The many yam sellers Nigeria’s capital city, Abuja are currently lamenting low sales brought on by price increase.

Nigerians have been complaining about the inflation and how they’ve been forced to forego most necessities.

Recently, people have been lamenting about the price of yams, plantain, and other food items, with even Nollywood actors crying out about the exorbitant prices of food.

To compound issues, there was confusion last week at the Bakin Dogo food market in Kaduna North Local Government Area, Kaduna State, as 100 tubers of old yam sold for N1 million at wholesale.

Now, Abuja yam sellers are complaining that they are unable to make sales because customers cannot afford their goods.

Blessing Timothy, a yam seller in the Masaka market, called on the federal and state governments to regulate the constant price increase of foodstuff to minimise the sufferings of Nigerians.

She also appealed to the government at all levels to provide farmers with modern farm inputs while ensuring the timely distribution of fertilisers to boost food production nationwide.

Ms Timothy said five tubers of yam now sell for between N15,000 and N30,000, depending on the sizes. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

Hannah Duke, another yam seller in Mararaba, said the increase in the price of yam had affected her business, adding that she was gradually losing her capital.

According to her, most farmers don’t go to farms anymore because of insecurity. Those who managed to plant will pay the gunmen to be able to harvest—the cost of transportation and pesticides.

“All these go to the cost of production, and in the end, the farmers need to increase prices to make ends meet,’’ she said.

Ms Duke said the yam business was no longer profitable, making it difficult for people to buy yam.

“Sometimes we are forced to cut yams into pieces to sell; we sell small slices of yam between N1,000 and N2,000, depending on the size. We are appealing to the government to come to our aid,’’ she said.

Josephine Ejeh, another seller in Mararaba, expressed her frustration and said yam was now beyond the reach of the ordinary man.

“We don’t know where to start from. Last year, we sold a bundle of yams (five pieces) for N3,000, and now we are selling between N15,000 and N30,000, depending on the size.

“People are not patronising us again. I’ve been here since morning, and I have not sold anything. Everyone is complaining, and it is not our fault either.”

The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered that Alhaji Sulaimon Jimoh, also known as Olowoidiogede or Temo, an alleged drug baron, be held in custody for 14 days.

The suspect was nabbed by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, in the Mushin area of Lagos State on Monday after years of evading arrest. 

Justice Akintayo Aluko, made the remand order on Friday, July 26, 2024, following an application by NDLEA, requesting that the suspect be remanded in its custody for 14 days, for further investigation.

The court also ordered an Interim attachment to the Federal Government of Nigeria of a grey-coloured Mercedes Benz SUV GLE 156 2022 model with Registration number 01G-300G, Ogun and chassis No. 4JGFB4JB9NA622055, belonging to the alleged drug baron, being a proceed of illicit drug dealing in Cannabis Sativa pending the determination of this case.

The court further made a deeming order that the grey-coloured Mercedes Benz SUV GLE 156 2022odel with Registration number: 01G-300G, Ogun and chassis number: 4JGFB4JBINA622055 belonging to the suspect, being a proceed of illicit drug dealing in Cannabis Sativa and already in its custody, as having been so properly hel

Justice Aluko granted NDLEA’s request to remand the suspect and interim attachment of the vehicle, after granting an Exparte motion filed and argued by NDLEA’s counsel Lambert Nor.

While arguing the application, Nor told the court that the application was under Sections 6 and 44 of the 1999, Constitution (as amended); Section 293 of the Administration Of Criminal Justice Act, 2015; Sections 3(c), 31(a) 31, 32, 33, 34, 36 and 46 of the NDLEA 2004. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

Nor also told the court that the Exparte motion for the order was supported with a 23-paragraph affidavit deposed to by Kayode A Ojo, a litigation officer with the agency and a written address

NDLEA listed the following grounds for the orders sought: “that the suspect, Sulaimon Jimoh alias “Olowoidiogede”, a.k.a. “Temo” is a wanted high profile drug baron who is in control of the Cannabis Drug trade in the whole of the West Africa Region.

“That several tons of the drugs of the suspect had been seized over the years and the suspect had always managed to escape arrest.

“That there is a need to pursue other diverse aspects of the case by way of extensive investigation.

“That it is necessary to have legal custody of the suspect and the items seized from him in order not to violate his rights.

“That it is a Statutory and procedural requirement. And that there is a need to vest proper custody of the vehicles in the Agency pending the conclusion of the investigation/trial.

“That this Honourable court has unfettered discretion to grant the orders sought.”

Justice Aluko after listening to the submission of the NDLEA lawyer, and perusing through all the processes filed before the court, granted the orders sought, and adjourned the matter to August 9, 2024, for a report of investigation. 

In what will come across as a really startling development, a heavily pregnant woman has died in Cross River State.

The woman died while fighting with her neighbor in Ugep town, Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State.

Journalist, Agba Jalingo, confirmed the incident in a Facebook post on Friday, July 26, 2024. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

“The deceased woman’s child was said to have picked a fight with a neighbour’s child, which later degenerated into a fisticuffs between the deceased and her neighbor,” he wrote.

“The deceased who was heavily pregnant lost her life in the process. It is not clear if the police have intervened.”