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Who stole IDPs’ rice? Governor Shettima wants to know
The Borno state Governor, Kashim Shettima , has ordered security agencies in the state to carry out full investigations into the alleged diversion of of rice intended for feeding internally…
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How FG plans to boost rice, wheat production in 1 year
The Federal Government, on Tuesday, disclosed that it has set-up a National Rice and Wheat Task Force to monitor the results of rice and wheat production in the country. Laolu…
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Come rain or shine, Fayose will share rice (PHOTOS)
Governor of Ekiti state, Ayo Fayose is a determined man who does not joke with what goes into the stomach; even if it means settling down by the roadside for…
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Fayose shares Christmas rice to Ekiti people (See Photos)
The originator of stomach infrastructure is back at what he knows best- sharing of bags of rice. Governor of Ekiti, Ayo Fayose, ahead of the Christmas celebrations, has began the…
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Fayose returns with stomach infrastructure, shares bags of rice in Ekiti (PHOTOS)
Babatunde Fashola coined the word 'stomach infrastructure', but Ayo Fayose, made it prominent in Nigerian politics. The Ekiti state governor, was at it again on Wednesday, as he distributed rice…
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“Private jets, rice and tomatoes” – It will become hard to import these items and 37 others
The Central Bank of Nigeria has issued a directive which will effectively stop the importers of certain goods from accessing foreign exchange. According to the apex bank, this move is in…
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The real reason Gov. El- Rufai stopped Ramadan food distribution
Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufa’i, has ordered a stop to State’s distribution of grains during Ramadan. The Governor said that his administration would not continue with what he described as…
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Analysis: Federal Government’s rice import allocations for 2015
by Adekoya Emmanuel Despite the ongoing furore over rice import allocations for 2014, the Federal Government has downwardly reviewed its import target for the commodity to 1.3 million metric tonnes. According…
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Going, going…: FG gets set to ban hides and skins, ‘ponmo’
by Akan Ido The days of widespread consumption of hides and skins popularly known as ponmo may be numbered going by statements made today in Ibadan, Oyo, by Akinwumi Adesina, Nigeria's…
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Photo of Day: This child will never forgive her parents for this (LOOK)
by Kolapo Olapoju Like the caption says, 'This girl will never forgive her parents.' Who in the world gives their child 'Rice, stew and a malnourished chicken' as substitute…
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And one more thing: Did you see the ‘Omisore groundnut oil’ for Osun voters (LOOK)
by Kolapo Olapoju Osunstate governor, Rauf Aregbesola shared odourless fufu, while the People's Democratic Party candidate, Iyiola Omisore was the better giver; sharing rice and cooking oil. Maybe Omisore…
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Debo Adejugbe: The legend of the RICE (Y! Politico)
by Debo Adejugbe Finally, His Excellency, the Governor of Lagos State should take a good look at his party and apportion the blames for losing Ekiti where it rightly belongs.…
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Move over Fayose! Omisore knows the BEST way to win an election (LOOK)
by Adeola Balogun Nigerian politicians have come up with really strange ways of campaigning for elections but judging from Governor Fayose's recent "rice victory", it seems that strange is the…
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Let the rice sharing continue: Zamfara politicians go the Ekiti way (LOOK)
by 'Jola Sotubo The recently concluded Ekiti elections were decried by many who felt that former governor, Ayo Fayose won because he shared bags of rice to some members of…
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Here’s what happens when an African man finds out his wife can’t cook Jollof rice (WATCH)
by Isi Esene by Isi Esene This is the funniest video we've seen all week and we thought we should share it with you guys. The geniuses at @Funny_African_Pics adapted…
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Opinion: Dear hungry generation, your vote is your ‘rice’
by Aminu Yusuf Mallam The APC and the PDP both distributed their branded rice, each sack with an inscription on it. Because we are hungry, we accepted the rice. We…
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Dele Momodu: How history will record President Jonathan and his team
by Dele Momodu Why would any rational government official approve an allocation of a cow to the fiery preacher, Pastor Tunde Bakare, who would naturally not only return to sender…
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Good news: Govt moves to slash tariffs on imported rice as yuletide approaches
by Akintomiwa Agbaje The Federal government as moved ahead of the yuletide season to curb smuggling on the commodity and loss of revenue to the government. It is also considering to review…
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10 things we bet you didn’t know you could cook in a microwave
by Jessica Smith Take advantage of that ubiquitous kitchen tool, and prepare some of these staples in your microwave. Everything from croutons to potato chips — the sky is the limit!…
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‘In fact, things have got worse since you became governor’ – Lori-Ogbebor rejects Uduaghan’s Christmas gift
by Isi Esene A prominent traditional chief in Delta State, Rita Lori-Ogbebor has rejected the Christmas gifts sent to her by the state government. Lori-Ogbebor wrote the governor, Emmanuel Uduaghan,…
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Photo of the Day: For my yam? It’s no release, no surrender
by Isi Esene This man shall NOT in any way be separated from his Christmas feast. We bet trying to wrest that yam away from him will not be an…
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TICKER: Move over, Cassava: FG set to introduce “flood-resistant” rice
The Federal Government is partnering with the International Rice Research Institute in the Philippines towards the introduction of flood resistant rice in the country. The Minister of Agriculture, Akinwumi Adeshina,…
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TICKER: #NGFloods: 4,700 people displaced, 3,200 hectares of rice plantation submerged
The Kwara State Government has said that 4,700 people had been rendered homeless in the state as a result of flood. In a statement on Wednesday by the Senior Special…
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Enjoying your imported rice? It’s 10 years old
by Stanley Azuakola As you take another spoonful of rice today, here’s something you should know. An investigation by one of Nigeria’s leading dailies, The Punch, reveals that no imported…
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