<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Nigeria Food News - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest Nigeria Food News news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening!]]></description><language>en-ng</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2022 15:21:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[2023: Labour Party under coordinated attack – Julius Abure]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Chairman of the Labour Party, Comrade Julius Abure, has cried out over what he alleged is a coordinated attack on members of the LP in some states of the federation.<br />
2023: Labour Party under coordinated attack &ndash; Julius Abure]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/2023-labour-party-under-coordinated-attack-julius-abure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2022 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/2023-labour-party-under-coordinated-attack-julius-abure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WHO: Cholera vaccine shortage forces move to one-dose strategy]]></title><description><![CDATA[A shortage of cholera vaccines has forced a temporary shift to a one-dose strategy from the usual two in campaigns to fight a swelling number of outbreaks, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said Wednesday<br />
WHO: Cholera vaccine shortage forces move to one-dose strategy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/who-cholera-vaccine-shortage-forces-move-to-one-dose-strategy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2022 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/who-cholera-vaccine-shortage-forces-move-to-one-dose-strategy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2023: NHRC tasks political parties on hate speech]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called on the various political parties in Nigeria to ensure that human rights protection is made a critical component of their campaign promises rather than indulging in hate speech to tarnish the image of their opponents.<br />
2023: NHRC tasks political parties on hate speech]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/2023-nhrc-tasks-political-parties-on-hate-speech/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2022 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/2023-nhrc-tasks-political-parties-on-hate-speech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Douye Diri: Bayelsa needs help over floods]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri has said the flood in the State is overwhelming and beyond what the government alone can handle.<br />
Douye Diri: Bayelsa needs help over floods]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/douye-diri-bayelsa-needs-help-over-floods/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2022 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/douye-diri-bayelsa-needs-help-over-floods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Subsidy removal: Nigerian government must lead by example – PENGASSAN]]></title><description><![CDATA[The President of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), Comrade Festus Osifo, has disclosed the position of the union on the issue of petroleum subsidy removal.<br />
Subsidy removal: Nigerian government must lead by example &ndash; PENGASSAN]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/subsidy-removal-nigerian-government-must-lead-by-example-pengassan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2022 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/subsidy-removal-nigerian-government-must-lead-by-example-pengassan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flooding: Bayelsa governor declares seven-day break for workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has declared a seven-day break for civil servants following the difficulties being faced as a result of the flood disaster ravaging the state.<br />
Flooding: Bayelsa governor declares seven-day break for workers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/flooding-bayelsa-governor-declares-seven-day-break-for-workers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2022 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/flooding-bayelsa-governor-declares-seven-day-break-for-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flood: Bayelsa facing humanitarian crisis – Douye Diri]]></title><description><![CDATA[Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State, on Tuesday, lamented the ravaging flood in the state saying, &ldquo;the situation is desperate and getting worse.&rdquo;<br />
Flood: Bayelsa facing humanitarian crisis &ndash; Douye Diri]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/flood-bayelsa-facing-humanitarian-crisis-douye-diri/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2022 11:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/flood-bayelsa-facing-humanitarian-crisis-douye-diri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHRC: Food crisis has worsened hunger in Nigeria]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Human Rights Commission, on Sunday, raised concern over the rising food crisis in Nigeria, saying it had worsened access to healthy and nutritious food, especially among Internally Displaced Persons and vulnerable group, leading to increase in widespread hunger and low quality of life.<br />
NHRC: Food crisis has worsened hunger in Nigeria]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nhrc-food-crisis-has-worsened-hunger-in-nigeria/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Oct 2022 14:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nhrc-food-crisis-has-worsened-hunger-in-nigeria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigerian government disburses relief items to Sokoto vulnerable persons]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Government has distributed food and relief items to various persons affected by the flood disaster in Sokoto State.<br />
Nigerian government disburses relief items to Sokoto vulnerable persons]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-government-disburses-relief-items-to-sokoto-vulnerable-persons/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Oct 2022 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-government-disburses-relief-items-to-sokoto-vulnerable-persons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flood submerges 300 Bayelsa communities, displaces 700,000 persons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bayelsa State Government has expressed the concern that the impact of this year&rsquo;s flooding might result in a humanitarian crisis.<br />
Flood submerges 300 Bayelsa communities, displaces 700,000 persons]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/flood-submerges-300-bayelsa-communities-displaces-700000-persons/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Oct 2022 09:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/flood-submerges-300-bayelsa-communities-displaces-700000-persons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IMF pledges support for African countries hit by rising food prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will provide support to African countries hit by food price rises, the institution&rsquo;s Africa head Abebe Aemro Selassie has said.<br />
IMF pledges support for African countries hit by rising food prices]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/imf-pledges-support-for-african-countries-hit-by-rising-food-prices/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Oct 2022 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/imf-pledges-support-for-african-countries-hit-by-rising-food-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flood: Seriake Dickson raises alarm as food, fuel scarcity hit Bayelsa]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Senator representing Bayelsa West Senatorial District, Seriake Dickson, has called on Federal Government to urgently mobilize the national assets for immediate rescue operations in Bayelsa, as displaced residents groan over sudden food and fuel scarcity.<br />
Flood: Seriake Dickson raises alarm as food, fuel scarcity hit Bayelsa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/flood-seriake-dickson-raises-alarm-as-food-fuel-scarcity-hit-bayelsa/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Oct 2022 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/flood-seriake-dickson-raises-alarm-as-food-fuel-scarcity-hit-bayelsa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Katsina SSG: What APC may face in 2023 elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[The immediate past Secretary to Katsina State Government, Dr. Mustapha Muhammad Inuwa, has said that unless drastic measures to address the prevalent insecurity and hunger in the country are taken before the 2023 general elections, the ruling All Progressives Congress APC will suffer worse defeat than the Peoples Democratic Party experienced in 2015.<br />
Ex-Katsina SSG: What APC may face in 2023 elections]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ex-katsina-ssg-what-apc-may-face-in-2023-elections/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Oct 2022 11:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ex-katsina-ssg-what-apc-may-face-in-2023-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NCDC: Nigeria records 233 deaths, 2,187 confirmed Cholera cases in nine months]]></title><description><![CDATA[As some parts of Nigeria continue to experience outbreak of cholera, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, disclosed yesterday that 2187 confirmed cases of cholera had been reported from 31 states.<br />
NCDC: Nigeria records 233 deaths, 2,187 confirmed Cholera cases in nine months]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ncdc-nigeria-records-233-deaths-2187-confirmed-cholera-cases-in-nine-months/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2022 09:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ncdc-nigeria-records-233-deaths-2187-confirmed-cholera-cases-in-nine-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAFDAC seizes N1.7 trillion tramadol in four years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has said her agency has seized over N1.7 trillion worth of tramadol containers since 2018.<br />
NAFDAC seizes N1.7 trillion tramadol in four years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-seizes-n17-trillion-tramadol-in-four-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2022 09:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-seizes-n17-trillion-tramadol-in-four-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WWF: Wildlife populations plunge 69% since 1970]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wild populations of monitored animal species have plummeted nearly 70 percent in the last 50 years, according to a landmark assessment released Thursday that highlights &ldquo;devastating&rdquo; losses to nature due to human activity.<br />
WWF: Wildlife populations plunge 69% since 1970]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/wwf-wildlife-populations-plunge-69-since-1970/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2022 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/wwf-wildlife-populations-plunge-69-since-1970/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minister: Nigerian government considering additional borrowing from IMF, debt restructuring]]></title><description><![CDATA[The minister of finance, budget and national planning, Zainab Ahmed, says the federal government is considering tapping into the newly created fund by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).<br />
Minister: Nigerian government considering additional borrowing from IMF, debt restructuring]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/minister-nigerian-government-considering-additional-borrowing-from-imf-debt-restructuring/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2022 09:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/minister-nigerian-government-considering-additional-borrowing-from-imf-debt-restructuring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAFDAC seizes unregistered N1 million products in Kaduna]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has seized drugs worth a million naira in Kaduna.<br />
NAFDAC seizes unregistered N1 million products in Kaduna]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-seizes-unregistered-n1-million-products-in-kaduna/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2022 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-seizes-unregistered-n1-million-products-in-kaduna/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAFDAC alleges hacking of DG’s social media account]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has closed the social account of its Director General, Prof Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye, due to alleged the activities of fraudulent individuals impersonating her on Facebook and Linkedin.<br />
NAFDAC alleges hacking of DG&rsquo;s social media account]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-alleges-hacking-of-dgs-social-media-account/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2022 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-alleges-hacking-of-dgs-social-media-account/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minister: Nigeria doesn’t have food shortage]]></title><description><![CDATA[AS Nigeria joins rest of the world to commemorate 2022 World Food Day on October 16,2022, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Mohammad Abubakar, asserted that there is no food shortage in Nigeria.<br />
Minister: Nigeria doesn&rsquo;t have food shortage]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/minister-nigeria-doesnt-have-food-shortage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2022 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/minister-nigeria-doesnt-have-food-shortage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAFDAC: We’ve measures to prevent entry of ‘contaminated cough syrups’ into Nigeria]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has said that measures have been put at various ports of entry into the country to prevent contaminated cough syrups.<br />
NAFDAC: We&rsquo;ve measures to prevent entry of &lsquo;contaminated cough syrups&rsquo; into Nigeria]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-weve-measures-to-prevent-entry-of-contaminated-cough-syrups-into-nigeria/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2022 11:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-weve-measures-to-prevent-entry-of-contaminated-cough-syrups-into-nigeria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IMF: Nigeria’s economic growth will slow in 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[The International Monetary Fund, IMF, has projected that Nigeria&rsquo;s economic growth will slow to 3.0 per cent in 2023 while the inflation rate drops to 17 per cent.<br />
IMF: Nigeria&rsquo;s economic growth will slow in 2023]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/imf-nigerias-economic-growth-will-slow-in-2023/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2022 10:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/imf-nigerias-economic-growth-will-slow-in-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IMF: Flooding will worsen food insecurity, inflation in Nigeria]]></title><description><![CDATA[The International Monetary Fund has warned that the recent incidents of flooding in some states in Nigeria will worsen food insecurity and lead to further increase in food prices across the country.<br />
IMF: Flooding will worsen food insecurity, inflation in Nigeria]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/imf-flooding-will-worsen-food-insecurity-inflation-in-nigeria/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2022 12:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/imf-flooding-will-worsen-food-insecurity-inflation-in-nigeria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millionaire considered ‘outsider’ wins Lesotho vote but no majority]]></title><description><![CDATA[A millionaire political novice won the most votes in legislative elections in Lesotho but fell short of securing a parliamentary majority that could have ended long-running political gridlock, officials said on Monday.<br />
Millionaire considered &lsquo;outsider&rsquo; wins Lesotho vote but no majority]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/millionaire-considered-outsider-wins-lesotho-vote-but-no-majority/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2022 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/millionaire-considered-outsider-wins-lesotho-vote-but-no-majority/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAFDAC warns on cough syrup from Gambia]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has notified Healthcare providers and the public of the death of 66 children in Gambia following the use of four substandard cough syrups as reported by WHO in September 2022.<br />
NAFDAC warns on cough syrup from Gambia]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-warns-on-cough-syrup-from-gambia/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2022 11:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-warns-on-cough-syrup-from-gambia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Miracle’ toddler survived Thailand nursery massacre asleep under blanket]]></title><description><![CDATA[A three-year-old child who managed to survive last week's massacre at a nursery in northeast Thailand slumbered through the horror under a blanket in the corner of a classroom.<br />
&lsquo;Miracle&rsquo; toddler survived Thailand nursery massacre asleep under blanket]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/miracle-toddler-survived-thailand-nursery-massacre-asleep-under-blanket/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Oct 2022 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/miracle-toddler-survived-thailand-nursery-massacre-asleep-under-blanket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IOM decries humanitarian crisis as floods ravage IDPs in Northeast]]></title><description><![CDATA[The International Organization for Migration, (IOM), Nigeria, has said that not less than 15, 000 Internally Displaced Persons, (IDPs), in Northeast Nigeria are in immediate need of shelter and food due to floods which destroyed their camps.<br />
IOM decries humanitarian crisis as floods ravage IDPs in Northeast]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/iom-decries-humanitarian-crisis-as-floods-ravage-idps-in-northeast/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Oct 2022 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/iom-decries-humanitarian-crisis-as-floods-ravage-idps-in-northeast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hakeem Baba-Ahmed: Nigeria doesn’t need a leader like Muhammadu Buhari again]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Director of Publicity and Advocacy of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has said Nigeria needs a leader who is more competent than current president, Muhammadu Buhari.<br />
Hakeem Baba-Ahmed: Nigeria doesn&rsquo;t need a leader like Muhammadu Buhari again]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/hakeem-baba-ahmed-nigeria-doesnt-need-a-leader-like-muhammadu-buhari-again/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Oct 2022 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/hakeem-baba-ahmed-nigeria-doesnt-need-a-leader-like-muhammadu-buhari-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NEMA distributes relief materials to Kogi flood victims]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has distributed relief materials to people displaced by flood in nine local government areas of Kogi.<br />
NEMA distributes relief materials to Kogi flood victims]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nema-distributes-relief-materials-to-kogi-flood-victims/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Oct 2022 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nema-distributes-relief-materials-to-kogi-flood-victims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAFDAC raises alarm on harmful pediatric cough syrups]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has notified healthcare providers and the public of the death of 66 children in the Gambia following the use of four substandard cough syrups.<br />
NAFDAC raises alarm on harmful pediatric cough syrups]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-raises-alarm-on-harmful-pediatric-cough-syrups/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Oct 2022 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-raises-alarm-on-harmful-pediatric-cough-syrups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russia says three killed in Crimea bridge blast, army leadership changed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Russia said Saturday three people had been killed after a truck exploded on its bridge linking Crimea &mdash; a symbol of its annexation of the peninsula &mdash; without immediately blaming Ukraine.<br />
Russia says three killed in Crimea bridge blast, army leadership changed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/russia-says-three-killed-in-crimea-bridge-blast-army-leadership-changed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Oct 2022 12:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/russia-says-three-killed-in-crimea-bridge-blast-army-leadership-changed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blast damages Crimea bridge central to Russia war effort]]></title><description><![CDATA[It now represents a major artery for the Russian forces who have taken control of most of southern Ukraine's Kherson region, and for the naval port of Sevastopol, whose governor told locals: "Keep calm. Don't panic."<br />
Blast damages Crimea bridge central to Russia war effort]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/blast-damages-crimea-bridge-central-to-russia-war-effort/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Oct 2022 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/blast-damages-crimea-bridge-central-to-russia-war-effort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deadly Burkina jihadist attack, catalyst for latest coup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Haulier Aziz falters as he describes how jihadists attacked a convoy of lorries laden with food for a starving town in northern Burkina Faso on September 26, events which contributed to the country&rsquo;s latest coup.<br />
Deadly Burkina jihadist attack, catalyst for latest coup]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/deadly-burkina-jihadist-attack-catalyst-for-latest-coup/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Oct 2022 14:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/deadly-burkina-jihadist-attack-catalyst-for-latest-coup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigerian government blames state govts for disregarding early warnings on flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nigeria Hydrological Services (NIHSA) has blamed sub-nationals including state and local governments for disregarding &ldquo;adequate and timely warnings&rdquo; and weather advisories issued by the various Federal Government agencies such as NIHSA and the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) to avert flood disaster in 2022.<br />
Nigerian government blames state govts for disregarding early warnings on flooding]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-government-blames-state-govts-for-disregarding-early-warnings-on-flooding/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Oct 2022 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-government-blames-state-govts-for-disregarding-early-warnings-on-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NIS receives 11 Nigerian stowaways rescued on Liberian waters]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nigerian Immigration Service at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport has received 11 Nigerians returned by the Liberian Immigration Service (LIS).<br />
NIS receives 11 Nigerian stowaways rescued on Liberian waters]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nis-receives-11-nigerian-stowaways-rescued-on-liberian-waters/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Oct 2022 10:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nis-receives-11-nigerian-stowaways-rescued-on-liberian-waters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big Brother Africa opens auditions for Nigeria, South Africa]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CEO of MultiChoice, John Ugbe, made the announcement through a statement saying the new season of the series, tagged &lsquo;Big Brother Titans&rsquo; is scheduled to hold sometime next year featuring a mix of Big Brother Naija and Big Brother Mzansi with auditions open to Nigerians and South Africans above the age of 21.<br />
Big Brother Africa opens auditions for Nigeria, South Africa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/big-brother-africa-opens-auditions-for-nigeria-south-africa/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2022 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/big-brother-africa-opens-auditions-for-nigeria-south-africa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2023: Those who mismanaged economy using hunger as weapon – CAN]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, in the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT,has said those who mismanaged the nation&rsquo;s economy were using hunger as a weapon, ahead of the 2023 general elections.<br />
2023: Those who mismanaged economy using hunger as weapon &ndash; CAN]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/2023-those-who-mismanaged-economy-using-hunger-as-weapon-can/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2022 11:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/2023-those-who-mismanaged-economy-using-hunger-as-weapon-can/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SMEDAN pledges to push Nigeria’s export target to $35 billion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), yesterday in Abuja pledged to push Nigeria&rsquo;s export target further to $35 billion over the next five years.<br />
SMEDAN pledges to push Nigeria&rsquo;s export target to $35 billion]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/smedan-pledges-to-push-nigerias-export-target-to-35-billion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2022 09:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/smedan-pledges-to-push-nigerias-export-target-to-35-billion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IMF chief urges action as global recession risks rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva urged global policymakers Thursday to take concerted action to avoid a &ldquo;dangerous &lsquo;new normal,'&rdquo; as the risks of a worldwide recession are driven ever higher by repeated economic shocks.<br />
IMF chief urges action as global recession risks rise]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/imf-chief-urges-action-as-global-recession-risks-rise/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2022 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/imf-chief-urges-action-as-global-recession-risks-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Bank: Nigeria’s economic growth will slow down in 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nigeria&rsquo;s economic growth will slow down next year, a World Bank report released in Washington on Tuesday has said.<br />
World Bank: Nigeria&rsquo;s economic growth will slow down in 2023]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/world-bank-nigerias-economic-growth-will-slow-down-in-2023/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2022 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/world-bank-nigerias-economic-growth-will-slow-down-in-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turkey inflation hits new 24-year high of 83 percent after rate cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Turkish annual inflation climbed to a new 24-year high of 83.45% in September, data showed on Monday, still lower than forecast, after the central bank surprised markets by cutting rates twice in the last two months.<br />
Turkey inflation hits new 24-year high of 83 percent after rate cuts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/turkey-inflation-hits-new-24-year-high-of-83-percent-after-rate-cuts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2022 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/turkey-inflation-hits-new-24-year-high-of-83-percent-after-rate-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigerian government worried as international market rejects Nigeria’s food items]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government has expressed worries over the rejection of Nigeria&rsquo;s food items and other goods exported out of the country.<br />
Nigerian government worried as international market rejects Nigeria&rsquo;s food items]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-government-worried-as-international-market-rejects-nigerias-food-items/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2022 11:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-government-worried-as-international-market-rejects-nigerias-food-items/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turkey inflation at new 24-year high of 83% after rate cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Turkish annual inflation climbed to a new 24-year high of 83.45% in September, below forecast according to official data on Monday, after the central bank surprised markets by cutting rates twice in the last two months.<br />
Turkey inflation at new 24-year high of 83% after rate cuts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/turkey-inflation-at-new-24-year-high-of-83-after-rate-cuts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2022 11:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/turkey-inflation-at-new-24-year-high-of-83-after-rate-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NDLEA arrests ex-footballer, two others for illicit drugs smuggling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested an ex-footballer, Okafor Emmanuel Junior at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport with 1.40kg of crack cocaine concealed in his bags.<br />
NDLEA arrests ex-footballer, two others for illicit drugs smuggling]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ndlea-arrests-ex-footballer-two-others-for-illicit-drugs-smuggling/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Oct 2022 14:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ndlea-arrests-ex-footballer-two-others-for-illicit-drugs-smuggling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigeria@62: Citizens disagree over success of Muhammadu Buhari’s agric policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the nation attains 62 years of self-rule, the citizens have expressed divergent opinions regarding President Muhammadu Buhari&rsquo;s agricultural policy, with some commending steps taken so far to ensure the country&rsquo;s food security.<br />
Nigeria@62: Citizens disagree over success of Muhammadu Buhari&rsquo;s agric policy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigeria62-citizens-disagree-over-success-of-muhammadu-buharis-agric-policy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Oct 2022 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigeria62-citizens-disagree-over-success-of-muhammadu-buharis-agric-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigeria@62: Why insecurity is worsening – Dumebi Kachikwu]]></title><description><![CDATA[As we mark this day, I want us to specially celebrate two groups of people. First are our fallen heroes and those who are in the field defending our freedoms and way of life. For over a decade our nation has been at war and more often than not we forget the heroic sacrifices made daily by our men and women in uniform.<br />
