Barring unforeseen circumstances, the Sokoto State government will today (Wednesday) begin to sell special foodstuffs procured to assist the citizens amid the current economic challenges. The foodstuffs include rice and other valuables and will attract a 55 per cent discount, as announced by the government on Monday. Confirming the development to The PUNCH on Tuesday, the Chief Press Secretary to …

Some residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have continued to decry the increasing cost of goods and services as Nigerians celebrate the Eid el Fitr. The residents spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Abuja while reacting to how the continuous increase in prices of goods and services was affecting their Sallah celebrations The residents said …

The price of cassava flakes, popularly known as ‘garri’, and rice have recorded more than 50 per cent increase in Enugu metropolis. According to a market survey conducted by NAN on Sunday in Enugu, it was observed that prices of foodstuffs such as garri and rice have increased by 50 per cent in the metropolis. The survey showed that a …

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it has concluded plans to commence the direct distribution of seized food items to Nigerians. The National Public Relations Officer of the service, Abdullahi Maiwada disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. Maiwada said that the move was in response to the critical challenges of food security and the soaring cost of essential food …

As part of its efforts to combat smuggling, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kano Area Command has apprehended four trucks carrying food products in the state. Announcing the development in a statement by the service’s spokesman, Saidu Nuradeen, on Tuesday said Service officers intercepted cars transporting a substantial number of food goods destined for illegal export along the Hadejia-Taura-Ringim axis …

The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-corruption Commission (PCACC), on Sunday, confiscated 10 warehouses with hoarded assorted foodstuffs in the Dawanau area of Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area of the state. The chairman of the commission, Muhyi Magaji, disclosed this to newsmen shortly after confiscating the warehouses in Dawanau International Grains Market, Singer Market and Kwari Textiles Market. He said …

Two men in Ogun State have been arrested for allegedly stealing a live turkey, half bag of rice, palm oil, noodles and other foodstuffs. They were arrested Sunday by the joint effort of the Ogun State Police Command and the So-Safe Corps at Oke-Ejigbo area of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. The Ogun State police spokesperson, Superintendent Omolola Odutola identified …