At least seven farmers, including a vigilante have been reportedly killed and 50 bags of maize in a truck burnt by suspected bandits in Bangi, Mariga LGA of Niger State. Sources told Daily Trust that the victims had gone to…
Food insecurity: Army deploys officers to protect farmers in the north
As the food crisis in the country persists, the Nigerian Army has disclosed the deployment of troops to several northern states in order to provide adequate security to the farmers. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Edward Buba,…
Plateau Govt distributes motorcycles, raincoats to security agencies
Plateau State government has distributed over 100 motorcycles, raincoats and rain boots to various security agencies in the state to tackle insecurity. The distribution of motorcycles is part of the state government’s efforts to enhance security and protect farmers and…
Lagos LG empowers 200 farmers to boost food production
Ms Surah Animashaun, the Chairperson, Epe Local Government, has empowered 200 farmers with cash and other agricultural inputs to boost food production in the area. Animashaun distributed the agricultural inputs to the beneficiaries at the council secretariat in Epe on…
FG exempts SMEs, farmers from withholding tax
The federal government has approved a new withholding tax regime, which exempts farmers and Small businesses. This is as it introduced key changes to the previous tax regime such as reduction of rates for businesses with low margins and measures…
Agbekoya rallies support for Tinubu’s administration, demands protection of farmers
A Yoruba pressure group, the Agbekoya Parapo, has expressed strong support for the administration of President Bola Tinubu barring the economic hardship being faced just as it called for a recourse to the 2014 National Confab, restructuring, and return to…
Family of 7, others killed as Benue rival militia groups clash
It was black Tuesday in the Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State as no fewer than 40 people were feared dead during a clash between rival militia groups. Although most of the casualties were said to be members of…
Herdsmen killed 40 of my constituents in 3 months – Rep
A member of the House of Representatives for Kwande/Ushongo federal constituency, Hon Terseer Ugbor, has said from January till date over 40 members of his constituency have been killed in cold blood by armed herdsmen. He expressed sorrow over the…
Troops’ protection of farmers has boosted farm produce in Zamfara – Army
The Nigerian Army says farm produce has increased tremendously in Zamfara State more than in the past years as a result of the troop’s efforts to provide security to farmers. The Commander One Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Gusau, Brigadier…
Poultry farmers urge Tinubu to restore grain intervention
The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) has called on President Bola Tinubu to restore grain intervention granted to the sector by the immediate past administration. The National Publicity Secretary of the association, Mr Godwin Egbebe, made the appeal in an…