Nigeria@62: Why insecurity is worsening &ndash; Dumebi Kachikwu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigeria62-why-insecurity-is-worsening-dumebi-kachikwu/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Oct 2022 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigeria62-why-insecurity-is-worsening-dumebi-kachikwu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigeria@62: Ekiti residents express mixed reactions]]></title><description><![CDATA[As some residents of Ekiti said Nigeria has a lot to celebrate, others believed that the country was still lagging behind among the comity of nations.<br />
Nigeria@62: Ekiti residents express mixed reactions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigeria62-ekiti-residents-express-mixed-reactions/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Oct 2022 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigeria62-ekiti-residents-express-mixed-reactions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Muhammadu Buhari: Interest rate increase will insulate economy from global uncertainties]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Muhammadu Buhari says the latest interest rate increase by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will insulate the country&rsquo;s economy from exposure to global uncertainties by curbing inflation.<br />
Muhammadu Buhari: Interest rate increase will insulate economy from global uncertainties]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/muhammadu-buhari-interest-rate-increase-will-insulate-economy-from-global-uncertainties/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Oct 2022 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/muhammadu-buhari-interest-rate-increase-will-insulate-economy-from-global-uncertainties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coup d’état: Burkina Faso soldiers overthrow Paul Henri Damiba]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burkina Faso&rsquo;s army captain, Ibrahim Traore, announced Friday night that the army had seized power and ousted military leader Paul Henri Damiba, who himself had taken power in a coup only eight months ago.<br />
Coup d&rsquo;&eacute;tat: Burkina Faso soldiers overthrow Paul Henri Damiba]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/coup-dtat-burkina-faso-soldiers-overthrow-paul-henri-damiba/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Oct 2022 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/coup-dtat-burkina-faso-soldiers-overthrow-paul-henri-damiba/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigeria@62: Full text of Muhammadu Buhari’s Independence Day address]]></title><description><![CDATA[When you elected me, I readily acknowledged that the tasks before me were daunting but surmountable because of the growing national consensus that our chosen route to national development was democracy.<br />
Nigeria@62: Full text of Muhammadu Buhari&rsquo;s Independence Day address]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigeria62-full-text-of-muhammadu-buharis-independence-day-address/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Oct 2022 11:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigeria62-full-text-of-muhammadu-buharis-independence-day-address/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigeria@62: Elites must be willing to sacrifice for others – Yemi Osinbajo]]></title><description><![CDATA[To build a successful society and nation, there must be a deliberate effort to create unity, with equity, justice, the rule of law, accountability as components. And the onus particularly lies on the elites of that society, who must be prepared to make the sacrifices for the benefit of the people. This was the summation [&hellip;]<br />
Nigeria@62: Elites must be willing to sacrifice for others &ndash; Yemi Osinbajo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigeria62-elites-must-be-willing-to-sacrifice-for-others-yemi-osinbajo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2022 10:31:35 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigeria62-elites-must-be-willing-to-sacrifice-for-others-yemi-osinbajo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lagos opens probe as three-year-old boy dies after nurse injections]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Police Command in Lagos has begun an investigation into the death of a young boy who died after some injections were allegedly administered to him in a hospital in Ogombo area of Lagos.<br />
Lagos opens probe as three-year-old boy dies after nurse injections]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/lagos-opens-probe-as-three-year-old-boy-dies-after-nurse-injections/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2022 10:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/lagos-opens-probe-as-three-year-old-boy-dies-after-nurse-injections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2023: Oba Ogunwusi hails Peter Obi’s youth development drive]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, yesterday, commended the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, for making youth development the thrust of his agenda.<br />
2023: Oba Ogunwusi hails Peter Obi&rsquo;s youth development drive]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/2023-oba-ogunwusi-hails-peter-obis-youth-development-drive/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2022 10:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/2023-oba-ogunwusi-hails-peter-obis-youth-development-drive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Typhoon Noru: Vietnam imposes curfew, mass evacuations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vietnam has imposed a curfew and ordered hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate their homes as a powerful typhoon that left at least eight dead in the Philippines is set to hit Vietnam&rsquo;s central region.<br />
Typhoon Noru: Vietnam imposes curfew, mass evacuations]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/typhoon-noru-vietnam-imposes-curfew-mass-evacuations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2022 12:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/typhoon-noru-vietnam-imposes-curfew-mass-evacuations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nkechi Blessing reacts to backlash of sharing sex toy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nollywood actress Nkechi Blessing Sunday has reacted to the backlash she received for sharing dildo as souvenirs to her guests at her mum&rsquo;s remembrance.<br />
Nkechi Blessing reacts to backlash of sharing sex toy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nkechi-blessing-reacts-to-backlash-of-sharing-sex-toy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2022 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nkechi-blessing-reacts-to-backlash-of-sharing-sex-toy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2023: Igbo group cautions Orji Kalu over statements against Ndigbo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Imeobi Igbo Forum, a socio-political organisation, has cautioned former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, over what they termed his recurrent and loose statements against the interests of Ndigbo.<br />
2023: Igbo group cautions Orji Kalu over statements against Ndigbo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/2023-igbo-group-cautions-orji-kalu-over-statements-against-ndigbo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2022 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/2023-igbo-group-cautions-orji-kalu-over-statements-against-ndigbo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PDP and allegory of the sick lion, wise fox]]></title><description><![CDATA[Traditional Africa had anecdotes and allegories it configured to explain autocracy and how autocrats always met their waterloo. One of them is the story of the Lion, the king of the jungle and the tortoise. After years of tearing its animal victims into shreds, its mane soaked in their innocent blood, the Lion became too senescent to haunt for games.<br />
PDP and allegory of the sick lion, wise fox]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/pdp-and-allegory-of-the-sick-lion-wise-fox/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Sep 2022 11:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/pdp-and-allegory-of-the-sick-lion-wise-fox/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foreign mothers fight Saudi custody laws]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the summer of 2019, American Carly Morris flew to Saudi Arabia with her young daughter, hoping to spend a few weeks of quality time with the girl&rsquo;s Saudi father, Morris&rsquo;s ex-husband.<br />
Foreign mothers fight Saudi custody laws]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/foreign-mothers-fight-saudi-custody-laws/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Sep 2022 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/foreign-mothers-fight-saudi-custody-laws/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ACON calls for establishment of specialized agency to cater for drug addicts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The African Council on Narcotics, ACON, has for the umpteenth time called for the establishment of a specialized agency that can cater to the growing number of drug addicts in the country.<br />
ACON calls for establishment of specialized agency to cater for drug addicts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/acon-calls-for-establishment-of-specialized-agency-to-cater-for-drug-addicts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Sep 2022 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/acon-calls-for-establishment-of-specialized-agency-to-cater-for-drug-addicts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigerian migrants still held in Italy without trial – activist]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lawyer and human rights campaigner, Mr Lucky Aghedo, has expressed worry at alleged detention without trial, of some Nigerian migrants in Italy.<br />
Nigerian migrants still held in Italy without trial &ndash; activist]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-migrants-still-held-in-italy-without-trial-activist/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Sep 2022 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-migrants-still-held-in-italy-without-trial-activist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tems: I used to steal food just for me to eat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi known professionally as Tems, revealed how she struggled mentally and financially before she gained stardom.<br />
Tems: I used to steal food just for me to eat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/tems-i-used-to-steal-food-just-for-me-to-eat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2022 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/tems-i-used-to-steal-food-just-for-me-to-eat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CBN: Nigeria rakes $890 million in non-oil export]]></title><description><![CDATA[The governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, has said it has recorded an increase of $890 million in non-oil export proceeds in 2022.<br />
CBN: Nigeria rakes $890 million in non-oil export]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/cbn-nigeria-rakes-890-million-in-non-oil-export/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2022 13:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/cbn-nigeria-rakes-890-million-in-non-oil-export/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[War leaves Ukraine farming village queueing for food]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ukraine&rsquo;s farmland is famed for its rich black soil and considered a breadbasket for the world, but on Thursday, after months of the war, residents of a frontline farming village were queueing for food.<br />
War leaves Ukraine farming village queueing for food]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/war-leaves-ukraine-farming-village-queueing-for-food/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2022 12:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/war-leaves-ukraine-farming-village-queueing-for-food/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MultiChoice, others reject Senate’s Pay-Per-View TV subscription model]]></title><description><![CDATA[MultiChoice Nigeria and major stakeholders in the pay television broadcasting industry in the country have rejected a pay-per-view model advocated by the Senate.<br />
MultiChoice, others reject Senate&rsquo;s Pay-Per-View TV subscription model]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/multichoice-others-reject-senates-pay-per-view-tv-subscription-model/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2022 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/multichoice-others-reject-senates-pay-per-view-tv-subscription-model/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigeria, U.S., Germany, others sign deal on food security]]></title><description><![CDATA[The governments of Nigeria, Spain, the United States of America, the African Union, the European Union, Colombia, Germany and Indonesia have agreed to urgently save hundreds of millions of people around the world threatened by global food security.<br />
Nigeria, U.S., Germany, others sign deal on food security]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigeria-us-germany-others-sign-deal-on-food-security/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2022 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigeria-us-germany-others-sign-deal-on-food-security/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NEMA: Flood ravages 14,496 farmlands in Kano]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said that the devastating flood has destroyed 14,496 farmlands across five local government areas of Kano State.<br />
NEMA: Flood ravages 14,496 farmlands in Kano]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nema-flood-ravages-14496-farmlands-in-kano/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2022 10:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nema-flood-ravages-14496-farmlands-in-kano/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NECA, LCCI, CIPM, NIM set agenda for incoming government]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Nigeria Employers&rsquo; Consultative Association, NECA, Nigeria Institute of Management, NIM, Chartered Institute of Personnel Management in Nigeria, CIPM, and the Lagos Chambers of Commerce &amp; Industry, LCCI, yesterday set agenda for the incoming government.<br />
NECA, LCCI, CIPM, NIM set agenda for incoming government]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/neca-lcci-cipm-nim-set-agenda-for-incoming-government/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2022 10:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/neca-lcci-cipm-nim-set-agenda-for-incoming-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NGOs: Hunger now killing one person every four seconds]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person is estimated to be dying of hunger every four seconds, more than 200 NGOs have warned, urging decisive international action to &ldquo;end the spiralling global hunger crisis&rdquo;.<br />
NGOs: Hunger now killing one person every four seconds]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ngos-hunger-now-killing-one-person-every-four-seconds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2022 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ngos-hunger-now-killing-one-person-every-four-seconds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manchester United begin investigation after 12 players, staff suffer food poisoning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United have launched an investigation after 12 players and staff were reportedly struck down with food poisoning following their trip to Moldova to play Sheriff Tiraspol in the Europa League<br />
Manchester United begin investigation after 12 players, staff suffer food poisoning]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/manchester-united-begin-investigation-after-12-players-staff-suffer-food-poisoning/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2022 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/manchester-united-begin-investigation-after-12-players-staff-suffer-food-poisoning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Afe Babalola: Nigerian system frustrating researchers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Founder of Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Aare Afe Babalola, SAN, has expressed concern over the delay often experienced during the process for clinical tests and approval of locally made drugs in the country by concerned institutions.<br />
Afe Babalola: Nigerian system frustrating researchers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/afe-babalola-nigerian-system-frustrating-researchers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2022 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/afe-babalola-nigerian-system-frustrating-researchers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CERF releases N10 million to solve food security issues in North East]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the people of north-east Nigeria struggle to endure a devastating food and nutrition crisis, the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) has released a whooping US$10 million allocation to help save lives and get urgent aid to those who need it most.<br />
CERF releases N10 million to solve food security issues in North East]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/cerf-releases-n10-million-to-solve-food-security-issues-in-north-east/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2022 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/cerf-releases-n10-million-to-solve-food-security-issues-in-north-east/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drinking tea may reduce risk of type 2 diabetes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Research on over 1 million people from eight countries discovered that moderate use of black, green, or Oolong tea is linked to a lower risk of getting type 2 diabetes.<br />
Drinking tea may reduce risk of type 2 diabetes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/drinking-tea-may-reduce-risk-of-type-2-diabetes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2022 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/drinking-tea-may-reduce-risk-of-type-2-diabetes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigeria to ban consumption of animal skin to revive leather industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government says it is proposing legislation to ban the consumption of animal skin, locally known as ponmo, in the country to revive tanneries.<br />
Nigeria to ban consumption of animal skin to revive leather industry]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigeria-to-ban-consumption-of-animal-skin-to-revive-leather-industry/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2022 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigeria-to-ban-consumption-of-animal-skin-to-revive-leather-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China lifts weeks-long lockdown on southwest Chengdu]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions of people in the Chinese megacity of Chengdu emerged on Monday from a coronavirus lockdown that closed schools, businesses and forced residents to stay home for more than two weeks.<br />
China lifts weeks-long lockdown on southwest Chengdu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/china-lifts-weeks-long-lockdown-on-southwest-chengdu/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2022 12:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/china-lifts-weeks-long-lockdown-on-southwest-chengdu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NPF: ‘You’ve no right to respond if policeman in uniform slaps you’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Police Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has said no Nigerian has the right to confront policemen or retaliate, even if the cop slapped a &lsquo;civilian&rsquo;.<br />
NPF: &lsquo;You&rsquo;ve no right to respond if policeman in uniform slaps you&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/npf-youve-no-right-to-respond-if-policeman-in-uniform-slaps-you/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2022 09:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/npf-youve-no-right-to-respond-if-policeman-in-uniform-slaps-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jigawa records 29 new deaths as toll from flooding tops 90]]></title><description><![CDATA[No fewer than 29 more people have lost their lives to flood-related incidents in Jigawa as waters continue to submerge communities in various parts of the state.<br />
Jigawa records 29 new deaths as toll from flooding tops 90]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/jigawa-records-29-new-deaths-as-toll-from-flooding-tops-90/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2022 09:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/jigawa-records-29-new-deaths-as-toll-from-flooding-tops-90/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NCDC confirms eight new Lassa fever infections, as death toll tops 170]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has recorded eight additional Lassa fever infections and one death between Sept. 5 and 11, 2022.<br />
NCDC confirms eight new Lassa fever infections, as death toll tops 170]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ncdc-confirms-eight-new-lassa-fever-infections-as-death-toll-tops-170/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Sep 2022 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ncdc-confirms-eight-new-lassa-fever-infections-as-death-toll-tops-170/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vinicius: ‘I was a victim of racism, but I won’t stop dancing’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vinicius published a message against racism after the controversy that was generated in recent hours. Before the match against Atletico Madrid, the Real Madrid striker did not keep quiet and made a strong speech, after receiving some xenophobic comments that got people talking around the world.<br />
Vinicius: &lsquo;I was a victim of racism, but I won&rsquo;t stop dancing&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/vinicius-i-was-a-victim-of-racism-but-i-wont-stop-dancing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Sep 2022 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/vinicius-i-was-a-victim-of-racism-but-i-wont-stop-dancing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IMF urges policy caution for vulnerable Africa]]></title><description><![CDATA[African countries have to walk the tightrope as they contemplate economic reform at a time of worsening hunger and climate change, the International Monetary Fund said on Thursday.<br />
IMF urges policy caution for vulnerable Africa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/imf-urges-policy-caution-for-vulnerable-africa/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2022 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/imf-urges-policy-caution-for-vulnerable-africa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Enugu 2023: PDP made more false promises – Labour Party]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Labour Party, LP, in Enugu State, has said that the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, administration in the state, under Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, made more false promises to all segments of the people in the last seven years than others before it.<br />
Enugu 2023: PDP made more false promises &ndash; Labour Party]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/enugu-2023-pdp-made-more-false-promises-labour-party/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2022 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/enugu-2023-pdp-made-more-false-promises-labour-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigeria records 10 new Lassa fever infections]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 10 additional Lassa fever infections from threes states of the federation.<br />
Nigeria records 10 new Lassa fever infections]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigeria-records-10-new-lassa-fever-infections/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2022 09:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigeria-records-10-new-lassa-fever-infections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women protest killing of husbands by herdsmen in Gombe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some women from Filiya community, in Shongom Local Government, Gombe State, on Wednesday staged a peaceful protest following the killing of their farmer husbands by alleged herdsmen.<br />
Women protest killing of husbands by herdsmen in Gombe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/women-protest-killing-of-husbands-by-herdsmen-in-gombe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2022 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/women-protest-killing-of-husbands-by-herdsmen-in-gombe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NEPC leads inter-agency team to UK over export rejects]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) said it is leading an inter-agency team to the United Kingdom (UK) as part of efforts to address incidents of export rejects.<br />
NEPC leads inter-agency team to UK over export rejects]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nepc-leads-inter-agency-team-to-uk-over-export-rejects/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2022 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nepc-leads-inter-agency-team-to-uk-over-export-rejects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Experts: Reducing post-harvest losses pathway to food security in North East]]></title><description><![CDATA[They also called for comprehensive extension services to educate farmers on modern preservation techniques to fast track successful implementation of the national food security programme.<br />
Experts: Reducing post-harvest losses pathway to food security in North East]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/experts-reducing-post-harvest-losses-pathway-to-food-security-in-north-east/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2022 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/experts-reducing-post-harvest-losses-pathway-to-food-security-in-north-east/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UN’s WFP plans food relief for 700,000 people in Zimbabwe]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UN&rsquo;s World Food Programme (WFP) is planning a food relief programme targeting 700,000 people in Zimbabwe who are affected by a poor harvest and the Ukraine war, an official said.<br />
UN&rsquo;s WFP plans food relief for 700,000 people in Zimbabwe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/uns-wfp-plans-food-relief-for-700000-people-in-zimbabwe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2022 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/uns-wfp-plans-food-relief-for-700000-people-in-zimbabwe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UN rapporteur calls for an end to sanctions against Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[A special United Nations rapporteur has called for the removal of unilateral sanctions on Iran in a report that details the effect of decades of embargos on the country.<br />
UN rapporteur calls for an end to sanctions against Iran]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/un-rapporteur-calls-for-an-end-to-sanctions-against-iran/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2022 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/un-rapporteur-calls-for-an-end-to-sanctions-against-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overnight queue, strict rules for Queen Elizabeth II’s lying in state]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britons have a reputation for patiently waiting in line but the queue for Queen Elizabeth II&rsquo;s lying in state is likely to be unprecedented even by their standards.<br />
Overnight queue, strict rules for Queen Elizabeth II&rsquo;s lying in state]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/overnight-queue-strict-rules-for-queen-elizabeth-iis-lying-in-state/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2022 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/overnight-queue-strict-rules-for-queen-elizabeth-iis-lying-in-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect: We’ve operated in 7 states, made over ₦84 million selling stolen phones]]></title><description><![CDATA[The leader of an interstate telephone syndicate, Ali Muhammad, who rob important personalities of their expensive phones, has confessed to operating in seven states in the country and has realised over N84 million selling stolen phones.<br />
Suspect: We&rsquo;ve operated in 7 states, made over &#8358;84 million selling stolen phones]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/suspect-weve-operated-in-7-states-made-over-84-million-selling-stolen-phones/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2022 11:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/suspect-weve-operated-in-7-states-made-over-84-million-selling-stolen-phones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Housewife seeks divorce over husband’s ‘unusual’ sex demands]]></title><description><![CDATA[A housewife, Zainab Yunusa, has asked a Sharia Court sitting in Magajin Gari, Kaduna to dissolve her marriage to her husband, Alhaji Ali Garba, for his unusual sex demands.<br />
Housewife seeks divorce over husband&rsquo;s &lsquo;unusual&rsquo; sex demands]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/housewife-seeks-divorce-over-husbands-unusual-sex-demands/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2022 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/housewife-seeks-divorce-over-husbands-unusual-sex-demands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Third child’ dies on migrant ship stranded in Mediterranean Sea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Activists and relatives of Lebanese and Syrian migrants and refugees stranded on board a sinking boat near the island of Malta have said that a third child has died on the vessel, and that they have lost contact with it.<br />
&lsquo;Third child&rsquo; dies on migrant ship stranded in Mediterranean Sea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/third-child-dies-on-migrant-ship-stranded-in-mediterranean-sea/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2022 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/third-child-dies-on-migrant-ship-stranded-in-mediterranean-sea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NDE trains 50 in goat production in Lagos]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has started training 50 people in the production of goats in Lagos State.<br />
NDE trains 50 in goat production in Lagos]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nde-trains-50-in-goat-production-in-lagos/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2022 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nde-trains-50-in-goat-production-in-lagos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cleric expresses concern over security situation in Ekiti]]></title><description><![CDATA[The planter of Christ Apostolic Church, Boanerges Worldwide, Prophet Ade Ologbonyo has expressed concern over insecurity in Ekiti State calling ,on stakeholders to rise to the occasion stop the menace.<br />
Cleric expresses concern over security situation in Ekiti]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/cleric-expresses-concern-over-security-situation-in-ekiti/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Sep 2022 11:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/cleric-expresses-concern-over-security-situation-in-ekiti/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ActionAid: Only 23 percent of women have access to credit facilities in agric sector]]></title><description><![CDATA[ActionAid Nigeria, a non-governmental organisation, says women in the country have low access to government interventions, especially in the agricultural sector.<br />
