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First Lady Declares Child Malnutrition A National Emergency.
The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, yesterday inaugurated a nationwide Community Food Bank Scheme aimed at tackling hunger and under-nutrition, emphasizing that child malnutrition remains a critical national priority.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Speaking at the event in Abuja, which also marked the inauguration of the bank’s Board of Trustees and fundraising, Tinubu stressed the urgency of addressing malnutrition to secure Nigeria’s future.
“Child malnutrition in Nigeria remains a pressing priority. Every day of inaction affects children’s health, growth, potential, and future,” she said, describing the initiative as a sustainable intervention aligned with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
Over ₦65 billion was pledged to the project, including ₦500 million personally from the First Lady. Major contributions came from the Aliko Dangote Foundation (₦20 billion), the Federal Government (₦17 billion), the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (₦17 billion), and the NNPC (₦10 billion).
The scheme targets children under six, pregnant women, and nursing mothers across all 774 local councils, distributing locally sourced nutritious food via Primary Health Centres using a voucher system.
Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, described nutrition as both a moral and public health imperative, noting President Tinubu’s approval of ₦17 billion through the Social Action Fund to support the initiative.
Minister of Agriculture, Abubakar Kyari, emphasized that the initiative represents a shift “from sympathy to structure,” addressing food insecurity for about 12 million stunted Nigerian children under five.
The First Lady chairs the Board of Trustees, which includes officials from the Bank of Agriculture, NPHCDA, and other key stakeholders. The programme aims to reach 500,000 households in its first year, ensuring that no Nigerian child goes to bed hungry.
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has dismissed claims by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar that it is part of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
In a statement on Thursday, NNPP National Secretary Ogini Olaposi said the party is not affiliated with the ADC and has no plans to join or merge with the coalition.
He clarified that the involvement of former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso and members of the Kwankwasiya Movement in ADC activities does not represent the NNPP as a political party.
Olaposi also claimed that only a minority of Kwankwasiya supporters followed Kwankwaso, insisting that many of them have since joined the APC.
He further accused Atiku of misinformation, stressing that NNPP remains an independent political party focused on contesting elections on its own platform.
According to him, any previous association with the Kwankwasiya Movement ended after the 2023 general elections, adding that Kwankwaso and some associates had already been expelled from the party.
The NNPP maintained that it respects other political parties but has no interest in joining the ADC coalition.
National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, Yunusa Tanko, has said the 2027 presidential election would be concluded by 12 noon if a Peter Obi–Rabiu Kwankwaso ticket emerges under the African Democratic Congress (ADC).....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Tanko made the remark during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, while reacting to comments by ADC chieftain Dele Momodu, who had suggested a possible Atiku–Obi alliance.
Momodu had argued that a pairing of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi could perform strongly in the election, citing their past collaboration in 2019 and Obi’s 2023 electoral performance.
Responding, Tanko questioned the logic of choosing a candidate who might win a primary but lose the general election, insisting that the Obi–Kwankwaso combination would be more formidable.
He further warned that if the ADC fails to zone its presidential ticket to the South, the party risks losing the 2027 election.
Tanko maintained that with Obi and former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso on the same ticket, victory would be decisive and swift.
The Nigeria Police Force has extradited a fugitive, Matthew Chukwuemeka Adebiyi, to the United Kingdom over allegations of murder and drug trafficking.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The operation was coordinated through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau in Abuja following a formal request from UK authorities in September 2024.
According to Police spokesperson Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the suspect was arrested on January 23, 2025, by INTERPOL operatives after an extradition request was received.
He said extradition proceedings were filed at the Federal High Court in Lagos, which later granted the request on February 16, 2026.
Authorities said Adebiyi is wanted in connection with the alleged murder of Joshua Boadu in June 2018, after which he reportedly fled to Nigeria.
He is also accused of involvement in the supply of crack cocaine, a Class-A drug, in the United Kingdom between 2017 and 2018.
Following the court order and completion of legal processes, he was handed over to UK law enforcement officials on April 14, 2026, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport.
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, reaffirmed the force’s commitment to international cooperation and warned that Nigeria would not serve as a safe haven for fugitives.
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