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Food Security: FG targets increase in staple crops to 135 million MT in 2024 for small-holder farmers

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
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The Federal Government has announced a strategic plan to boost food security by increasing the production of staple crops by small-holder farmers to 135 million metric tons by the end of this year.

This is part of the initiatives of the Presidential Economic Coordination Council (PECC) and shared by the spokesperson of the president, Ajuri Ngelale, on Thursday.

The PECC Is a body of economic team set up by President Bola Tinubu to revamp the economy of the country.

The team includes the president, the 36 state governors, lawmakers as well as members of the organized private sectors, among others.

According to the measures rolled out by the council, food security tops the list of the priority of the government.

The team includes the president, the 36 state governors, lawmakers as well as members of the organized private sectors, among others.
According to the measures rolled out by the council, food security tops the list of the priority of the government.

Accordingly, the objective includes to increase staple crops from 127 million MT in 2023 to 134 million MT in 2024.

The measures also include partnering with large-scale commercial farmers to boost local production.

In addition, the council aims to support qualified farmers with satellite imagery of land use planning, among others.

What the PECC is saying
The statement from the State House on agricultural production states the following:

“Agriculture and Food Security:

“Under this plan, the aim is to:

“Increase staple crops grown by small-holder farmers from 127 million MT in 2023 to 135 million MT this year;

“Bolster production by partnering with larger-scale commercial farmers;

“Support qualified farmers with satellite imagery for land use planning, crop rotation, and monitoring of agricultural expansion.”

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Drama as labourer accused of threatening to k!ll his boss, feigns madness, str!ps and runs out of Akure court

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A dramatic scene unfolded at an Akure Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State as a 23-year-old labourer, Ayomide Daniel, who was accused of threatening to k!ll his boss, feigned insanity and ran out of the court.

The suspect who was arraigned before Magistrate R.I. Adelakin, on Tuesday, March 12, 2025, suddenly put up a strange behaviour in court by refusing to alter any word and looking weird.

However, when the charges were about to be read to him, Daniel started shouting awkwardly, throwing the audience into confusion, thus altering proceedings.

The defendant, who was just dramatising, turned his back to the court and ran outside displaying full madness.

He removed his clothes and str!pped himself nak3d, as he began to eat dried leaves and nylons.

The suspect’s strange display caught the attention of people present at the court premises, though nobody could move closer to him, including his mother.

The suspect, whose address was not given, was charged to court by the police on a single charge of threat to life.

The prosecutor, Inspector Folashade Adeyemi, said on March 10, in Akure, the defendant threatened the life of one Alexandral Udokwu and attacked him with a broken bottle.

The offence contravenes Section 86 of the Criminal Code Law of Ondo State, 2006.

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Malami fires back at Obasanjo over corruption allegations on presidential pardons

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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has accused the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari of enabling unprecedented levels of corruption, specifically criticizing the presidential pardons granted to ex-governors Joshua Dariye and Jolly Nyame, both convicted of embezzlement.

Obasanjo alleged that former Attorney General Abubakar Malami played a key role in these pardons, suggesting that the process was influenced by corruption.

In response, Malami dismissed these claims, stating that the pardon process is governed by a designated committee responsible for such decisions, and his role was limited to presenting the committee’s report to the Council of State.

Malami emphasized that allegations of corruption should be substantiated with specific evidence, criticizing the trend of baseless accusations against public officials.

The Federal Government also refuted Obasanjo’s criticisms, defending the Buhari administration’s record on anti-corruption efforts and infrastructure projects.

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Tanzanian Crooner Juma Jux Pens Heartfelt Tribute to Wife Priscilla Ojo on Her 24th Birthday

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Tanzanian music sensation Juma Jux is showering his wife, social media influencer Priscilla Ojo, with love and adoration as she celebrates her 24th birthday. Taking to Instagram, the singer shared a touching video montage of Priscilla, expressing his profound gratitude and devotion.

In a heartfelt caption, Juma Jux revealed that Priscilla’s presence in his life has brought immense joy and clarity. He confessed that he couldn’t imagine trading their love for anything in the world. The singer also offered heartfelt prayers for his wife’s future, wishing her a lifetime of happiness, good health, peace, and love.

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