ActionAid: Only 23 percent of women have access to credit facilities in agric sector]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/actionaid-only-23-percent-of-women-have-access-to-credit-facilities-in-agric-sector/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Sep 2022 11:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/actionaid-only-23-percent-of-women-have-access-to-credit-facilities-in-agric-sector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UN: World food prices fall for fifth month in a row]]></title><description><![CDATA[World food prices have fallen for a fifth consecutive month, partly thanks to the resumption of exports from Ukraine&rsquo;s Black Sea ports, a UN agency said on Friday.<br />
UN: World food prices fall for fifth month in a row]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/un-world-food-prices-fall-for-fifth-month-in-a-row/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2022 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/un-world-food-prices-fall-for-fifth-month-in-a-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senator Enagi: Nigeria records over ₦3.5 trillion post-harvest losses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nigeria&rsquo;s post-harvest losses have reached &#8358;3.5 trillion while her food import bill has hit N2.47trillion, the Chairman Senate Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development, Senator Muhammad Enagi, said yesterday in Lagos.<br />
Senator Enagi: Nigeria records over &#8358;3.5 trillion post-harvest losses]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/senator-enagi-nigeria-records-over-35-trillion-post-harvest-losses/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2022 09:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/senator-enagi-nigeria-records-over-35-trillion-post-harvest-losses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UN ship arrives in Africa with grain for Ethiopia]]></title><description><![CDATA[A UN-chartered ship loaded with 23,000 tonnes of Ukrainian wheat destined for millions of hungry people in Ethiopia docked in neighbouring Djibouti on Tuesday.<br />
UN ship arrives in Africa with grain for Ethiopia]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/un-ship-arrives-in-africa-with-grain-for-ethiopia/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2022 08:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/un-ship-arrives-in-africa-with-grain-for-ethiopia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UN appeals for $160 million to help worst hit in Pakistan floods]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United Nations and Pakistan launched an emergency appeal for $160 million on Tuesday as the country was submerged by floods, with the United States quickly offering $30 million.<br />
UN appeals for $160 million to help worst hit in Pakistan floods]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/un-appeals-for-160-million-to-help-worst-hit-in-pakistan-floods/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2022 08:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/un-appeals-for-160-million-to-help-worst-hit-in-pakistan-floods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nyesom Wike: I’m taking down APC structure in Rivers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike, has disclosed that he and his team have a huge task of bringing down the structure of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in his state.<br />
Nyesom Wike: I&rsquo;m taking down APC structure in Rivers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nyesom-wike-im-taking-down-apc-structure-in-rivers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2022 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nyesom-wike-im-taking-down-apc-structure-in-rivers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2023: Nyesom Wike hits at ‘Rivers rapist’ at Ibrahim Shekarau’s homecoming in Kano]]></title><description><![CDATA[Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday, took a swipe at an unnamed &lsquo;rapist&rsquo; and member of the Peoples Democratic Party who was present at an event in Kano State on Monday to receive the Senator representing Kano Central, Ibrahim Shekarau, from the New Nigeria Peoples Party.<br />
2023: Nyesom Wike hits at &lsquo;Rivers rapist&rsquo; at Ibrahim Shekarau&rsquo;s homecoming in Kano]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/2023-nyesom-wike-hits-at-rivers-rapist-at-ibrahim-shekaraus-homecoming-in-kano/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2022 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/2023-nyesom-wike-hits-at-rivers-rapist-at-ibrahim-shekaraus-homecoming-in-kano/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Contempt: Court reserves judgement on TUC crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Justice Rabi Gwandu of the National Industrial Court (NIC) in Lagos yesterday reserved for judgement the suit filed by the Association of Senior Staff of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions (ASSBIFI), and nine others against Trade Union Congress (TUC) over its 12th triennial delegates&rsquo; conference.<br />
Contempt: Court reserves judgement on TUC crisis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/contempt-court-reserves-judgement-on-tuc-crisis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2022 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/contempt-court-reserves-judgement-on-tuc-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigerian government urged to act fast on banditry, kidnapping]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government has been advised to take more drastic steps in addressing national security threats including terrorism, social unrest, banditry, and kidnapping, to achieve food security.<br />
Nigerian government urged to act fast on banditry, kidnapping]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-government-urged-to-act-fast-on-banditry-kidnapping/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2022 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-government-urged-to-act-fast-on-banditry-kidnapping/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ramatu Aliyu: Muhammadu Buhari commitment to taking over 100 million women out of poverty yielding fruits]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Muhammadu Buhari&rsquo;s desire and commitment to taking over 100 million Nigerians, especially rural women, out of poverty by year 2030 through the various arms of the Social Intervention Programmes is yielding much fruits, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, has said.<br />
Ramatu Aliyu: Muhammadu Buhari commitment to taking over 100 million women out of poverty yielding fruits]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ramatu-aliyu-muhammadu-buhari-commitment-to-taking-over-100-million-women-out-of-poverty-yielding-fruits/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2022 10:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ramatu-aliyu-muhammadu-buhari-commitment-to-taking-over-100-million-women-out-of-poverty-yielding-fruits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Femi Falana: Lagos parking levy illegal, should be withdrawn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has lambasted the Lagos State Government over the implementation of the setback parking levy in the state.<br />
Femi Falana: Lagos parking levy illegal, should be withdrawn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/femi-falana-lagos-parking-levy-illegal-should-be-withdrawn/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Aug 2022 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/femi-falana-lagos-parking-levy-illegal-should-be-withdrawn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigeria’s Muhammadu Buhari seeks global help for victims of Pakistan floods]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to the United Nations and other Aid Agencies to take urgent steps to assist people affected by the sea-like flooding of Pakistan, now decribed as the worst natural disaster in the country&rsquo;s history.<br />
Nigeria&rsquo;s Muhammadu Buhari seeks global help for victims of Pakistan floods]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerias-muhammadu-buhari-seeks-global-help-for-victims-of-pakistan-floods/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Aug 2022 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerias-muhammadu-buhari-seeks-global-help-for-victims-of-pakistan-floods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[COVID-19: NAFDAC boss confirms Nigeria’s vaccines meet global standard]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has confirmed that vaccines produced in Nigeria including those for COVID-19, will be of &ldquo;internationally acceptable standard&rdquo;.<br />
COVID-19: NAFDAC boss confirms Nigeria&rsquo;s vaccines meet global standard]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/covid-19-nafdac-boss-confirms-nigerias-vaccines-meet-global-standard/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Aug 2022 14:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/covid-19-nafdac-boss-confirms-nigerias-vaccines-meet-global-standard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adebayo Shittu: APC has the most saleable candidate in Bola Tinubu]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Minister of Communications, Alhaji Adebayo Shittu, on Saturday said the candidacy of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the presidential flag bearer of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is guarantees victory for the party at the polls in 2023.<br />
Adebayo Shittu: APC has the most saleable candidate in Bola Tinubu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/adebayo-shittu-apc-has-the-most-saleable-candidate-in-bola-tinubu/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Aug 2022 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/adebayo-shittu-apc-has-the-most-saleable-candidate-in-bola-tinubu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigerian government unveils 5-year innovative policy to drive food security]]></title><description><![CDATA[The five-year policy is premised on 10 thematic areas of stakeholders synergy and alignment, knowledge creation and transfer, rapid mechanisation, agricultural development fund establishment, extension service delivery revitalisation and livestock development.<br />
Nigerian government unveils 5-year innovative policy to drive food security]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-government-unveils-5-year-innovative-policy-to-drive-food-security/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Aug 2022 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-government-unveils-5-year-innovative-policy-to-drive-food-security/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAFDAC begins clampdown on manufacturers, distributors of illicit herbal drugs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Findings by the agency showed a dangerous trend in the use of such substances laced with a high concentration of tobacco and sometimes cannabis among Nigerians of all genders, and age groups, particularly, artisans, drivers, okada riders etc.<br />
NAFDAC begins clampdown on manufacturers, distributors of illicit herbal drugs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-begins-clampdown-on-manufacturers-distributors-of-illicit-herbal-drugs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2022 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-begins-clampdown-on-manufacturers-distributors-of-illicit-herbal-drugs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigeria’s GDP growth stands at 3.45% in Q2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Statistician General, Prince Semiu Adeyemi, who made this known in a statement, added that in nominal terms, aggregate GDP stood at N45.00 trillion in the second quarter of 2022.<br />
Nigeria&rsquo;s GDP growth stands at 3.45% in Q2]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerias-gdp-growth-stands-at-345-in-q2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2022 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerias-gdp-growth-stands-at-345-in-q2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBNaija: Hermes has bad temper – Doyin]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBNaija Level Up housemate Doyin has said Hermes is temperamental.<br />
BBNaija: Hermes has bad temper &ndash; Doyin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/bbnaija-hermes-has-bad-temper-doyin/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2022 11:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/bbnaija-hermes-has-bad-temper-doyin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bola Obasanjo seeks government support for diabetic patients]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wife of former president Olusegun Obasanjo, Mrs Bola Obasanjo, has urged governments at all levels to support indigent diabetic patients in the country.<br />
Bola Obasanjo seeks government support for diabetic patients]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/bola-obasanjo-seeks-government-support-for-diabetic-patients/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2022 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/bola-obasanjo-seeks-government-support-for-diabetic-patients/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minister provides grants to 517 vulnerable in FCT]]></title><description><![CDATA[No fewer than 517 vulnerable individuals in the Federal Capital Territory are recipients of the second batch of the FCT FADAMA CARES program.<br />
Minister provides grants to 517 vulnerable in FCT]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/minister-provides-grants-to-517-vulnerable-in-fct/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2022 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/minister-provides-grants-to-517-vulnerable-in-fct/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Economist: Increase in kerosene, cooking gas prices will affect Nigerians]]></title><description><![CDATA[The continuous increase in kerosene and cooking gas prices will lead to increased difficulty in meeting basic food and other essential commodities needed by Nigerians.<br />
Economist: Increase in kerosene, cooking gas prices will affect Nigerians]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/economist-increase-in-kerosene-cooking-gas-prices-will-affect-nigerians/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2022 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/economist-increase-in-kerosene-cooking-gas-prices-will-affect-nigerians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zamfara students expelled by Cyprus university]]></title><description><![CDATA[No fewer than 91 students from Zamfara state have been expelled by Cyprus International University over the failure of the Northwestern state government to pay the tuition and other fees.<br />
Zamfara students expelled by Cyprus university]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/zamfara-students-expelled-by-cyprus-university/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2022 12:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/zamfara-students-expelled-by-cyprus-university/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAFDAC, SON petitioned over sale of unregistered products on social media]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, and Standard Organisation of Nigeria, SON, have been petitioned over sale of unregistered cosmetics products on social media platforms by some individuals.<br />
NAFDAC, SON petitioned over sale of unregistered products on social media]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-son-petitioned-over-sale-of-unregistered-products-on-social-media/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2022 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-son-petitioned-over-sale-of-unregistered-products-on-social-media/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK announces £15m assistance for food, nutrition in North East Nigeria]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United Kingdom said it would be spending &pound;15 million to assist in addressing food security and nutritional needs for women and children in three States of the North East.<br />
UK announces &pound;15m assistance for food, nutrition in North East Nigeria]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/uk-announces-15m-assistance-for-food-nutrition-in-north-east-nigeria/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2022 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/uk-announces-15m-assistance-for-food-nutrition-in-north-east-nigeria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CS-SUNN: Kaduna needs ₦6.4 billion to treats 96,488 malnourished children]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Civil Society-Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) says on Tuesday that Kaduna State needs N6.4 billion to treat 96,488 severe acutely malnourished children in the state.<br />
CS-SUNN: Kaduna needs &#8358;6.4 billion to treats 96,488 malnourished children]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/cs-sunn-kaduna-needs-64-billion-to-treats-96488-malnourished-children/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2022 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/cs-sunn-kaduna-needs-64-billion-to-treats-96488-malnourished-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2023: We’ll cash in on crises in PDP to take over Rivers – APC]]></title><description><![CDATA[The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has vowed to take advantage of the ongoing confusion among members of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state to take over power in 2023.<br />
2023: We&rsquo;ll cash in on crises in PDP to take over Rivers &ndash; APC]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/2023-well-cash-in-on-crises-in-pdp-to-take-over-rivers-apc/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2022 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/2023-well-cash-in-on-crises-in-pdp-to-take-over-rivers-apc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lagos Chamber urges CBN to look beyond hiking rates]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Director-General, Lagos Chamber of Commerce &amp; Industry (LCCI), Dr Chinyere Almona, has said last month, Nigerians paid more for goods and services than they did a year earlier in July by a relatively high rate of 19.64 per cent.<br />
Lagos Chamber urges CBN to look beyond hiking rates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/lagos-chamber-urges-cbn-to-look-beyond-hiking-rates/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2022 09:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/lagos-chamber-urges-cbn-to-look-beyond-hiking-rates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Atiku Abubakar: INEC laying foundation for rigging 2023 polls with manual collation of results]]></title><description><![CDATA[Atiku&rsquo;s image-maker added, &ldquo;There must be strict compliance with the provisions of the Electoral Act with respect to electronic upload and transmission of result, without prejudice to what INEC is thinking about bringing.&rdquo;<br />
Atiku Abubakar: INEC laying foundation for rigging 2023 polls with manual collation of results]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/atiku-abubakar-inec-laying-foundation-for-rigging-2023-polls-with-manual-collation-of-results/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2022 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/atiku-abubakar-inec-laying-foundation-for-rigging-2023-polls-with-manual-collation-of-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British dock workers latest to join summer of strikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Workers at Britain&rsquo;s biggest container port, Felixstowe, on Sunday began an eight-day strike over pay, in the latest industrial action as decades-high inflation intensifies the country&rsquo;s cost-of-living crisis.<br />
British dock workers latest to join summer of strikes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/british-dock-workers-latest-to-join-summer-of-strikes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Aug 2022 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/british-dock-workers-latest-to-join-summer-of-strikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minister: Lekki deep-sea port to create 112,000 jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Minister of Transportation, Alhaji Muazu Sambo, has said that the Lekki Deep-Sea Port project would create 112,000 jobs to Nigerians upon its completion.<br />
Minister: Lekki deep-sea port to create 112,000 jobs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/minister-lekki-deep-sea-port-to-create-112000-jobs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Aug 2022 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/minister-lekki-deep-sea-port-to-create-112000-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAFDAC: Sex enhancing herbal drugs laced with cannabis, dangerous chemicals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, Friday, raised alarm over high rate at which Illicit herbal intoxicants are being used in the country, noting that act portends grave danger to the health of the users.<br />
NAFDAC: Sex enhancing herbal drugs laced with cannabis, dangerous chemicals]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-sex-enhancing-herbal-drugs-laced-with-cannabis-dangerous-chemicals/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Aug 2022 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-sex-enhancing-herbal-drugs-laced-with-cannabis-dangerous-chemicals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UN chief appeals to developing countries to purchase Ukrainian grain]]></title><description><![CDATA[UN Secretary-General Ant&oacute;nio Guterres has called for wealthier countries to help developing nations purchase Ukrainian grain as supplies begin returning to global markets.<br />
UN chief appeals to developing countries to purchase Ukrainian grain]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/un-chief-appeals-to-developing-countries-to-purchase-ukrainian-grain/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Aug 2022 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/un-chief-appeals-to-developing-countries-to-purchase-ukrainian-grain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAFDAC issues public alert on US firm’s recall of confectionary products]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued apublic alert on the decision of a U.S. company, Mars Wrigley Confectionery US, LLC, to recall some of its confectionaryproducts.<br />
NAFDAC issues public alert on US firm&rsquo;s recall of confectionary products]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-issues-public-alert-on-us-firms-recall-of-confectionary-products/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Aug 2022 10:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-issues-public-alert-on-us-firms-recall-of-confectionary-products/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WHD: Humanitarian advocates greater support for aid workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ms May Ikokwu, the Lead Humanitarian and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Save Our Heritage Initiative (SOHI), has called for greater support for humanitarian workers both in Nigeria and globally.<br />
WHD: Humanitarian advocates greater support for aid workers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/whd-humanitarian-advocates-greater-support-for-aid-workers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2022 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/whd-humanitarian-advocates-greater-support-for-aid-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAFDAC cracks down on illegal manufacturers, distributors  of 15 herbal preparations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has cracked down on illegal manufacturers and distributors of at least 15 herbal preparations laced with high concentration of dangerous tobacco and cannabis vowing to bring them to book to minimize the substance usages.<br />
NAFDAC cracks down on illegal manufacturers, distributorsof 15 herbal preparations]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-cracks-down-on-illegal-manufacturers-distributors-of-15-herbal-preparations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2022 15:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-cracks-down-on-illegal-manufacturers-distributors-of-15-herbal-preparations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WFP: Nearly half the people in Ethiopia’s Tigray need food aid]]></title><description><![CDATA[The nearly two-year conflict in Ethiopia has left almost half the population of Tigray region without adequate food, as aid groups struggle to reach rural areas because of insufficient fuel supplies, the World Food Programme (WFP) said on Friday.<br />
WFP: Nearly half the people in Ethiopia&rsquo;s Tigray need food aid]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/wfp-nearly-half-the-people-in-ethiopias-tigray-need-food-aid/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2022 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/wfp-nearly-half-the-people-in-ethiopias-tigray-need-food-aid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monkeypox can infect pets, other animals – experts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since the first case of a pet dog getting monkeypox infection from its owners was documented, precautions have intensified to protect animals from the increase in reverse spillover of the disease back into animals.<br />
Monkeypox can infect pets, other animals &ndash; experts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/monkeypox-can-infect-pets-other-animals-experts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2022 11:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/monkeypox-can-infect-pets-other-animals-experts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WHO: Monkeypox cases hit 35,000 in 92 countries]]></title><description><![CDATA[The World Health Organisation (WHO) yesterday said monkeypox infections continue to rise globally, with more than 35,000 cases across 92 countries and territories, and 12 deaths.<br />
WHO: Monkeypox cases hit 35,000 in 92 countries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/who-monkeypox-cases-hit-35000-in-92-countries/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2022 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/who-monkeypox-cases-hit-35000-in-92-countries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ministry denies spending ₦18.9 billion on bush clearing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has refuted claims that it spent N18.9billion on bush clearing during the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020.<br />
Ministry denies spending &#8358;18.9 billion on bush clearing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ministry-denies-spending-189-billion-on-bush-clearing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2022 09:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ministry-denies-spending-189-billion-on-bush-clearing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspended Anambra council chairman held over wife’s death]]></title><description><![CDATA[The suspended Nnewi North local government chairman, Mbazulike Iloka, has been arrested. He was arrested on Wednesday, following the alleged link to his wife&rsquo;s death.<br />
Suspended Anambra council chairman held over wife&rsquo;s death]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/suspended-anambra-council-chairman-held-over-wifes-death/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2022 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/suspended-anambra-council-chairman-held-over-wifes-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigeria records 13 new confirmed cases of Lassa fever]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 13 new cases of Lassa fever in seven days from five states, Ondo, Edo, Kogi, Ebonyi, and Imo.<br />
Nigeria records 13 new confirmed cases of Lassa fever]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigeria-records-13-new-confirmed-cases-of-lassa-fever/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2022 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigeria-records-13-new-confirmed-cases-of-lassa-fever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pope: Ukraine war diverts attention from hunger in Somalia]]></title><description><![CDATA[At his weekly address in St. Peter's Square, he said, "The people of this region, who live in very precarious conditions, are now in mortal danger because of drought." He was referring to the Horn of Africa.<br />
Pope: Ukraine war diverts attention from hunger in Somalia]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/pope-ukraine-war-diverts-attention-from-hunger-in-somalia/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Aug 2022 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/pope-ukraine-war-diverts-attention-from-hunger-in-somalia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uber shutting down its loyalty program later this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Uber is ending its free loyalty program, Uber Rewards, so it can turn its attention to its subscription-based Uber One membership. In an email sent to customers, Uber explains that users can still earn points until the end of August, and that the last day to redeem points is October 31st.<br />
Uber shutting down its loyalty program later this year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/uber-shutting-down-its-loyalty-program-later-this-year/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Aug 2022 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/uber-shutting-down-its-loyalty-program-later-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigerian minister threatens sanctions against Chinese company over breach of contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Minister of Transportation, Alhaji Mu&rsquo;azu Sambo, has threatened to sanction the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) for not meeting up with the contract of providing 85 percent of rail project cost.<br />
Nigerian minister threatens sanctions against Chinese company over breach of contract]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-minister-threatens-sanctions-against-chinese-company-over-breach-of-contract/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Aug 2022 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-minister-threatens-sanctions-against-chinese-company-over-breach-of-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ondo: Police arrest man for ‘killing’ grandmother]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another grandchild of the deceased also staying with her, Pelumi disclosed that on the fateful day, his grandmother who was preparing food sent him to the market to buy snails while the accused was indoors ironing his clothes.<br />
Ondo: Police arrest man for &lsquo;killing&rsquo; grandmother]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ondo-police-arrest-man-for-killing-grandmother/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Aug 2022 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ondo-police-arrest-man-for-killing-grandmother/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SEMA: Benue needs ₦500 million monthly  for upkeep of two million displaced persons]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Benue State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA, weekend disclosed that the state needs approximately N500million monthly to provide the basic needs of its close to two million Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs.<br />
