Crimes

NSCDC Apprehends Five for Diverting Fertilizer Allocated to Three States

The Plateau Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has detained five individuals accused of diverting two trucks carrying 70 metric tonnes of Indorama fertilizers. The arrest was confirmed by NSCDC spokesperson, ASC Ruth Rimvyok, during a press briefing in Jos on Monday. She detailed that the suspects were apprehended in the […]

News

Senate Deputy Chief Whip Urges FG to Investigate Fertilizer Allocation to States

The Senate Deputy Chief Whip, Onyekachi Nwebonyi, has called on the federal government to launch an investigation into the delayed distribution of fertilizers to states by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. Nwebonyi, who represents Ebonyi North under the APC, made this appeal on Saturday in his hometown, Mbeke, Ishieke, located in the […]

Agriculture

FCTA Supports Local Farmers with 900 Metric Tonnes of Fertilizer Distribution

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) began the distribution of 900 metric tonnes of fertilizer to farmers within the territory on Wednesday. The initiative, which is part of efforts to address food security challenges, was inaugurated by the FCT Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, in Abuja.   Dr. Mahmoud stated that the fertilizer was […]

Agriculture

Kaduna Govt Supports Farmers with 15,000 Metric Tonnes of Fertilizer

On Monday, Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, inaugurated the distribution of 500 trucks of fertilizer—equivalent to 15,000 metric tonnes—to smallholder farmers across the state’s 23 Local Government Areas. The launch, held at Murtala Square in Kaduna, marks a significant step in the state government’s efforts to revitalize the agricultural sector. Governor Sani announced that […]