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Economic Hardship: Nigerians Beg Tinubu Government To Focus On Food Security
Economic Hardship: Nigerians Beg Tinubu Government To Focus On Food Security
Economic Hardship: Nigerians beg Tinubu government to focus on food security. “We are all from the same place, and whether we like it or not, we are going back to the same place,” said Mr Adeyemi.
Across-section of Muslim and Christian leaders have called on the federal government to prioritise addressing food insecurity, emphasising its vital role in achieving lasting peace and stability in the country.
The call was made on Sunday evening in Abuja during the Al-Habibiyyah Islamic Society’s 2025 annual Ramadan Food Bank and iftar (breaking of fast) event, which also hosted faith-based leaders.
The event brought together Christian and Muslim clerics who broke their fast, serving meals to about 2,500 fasting Muslims and less privileged individuals.
The national chief imam of Al-Habibiyyah Islamic Society, Sheik Fuad Adeyemi, highlighted the event’s goal of promoting peace, unity, and religious tolerance among all Nigerians.
He stressed food security’s vital role in ensuring national peace and stability.
“We are all from the same place, and whether we like it or not, we are going back to the same place.
“We are from God, and we pass through the soil to return to God again. When we come together as Muslims and Christians, we often find peace rather than conflict,” he said.
Rev. Joseph Hayab, Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria in the 19 northern states and Abuja, lauded the event as a genuine example of interfaith collaboration.
Cornelius Omonokhua, the executive secretary of the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council, also called on the government and all stakeholders to prioritise the welfare of the masses.
Food Security
Sheik Tajudeen Bello, the chief imam of the Fouad Lababidi Central Mosque, Wuse Zone 3, emphasised that peace could not be achieved in a nation where its people were hungry.
Farouk Suleiman, the chairman of the Al-Habibiyyah Food Bank, said more than 2,500 beneficiaries received aid daily, with 50kg bags of rice and 80 crates of eggs distributed throughout Ramadan.
He encouraged Nigerians and organisations to support initiatives for the less privileged further.
Strike: NASU Gives WAEC 7-Day Ultimatum
Strike: NASU gives WAEC 7-day ultimatum. The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) management to address a four-point demand related to workers’ welfare and alleged victimization of labor leaders.
NASU Gives WAEC 7-Day
Speaking at a press conference in Lagos on Monday, NASU General Secretary, Prince Peters Adeyemi, warned that all WAEC offices across the country would be shut down from Monday, March 24, if the demands are not met.
Akwa Ibom LG Chairman Sets To Report Construction Company For Poor Performance
Akwa Ibom LG Chairman sets to report construction company for poor performance. Ikot Ekpene Chairman, Hon. Aniefiok Nkom, has threatened to send digital copies of the Ikot Ekpene – Aba road one-lane construction to Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, despite allegedly underperforming as a council chairman in recent months.
Nkom, whose achievements have been limited to painting the old Ikot Ekpene council secretariat, grading truck parks, and providing limited educational support JAMB forms, made this announcement during a peaceful demonstration by students of Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua.
The students were protesting persistent brutality and harassment by officers from the Nigerian Police Force, Ikot Ekpene Division, and QIU, Ikot Ekpene Division.
The council chairman accused the construction company, Messrs CGGC Global Projects Nigeria Limited, of building a one-lane carriage instead of the approved dualized road, referencing Contract No.6569 and Project Code ERGP12141436 under the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, awarded in 2019.
Nkom stated, “For those of us from Ikot Ekpene, you have seen this road. For those coming from Aba, you can see where they stopped the dual carriage.
Now, they are constructing a single lane to Ikot Ekpene. This is what we are talking about when we mention injustice.”
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He further mentioned his intention to document the road’s condition with NTA and send the footage to the Senate President, calling the situation a serious embarrassment to Akwa Ibom State.
Addressing the issue of police brutality against Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic students, Nkom asserted that any policeman or army officer who harasses a student without any offense will face consequences, urging students to always carry their identity cards.
PenOp Vows To Comply With PenCom’s 3-Day Pension Payment Directive
PenOp vows to comply with PenCom’s 3-day pension payment directive. The Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria (PenOp) has assured the National Pension Commission (PenCom) that its members will comply with the recent directive to settle all pension benefits within three working days.
The National Pension Commission has mandated Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) and fund custodians to approve and pay pension benefits to eligible applicants within three working days of receiving complete applications.
Oguche Agudah, chief executive officer of PenOp, speaking in Lagos, said that the directive was positive and could foster accountability.
Mr Agudah said PenOp members were fully aligned with PenCom’s efforts to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the pension system in Nigeria.
He said, “This is a good development for pensioners, Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs), and the entire system.
PenOp Vows To Comply
“PFAs are going to comply with this new directive, which is set to begin in June. We will ensure service levels are maintained, and we will also ensure people get their money as and when due.
“We recognise the importance of timely payment of pension benefits to retirees, and we are committed to working with PenCom to achieve this goal.”
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