SEMA: Benue needs &#8358;500 million monthlyfor upkeep of two million displaced persons]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/sema-benue-needs-500-million-monthly-for-upkeep-of-two-million-displaced-persons/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Aug 2022 12:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/sema-benue-needs-500-million-monthly-for-upkeep-of-two-million-displaced-persons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NEMA receives 13 Jigawa, Kano returnees from Sudan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr Nuradeen Abdullahi, Coordinator, Kano Territorial Office of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said that the agency received 13 Nigerians from Khartoum, Sudan.<br />
NEMA receives 13 Jigawa, Kano returnees from Sudan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nema-receives-13-jigawa-kano-returnees-from-sudan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2022 11:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nema-receives-13-jigawa-kano-returnees-from-sudan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polls open in ‘tight’ Kenyan presidential election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Polls opened Tuesday in Kenya&rsquo;s unusual presidential election, where a longtime opposition leader who is backed by the outgoing president faces the deputy president who styles himself as the outsider.<br />
Polls open in &lsquo;tight&rsquo; Kenyan presidential election]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/polls-open-in-tight-kenyan-presidential-election/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2022 09:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/polls-open-in-tight-kenyan-presidential-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akinwumi Adesina: AfDB to deliver wheat seeds to 20 million farmers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akinwumi Adesina, president of African Development Bank (AfDB) says the firm is set to deliver climate-adapted, certified wheat, and other staple crops seeds to 20 million farmers.<br />
Akinwumi Adesina: AfDB to deliver wheat seeds to 20 million farmers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/akinwumi-adesina-afdb-to-deliver-wheat-seeds-to-20-million-farmers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2022 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/akinwumi-adesina-afdb-to-deliver-wheat-seeds-to-20-million-farmers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigerian actress recounts ordeal with kidnappers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Veteran Nollywood star Cynthia Okereke who was abducted alongside her colleague, Clemson Cornel Agbogidi, last week has given an account of her ordeal while in captivity.<br />
Nigerian actress recounts ordeal with kidnappers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-actress-recounts-ordeal-with-kidnappers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Aug 2022 11:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-actress-recounts-ordeal-with-kidnappers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UN chief slams oil firms over ‘immoral’ profits]]></title><description><![CDATA[The secretary-general of the United Nations, Ant&oacute;nio Guterres, has flayed oil and gas companies for making &ldquo;excessive&rdquo; profits from the current energy crisis caused by the Russia-Ukraine war.<br />
UN chief slams oil firms over &lsquo;immoral&rsquo; profits]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/un-chief-slams-oil-firms-over-immoral-profits/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2022 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/un-chief-slams-oil-firms-over-immoral-profits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suleiman Hunkuyi: APC has wrecked Nigeria]]></title><description><![CDATA[The governorship candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, in Kaduna State, Senator Suleiman Uthman Hunkuyi has predicted that with its adoption of the same faith ticket ahead of the 2023 General elections, the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, is already on the route of losing election.<br />
Suleiman Hunkuyi: APC has wrecked Nigeria]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/suleiman-hunkuyi-apc-has-wrecked-nigeria/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2022 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/suleiman-hunkuyi-apc-has-wrecked-nigeria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Korra Obidi: I’m not sure of getting married again]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a trending video on social media, the mother of two, who got recently separated from her hubby, Justin Dean, said she has put in great efforts to make her marriage work.<br />
Korra Obidi: I&rsquo;m not sure of getting married again]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/korra-obidi-im-not-sure-of-getting-married-again/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2022 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/korra-obidi-im-not-sure-of-getting-married-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kaduna train attack: Freed victims beg Nigerian government to rescue remaining hostages]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Five kidnapped train passengers who regained freedom on Tuesday; have begged the government to rescue the remaining victims in captivity because they were in dire need of food and medication.<br />
Kaduna train attack: Freed victims beg Nigerian government to rescue remaining hostages]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/kaduna-train-attack-freed-victims-beg-nigerian-government-to-rescue-remaining-hostages/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2022 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/kaduna-train-attack-freed-victims-beg-nigerian-government-to-rescue-remaining-hostages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plateau PDP governorship candidate grieves over four-month-old baby amputated by bandits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mutfwang who led a delegation to Vom Christian Hospital, through his Deputy Governorship candidate, Hon. Josephine Piyo expressed sadness over the pathetic condition of the surviving 4-Month-old David Pam, whose hand was amputated as a result of gunshots.<br />
Plateau PDP governorship candidate grieves over four-month-old baby amputated by bandits]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/plateau-pdp-governorship-candidate-grieves-over-four-month-old-baby-amputated-by-bandits/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2022 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/plateau-pdp-governorship-candidate-grieves-over-four-month-old-baby-amputated-by-bandits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taiwan prepares air-raid shelters as China tensions grow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taiwan is preparing its air-raid shelters as rising tension with China and Russia&rsquo;s invasion of Ukraine raise new fears about the possibility of a Chinese attack on the democratic island.<br />
Taiwan prepares air-raid shelters as China tensions grow]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/taiwan-prepares-air-raid-shelters-as-china-tensions-grow/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2022 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/taiwan-prepares-air-raid-shelters-as-china-tensions-grow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police arraigns man for ‘rape’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Police Command in Benue Monday arraigned an accused, Jighjigh Aondoaver before a Makurdi Upper Area Court for alleged rape.<br />
Police arraigns man for &lsquo;rape&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/police-arraigns-man-for-rape/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2022 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/police-arraigns-man-for-rape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAFDAC workers suspend six-week-old strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health workers at the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), on Monday, suspended their six-week-old strike.<br />
NAFDAC workers suspend six-week-old strike]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-workers-suspend-six-week-old-strike/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2022 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-workers-suspend-six-week-old-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bankrupt Sri Lanka seeks urgent help to feed children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sri Lanka issued an urgent appeal on Monday to tackle rapidly spreading malnutrition among children as its economic crisis leaves nine out of 10 people dependent on state handouts.<br />
Bankrupt Sri Lanka seeks urgent help to feed children]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/bankrupt-sri-lanka-seeks-urgent-help-to-feed-children/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2022 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/bankrupt-sri-lanka-seeks-urgent-help-to-feed-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NEMA receives another 140 stranded Nigerians from Niger Republic]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Saturday received another batch of 140 Nigerians stranded from Agadas, Niger Republic.<br />
NEMA receives another 140 stranded Nigerians from Niger Republic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nema-receives-another-140-stranded-nigerians-from-niger-republic/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 Jul 2022 09:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nema-receives-another-140-stranded-nigerians-from-niger-republic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UN welcomes new centre to put Ukraine grain exports deal into motion]]></title><description><![CDATA[UN Secretary-General Ant&oacute;nio Guterres has welcomed the official start of the operation of a new centre to put Ukraine grain exports deal into motion.<br />
UN welcomes new centre to put Ukraine grain exports deal into motion]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/un-welcomes-new-centre-to-put-ukraine-grain-exports-deal-into-motion/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Jul 2022 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/un-welcomes-new-centre-to-put-ukraine-grain-exports-deal-into-motion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stakeholders: Food safety is everyone’s responsibility]]></title><description><![CDATA[A cross section of stakeholders spoke with newsmen on the sidelines of the 2022 National Food Safety programme in Abuja on Friday.<br />
Stakeholders: Food safety is everyone&rsquo;s responsibility]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/stakeholders-food-safety-is-everyones-responsibility/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Jul 2022 11:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/stakeholders-food-safety-is-everyones-responsibility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sam Aiyedogbon: Peter Obi’s movement remains solid alternative ahead of 2023 polls]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the 2023 elections approach, the convener of the Catalyst For Global Peace and Justice Initiative (CPJ), Abraham Sam Aiyedogbon, has stated that the Peter Obi Political Movement is an alternative that would be an option for Nigerians in the coming elections.<br />
Sam Aiyedogbon: Peter Obi&rsquo;s movement remains solid alternative ahead of 2023 polls]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/sam-aiyedogbon-peter-obis-movement-remains-solid-alternative-ahead-of-2023-polls/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Jul 2022 11:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/sam-aiyedogbon-peter-obis-movement-remains-solid-alternative-ahead-of-2023-polls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lagos: Customs, NAFDAC, NDLEA destroy 48 containers of fake drugs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) yesterday led other regulatory agencies of the Federal Government to destroy 48 containers of seized, substandard and fake pharmaceutical drugs at the LAWMA Waste Destruction Site in Epe, Lagos.<br />
Lagos: Customs, NAFDAC, NDLEA destroy 48 containers of fake drugs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/lagos-customs-nafdac-ndlea-destroy-48-containers-of-fake-drugs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2022 11:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/lagos-customs-nafdac-ndlea-destroy-48-containers-of-fake-drugs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US accuses Nigerian police, military, DSS of corruption and impunity]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States Government has indicted the Nigeria police, military, and Department of State Services (DSS), for corruption, human rights violations, and impunity.<br />
The post US accuses Nigerian police, military, DSS of corruption and impunity appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/us-accuses-nigerian-police-military-dss-of-corruption-and-impunity/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2022 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/us-accuses-nigerian-police-military-dss-of-corruption-and-impunity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UN: South Sudan food insecurity likely to rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Intensified intercommunal clashes in the Abyei Administrative Area (AAA) in South Sudan between February and March led to the displacement of up to 100 000 people, the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) has said.<br />
The post UN: South Sudan food insecurity likely to rise appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/un-south-sudan-food-insecurity-likely-to-rise/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2022 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/un-south-sudan-food-insecurity-likely-to-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Embattled Sri Lanka premier begs for ‘patience’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sri Lanka&rsquo;s Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa pleaded for &ldquo;patience&rdquo; Monday as thousands continued to take to the streets to protest his family&rsquo;s rule, with public anger at a fever pitch over the country&rsquo;s crippling economic crisis.<br />
The post Embattled Sri Lanka premier begs for &lsquo;patience&rsquo; appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/embattled-sri-lanka-premier-begs-for-patience/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2022 14:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/embattled-sri-lanka-premier-begs-for-patience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sweden’s inflation hits 30-year high]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swedish inflation hit a three-decade high in March as global energy prices soared, official figures showed Thursday.<br />
The post Sweden&rsquo;s inflation hits 30-year high appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/swedens-inflation-hits-30-year-high/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2022 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/swedens-inflation-hits-30-year-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mali massacre survivors say white mercenaries involved in killings]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was market day in the town of Moura in central Mali when Malian troops backed by white mercenaries descended in helicopters and opened fire on bewildered residents, according to witnesses' accounts.<br />
The post Mali massacre survivors say white mercenaries involved in killings appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/mali-massacre-survivors-say-white-mercenaries-involved-in-killings/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2022 11:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/mali-massacre-survivors-say-white-mercenaries-involved-in-killings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trucker protest on US-Mexico border halts traffic for a third day]]></title><description><![CDATA[A busy trade port along the US-Mexico border remained closed for a third day amid rising anger about orders from the governor of Texas requiring extra inspections of commercial trucks.<br />
The post Trucker protest on US-Mexico border halts traffic for a third day appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/trucker-protest-on-us-mexico-border-halts-traffic-for-a-third-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2022 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/trucker-protest-on-us-mexico-border-halts-traffic-for-a-third-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ukraine war: World Bank, IMF call for urgent action on food security]]></title><description><![CDATA[The World Bank Group, International Monetary Fund (IMF), and World Trade Organisation (WTO) have called for urgent action on food security, especially for fragile countries and those affected by conflict.<br />
The post Ukraine war: World Bank, IMF call for urgent action on food security appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ukraine-war-world-bank-imf-call-for-urgent-action-on-food-security/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2022 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ukraine-war-world-bank-imf-call-for-urgent-action-on-food-security/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why March inflation will rise above 15.7 percent – analysts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The impact of people&rsquo;s response in terms of the quantity demanded of one good when the price for another good change and its effects on locally produced commodities like cassava, yam and tomatoes will contribute to the rise in the March inflation above 15.70 per cent recorded in February.<br />
The post Why March inflation will rise above 15.7 percent &ndash; analysts appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/why-march-inflation-will-rise-above-157-percent-analysts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2022 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/why-march-inflation-will-rise-above-157-percent-analysts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2023: FCT disability community rallies support for VP Osinbajo]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Karmajiji Colony of People with Disabilities, FCT, has declared support for Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo ahead of 2023 presidential election.<br />
The post 2023: FCT disability community rallies support for VP Osinbajo appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/2023-fct-disability-community-rallies-support-for-vp-osinbajo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2022 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/2023-fct-disability-community-rallies-support-for-vp-osinbajo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senator Owan Enoh: I’ll prioritise job creation in Cross River]]></title><description><![CDATA[An erstwhile Senator who represented the Central Senatorial District in Cross River State in the 8th Senate, Owan Enoh says he would address the unemployment in the state by creating a lot of jobs for the teeming unemployed youths in the state if elected governor.<br />
The post Senator Owan Enoh: I&rsquo;ll prioritise job creation in Cross River appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/senator-owan-enoh-ill-prioritise-job-creation-in-cross-river/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2022 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/senator-owan-enoh-ill-prioritise-job-creation-in-cross-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US inflation jumped 8.5 percent in past year, highest since 1981]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inflation soared over the past year at its fastest pace in more than 40 years, with costs for food, gasoline, housing and other necessities squeezing American consumers and wiping out the pay raises that many people have received.<br />
The post US inflation jumped 8.5 percent in past year, highest since 1981 appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/us-inflation-jumped-85-percent-in-past-year-highest-since-1981/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2022 15:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/us-inflation-jumped-85-percent-in-past-year-highest-since-1981/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WTO warns against dividing world economy over war in Ukraine]]></title><description><![CDATA[The WTO warned Tuesday that Russia&rsquo;s war in Ukraine had darkened the prospects for world trade as it sounded the alarm against the global economy dividing into rival blocs over the conflict.<br />
The post WTO warns against dividing world economy over war in Ukraine appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/wto-warns-against-dividing-world-economy-over-war-in-ukraine/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2022 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/wto-warns-against-dividing-world-economy-over-war-in-ukraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UN: Millions of Somalis at risk of famine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions of people in Somalia are at risk of famine, with young children the most vulnerable to the worsening drought in the troubled Horn of Africa nation, UN agencies warned on Tuesday.<br />
The post UN: Millions of Somalis at risk of famine appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/un-millions-of-somalis-at-risk-of-famine/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2022 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/un-millions-of-somalis-at-risk-of-famine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rising food costs hamper Senegal Ramadan traditions]]></title><description><![CDATA[There was no meat in the large silver bowl around which Astou Mandiang and her family gathered after breaking fast at nightfall in Senegal&rsquo;s capital Dakar, where Muslims celebrating the holy month of Ramadan are feeling the pinch of inflation.<br />
The post Rising food costs hamper Senegal Ramadan traditions appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/rising-food-costs-hamper-senegal-ramadan-traditions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2022 13:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/rising-food-costs-hamper-senegal-ramadan-traditions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shanghai eases coronavirus curbs for some even as factory halts widen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some Shanghai residents were able to leave their homes for the first time in more than two weeks on Tuesday as the city took tentative steps towards easing a COVID-19 lockdown amid mounting worries over the economic impact of the strict curbs.<br />
The post Shanghai eases coronavirus curbs for some even as factory halts widen appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/shanghai-eases-coronavirus-curbs-for-some-even-as-factory-halts-widen/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2022 13:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/shanghai-eases-coronavirus-curbs-for-some-even-as-factory-halts-widen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UN food agency halts work in North Darfur, affects 2 million]]></title><description><![CDATA[The World Food Program has suspended its operations across Sudan's province of North Darfur following recent attacks on its warehouses, a decision expected to affect about 2 million local people.<br />
The post UN food agency halts work in North Darfur, affects 2 million appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/un-food-agency-halts-work-in-north-darfur-affects-2-million/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Jan 2022 10:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/un-food-agency-halts-work-in-north-darfur-affects-2-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UN food agency suspends North Darfur operation after attacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The World Food Programme (WFP) has suspended its operations across Sudan&rsquo;s North Darfur state following attacks this week on all three of its warehouses in the capital, El Fasher, including the theft of more than 5,000 metric tons (tonnes) of food.<br />
The post UN food agency suspends North Darfur operation after attacks appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/un-food-agency-suspends-north-darfur-operation-after-attacks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 13:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/un-food-agency-suspends-north-darfur-operation-after-attacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mauritanian former president Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz hospitalized]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, in preventive detention since June in a case of alleged corruption, was admitted Wednesday evening to the military hospital in Nouakchott for &ldquo;urgent care&rdquo;, one of his lawyers Mohameden Ould Icheddou announced.<br />
The post Mauritanian former president Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz hospitalized appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/mauritanian-former-president-mohamed-ould-abdel-aziz-hospitalized/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 12:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/mauritanian-former-president-mohamed-ould-abdel-aziz-hospitalized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Typhoon Rai kills over 400 in The Philippines]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Philippine death toll from Typhoon Rai has crossed the 400 mark, Ricardo Jalad, chief of the national disaster agency said on Friday.<br />
The post Typhoon Rai kills over 400 in The Philippines appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/typhoon-rai-kills-over-400-in-the-philippines/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 10:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/typhoon-rai-kills-over-400-in-the-philippines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Economic minister: Indonesia to ratify RCEP in 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indonesia, Southeast Asia&rsquo;s largest economy, will likely ratify its membership of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) early next year, its chief economic minister said on Friday.<br />
The post Economic minister: Indonesia to ratify RCEP in 2022 appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/economic-minister-indonesia-to-ratify-rcep-in-2022/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 09:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/economic-minister-indonesia-to-ratify-rcep-in-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Curfew imposed in North Darfur after gunmen loot UN food warehouse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities in Sudan&rsquo;s North Darfur state have announced a night curfew after unidentified gunmen looted a World Food Programme (WFP) warehouse and facilities used by a former peacekeeping mission.<br />
The post Curfew imposed in North Darfur after gunmen loot UN food warehouse appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/curfew-imposed-in-north-darfur-after-gunmen-loot-un-food-warehouse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Dec 2021 09:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/curfew-imposed-in-north-darfur-after-gunmen-loot-un-food-warehouse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WHO warns of Omicron overload as China, Europe impose new curbs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The WHO warned Tuesday that the Omicron coronavirus variant could lead to overwhelmed healthcare systems even though early studies suggest it leads to milder disease, as China and Germany brought back tough restrictions to stamp out new infection surges.<br />
The post WHO warns of Omicron overload as China, Europe impose new curbs appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/who-warns-of-omicron-overload-as-china-europe-impose-new-curbs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Dec 2021 16:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/who-warns-of-omicron-overload-as-china-europe-impose-new-curbs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[France to roll out new coronavirus restrictions as Omicron surges]]></title><description><![CDATA[France has announced new COVID-19 measures in a bid to stem a surge in infections as concern rises worldwide over the rapid spread of the highly transmissible Omicron variant.<br />
The post France to roll out new coronavirus restrictions as Omicron surges appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/france-to-roll-out-new-coronavirus-restrictions-as-omicron-surges/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Dec 2021 11:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/france-to-roll-out-new-coronavirus-restrictions-as-omicron-surges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[India freezes Mother Teresa charity’s accounts amid hate attacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi&rsquo;s government has frozen the bank accounts of Mother Teresa&rsquo;s Missionaries of Charity (MoC) in West Bengal, the state&rsquo;s political leader said, after Hindu right-wing groups attack Christmas celebrations.<br />
The post India freezes Mother Teresa charity&rsquo;s accounts amid hate attacks appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/india-freezes-mother-teresa-charitys-accounts-amid-hate-attacks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Dec 2021 17:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/india-freezes-mother-teresa-charitys-accounts-amid-hate-attacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. donates 1.7 million Pfizer coronavirus vaccines to Ghana]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Ambassador to Ghana, Stephanie Sullivan, joined the Health Minister, Kwaku Agyeman Manu at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) on Friday to receive 1.7 million newly arrived doses of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccines.<br />
The post U.S. donates 1.7 million Pfizer coronavirus vaccines to Ghana appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/us-donates-17-million-pfizer-coronavirus-vaccines-to-ghana/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Dec 2021 11:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/us-donates-17-million-pfizer-coronavirus-vaccines-to-ghana/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NIMASA: River Kaduna harbours raw gold, other mineral deposits, sweeter fishes worth millions of dollars]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Bashir Yusuf Jamoh, has disclosed that unknown to many Nigerians, river Kaduna harbours huge deposits of raw gold, other mineral resources as well as varieties of fishes that are very delicious compared to those underneath the sea.<br />
The post NIMASA: River Kaduna harbours raw gold, other mineral deposits, sweeter fishes worth millions of dollars appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nimasa-river-kaduna-harbours-raw-gold-other-mineral-deposits-sweeter-fishes-worth-millions-of-dollars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Dec 2021 15:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nimasa-river-kaduna-harbours-raw-gold-other-mineral-deposits-sweeter-fishes-worth-millions-of-dollars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAFDAC to Nigerians: Performance enhancing drugs can lead to death]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has warned Nigerians to desist from using performance-enhancing substances known as an aphrodisiac in order to impress their female partner, stressing that consumption of such substances could lead to stroke or sudden death.<br />
The post NAFDAC to Nigerians: Performance enhancing drugs can lead to death appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-to-nigerians-performance-enhancing-drugs-can-lead-to-death/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Dec 2021 13:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-to-nigerians-performance-enhancing-drugs-can-lead-to-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FCCPC: Electricity, banking, telecoms top 2021 complaints by Nigerians]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) says complaints about electricity have again topped its 2021 consumer-related complaints chart just like in 2020.<br />
