AGS NEWS – Dr. Elizabeth Egbetokun, the National President of the Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA), has reaffirmed the group’s commitment to improving the welfare of police families and promoting unity among them. She made this pledge during the commissioning … Continue reading IG’s wife empowers widows of fallen officers in Rivers
AGS NEWS – Nigerians in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are facing difficulties in locating sales points for the N40,000 subsidised rice launched by the Federal Government on September 5, 2024. The initiative, led by Agriculture Minister Senator Abubakar Kyari, … Continue reading Nigerians struggle to access N40,000 rice sales points
AGS NEWS – The Federal Government has retracted a previous directive requiring civil servants to register for the purchase of a 50kg bag of rice at a subsidized rate of N40,000. The withdrawal was announced in a new circular issued … Continue reading FG suspends registration for N40,000 rice
AGS NEWS – On Monday, July 29, the federal government announced the establishment of centers nationwide where 50kg bags of rice are being sold for N40,000 each. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, shared this update following a … Continue reading FG begins sale of 50kg rice for N40,000 to appease protesters
Investigation has revealed that the price of locally produced rice has surged by 73.2 percent in a year due to rising production costs, transportation expenses, and other factors. Despite the Central Bank of Nigeria’s multi-billion naira funding support for the … Continue reading NBS reports 73% surge in local rice prices over 12 month period
Two individuals in Ogun State have been apprehended on allegations of stealing a live turkey, half a bag of rice, palm oil, noodles, and various other food items. The Ogun State Police Command and the So-Safe Corps collaborated to make … Continue reading Two arrested for stealing turkey, rice, palm oil, and foodstuffs in Ogun
Osun State Government has announced that it will distribute 14,516 bags of 50kg rice and 3,200 metric tons of maize to residents as part of the Federal Government’s palliative measures to mitigate the impact of the petrol subsidy removal in … Continue reading Osun residents to get 14,516 bags of rice and 3,200MT maize
Customs officials in Ogun State have seized smuggled goods worth N17 million, including 203 bags of imported rice, five vehicles, and 1,245 rounds of live ammunition. The contraband items were discovered abandoned in a bush path near an exit point … Continue reading Customs discovers live ammunition hidden in rice bags in Ogun state
The Northern Chamber of Commerce Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has raised concerns over the shutdown of rice mills in Kano, citing a scarcity of paddy as the cause. Dalhatu Abubakar, Chairman of the chamber, emphasized that the scarcity could … Continue reading Rice millers in Kano shut down operations due to paddy shortage
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced that it confiscated a total of 206,835 bags of rice with a value of N4,731,285,707 billion during 1,745 anti-smuggling operations conducted nationwide within a one-year period. This information was disclosed by CSC Abdullahi … Continue reading Customs seizes 200,000+ bags of rice worth N4.7 billion in one year
The Rice Processors Association of Nigeria (RIPAN) has issued a call to the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, to prioritize border control in order to curb the smuggling of rice into the country, as soon as he takes office next month. The … Continue reading Rice Processors Association of Nigeria urges President-elect to tackle rice smugglers
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