigerians. The President of the…

Fuel Price Surge Triggers National Outcry Over Cost of Living

Nigerians Face Soaring Transport Fares and Food Prices Amid Economic Crisis   Nigerians are grappling with severe economic strain following a dramatic increase in fuel prices, which soared from approximately…

We Are Still Within Our Limit, Sanwo-Olu Dismisses Lagos Debt Worries

Governor Babjide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has dismisses worries in some quarters over the rising debt of the state, saying that Lagos is still within the standard debt ratio. Lagos…

Global Poverty Crisis: UN Report Reveals Over 1bn in Severe Hardship

A recent report from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) reveals a staggering 1.1 billion people are living in severe poverty globally, with children constituting over half of this alarming…

Hardship: Minister Warns Against Unwarranted Utterances About Tinubu

Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has issued a stern warning against making unwarranted and unguarded utterances directed at President Bola Tinubu's government regarding the pressing issues of insecurity…