The post FCCPC: Electricity, banking, telecoms top 2021 complaints by Nigerians appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/fccpc-electricity-banking-telecoms-top-2021-complaints-by-nigerians/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Dec 2021 09:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/fccpc-electricity-banking-telecoms-top-2021-complaints-by-nigerians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Merck’s at-home antiviral coronavirus pill approved by US regulator]]></title><description><![CDATA[United States health regulators have authorised a second antiviral pill against COVID-19, providing another easy-to-use medication to battle the rising tide of Omicron infections.<br />
The post Merck&rsquo;s at-home antiviral coronavirus pill approved by US regulator appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/mercks-at-home-antiviral-coronavirus-pill-approved-by-us-regulator/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Dec 2021 18:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/mercks-at-home-antiviral-coronavirus-pill-approved-by-us-regulator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sudanese protesters decry sexual attacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of women have taken to the streets in and around Sudan&rsquo;s capital, Khartoum, to protest against sexual violence and harassment, including alleged rape by security forces during a pro-democracy protest.<br />
The post Sudanese protesters decry sexual attacks appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/sudanese-protesters-decry-sexual-attacks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Dec 2021 17:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/sudanese-protesters-decry-sexual-attacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four ‘Yahoo Boys’ nabbed for ‘murder’ of their ‘friend’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested four suspected Internet fraudsters over the murder of a 20-year-old man, Alexander Uzoma.<br />
The post Four &lsquo;Yahoo Boys&rsquo; nabbed for &lsquo;murder&rsquo; of their &lsquo;friend&rsquo; appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/four-yahoo-boys-nabbed-for-murder-of-their-friend/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Dec 2021 16:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/four-yahoo-boys-nabbed-for-murder-of-their-friend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My husband left me because I gave birth to twins – woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[The police spokesperson in Ebonyi, Loveth Odah, on Wednesday said the police would investigate a report by a woman who alleged that her husband abandoned her because she gave birth to a set of twins through a Cesarean section.<br />
The post My husband left me because I gave birth to twins &ndash; woman appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/my-husband-left-me-because-i-gave-birth-to-twins-woman/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Dec 2021 15:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/my-husband-left-me-because-i-gave-birth-to-twins-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LASEPA, NAFDAC destroy 2.5 million bottles of Codeine syrup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) in collaboration with the National Agency For Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC) on Tuesday destroyed 2.5 million bottles of Codeine Syrup in the state.<br />
The post LASEPA, NAFDAC destroy 2.5 million bottles of Codeine syrup appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/lasepa-nafdac-destroy-25-million-bottles-of-codeine-syrup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Dec 2021 11:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/lasepa-nafdac-destroy-25-million-bottles-of-codeine-syrup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guru Maharaj Ji urges Yoruba leaders to stop fighting over Bisi Akande’s book]]></title><description><![CDATA[The founder of One Love family, Satguru Maharaj Ji, has cautioned Yoruba leaders to sheathe their swords over the recent book released by former interim National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Bisi Akande.<br />
The post Guru Maharaj Ji urges Yoruba leaders to stop fighting over Bisi Akande&rsquo;s book appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/guru-maharaj-ji-urges-yoruba-leaders-to-stop-fighting-over-bisi-akandes-book/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Dec 2021 13:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/guru-maharaj-ji-urges-yoruba-leaders-to-stop-fighting-over-bisi-akandes-book/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taliban allow protest calling for Afghan assets to be released]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 200 Afghans marched in Kabul Tuesday to demand the release of billions of dollars of assets frozen by the international community &mdash; a rare protest allowed by the Taliban as the country battles a major economic crisis.<br />
The post Taliban allow protest calling for Afghan assets to be released appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/taliban-allow-protest-calling-for-afghan-assets-to-be-released/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Dec 2021 12:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/taliban-allow-protest-calling-for-afghan-assets-to-be-released/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deaths from dehydration in Philippines amid water, food shortages]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Filipinos who survived the devastation wrought by Typhoon Rai have died of dehydration, according to local media, as people in storm-ravaged areas pleaded for food and water and officials warned of potential looting in the absence of urgent humanitarian assistance.<br />
The post Deaths from dehydration in Philippines amid water, food shortages appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/deaths-from-dehydration-in-philippines-amid-water-food-shortages/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Dec 2021 10:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/deaths-from-dehydration-in-philippines-amid-water-food-shortages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Death toll passes 200 after Philippines typhoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The death toll from the strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines this year surpassed 200 on Monday, as desperate survivors pleaded for urgent supplies of drinking water and food.<br />
The post Death toll passes 200 after Philippines typhoon appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/death-toll-passes-200-after-philippines-typhoon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Dec 2021 10:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/death-toll-passes-200-after-philippines-typhoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ABUAD gets NAFDAC nod for mass production of coronavirus herbal dug]]></title><description><![CDATA[The antiviral herbal drug developed by the Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD) has been licensed by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) for mass production.<br />
The post ABUAD gets NAFDAC nod for mass production of coronavirus herbal dug appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/abuad-gets-nafdac-nod-for-mass-production-of-coronavirus-herbal-dug/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Dec 2021 16:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/abuad-gets-nafdac-nod-for-mass-production-of-coronavirus-herbal-dug/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Malaysia: Floods displace more than 21,000 after heavy rains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tens of thousands of people have been displaced after torrential rains caused floods in Malaysia, the state news agency Bernama has reported.<br />
The post Malaysia: Floods displace more than 21,000 after heavy rains appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/malaysia-floods-displace-more-than-21000-after-heavy-rains/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Dec 2021 12:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/malaysia-floods-displace-more-than-21000-after-heavy-rains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olu of Warri introduces new festival to mirror England’s ceremony]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, has introduced a new festival to the culture of the Warri people.<br />
The post Olu of Warri introduces new festival to mirror England&rsquo;s ceremony appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/olu-of-warri-introduces-new-festival-to-mirror-englands-ceremony/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Dec 2021 17:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/olu-of-warri-introduces-new-festival-to-mirror-englands-ceremony/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MURIC: Ex-President Jonathan, 8th NASS responsible for insecurity in Nigeria not President Buhari]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Muslim Rights Concern has blamed former President Goodluck Jonathan and the 8th Nigeria National Assembly under the leadership of Bukola Saraki, for the current security challenges in the North.<br />
The post MURIC: Ex-President Jonathan, 8th NASS responsible for insecurity in Nigeria not President Buhari appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/muric-ex-president-jonathan-8th-nass-responsible-for-insecurity-in-nigeria-not-president-buhari/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Dec 2021 14:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/muric-ex-president-jonathan-8th-nass-responsible-for-insecurity-in-nigeria-not-president-buhari/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Philippines typhoon death toll tops 30, dozens missing]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least 33 people were killed in the strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines this year, official tallies showed Saturday, with a charity reporting &ldquo;alarming&rdquo; destruction on islands that bore the brunt of the storm.<br />
The post Philippines typhoon death toll tops 30, dozens missing appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/philippines-typhoon-death-toll-tops-30-dozens-missing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Dec 2021 13:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/philippines-typhoon-death-toll-tops-30-dozens-missing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cameroon begs displaced civilians to return]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.N.'s refugee agency (UNHCR) says the number of Cameroonians fleeing communal violence in the north of the country to neighbouring Chad has reached 82,000. Cameroon has dispatched a delegation to Chad to convince those who fled the fighting over water resources to return home.<br />
The post Cameroon begs displaced civilians to return appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/cameroon-begs-displaced-civilians-to-return/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Dec 2021 11:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/cameroon-begs-displaced-civilians-to-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ekiti heightens surveillance for Lassa fever]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Oyebanji Filani, Ekiti State Commissioner for Health and Human Services, said in a statement issued in Ado-Ekiti that the ministry&rsquo;s intervention was to nip the incidence of the disease in the bud.<br />
The post Ekiti heightens surveillance for Lassa fever appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ekiti-heightens-surveillance-for-lassa-fever/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Dec 2021 11:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ekiti-heightens-surveillance-for-lassa-fever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DR Congo declares end to latest Ebola outbreak]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Democratic Republic of Congo said Thursday that the latest Ebola outbreak was officially over, as the country marked 42 days with no new cases.<br />
The post DR Congo declares end to latest Ebola outbreak appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/dr-congo-declares-end-to-latest-ebola-outbreak/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Dec 2021 15:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/dr-congo-declares-end-to-latest-ebola-outbreak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eniola Badmus: How I lost 33kg in few months]]></title><description><![CDATA[A popular Yoruba actress, Eniola Badmus, has got everyone talking since photos of her new figure broke the internet.<br />
The post Eniola Badmus: How I lost 33kg in few months appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/eniola-badmus-how-i-lost-33kg-in-few-months/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Dec 2021 13:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/eniola-badmus-how-i-lost-33kg-in-few-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Super Typhoon Rai slams into the Philippines as tens of thousands evacuate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Super Typhoon Rai, known locally as Odette, slammed into the eastern coast of the Philippines Thursday afternoon, bringing torrential rain and the threat of widespread flooding across the archipelago.<br />
The post Super Typhoon Rai slams into the Philippines as tens of thousands evacuate appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/super-typhoon-rai-slams-into-the-philippines-as-tens-of-thousands-evacuate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Dec 2021 11:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/super-typhoon-rai-slams-into-the-philippines-as-tens-of-thousands-evacuate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bishop Oyedepo: I can never minister where malicious words are said about Pastor Adeboye, Archbishop Idahosa]]></title><description><![CDATA[The General Overseer of the Living Faith Church (aka Winners Chapel), Bishop David Oyedepo, has revealed that he cannot worship or minister in a church where Redeemed Christian Chruch of God (RCCG) General Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adeboye and late Archbishop Benson Idahosa are being maligned.<br />
The post Bishop Oyedepo: I can never minister where malicious words are said about Pastor Adeboye, Archbishop Idahosa appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/bishop-oyedepo-i-can-never-minister-where-malicious-words-are-said-about-pastor-adeboye-archbishop-idahosa/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Dec 2021 11:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/bishop-oyedepo-i-can-never-minister-where-malicious-words-are-said-about-pastor-adeboye-archbishop-idahosa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NNPC mulls crashing cooking gas price]]></title><description><![CDATA[Malam Mele Kyari, Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, has attributed the high price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) to the rising price of crude oil and its derivatives at the world market.<br />
The post NNPC mulls crashing cooking gas price appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nnpc-mulls-crashing-cooking-gas-price/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Dec 2021 11:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nnpc-mulls-crashing-cooking-gas-price/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NNPC gives reason for rising price of cooking gas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Malam Mele Kyari, Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, has attributed the high price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) to the rising price of crude oil and its derivatives at the world market.<br />
The post NNPC gives reason for rising price of cooking gas appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nnpc-gives-reason-for-rising-price-of-cooking-gas/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Dec 2021 10:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nnpc-gives-reason-for-rising-price-of-cooking-gas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US president declares major disaster in Kentucky after tornadoes kill dozens]]></title><description><![CDATA[US emergency workers searched Sunday for survivors of ferocious tornadoes that killed dozens of people across several states and left towns in ruins, as the governor of hard-hit Kentucky warned that cadaver dogs were still finding bodies.<br />
The post US president declares major disaster in Kentucky after tornadoes kill dozens appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/us-president-declares-major-disaster-in-kentucky-after-tornadoes-kill-dozens/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Dec 2021 12:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/us-president-declares-major-disaster-in-kentucky-after-tornadoes-kill-dozens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ethiopia war: World heritage site Lalibela back in rebel hands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rebels from Ethiopia's northern Tigray region have retaken the historic town of Lalibela, witnesses have said.<br />
The post Ethiopia war: World heritage site Lalibela back in rebel hands appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ethiopia-war-world-heritage-site-lalibela-back-in-rebel-hands/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Dec 2021 17:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ethiopia-war-world-heritage-site-lalibela-back-in-rebel-hands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pandemic health costs pushed half a billion people into poverty]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than half a billion people globally were pushed into extreme poverty last year as they paid for health costs out of their own pockets during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the World Health Organization and the World Bank.<br />
The post Pandemic health costs pushed half a billion people into poverty appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/pandemic-health-costs-pushed-half-a-billion-people-into-poverty/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Dec 2021 17:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/pandemic-health-costs-pushed-half-a-billion-people-into-poverty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IPOB: DSS starving Nnamdi Kanu in custody]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has alleged that the Department of State Service (DSS), is planning to starve its leader, Nnamdi Kanu to death<br />
The post IPOB: DSS starving Nnamdi Kanu in custody appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ipob-dss-starving-nnamdi-kanu-in-custody/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Dec 2021 16:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ipob-dss-starving-nnamdi-kanu-in-custody/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. electricity-price inflation shows no sign of cooling off]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. consumers continue to face the biggest jump in their energy bills in more than a decade, with the price of electricity in November rising 6.5% from the same month a year ago, according to numbers released Friday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.<br />
The post U.S. electricity-price inflation shows no sign of cooling off appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/us-electricity-price-inflation-shows-no-sign-of-cooling-off/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Dec 2021 08:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/us-electricity-price-inflation-shows-no-sign-of-cooling-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My husband beats, forces me to live with chickens – woman tells court]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman identified as Asmau Musa has dragged her husband to a Sharia Court in Kawo, Kaduna North Local Government Area, seeking the dissolution of her marriage over domestic violence and inhuman treatment.<br />
The post My husband beats, forces me to live with chickens &ndash; woman tells court appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/my-husband-beats-forces-me-to-live-with-chickens-woman-tells-court/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Dec 2021 13:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/my-husband-beats-forces-me-to-live-with-chickens-woman-tells-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Group lauds NEDC leadership for building 3,500 housing units in North-east]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group under the auspices of Arewa Youths For Peace and Security AYPS has commended the North East Development Commission (NEDC) for building 3,500 housing units across the Six North Eastern States of Adamawa, Borno, Bauchi, Gombe, Taraba, and Yobe State to ease the sufferings of the Internally Displaced Persons and people of the region.<br />
The post Group lauds NEDC leadership for building 3,500 housing units in North-east appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/group-lauds-nedc-leadership-for-building-3500-housing-units-in-north-east/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Dec 2021 13:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/group-lauds-nedc-leadership-for-building-3500-housing-units-in-north-east/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigeria: No expired coronavirus vaccines in circulation – minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, has denied reports of administration of expired doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the country.<br />
The post Nigeria: No expired coronavirus vaccines in circulation &ndash; minister appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigeria-no-expired-coronavirus-vaccines-in-circulation-minister/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Dec 2021 16:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigeria-no-expired-coronavirus-vaccines-in-circulation-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Google releases top 2021 searches in Nigeria]]></title><description><![CDATA[Google on Wednesday released the 2021 Year in Search lists showing the most searched terms, topics and questions by Nigerians in the year 2021.<br />
The post Google releases top 2021 searches in Nigeria appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/google-releases-top-2021-searches-in-nigeria/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Dec 2021 15:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/google-releases-top-2021-searches-in-nigeria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report: Lighter-skinned women, girls at high risk of being sold in sex slave trade in Mozambique]]></title><description><![CDATA[Healthy-looking and lighter-skinned women and girls are at high risk of being kidnapped and sold in the sex slave trade in conflict-torn northern Cabo Delgado province in Mozambique, according to a report.<br />
The post Report: Lighter-skinned women, girls at high risk of being sold in sex slave trade in Mozambique appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/report-lighter-skinned-women-girls-at-high-risk-of-being-sold-in-sex-slave-trade-in-mozambique/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Dec 2021 13:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/report-lighter-skinned-women-girls-at-high-risk-of-being-sold-in-sex-slave-trade-in-mozambique/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu starving in DSS custody – lawyer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barrister Ifeanyi Ejiofor, the Lead Counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, said the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) is starving in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS).<br />
The post IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu starving in DSS custody &ndash;&nbsp;lawyer appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ipob-leader-nnamdi-kanu-starving-in-dss-custody-lawyer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Dec 2021 08:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ipob-leader-nnamdi-kanu-starving-in-dss-custody-lawyer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UNHCR raises alarm over Cameroonian refugees in Nigeria]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Nigeria, has raised alarm over the surge in the Cameroonian refugees in Nigeria which have surpassed the 70,000 benchmarks.<br />
The post UNHCR raises alarm over Cameroonian refugees in Nigeria appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/unhcr-raises-alarm-over-cameroonian-refugees-in-nigeria/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Dec 2021 15:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/unhcr-raises-alarm-over-cameroonian-refugees-in-nigeria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aiteo: Two million barrels Nembe oil spill spurious]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chief Andrew Oru, Global Group Director/Coordinator, Aiteo Eastern Exploration and Production Company (AEEPCO), has described as spurious the alleged two million barrels of oil leakage at the OML 29 Wellhead in the Santa Barbara South field in Nembe, Bayelsa State which blew up on November 3, 2021, pledging that the spillage will be contained in two days.<br />
The post Aiteo: Two million barrels Nembe oil spill spurious appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/aiteo-two-million-barrels-nembe-oil-spill-spurious/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Dec 2021 16:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/aiteo-two-million-barrels-nembe-oil-spill-spurious/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FAO: Global food price rises further in November]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global food commodity prices rose for the fourth consecutive month in November, reaching their highest level since June 2011, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has said.<br />
The post FAO: Global food price rises further in November appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/fao-global-food-price-rises-further-in-november/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Dec 2021 13:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/fao-global-food-price-rises-further-in-november/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Insecurity: FCTA to establish agro-ranger stations in farming communities]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has disclosed plans to establish Agro-Ranger base stations in the farming communities within the territory, in order to curb insecurity in the territory.<br />
The post Insecurity: FCTA to establish agro-ranger stations in farming communities appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/insecurity-fcta-to-establish-agro-ranger-stations-in-farming-communities/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Dec 2021 19:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/insecurity-fcta-to-establish-agro-ranger-stations-in-farming-communities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Omicron: Concerns that fresh lockdowns will further plunge Lesotho into poverty]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are fears in Lesotho that the recently discovered Omicron variant of Covid-19 in South Africa could worsen the mountain kingdom's high level of unemployment, which has a direct impact on food security.<br />
The post Omicron: Concerns that fresh lockdowns will further plunge Lesotho into poverty appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/omicron-concerns-that-fresh-lockdowns-will-further-plunge-lesotho-into-poverty/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Dec 2021 17:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/omicron-concerns-that-fresh-lockdowns-will-further-plunge-lesotho-into-poverty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NEMA seeks NAFDAC support for quality medicaments]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Director-General, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mustapha Habib Ahmed, has requested the collaboration of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) towards the delivery of quality medicaments to persons affected by disasters in the country.<br />
The post NEMA seeks NAFDAC support for quality medicaments appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nema-seeks-nafdac-support-for-quality-medicaments/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2021 20:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nema-seeks-nafdac-support-for-quality-medicaments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[German court jails ISIS member for life over Yazidi genocide]]></title><description><![CDATA[A German court jailed for life a former member of the ISIL (ISIS) group after he was convicted of committing genocide against Iraq&rsquo;s minority Yazidi community.<br />
The post German court jails ISIS member for life over Yazidi genocide appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/german-court-jails-isis-member-for-life-over-yazidi-genocide/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2021 19:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/german-court-jails-isis-member-for-life-over-yazidi-genocide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AfCTA: Nigerian states need robust growth identification, facilitation framework – stakeholders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rising from a three-day sub-national strategy workshop on the implementation of AfCFTA in Abuja, stakeholders have stressed the need for states in Nigeria to develop a robust growth identification and facilitation framework that would bring about the structural transformation that is a necessary condition for sustained growth that would provide Nigeria with the necessary framework to aggressively participate in the AfCFTA market.<br />
The post AfCTA: Nigerian states need robust growth identification,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/afcta-nigerian-states-need-robust-growth-identification-facilitation-framework-stakeholders/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2021 14:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/afcta-nigerian-states-need-robust-growth-identification-facilitation-framework-stakeholders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAFDAC: Abuse of antibiotics can lead to death]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has raised the alarm over the increasing rate of irrational use of antibiotics which has further accelerated the process of Antimicrobial Resistance, leading to avoidable deaths.<br />
The post NAFDAC: Abuse of antibiotics can lead to death appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-abuse-of-antibiotics-can-lead-to-death/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Nov 2021 14:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-abuse-of-antibiotics-can-lead-to-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NEDC, Yobe government support 246 families of Boko Haram victims with relief items]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Yobe State government, with the support of the North East Development Commission (NEDC), yesterday in Damaturu offered support to 246 families of deceased, injured and incapacitated members of the vigilante group in the 17 local government areas of the state.<br />
The post NEDC, Yobe government support 246 families of Boko Haram victims with relief items appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nedc-yobe-government-support-246-families-of-boko-haram-victims-with-relief-items/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Nov 2021 11:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nedc-yobe-government-support-246-families-of-boko-haram-victims-with-relief-items/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bauchi governor expresses shock over gruesome murder of 11-year-old boy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has expressed shock over the gruesome murder of an 11-year-old Almajiri at the Kofar Wambai area of Bauchi metropolis, describing it as unfortunate.<br />
