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Food Security Under Threat! Army Boss Pushes Ranching As Only Solution
Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has called for the urgent adoption of ranching as a national policy to tackle the worsening food insecurity across the country. According to NIVONEWS, the Army Chief, represented by Major General Olufemi Dare, Executive Director of Nigerian Army Farms and Ranches Limited, made this known during the National Summit on Food, Nutrition, and Food Security organized by the House Committee on Nutrition and Food Security in Abuja.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
He emphasized that open grazing was no longer sustainable and urged the National Assembly to legislate against it while providing viable ranching alternatives for herders. “The food insecurity issue is multifaceted. Even if all security agencies are deployed to protect farmlands, it still won’t be enough,” he said. “We must embrace ranching, adopt technology, and get every state and local government actively involved. Security operatives should be allowed to focus on their core constitutional responsibilities.”
According to NIVONEWS, the Army has already set up multiple formations aimed at curbing farmer-herder conflicts and promoting agricultural stability.
Speaking on behalf of the Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Yusuf Sani Idris stated that the Navy had also made significant contributions through Admiralty Farms Limited, which operates in almost all six geopolitical zones. These farms, he explained, serve both food production and security functions, with expansion plans in view.
Also in attendance was Assistant Commandant General Besong Michaels Ogar, who represented the Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). He stressed the importance of timely information sharing in combating threats to farming communities and highlighted ongoing tensions over encroached cattle routes in the Middle Belt, Northeast, and Northwest.
Chairman of the House Committee on Nutrition and Food Security, Hon. Chike Okafor, reassured stakeholders of the committee’s resolve to build a safer, food-secure nation. He noted that lasting peace and cooperation between farmers and security forces are essential to addressing Nigeria’s nutrition and agricultural challenges.
According to NIVONEWS, the summit concluded with renewed calls for policy action and inter-agency collaboration to end open grazing, strengthen food systems, and protect rural livelihoods.
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Troops of the Nigerian Army, operating under Operation Hadin Kai, have recovered a heavy weapon and a cache of ammunition after a clearance operation and engagement with armed insurgents in Borno State.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The development was confirmed in a post on Tuesday by security analyst and counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, via his X account.
Security sources said the recovery took place on April 21, 2026, during follow-up operations at Nanewa village, where troops had earlier engaged insurgents in a firefight and neutralised several of them.
During a subsequent mop-up along the route used by fleeing insurgents, the troops reportedly discovered an anti-aircraft machine gun and several rounds of 7.62×54mm ammunition believed to have been abandoned during the encounter.
The sources also noted that blood traces were seen along the escape path, indicating that some of the fleeing insurgents may have been injured during the earlier clash.
Military authorities confirmed that the recovered items have been secured for documentation and further examination.
The Kano State House of Assembly has summoned the Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Yusuf Kabir, to explain how the recent teacher recruitment exercise was conducted amid complaints of alleged irregularities.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Reports from local media outlets suggest that some applicants were allegedly required to pay money to obtain application forms, despite approval by the state government for the recruitment of over 7,000 teachers and other personnel.
An investigation further claimed that a large percentage of applicants reportedly paid for the forms, raising concerns about transparency in the process.
The summons followed a motion moved by Murtala Musa Kore, the lawmaker representing Dambatta Constituency, who called for a thorough investigation and a review of the entire recruitment exercise.
Lawmakers said the move is aimed at ensuring fairness, accountability, and due process in public recruitment, as well as protecting the integrity of the education sector in the state.
The SUBEB chairman is expected to appear before the House to provide clarifications on the allegations.
There are also growing concerns that the recruitment exercise may be reviewed or cancelled if the alleged irregularities are confirmed.
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Ogun Assembly Issues Strong Warning Over Damage To Public Infrastructure, Adopts New Planning Rules.
The Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Oludaisi Elemide, has cautioned residents against indiscriminate waste disposal and the use of road shoulders for storing building materials, warning that such practices obstruct traffic flow and damage public infrastructure.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
He issued the warning while responding to a matter of urgent public importance raised by the lawmaker representing Sagamu II State Constituency, Ademola Adeniran, during a plenary session. Adeniran had drawn attention to ongoing cases of residents dumping building materials along roadsides for extended periods, creating hazards and inconveniencing road users.
According to him, the practice has continued to degrade road infrastructure, complicate maintenance efforts, and disrupt traffic movement in affected communities.
In a related development, the House of Assembly also adopted a report from its Committee on Lands and Housing on the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development’s revised regulations aimed at strengthening planning and development control across the state.
The approved regulations include the Ogun State Building Production Management Regulation 2025, Planning and Development Permit Regulation 2025, Slum Regeneration Regulation 2025, Outdoor Physical Furniture Regulation 2025, and Layout and Land Subdivision Regulation 2025.
The resolution followed the presentation of the committee report by Chairman Damilola Soneye, seconded by Lukman Adeleye, and unanimously adopted by lawmakers through a voice vote after a motion moved by the House Leader, Yusuf Sheriff.
Following the adoption, the Speaker directed that the resolution be forwarded to all relevant authorities for implementation.
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