The post Bauchi governor expresses shock over gruesome murder of 11-year-old boy appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/bauchi-governor-expresses-shock-over-gruesome-murder-of-11-year-old-boy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Nov 2021 16:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/bauchi-governor-expresses-shock-over-gruesome-murder-of-11-year-old-boy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official: Akwa Ibom a hub for economic transformation of Nigeria]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akwa Ibom has been described as a choice destination for investors who are looking to take advantage of the ongoing industrialization championed by Governor Udom Emmanuel-led administration.<br />
The post Official: Akwa Ibom a hub for economic transformation of Nigeria appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/official-akwa-ibom-a-hub-for-economic-transformation-of-nigeria/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Nov 2021 18:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/official-akwa-ibom-a-hub-for-economic-transformation-of-nigeria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coalition asks Nigerian government to declare state of emergency on roads leading to Southeast]]></title><description><![CDATA[A sociopolitical organization, Coalition of South East Youth Leaders (COSEYL), has decried the deplorable condition of federal roads leading to the southeast zone.<br />
The post Coalition asks Nigerian government to declare state of emergency on roads leading to Southeast appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/coalition-asks-nigerian-government-to-declare-state-of-emergency-on-roads-leading-to-southeast/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Nov 2021 18:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/coalition-asks-nigerian-government-to-declare-state-of-emergency-on-roads-leading-to-southeast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AfDB earmarks $563 million for agriculture, rural infrastructure in Nigeria]]></title><description><![CDATA[The African Development Bank (AfDB) plans to spend $563 million next year on rural roads, transport infrastructure, water sanitation and agricultural productivity in Nigeria.<br />
The post AfDB earmarks $563 million for agriculture, rural infrastructure in Nigeria appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/afdb-earmarks-563-million-for-agriculture-rural-infrastructure-in-nigeria/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Nov 2021 12:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/afdb-earmarks-563-million-for-agriculture-rural-infrastructure-in-nigeria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poland: Belarus border crisis may be prelude to “something worse”]]></title><description><![CDATA[Poland accused Belarus on Sunday of continuing to ferry migrants to its border, despite clearing camps close to the frontier earlier this week, as Polish premier Mateusz Morawiecki toured Baltic states to seek support in the crisis.<br />
The post Poland: Belarus border crisis may be prelude to &ldquo;something worse&rdquo; appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/poland-belarus-border-crisis-may-be-prelude-to-something-worse/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Nov 2021 18:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/poland-belarus-border-crisis-may-be-prelude-to-something-worse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Afghanistan: Taliban begin paying salaries to government employees]]></title><description><![CDATA[Afghanistan&rsquo;s Taliban authorities said Saturday they had begun paying government employees who had not received a paycheck since the Islamists seized power and triggered a major financial crisis.<br />
The post Afghanistan: Taliban begin paying salaries to government employees appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/afghanistan-taliban-begin-paying-salaries-to-government-employees/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Nov 2021 17:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/afghanistan-taliban-begin-paying-salaries-to-government-employees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jigawa residents receive N1.6 billion federal government cash transfer]]></title><description><![CDATA[There was jubilation and excitement among thousands of residents of Jigawa State yesterday as the federal government&rsquo;s monthly N5,000 cash transfer resumed in the state.<br />
The post Jigawa residents receive N1.6 billion federal government cash transfer appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/jigawa-residents-receive-n16-billion-federal-government-cash-transfer/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Nov 2021 14:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/jigawa-residents-receive-n16-billion-federal-government-cash-transfer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Slain journalist’s sister: I see Tordue Saleem crying for justice when I’m sleeping]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite police reports that Mr Tordue Saleem, a former reporter of Vanguard Newspapers who went missing for a month was killed by a hit and run driver, the family is still calling for justice.<br />
The post Slain journalist&rsquo;s sister: I see Tordue Saleem crying for justice when I&rsquo;m sleeping appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/slain-journalists-sister-i-see-tordue-saleem-crying-for-justice-when-im-sleeping/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Nov 2021 14:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/slain-journalists-sister-i-see-tordue-saleem-crying-for-justice-when-im-sleeping/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAFDAC warns against buying, consuming unpacked cereals, beverages, dairy products]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned the public against purchasing cereal or other products that have been removed from their primary packaging so as not to jeopardise their health.<br />
The post NAFDAC warns against buying, consuming unpacked cereals, beverages, dairy products appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-warns-against-buying-consuming-unpacked-cereals-beverages-dairy-products/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Nov 2021 13:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-warns-against-buying-consuming-unpacked-cereals-beverages-dairy-products/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAFDAC confiscates over N3 billion worth of banned, falsified drugs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Director-General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Professor Christianah Mojisola Adeyeye, said the agency has confiscated banned and falsified drugs estimated to be worth over three billion naira (N3,000,000,000).<br />
The post NAFDAC confiscates over N3 billion worth of banned, falsified drugs appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-confiscates-over-n3-billion-worth-of-banned-falsified-drugs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Nov 2021 10:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-confiscates-over-n3-billion-worth-of-banned-falsified-drugs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAFDAC confiscates banned, falsified drugs worth over N3 billion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has confiscated banned and falsified drugs worth over N3 billion.<br />
The post NAFDAC confiscates banned, falsified drugs worth over N3 billion appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-confiscates-banned-falsified-drugs-worth-over-n3-billion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Nov 2021 18:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-confiscates-banned-falsified-drugs-worth-over-n3-billion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US clears Pfizer, Moderna coronavirus boosters for all adults]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Food and Drug Administration opened booster shots for the Pfizer / BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to all adults today, the companies announced, expanding eligibility outside of the initial, vulnerable groups they were cleared for earlier this fall.<br />
The post US clears Pfizer, Moderna coronavirus boosters for all adults appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/us-clears-pfizer-moderna-coronavirus-boosters-for-all-adults/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Nov 2021 15:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/us-clears-pfizer-moderna-coronavirus-boosters-for-all-adults/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigerian senator admonishes residents to embark on agriculture]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Publicity, Senator Suraju Ajibola Basiru, has called on Nigerians to take more interest in agriculture in order to reduce the prices of foodstuffs in the country.<br />
The post Nigerian senator admonishes residents to embark on agriculture appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-senator-admonishes-residents-to-embark-on-agriculture/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Nov 2021 13:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-senator-admonishes-residents-to-embark-on-agriculture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UN: Somalia faces ‘rapidly worsening’ drought]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somalia's "rapidly worsening" drought has left more than two million people facing severe food and water shortages, the UN said, warning of a fourth consecutive season of poor rainfall in the conflict-wracked country.<br />
The post UN: Somalia faces &lsquo;rapidly worsening&rsquo; drought appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/un-somalia-faces-rapidly-worsening-drought/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Nov 2021 13:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/un-somalia-faces-rapidly-worsening-drought/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigerian children, youths under most pressure to succeed worldwide – survey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nigerian children and young people feel under the most pressure to succeed globally, according to a new international survey by UNICEF and Gallup, released ahead of World Children&rsquo;s Day, marked annually on 20 November.<br />
The post Nigerian children, youths under most pressure to succeed worldwide &ndash; survey appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-children-youths-under-most-pressure-to-succeed-worldwide-survey/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Nov 2021 11:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-children-youths-under-most-pressure-to-succeed-worldwide-survey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taliban asks US government to release Afghan central bank assets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Afghanistan&rsquo;s Taliban rulers have written an open letter to the United States Congress on the humanitarian and economic crisis unfolding in their country.<br />
The post Taliban asks US government to release Afghan central bank assets appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/taliban-asks-us-government-to-release-afghan-central-bank-assets/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Nov 2021 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/taliban-asks-us-government-to-release-afghan-central-bank-assets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PCC exposes ‘extortion’ of Nigerians by NIS officials]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Public Complaints Commission (PCC) has revealed how Immigration officials have continued to extort and swindle unsuspecting Nigerians seeking new or renewal of their International Passport at various Passport offices across the country.<br />
The post PCC exposes &lsquo;extortion&rsquo; of Nigerians by NIS officials appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/pcc-exposes-extortion-of-nigerians-by-nis-officials/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Nov 2021 11:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/pcc-exposes-extortion-of-nigerians-by-nis-officials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Excess salt intake contributes to risk of stroke, heart, kidney diseases]]></title><description><![CDATA[Report from the First Nigeria Sodium Study Multi-Sectoral Stakeholders&rsquo; Meeting Jointly Hosted by University of Abuja and National Agency for Food Drug and Administration Control (NAFDAC) at Faculty of Management Sciences Auditorium on Tuesday revealed that excess salt intake contributes to the risk of stroke, heart disease, and chronic kidney disease.<br />
The post Excess salt intake contributes to risk of stroke, heart, kidney diseases appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/excess-salt-intake-contributes-to-risk-of-stroke-heart-kidney-diseases/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Nov 2021 16:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/excess-salt-intake-contributes-to-risk-of-stroke-heart-kidney-diseases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NMA advises Anambra government on Cholera]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chairman, Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Anambra Chapter, Jide Onyekwulu, has advised the Anambra State Government to revive the water system in the state to avoid the outbreak of cholera.<br />
The post NMA advises Anambra government on Cholera appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nma-advises-anambra-government-on-cholera/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Nov 2021 12:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nma-advises-anambra-government-on-cholera/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WASH engages Oyo stakeholders to ensure provision of basic needs at PHCs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Water Aid Nigeria, an agency saddled with the responsibilities of assisting the government in proffering solutions to the issues of Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), has again in its efforts in ensuring that all and sundry have access to portable water begun a stakeholders meeting in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital.<br />
The post WASH engages Oyo stakeholders to ensure provision of basic needs at PHCs appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/wash-engages-oyo-stakeholders-to-ensure-provision-of-basic-needs-at-phcs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Nov 2021 12:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/wash-engages-oyo-stakeholders-to-ensure-provision-of-basic-needs-at-phcs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minister: Nigerian government working to bring some stimulant that will cause reduction in food prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Mohammad Mahmood Abubakar, has said the Federal Government is working to come up with some stimulant that will bring down the soaring prices of food items in the country.<br />
The post Minister: Nigerian government working to bring some stimulant that will cause reduction in food prices appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/minister-nigerian-government-working-to-bring-some-stimulant-that-will-cause-reduction-in-food-prices/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Nov 2021 10:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/minister-nigerian-government-working-to-bring-some-stimulant-that-will-cause-reduction-in-food-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gombe targets 100,000 ‘street’ children for better life]]></title><description><![CDATA[500 At-Risk Children Programme (ARC-P) Facilitators who graduated from a three-week training in Gombe are to enjoy a N30,000 monthly allowance for the duration of the programme.<br />
The post Gombe targets 100,000 &lsquo;street&rsquo; children for better life appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/gombe-targets-100000-street-children-for-better-life/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Nov 2021 11:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/gombe-targets-100000-street-children-for-better-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GAIN, IPAN move to address malnutrition, stunted growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) and the Institute of Public Analysts of Nigeria (IPAN) has created the GAIN-IPAN Certificate Course in Laboratory Analysis of Food Micronutrients (LAoFM) with support from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF).<br />
The post GAIN, IPAN move to address malnutrition, stunted growth appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/gain-ipan-move-to-address-malnutrition-stunted-growth/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Nov 2021 10:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/gain-ipan-move-to-address-malnutrition-stunted-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Nigerian government spends N9.9 billion for hand washing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Government through the Ministry of Water Resources got N9.9bn from the N2.3tn COVID-19 intervention fund to implement the &lsquo;wash programme&rsquo; which involves water sanitation and health projects.<br />
The post Coronavirus: Nigerian government spends N9.9 billion for hand washing appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/coronavirus-nigerian-government-spends-n99-billion-for-hand-washing/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Nov 2021 09:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/coronavirus-nigerian-government-spends-n99-billion-for-hand-washing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akah Nnani: Playing Romanus in ‘Ghana Jollof’ really stretched me]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nollywood Actor, Akah Nnani, who acted as &ldquo;Romanus&rdquo; in the latest Showmax Original &ldquo;Ghana Jollof&rdquo;, said that the role truly stretched him as he had no scripts.<br />
The post Akah Nnani: Playing Romanus in &lsquo;Ghana Jollof&rsquo; really stretched me appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/akah-nnani-playing-romanus-in-ghana-jollof-really-stretched-me/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Nov 2021 15:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/akah-nnani-playing-romanus-in-ghana-jollof-really-stretched-me/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Asia faces alarming diabetes surge amid coronavirus]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of diabetes patients has soared alarmingly across South Asia, even as the ongoing coronavirus pandemic continues to have severe psychological and economic effects through the region, experts and international bodies report.<br />
The post South Asia faces alarming diabetes surge amid coronavirus appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/south-asia-faces-alarming-diabetes-surge-amid-coronavirus/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Nov 2021 15:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/south-asia-faces-alarming-diabetes-surge-amid-coronavirus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NSA: Why terrorists, separatist groups becoming popular]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Security Adviser (NSA), Major General Babagana Monguno (Retd), has said that separatist groups in the West African region were gaining global attention because of the influence, support and sympathy they get from their foreign counterparts.<br />
The post NSA: Why terrorists, separatist groups becoming popular appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nsa-why-terrorists-separatist-groups-becoming-popular/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Nov 2021 09:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nsa-why-terrorists-separatist-groups-becoming-popular/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court awards N50 million compensation over death of detainee in SARS custody]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kano High Court in Kano has awarded N50 million damages to the family of a detainee who was tortured to death in the cell of the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).<br />
The post Court awards N50 million compensation over death of detainee in SARS custody appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/court-awards-n50-million-compensation-over-death-of-detainee-in-sars-custody/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Nov 2021 10:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/court-awards-n50-million-compensation-over-death-of-detainee-in-sars-custody/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAFDAC, stakeholders call for reduction in salt intake]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and other stakeholders have called for a reduction in salt intake to avoid the growing risk of cardiovascular disease.<br />
The post NAFDAC, stakeholders call for reduction in salt intake appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-stakeholders-call-for-reduction-in-salt-intake/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Nov 2021 10:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-stakeholders-call-for-reduction-in-salt-intake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Almost 4,000 people displaced by tidal surge in Ghana]]></title><description><![CDATA[Almost 4,000 people on Ghana&rsquo;s coast were still displaced on Wednesday after a weekend tidal surge swept through more than 500 houses in the Volta region.<br />
The post Almost 4,000 people displaced by tidal surge in Ghana appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/almost-4000-people-displaced-by-tidal-surge-in-ghana/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Nov 2021 15:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/almost-4000-people-displaced-by-tidal-surge-in-ghana/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stranded migrants try to breach Polish border many times as EU readies Belarus sanctions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Migrants trapped in Belarus made multiple attempts to force their way into Poland overnight, Warsaw said on Wednesday, announcing that it had reinforced the border as the European Union prepares to impose sanctions on Belarus over the crisis.<br />
The post Stranded migrants try to breach Polish border many times as EU readies Belarus sanctions appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/stranded-migrants-try-to-breach-polish-border-many-times-as-eu-readies-belarus-sanctions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Nov 2021 12:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/stranded-migrants-try-to-breach-polish-border-many-times-as-eu-readies-belarus-sanctions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poland detains refugees, increases troops at Belarusian border]]></title><description><![CDATA[Poland has detained hundreds more migrants and refugees who attempted to enter the country from Belarus overnight and deployed 3,000 more soldiers to strengthen the border security.<br />
The post Poland detains refugees, increases troops at Belarusian border appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/poland-detains-refugees-increases-troops-at-belarusian-border/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Nov 2021 12:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/poland-detains-refugees-increases-troops-at-belarusian-border/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poland ups security on Belarus border amid fears of major breach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Poland has increased security along its border with Belarus and accused Minsk of trying to engineer a major confrontation as hundreds of migrants and refugees appeared to be making a bid to enter the country from its neighbour.<br />
The post Poland ups security on Belarus border amid fears of major breach appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/poland-ups-security-on-belarus-border-amid-fears-of-major-breach/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Nov 2021 17:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/poland-ups-security-on-belarus-border-amid-fears-of-major-breach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigerian government to reduce illegal importation of rice via land borders – minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Mohammed Abubakar, has said the ministry will continue to strategise and collaborate with security agencies, to reduce the illegal importation of rice through land borders.<br />
The post Nigerian government to reduce illegal importation of rice via land borders &ndash; minister appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-government-to-reduce-illegal-importation-of-rice-via-land-borders-minister/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Nov 2021 15:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-government-to-reduce-illegal-importation-of-rice-via-land-borders-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report: Nearly 17 million Nigerians face food insecurity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 17 million Nigerians are projected to be either at crisis or emergency levels of food insecurity next year, according to a major report.<br />
The post Report: Nearly 17 million Nigerians face food insecurity appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/report-nearly-17-million-nigerians-face-food-insecurity/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Nov 2021 15:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/report-nearly-17-million-nigerians-face-food-insecurity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poland fears ‘major incident’ as migrants from Belarus head for border]]></title><description><![CDATA[Polish authorities accused Belarus of trying to spark a major confrontation on Monday and said they had mobilised additional soldiers as footage on social media showed hundreds of migrants walking towards the Polish border.<br />
The post Poland fears &lsquo;major incident&rsquo; as migrants from Belarus head for border appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/poland-fears-major-incident-as-migrants-from-belarus-head-for-border/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Nov 2021 14:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/poland-fears-major-incident-as-migrants-from-belarus-head-for-border/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US reopens borders after 20 months]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States reopened its land and air borders Monday to foreign visitors fully vaccinated against Covid-19, ending 20 months of travel restrictions that separated families, hobbled tourism and strained diplomatic ties.<br />
The post US reopens borders after 20 months appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/us-reopens-borders-after-20-months/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Nov 2021 13:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/us-reopens-borders-after-20-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nine dead after floods in Sri Lanka, southern India]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nine people are dead and two others missing after floods in Sri Lanka and parts of southern India caused by more than a week of pounding rains.<br />
The post Nine dead after floods in Sri Lanka, southern India appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nine-dead-after-floods-in-sri-lanka-southern-india/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Nov 2021 11:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nine-dead-after-floods-in-sri-lanka-southern-india/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minister: Rice smuggling still in full swing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Government has raised the alarm over the high rate of foreign rice smuggling into the country through the land borders, despite huge local production.<br />
The post Minister: Rice smuggling still in full swing appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/minister-rice-smuggling-still-in-full-swing/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Nov 2021 14:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/minister-rice-smuggling-still-in-full-swing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Algerian graphic designer quits job to make olive oil, wins international award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hakim Alileche left a successful career in graphic design and moved to the Algerian countryside to produce "magic potion" &mdash; organic olive oil that has won him international recognition.<br />
The post Algerian graphic designer quits job to make olive oil, wins international award appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/algerian-graphic-designer-quits-job-to-make-olive-oil-wins-international-award/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Nov 2021 09:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/algerian-graphic-designer-quits-job-to-make-olive-oil-wins-international-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heman Hembe: I’ll proscribe joint account as Benue governor]]></title><description><![CDATA[A governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Heman Hembe at the weekend promised that if given the opportunity to govern the state in 2023, he would proscribe Joint Account to make the third tier of government more viable.<br />
The post Heman Hembe: I&rsquo;ll proscribe joint account as Benue governor appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/heman-hembe-ill-proscribe-joint-account-as-benue-governor/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Nov 2021 14:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/heman-hembe-ill-proscribe-joint-account-as-benue-governor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anambra election: No provision for food, policeman complain of hunger]]></title><description><![CDATA[A policeman attached to polling unit 8, Abagana ward 2, Njikoka Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Anambra State, has lamented over the lack of provision for food.<br />
The post Anambra election: No provision for food, policeman complain of hunger appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/anambra-election-no-provision-for-food-policeman-complain-of-hunger/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Nov 2021 13:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/anambra-election-no-provision-for-food-policeman-complain-of-hunger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anambra election: Residents desert roads, streets in Awka]]></title><description><![CDATA[Commercial and human activities were at their lowest ebb in the city of Awka, capital of Anambra State in the early hours of Friday, in spite of the call-off of the stay-at-home order by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).<br />
The post Anambra election: Residents desert roads, streets in Awka appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/anambra-election-residents-desert-roads-streets-in-awka/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Nov 2021 15:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/anambra-election-residents-desert-roads-streets-in-awka/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pfizer says its antiviral pill reduces hospitalizations, deaths from coronavirus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pfizer&rsquo;s antiviral pill is highly effective at preventing people who catch COVID-19 from becoming seriously ill, the company said today in a press release. A clinical trial showed that the pill, which has the brand name Paxlovid, cut the risk of hospitalization and death by 89 per cent for adults at high risk of developing the severe disease when it was given within three days of symptoms appearing.<br />
The post Pfizer says its antiviral pill reduces hospitalizations, deaths from coronavirus a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/pfizer-says-its-antiviral-pill-reduces-hospitalizations-deaths-from-coronavirus/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Nov 2021 14:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/pfizer-says-its-antiviral-pill-reduces-hospitalizations-deaths-from-coronavirus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pfizer’s new coronavirus treatment cuts hospitalisation by 89 per cent, trial results indicate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pfizer's new experimental COVID-19 anti-viral treatment cuts the risk of hospitalisation by 89%, the company has announced.<br />
The post Pfizer&rsquo;s new coronavirus treatment cuts hospitalisation by 89 per cent, trial results indicate appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/pfizers-new-coronavirus-treatment-cuts-hospitalisation-by-89-per-cent-trial-results-indicate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Nov 2021 12:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/pfizers-new-coronavirus-treatment-cuts-hospitalisation-by-89-per-cent-trial-results-indicate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World food prices hit 10-year high]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global food prices jumped to a 10-year high in October, a UN agency announced Thursday as it said the world&rsquo;s cereal stocks were set to contract.<br />
The post World food prices hit 10-year high appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/world-food-prices-hit-10-year-high/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Nov 2021 17:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/world-food-prices-hit-10-year-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAFDAC seals warehouse over ‘harmful chemicals’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Thursday sealed a warehouse and arrested the owner over alleged unguarded sales of harmful chemicals.<br />
The post NAFDAC seals warehouse over &lsquo;harmful chemicals&rsquo; appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-seals-warehouse-over-harmful-chemicals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Nov 2021 16:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-seals-warehouse-over-harmful-chemicals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USDA, NABDA, others laud introduction of biotech cowpea in Nigeria]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Wednesday, the Foreign Agricultural Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Nigeria&rsquo;s National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), as well as agriculture and biotech experts hailed the introduction of biotech cowpea in Nigeria.<br />
The post USDA, NABDA, others laud introduction of biotech cowpea in Nigeria appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/usda-nabda-others-laud-introduction-of-biotech-cowpea-in-nigeria/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Nov 2021 16:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/usda-nabda-others-laud-introduction-of-biotech-cowpea-in-nigeria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Damaged Amazon rainforest teetering on the brink]]></title><description><![CDATA[But the same bleak conclusion keeps popping up on her screen: the Amazon, the world&rsquo;s biggest rainforest &mdash; the &ldquo;lungs of the Earth,&rdquo; the &ldquo;green ocean,&rdquo; the thing humanity is counting on to inhale our pollution and save us from the mess we&rsquo;ve made of the planet &mdash; is now emitting more carbon than it absorbs.<br />
The post Damaged Amazon rainforest teetering on the brink appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/damaged-amazon-rainforest-teetering-on-the-brink/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Nov 2021 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/damaged-amazon-rainforest-teetering-on-the-brink/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pinterest hops on the live shopping trend with Pinterest TV]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pinterest is diving deeper into the e-commerce game with its upcoming shoppable live series, Pinterest TV, which is set to debut on November 8th. Each episode will star a creator from the platform, airing Monday through Friday at 6PM ET on iOS and Android. Shows will cover different topics every day, ranging from fashion, beauty, home, food, and more.<br />
The post Pinterest hops on the live shopping trend with Pinterest TV appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/pinterest-hops-on-the-live-shopping-trend-with-pinterest-tv/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2021 14:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/pinterest-hops-on-the-live-shopping-trend-with-pinterest-tv/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UN special envoy on poverty visits Beirut blast survivors]]></title><description><![CDATA[United Nations Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights Olivier De Schutter has told Al Jazeera during a visit to the Lebanese capital that survivors of the Beirut port blast last year &ldquo;feel very much abandoned&rdquo;.<br />
The post UN special envoy on poverty visits Beirut blast survivors appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/un-special-envoy-on-poverty-visits-beirut-blast-survivors/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2021 13:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/un-special-envoy-on-poverty-visits-beirut-blast-survivors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two people shot dead during nationwide protests against Sudan coup – doctors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Military forces shot dead two people during nationwide protests in Sudan on Saturday, a doctors committee said, as hundreds of thousands of people demanded the restoration of a civilian-led government after a military coup.<br />
The post Two people shot dead during nationwide protests against Sudan coup &ndash;&nbsp;doctors appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/two-people-shot-dead-during-nationwide-protests-against-sudan-coup-doctors/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Oct 2021 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/two-people-shot-dead-during-nationwide-protests-against-sudan-coup-doctors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands stage nationwide protests against Sudan coup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tens of thousands of Sudanese on Saturday staged protests in Khartoum and other cities to demand the restoration of a civilian-led government to put the country back on a path to democracy after a military coup.<br />
The post Thousands stage nationwide protests against Sudan coup appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/thousands-stage-nationwide-protests-against-sudan-coup/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Oct 2021 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/thousands-stage-nationwide-protests-against-sudan-coup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US agency clears Pfizer coronavirus vaccine for kids ages five to 11]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Food and Drug Administration authorized the Pfizer / BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for five- to 11-year-olds, opening up the shots to a new age group and ending an anxious wait for families of children in that bracket.<br />
The post US agency clears Pfizer coronavirus vaccine for kids ages five to 11 appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/us-agency-clears-pfizer-coronavirus-vaccine-for-kids-ages-five-to-11/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Oct 2021 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/us-agency-clears-pfizer-coronavirus-vaccine-for-kids-ages-five-to-11/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[COP 26: Nigeria asks developed countries to honour pledge of $100 billion on climate support]]></title><description><![CDATA[Addressing a press conference on Wednesday in Abuja on the position Nigeria would be presenting at the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 26) holding in Glasgow between 31 October-12 November 2021, co-hosted by United Kingdom and Italy, the Minister of State for Environment, Chief Sharon Ikeazor said: &ldquo;We require the developed countries to honour the word given made back in 2009 of mobilizing $100 billion per year by 2020 to support climate action in developing countries.&r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/cop-26-nigeria-asks-developed-countries-to-honour-pledge-of-100-billion-on-climate-support/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Oct 2021 11:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/cop-26-nigeria-asks-developed-countries-to-honour-pledge-of-100-billion-on-climate-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anambra election: ZLP candidate weeps during campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Governorship candidate of Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) in the November 6 Anambra governorship election, Dr. Obiora Okonkwo, broke down in tears when he visited Okpoko community to flag off construction of a multi million naira road project on Wednesday.<br />
The post Anambra election: ZLP candidate weeps during campaign appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/anambra-election-zlp-candidate-weeps-during-campaign/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Oct 2021 10:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/anambra-election-zlp-candidate-weeps-during-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bread price in Enugu may rise by 200% before December – survey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prices of bread in Enugu State may rise by 200 per cent before the end of the year, a survey has shown.<br />
The post Bread price in Enugu may rise by 200% before December &ndash; survey appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/bread-price-in-enugu-may-rise-by-200-before-december-survey/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Oct 2021 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/bread-price-in-enugu-may-rise-by-200-before-december-survey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAFDAC to begin surveillance of drug hawkers in Kaduna]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says preparations have been concluded to start massive surveillance on drug hawkers in Kaduna State.<br />
The post NAFDAC to begin surveillance of drug hawkers in Kaduna appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-to-begin-surveillance-of-drug-hawkers-in-kaduna/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Oct 2021 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-to-begin-surveillance-of-drug-hawkers-in-kaduna/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ekiti governor: Our agenda is to penetrate Lagos’ N5 billion daily food market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi disclosed Monday that one of the agendas of his administration is to grab a chunk of Lagos&rsquo; N5 billion daily food market.<br />
The post Ekiti governor: Our agenda is to penetrate Lagos&rsquo; N5 billion daily food market appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ekiti-governor-our-agenda-is-to-penetrate-lagos-n5-billion-daily-food-market/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2021 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ekiti-governor-our-agenda-is-to-penetrate-lagos-n5-billion-daily-food-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigerian editors call for ‘conflict-sensitive’ reporting by journalists]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has called on media professionals to be &lsquo;conflict-sensitive&rsquo; in reporting cases of insecurity across the country.<br />
The post Nigerian editors call for &lsquo;conflict-sensitive&rsquo; reporting by journalists appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-editors-call-for-conflict-sensitive-reporting-by-journalists/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2021 09:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-editors-call-for-conflict-sensitive-reporting-by-journalists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waitress killed in Ugandan bar bomb attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person has been killed and three others injured in a suspected terrorist bombing in Uganda&rsquo;s capital, Kampala.<br />
The post Waitress killed in Ugandan bar bomb attack appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/waitress-killed-in-ugandan-bar-bomb-attack/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2021 09:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/waitress-killed-in-ugandan-bar-bomb-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oyo jailbreak: We have biometric data of escaped inmates – minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, says there is no hiding place for all the escaped inmates from the Abolongo Correctional Centre in Oyo Town on Friday night.<br />
The post Oyo jailbreak: We have biometric data of escaped inmates &ndash; minister appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/oyo-jailbreak-we-have-biometric-data-of-escaped-inmates-minister/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 Oct 2021 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/oyo-jailbreak-we-have-biometric-data-of-escaped-inmates-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pope: Don’t send migrants back to Libya and ‘inhumane’ camps]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pope Francis on Sunday made an impassioned plea to end the practice of returning migrants rescued at sea to Libya and other unsafe countries where they suffer "inhumane violence."<br />
The post Pope: Don&rsquo;t send migrants back to Libya and &lsquo;inhumane&rsquo; camps appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/pope-dont-send-migrants-back-to-libya-and-inhumane-camps/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 Oct 2021 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/pope-dont-send-migrants-back-to-libya-and-inhumane-camps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer: We shall insist on media presence during next hearing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ifeanyi Ejiofor, lead counsel to the embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has vowed that there would be a media presence in the courtroom during the hearing of the IPOB leader&rsquo;s case.<br />
The post Nnamdi Kanu&rsquo;s lawyer: We shall insist on media presence during next hearing appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nnamdi-kanus-lawyer-we-shall-insist-on-media-presence-during-next-hearing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Oct 2021 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nnamdi-kanus-lawyer-we-shall-insist-on-media-presence-during-next-hearing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Atiku Abubakar: My father was jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar said his father was jailed for failing to send him to school.<br />
The post Atiku Abubakar: My father was jailed appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/atiku-abubakar-my-father-was-jailed/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Oct 2021 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/atiku-abubakar-my-father-was-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer: AGF Malami spreading ‘false narrative’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ifeanyi Ejiofor, lead counsel to the embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has described claims by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), as false.<br />
The post Nnamdi Kanu&rsquo;s lawyer: AGF Malami spreading &lsquo;false narrative&rsquo; appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nnamdi-kanus-lawyer-agf-malami-spreading-false-narrative/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Oct 2021 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nnamdi-kanus-lawyer-agf-malami-spreading-false-narrative/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oyo promises integration of local farmers into development plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oyo State government on Friday reassured smallholder farmers of improved support and integration into the development plan of the state, in accordance with the four-point agenda of Governor Seyi Makinde administration.<br />
The post Oyo promises integration of local farmers into development plan appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/oyo-promises-integration-of-local-farmers-into-development-plan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2021 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/oyo-promises-integration-of-local-farmers-into-development-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Somalia seeks humanitarian aid over worsening drought]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somalia&rsquo;s federal government is asking U.N. humanitarian agencies for urgent assistance to counter an ongoing drought and growing food insecurity, mainly in the southern part of the country.<br />
The post Somalia seeks humanitarian aid over worsening drought appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/somalia-seeks-humanitarian-aid-over-worsening-drought/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2021 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/somalia-seeks-humanitarian-aid-over-worsening-drought/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of refugees, migrants plead for Libya evacuation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of refugees and migrants have been camped out in front of a United Nations centre in Tripoli for three weeks, calling for evacuation from Libya in the wake of sweeping raids that saw thousands arrested.<br />
The post Thousands of refugees, migrants plead for Libya evacuation appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/thousands-of-refugees-migrants-plead-for-libya-evacuation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2021 10:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/thousands-of-refugees-migrants-plead-for-libya-evacuation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funding, policy changes bane of agricultural extension system in Nigeria]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mohammed Mahmood Abubakar, has blamed the decline of the agricultural extension system in the country on funding, policy changes, reduced manpower and lack of interest of youths in agricultural entrepreneurship.<br />
The post Funding, policy changes bane of agricultural extension system in Nigeria appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/funding-policy-changes-bane-of-agricultural-extension-system-in-nigeria/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Oct 2021 13:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/funding-policy-changes-bane-of-agricultural-extension-system-in-nigeria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US approves ‘mix and match’ coronavirus vaccine booster]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday authorised booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccines from Moderna Inc and Johnson &amp; Johnson.<br />
The post US approves &lsquo;mix and match&rsquo; coronavirus vaccine booster appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/us-approves-mix-and-match-coronavirus-vaccine-booster/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Oct 2021 11:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/us-approves-mix-and-match-coronavirus-vaccine-booster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada’s inflation hits 18-year high]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inflation exceeded the Bank of Canada&rsquo;s control range for a sixth straight month, worsened by supply chain bottlenecks that are proving stubbornly persistent.<br />
The post Canada&rsquo;s inflation hits 18-year high appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/canadas-inflation-hits-18-year-high/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Oct 2021 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/canadas-inflation-hits-18-year-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adamawa records 500 cholera cases, 23 deaths]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Adamawa Government said it had recorded 500 Cholera cases with 23 deaths since the outbreak of the disease in the state in September.<br />
The post Adamawa records 500 cholera cases, 23 deaths appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/adamawa-records-500-cholera-cases-23-deaths/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Oct 2021 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/adamawa-records-500-cholera-cases-23-deaths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[East Sudan protests snarl trade, deepen economic woes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of trucks packed with goods stand idle in Port Sudan, dozens of container ships lie anchored and untouched. For more than a month demonstrators have blockaded Sudan's key seaport.<br />
The post East Sudan protests snarl trade, deepen economic woes appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/east-sudan-protests-snarl-trade-deepen-economic-woes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Oct 2021 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/east-sudan-protests-snarl-trade-deepen-economic-woes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[#EndSARS memorial: APC chieftain charges Nigerian government to improve access to justice]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Government has been charged to proffer lasting solutions to issues that resulted to the #EndSARS protest, improve access to justice and uphold the fundamental human rights of every citizen.<br />
The post #EndSARS memorial: APC chieftain charges Nigerian government to improve access to justice appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/endsars-memorial-apc-chieftain-charges-nigerian-government-to-improve-access-to-justice/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Oct 2021 12:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/endsars-memorial-apc-chieftain-charges-nigerian-government-to-improve-access-to-justice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Argentina defies producers, freezes prices against inflation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Argentina&rsquo;s government froze prices of over a thousand household goods until early 2022 on Tuesday in a bid to tamp down inflation, pushing the measure through by force after talks with the country&rsquo;s main food industry chamber broke down.<br />
The post Argentina defies producers, freezes prices against inflation appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/argentina-defies-producers-freezes-prices-against-inflation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Oct 2021 11:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/argentina-defies-producers-freezes-prices-against-inflation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pig kidney successfully transplanted in human patient]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the first time, a pig kidney has been transplanted into a human without triggering immediate rejection by the recipient&rsquo;s immune system, a potentially major advance that could eventually help alleviate a dire shortage of human organs for transplant.<br />
The post Pig kidney successfully transplanted in human patient appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/pig-kidney-successfully-transplanted-in-human-patient/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Oct 2021 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/pig-kidney-successfully-transplanted-in-human-patient/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cholera: Adamawa records 500 cases, 23 deaths – official]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Adamawa Government says it has recorded 500 Cholera cases with 23 deaths since the outbreak of the disease in the state in September.<br />
The post Cholera: Adamawa records 500 cases, 23 deaths &ndash; official appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/cholera-adamawa-records-500-cases-23-deaths-official/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Oct 2021 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/cholera-adamawa-records-500-cases-23-deaths-official/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UN: 500,000 People at Risk of Starvation in North-East]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that half a million women, men, and children in Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa states are at risk of starvation as its funding for the region dries up.<br />
The post UN: 500,000 People at Risk of Starvation in North-East appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/un-500000-people-at-risk-of-starvation-in-north-east/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 Oct 2021 10:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/un-500000-people-at-risk-of-starvation-in-north-east/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kaduna: NAFDAC gears up to tackle substandard packaged water]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Agency for Food, Drug and Administration (NAFDAC) says it will intensify efforts at tackling issues of substandard packaged water in Kaduna, according to the agency&rsquo;s state coordinator, Nasiru Mato.<br />
The post Kaduna: NAFDAC gears up to tackle substandard packaged water appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/kaduna-nafdac-gears-up-to-tackle-substandard-packaged-water/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Oct 2021 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/kaduna-nafdac-gears-up-to-tackle-substandard-packaged-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Food Day: Oyo reiterates commitment to food sufficiency]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oyo State Government has reiterated its commitment to support Farmers and youths in the state, in a bid to achieve food sustenance and sufficiency.<br />
The post World Food Day: Oyo reiterates commitment to food sufficiency appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/world-food-day-oyo-reiterates-commitment-to-food-sufficiency/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Oct 2021 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/world-food-day-oyo-reiterates-commitment-to-food-sufficiency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FAO: Over four million Nigerians hungry, malnourished]]></title><description><![CDATA[A United Nations agency, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), says over four million Nigerians go hungry and suffer from malnutrition.<br />
The post FAO: Over four million Nigerians hungry, malnourished appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/fao-over-four-million-nigerians-hungry-malnourished/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Oct 2021 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/fao-over-four-million-nigerians-hungry-malnourished/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigerian government develops new agricultural policy to drive the sector]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Government has begun the development of a new agricultural policy tagged National Agricultural Technology and Innovation Policy (NATIP) covering 2021 &ndash; 2025.<br />
The post Nigerian government develops new agricultural policy to drive the sector appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-government-develops-new-agricultural-policy-to-drive-the-sector/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Oct 2021 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-government-develops-new-agricultural-policy-to-drive-the-sector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Demba Ba: I use to borrow money to feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Chelsea Senegalese striker Demba Ba has revealed how he use to borrow money to feed as a young footballer.<br />
The post Demba Ba: I use to borrow money to feed appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/demba-ba-i-use-to-borrow-money-to-feed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Oct 2021 10:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/demba-ba-i-use-to-borrow-money-to-feed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UN deputy chief: No easy road ahead to recovery from coronavirus]]></title><description><![CDATA[United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, has lamented that there seemed to be no easy road ahead to the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.<br />
The post UN deputy chief: No easy road ahead to recovery from coronavirus appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/un-deputy-chief-no-easy-road-ahead-to-recovery-from-coronavirus/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Oct 2021 08:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/un-deputy-chief-no-easy-road-ahead-to-recovery-from-coronavirus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minister: Agriculture to contribute 50% to GDP in the next 10 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Mohammad Mahmood Abubakar, has projected that the agricultural sector would contribute over 50per cent to Nigeria&rsquo;s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) over the next 10 years.<br />
The post Minister: Agriculture to contribute 50% to GDP in the next 10 years appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/minister-agriculture-to-contribute-50-to-gdp-in-the-next-10-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Oct 2021 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/minister-agriculture-to-contribute-50-to-gdp-in-the-next-10-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Bank chief seeks measures against pandemic-induced poverty, predicts grim outlook for developing countries]]></title><description><![CDATA[The World Bank Group President, David Malpass, has said that the pandemic environment arising from the COVID-19 crisis is pushing up poverty around the world.<br />
The post World Bank chief seeks measures against pandemic-induced poverty, predicts grim outlook for developing countries appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/world-bank-chief-seeks-measures-against-pandemic-induced-poverty-predicts-grim-outlook-for-developing-countries/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Oct 2021 12:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/world-bank-chief-seeks-measures-against-pandemic-induced-poverty-predicts-grim-outlook-for-developing-countries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WHO: Coronavirus deaths at lowest in one year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The World Health Organisation has said that the death toll from Coronavirus (COVID-19) is now at its lowest level in almost a year.<br />
The post WHO: Coronavirus deaths at lowest in one year appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/who-coronavirus-deaths-at-lowest-in-one-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Oct 2021 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/who-coronavirus-deaths-at-lowest-in-one-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ethiopian attack in two northern regions intensifies – Tigrayan forces]]></title><description><![CDATA[An air and ground offensive by Ethiopian troops and their allies against rebellious forces from the northern Tigray region is intensifying, a spokesperson for the Tigrayan forces said on Wednesday, claiming &ldquo;staggering&rdquo; casualties.<br />
The post Ethiopian attack in two northern regions intensifies &ndash;&nbsp;Tigrayan forces appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ethiopian-attack-in-two-northern-regions-intensifies-tigrayan-forces/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Oct 2021 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ethiopian-attack-in-two-northern-regions-intensifies-tigrayan-forces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2022 budget: House members express worry over fresh loans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of the House of Representatives have expressed worry over the decision of the federal government to borrow the sum of N5.01 trillion to finance the N6.6 trillion deficit in the proposed 2022 appropriation bill.<br />
The post 2022 budget: House members express worry over fresh loans appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/2022-budget-house-members-express-worry-over-fresh-loans/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Oct 2021 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/2022-budget-house-members-express-worry-over-fresh-loans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UN: Migrants and asylum seekers in Libya subject to abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.N. human rights office has condemned a recent escalation of violent, deadly attacks and abusive treatment of migrants and asylum seekers, allegedly by both Libyan state and non-state agents.<br />
The post UN: Migrants and asylum seekers in Libya subject to abuse appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/un-migrants-and-asylum-seekers-in-libya-subject-to-abuse/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Oct 2021 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/un-migrants-and-asylum-seekers-in-libya-subject-to-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rivers: NGO harps on diversification of economy, advocates agric schemes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Rivers State-based non-governmental organization (NGO), Ogoni Liberation Initiative (OLI), has advocated for agricultural schemes in all the local government areas of the state.<br />
The post Rivers: NGO harps on diversification of economy, advocates agric schemes appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/rivers-ngo-harps-on-diversification-of-economy-advocates-agric-schemes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Oct 2021 15:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/rivers-ngo-harps-on-diversification-of-economy-advocates-agric-schemes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kaduna: Bandits demand cooked food as ransom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bandits in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State are now demanding cooked food as a ransom for kidnapped victims.<br />
The post Kaduna: Bandits demand cooked food as ransom appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/kaduna-bandits-demand-cooked-food-as-ransom/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Oct 2021 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/kaduna-bandits-demand-cooked-food-as-ransom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kayode Ajulo: Death penalty has not reduced crime rate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Death penalty is evil and should be abrogated, an Abuja-based lawyer and human rights activist, Dr Kayode Ajulo, has said.<br />
The post Kayode Ajulo: Death penalty has not reduced crime rate appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/kayode-ajulo-death-penalty-has-not-reduced-crime-rate/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 Oct 2021 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/kayode-ajulo-death-penalty-has-not-reduced-crime-rate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Czech ruling party seen winning election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis' populist ANO party appeared headed for an election win on Saturday, according to partial results and projections, but it was unclear if the billionaire leader would be able to put together a majority in parliament<br />
The post Czech ruling party seen winning election appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/czech-ruling-party-seen-winning-election/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 Oct 2021 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/czech-ruling-party-seen-winning-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chike Akunyili’s murder: Nigeria has descended into Hobbessian state – group]]></title><description><![CDATA[#FixPolitics has condemned the gruesome murder of Dr Chike Akunyili, widower of the former Minister of Information/Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Prof Dora Akunyili.<br />
The post Chike Akunyili&rsquo;s murder: Nigeria has descended into Hobbessian state &ndash; group appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/chike-akunyilis-murder-nigeria-has-descended-into-hobbessian-state-group/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 Oct 2021 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/chike-akunyilis-murder-nigeria-has-descended-into-hobbessian-state-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britons face empty shelves in supermarkets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions of UK shoppers have been unable to buy essential foods in the past two weeks, with shelves empty of supplies.<br />
The post Britons face empty shelves in supermarkets appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/britons-face-empty-shelves-in-supermarkets/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 Oct 2021 12:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/britons-face-empty-shelves-in-supermarkets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akwa Ibom governor’s wife empowers 450 women]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mrs Martha Emmanuel, the wife of the Governor of Akwa Ibom, has empowered 450 women in the state, to make them financially self-reliant.<br />
The post Akwa Ibom governor&rsquo;s wife empowers 450 women appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/akwa-ibom-governors-wife-empowers-450-women/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 Oct 2021 11:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/akwa-ibom-governors-wife-empowers-450-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IPOB: Nollywood actor Chiwetalu Agu released from army custody]]></title><description><![CDATA[A veteran Nollywood actor, Chwetalu Agu, has been released from the custody of the Nigerian Army 24 hours after his arrest.<br />
The post IPOB: Nollywood actor Chiwetalu Agu released from army custody appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ipob-nollywood-actor-chiwetalu-agu-released-from-army-custody/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Oct 2021 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ipob-nollywood-actor-chiwetalu-agu-released-from-army-custody/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Extremists target African village leaders with assassinations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scrawled onto a cement gravestone in the village of Tchombangou is the date when the calm of the remote community in southwest Niger was shattered: Friday, 22 November 2019.<br />
The post Extremists target African village leaders with assassinations appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/extremists-target-african-village-leaders-with-assassinations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Oct 2021 14:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/extremists-target-african-village-leaders-with-assassinations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Actors Guild faults Chiwetalu Agu for wearing Biafra regalia]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) have condemned veteran actor, Chiwetalu Agu for wearing a Biafra regalia which led to his arrest.<br />
The post Actors Guild faults Chiwetalu Agu for wearing Biafra regalia appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/actors-guild-faults-chiwetalu-agu-for-wearing-biafra-regalia/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Oct 2021 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/actors-guild-faults-chiwetalu-agu-for-wearing-biafra-regalia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Korea’s food situation appears perilous – experts]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Korea&rsquo;s food situation remains perilous according to analysts and a United Nations expert who raised doubts this week about its harvest, and there are signs that it is receiving large shipments of humanitarian aid from China.<br />
The post North Korea&rsquo;s food situation appears perilous &ndash; experts appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/north-koreas-food-situation-appears-perilous-experts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Oct 2021 11:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/north-koreas-food-situation-appears-perilous-experts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Consumers lament high prices of bread, water]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents of the Federal Capital Territory and some parts of Niger have complained about the high prices of bread and sachet water which began in late September.<br />
The post Consumers lament high prices of bread, water appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/consumers-lament-high-prices-of-bread-water/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2021 19:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/consumers-lament-high-prices-of-bread-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Covid business’ in DR Congo exposed by report]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Democratic Republic of Congo's response to the Covid-19 pandemic has suffered from the kind of mismanagement seen during outbreaks of other deadly diseases in the country, a study said Thursday.<br />
The post &lsquo;Covid business&rsquo; in DR Congo exposed by report appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/covid-business-in-dr-congo-exposed-by-report/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2021 10:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/covid-business-in-dr-congo-exposed-by-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bolt launches Bolt Food Delivery service in Nigeria]]></title><description><![CDATA[To help provide easier access to daily essentials such as food, the leading ride-hailing platform in Africa, Bolt has launched its food delivery service in Nigeria. Bolt Food is the latest category set to offer customers competitively affordable and efficient food delivery service to customers while offering good working conditions to food couriers and profit to restaurant partners.<br />
The post Bolt launches Bolt Food Delivery service in Nigeria appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/bolt-launches-bolt-food-delivery-service-in-nigeria/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/bolt-launches-bolt-food-delivery-service-in-nigeria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAFDAC warns Nigerians to avoid smuggled frozen chicken]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians against consuming frozen poultry products smuggled into the country.<br />
The post NAFDAC warns Nigerians to avoid smuggled frozen chicken appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-warns-nigerians-to-avoid-smuggled-frozen-chicken/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-warns-nigerians-to-avoid-smuggled-frozen-chicken/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Independence day blues]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Tire you how? How can you get tired of your country when the other day, you and I still went to Ngozi&rsquo;s place to enjoy nkwobi and isi ewu with better orisirisi? Where else in the world can anyone enjoy the kind of special things we enjoy in this country without cutting an arm and a leg?&rdquo;<br />
The post Independence day blues appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/independence-day-blues/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 10:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/independence-day-blues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAFDAC warns against smuggled frozen chicken]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians against consuming frozen poultry products smuggled into the country.<br />
The post NAFDAC warns against smuggled frozen chicken appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-warns-against-smuggled-frozen-chicken/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2021 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-warns-against-smuggled-frozen-chicken/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andee Iheme: Nigeria lacks a leader to drive quest for nation building]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Director of Public Relations, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Dr Andee Iheme, has lamented the dearth of visionary and purposeful leadership in Nigeria, which he described as the bane of the socio-economic and political development of the country.<br />
The post Andee Iheme: Nigeria lacks a leader to drive quest for nation building appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/andee-iheme-nigeria-lacks-a-leader-to-drive-quest-for-nation-building/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2021 14:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/andee-iheme-nigeria-lacks-a-leader-to-drive-quest-for-nation-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nairobi’s fuel dispensers replace charcoal, kerosene with biofuel]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Kenya's capital Nairobi, restaurant owner Miriam Kamau lifts a steaming ladle of food from a stove burning locally produced ethanol - a fuel made from the byproducts of sugar production.<br />
The post Nairobi&rsquo;s fuel dispensers replace charcoal, kerosene with biofuel appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nairobis-fuel-dispensers-replace-charcoal-kerosene-with-biofuel/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2021 13:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nairobis-fuel-dispensers-replace-charcoal-kerosene-with-biofuel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NEDC projects excite communities in Gombe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Different communities in Gombe State are excited by the quality projects the North East Development Commission (NEDC) is undertaking, which are addressing their most pressing problems.<br />
The post NEDC projects excite communities in Gombe appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nedc-projects-excite-communities-in-gombe/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2021 12:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nedc-projects-excite-communities-in-gombe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North East forum commends NEDC for executing projects in Gombe communities]]></title><description><![CDATA[The North East Youth and Elders Peoples Forum has commended the North East Development Commission NEDC, headed by Mohammed Goni Alkali, for executing qualitative projects in several communities in Gombe State.<br />
The post North East forum commends NEDC for executing projects in Gombe communities appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/north-east-forum-commends-nedc-for-executing-projects-in-gombe-communities/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 Oct 2021 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/north-east-forum-commends-nedc-for-executing-projects-in-gombe-communities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NULGE: Nigerian governors illegality has crippled local council system]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National President, Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Ambali Olatunji, has said that the illegality perpetrated by governors has crippled the local government system across the country.<br />
The post NULGE: Nigerian governors illegality has crippled local council system appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nulge-nigerian-governors-illegality-has-crippled-local-council-system/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 Oct 2021 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nulge-nigerian-governors-illegality-has-crippled-local-council-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UN: Sudan, South Sudan ravaged by seasonal flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seasonal flooding in Sudan and South Sudan has devastated whole communities, where homes have been destroyed and farmland and livelihoods are washed away, the United Nations says.<br />
The post UN: Sudan, South Sudan ravaged by seasonal flooding appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/un-sudan-south-sudan-ravaged-by-seasonal-flooding/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 Oct 2021 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/un-sudan-south-sudan-ravaged-by-seasonal-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigerian government gives Kebbi 339,652 utensils to boost school feeding scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a bid to ensure the best experiences of hygiene and safety during the consumption of meals, the Federal Government has handed over 339,652 feeding utensils to pupils of Atiku Bagudu Primary School in Kebbi State.<br />
The post Nigerian government gives Kebbi 339,652 utensils to boost school feeding scheme appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-government-gives-kebbi-339652-utensils-to-boost-school-feeding-scheme/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 Oct 2021 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-government-gives-kebbi-339652-utensils-to-boost-school-feeding-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigeria@61: Agriculture stakeholders call for elimination of middlemen across value-chain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some agriculture stakeholders have called for the elimination of middlemen activities across all crop value-chain to curb the hike in food prices.<br />
The post Nigeria@61: Agriculture stakeholders call for elimination of middlemen across value-chain appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigeria61-agriculture-stakeholders-call-for-elimination-of-middlemen-across-value-chain/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigeria61-agriculture-stakeholders-call-for-elimination-of-middlemen-across-value-chain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zamfara governor orders restoration telecoms services in state capital]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matatwalle, has ordered the restoration of telecommunications networks in Gusau, the state capital.<br />
The post Zamfara governor orders restoration telecoms services in state capital appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/zamfara-governor-orders-restoration-telecoms-services-in-state-capital/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/zamfara-governor-orders-restoration-telecoms-services-in-state-capital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UN recognises work of two million seafarers in ‘extraordinarily challenging times’]]></title><description><![CDATA[UN Secretary-General Ant&oacute;nio Guterres on Thursday paid tribute to the professionalism and resilience of seafarers globally.<br />
The post UN recognises work of two million seafarers in &lsquo;extraordinarily challenging times&rsquo; appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/un-recognises-work-of-two-million-seafarers-in-extraordinarily-challenging-times/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/un-recognises-work-of-two-million-seafarers-in-extraordinarily-challenging-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rising insecurity: Anambra governor places N20 million bounty on perpetrators of violent crimes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The development follows the gruesome murder of Dr Chike Akunyili, the husband of the late former Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Dora Akunyili, and others in the state.<br />
The post Rising insecurity: Anambra governor places N20 million bounty on perpetrators of violent crimes appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/rising-insecurity-anambra-governor-places-n20-million-bounty-on-perpetrators-of-violent-crimes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2021 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/rising-insecurity-anambra-governor-places-n20-million-bounty-on-perpetrators-of-violent-crimes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigeria@60: We will remain united, strong – CAN]]></title><description><![CDATA[President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Samson Ayokunle, says in spite of her challenges, Nigeria will remain indivisible and wax stronger.<br />
The post Nigeria@60: We will remain united, strong &ndash; CAN appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigeria60-we-will-remain-united-strong-can/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2021 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigeria60-we-will-remain-united-strong-can/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chike Akunyili children mourn, say slain dad carried a bullet in skull from civil war]]></title><description><![CDATA[The children of Dr Chike Akunyili, murdered husband of the late Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Professor Dora Akunyili, have lamented his murder.<br />
The post Chike Akunyili children mourn, say slain dad carried a bullet in skull from civil war appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/chike-akunyili-children-mourn-say-slain-dad-carried-a-bullet-in-skull-from-civil-war/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2021 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/chike-akunyili-children-mourn-say-slain-dad-carried-a-bullet-in-skull-from-civil-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senator Okorocha: My target is to take 1m less privileged children off the street]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Governor of Imo State, Sen. Rochas Okorocha, said he desired in his lifetime to take one million children off the street and provide them free quality education.<br />
The post Senator Okorocha: My target is to take 1m less privileged children off the street appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/senator-okorocha-my-target-is-to-take-1m-less-privileged-children-off-the-street/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2021 13:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/senator-okorocha-my-target-is-to-take-1m-less-privileged-children-off-the-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senate observes a minute silence to mourn Chike Akunyili]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Senate Wednesday observed a minute silence to mourn Dr Chike Akunyili, who was brutally murdered by unknown gunmen at Afor Nkpor in Anambra State on Tuesday.<br />
The post Senate observes a minute silence to mourn Chike Akunyili appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/senate-observes-a-minute-silence-to-mourn-chike-akunyili/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2021 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/senate-observes-a-minute-silence-to-mourn-chike-akunyili/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bandits kill 20, abduct several others in attack on Sokoto community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bandits on Tuesday night killed at least 20 people and abducted several others in Gatawa, a village in Sabon Birni local government area of Sokoto State.<br />
The post Bandits kill 20, abduct several others in attack on Sokoto community appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/bandits-kill-20-abduct-several-others-in-attack-on-sokoto-community/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2021 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/bandits-kill-20-abduct-several-others-in-attack-on-sokoto-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gunmen kill Chike Akunyili, seven others in Anambra]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr Chike Akunyili, the husband to a former Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and Minister of information, late Prof Dora Akunyili, has been killed by gunmen at Nkpor in the Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State.<br />
The post Gunmen kill Chike Akunyili, seven others in Anambra appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/gunmen-kill-chike-akunyili-seven-others-in-anambra/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2021 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/gunmen-kill-chike-akunyili-seven-others-in-anambra/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. turns back flight bringing Americans from Afghanistan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday denied U.S. landing rights to a charter plane carrying more than 100 Americans and U.S. green card holders evacuated from Afghanistan, organizers of the flight said.<br />
The post U.S. turns back flight bringing Americans from Afghanistan appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/us-turns-back-flight-bringing-americans-from-afghanistan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2021 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/us-turns-back-flight-bringing-americans-from-afghanistan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Myanmar’s junta powerless as currency drops 60% in four weeks, economy tanks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Myanmar&rsquo;s currency has lost more than 60% of its value since the beginning of September in a collapse that has driven up food and fuel prices in an economy that has tanked since a military coup eight months ago.<br />
The post Myanmar&rsquo;s junta powerless as currency drops 60% in four weeks, economy tanks appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/myanmars-junta-powerless-as-currency-drops-60-in-four-weeks-economy-tanks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2021 10:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/myanmars-junta-powerless-as-currency-drops-60-in-four-weeks-economy-tanks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAFDAC warns against reddening palm oil with Azo dye]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has cautioned tanker drivers against using kerosene tankers to carry groundnut oil.<br />
The post NAFDAC warns against reddening palm oil with Azo dye appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-warns-against-reddening-palm-oil-with-azo-dye/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2021 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-warns-against-reddening-palm-oil-with-azo-dye/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French president stoned with egg]]></title><description><![CDATA[France&rsquo;s president has been hit on the shoulder by an egg thrown during an event to promote the country&rsquo;s food.<br />
The post French president stoned with egg appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/french-president-stoned-with-egg/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Sep 2021 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/french-president-stoned-with-egg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigerian government seeks collective responsibility, increased awareness to protect rivers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minister of Water Resources, Mr Suleiman Adamu, on Monday called for collective responsibility and increased awareness to protect the country&rsquo;s rivers and water sources.<br />
The post Nigerian government seeks collective responsibility, increased awareness to protect rivers appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-government-seeks-collective-responsibility-increased-awareness-to-protect-rivers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Sep 2021 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-government-seeks-collective-responsibility-increased-awareness-to-protect-rivers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lebanese voice concerns and mixed emotions on new government]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Prime Minister Najib Mikati&rsquo;s new cabinet having won a parliamentary confidence vote, many Lebanese are tentatively hopeful the years-long crisis that has engulfed their country may finally have reached a turning point.<br />
The post Lebanese voice concerns and mixed emotions on new government appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/lebanese-voice-concerns-and-mixed-emotions-on-new-government/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Sep 2021 13:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/lebanese-voice-concerns-and-mixed-emotions-on-new-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[INEC restates readiness for electonic transmission of election results]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in what is arguably its strongest defence of electronic transmission of election results, says it has developed adequate structures and processes to successfully transmit election results electronically.<br />
The post INEC restates readiness for electonic transmission of election results appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/inec-restates-readiness-for-electonic-transmission-of-election-results/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Sep 2021 09:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/inec-restates-readiness-for-electonic-transmission-of-election-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taliban displays bodies of ‘kidnappers’ in Herat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Taliban has displayed four bodies of alleged kidnappers, and hung one of them from a crane parked in a city square in Afghanistan&rsquo;s Herat, with one commander saying it was meant to deter &ldquo;criminals&rdquo;.<br />
The post Taliban displays bodies of &lsquo;kidnappers&rsquo; in Herat appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/taliban-displays-bodies-of-kidnappers-in-herat/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Sep 2021 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/taliban-displays-bodies-of-kidnappers-in-herat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cosmas Ugwu: Why I established foam factory in Gombe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Yahaya, on Saturday lauded a private investor for establishing a foam manufacturing factory in the state.<br />
The post Cosmas Ugwu: Why I established foam factory in Gombe appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/cosmas-ugwu-why-i-established-foam-factory-in-gombe/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Sep 2021 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/cosmas-ugwu-why-i-established-foam-factory-in-gombe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US allows aid for Afghanistan despite sanctions against Taliban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid concern that sanctions on the Taliban would worsen a continuing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, the United States has taken steps to pave the way for aid to flow into the economically paralysed nation.<br />
The post US allows aid for Afghanistan despite sanctions against Taliban appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/us-allows-aid-for-afghanistan-despite-sanctions-against-taliban/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Sep 2021 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/us-allows-aid-for-afghanistan-despite-sanctions-against-taliban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAFDAC cautions Nigerians against buying drugs from hawkers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians to desist from buying drugs from street hawkers as most of the drugs are counterfeits and poison.<br />
The post NAFDAC cautions Nigerians against buying drugs from hawkers appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-cautions-nigerians-against-buying-drugs-from-hawkers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Sep 2021 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-cautions-nigerians-against-buying-drugs-from-hawkers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Customs hand over N200 million illicit drugs to NAFDAC]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kano/Jigawa Command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), on Thursday handed 185 cartons of unregistered and expired drugs worth N200 million to the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC).<br />
The post Customs hand over N200 million illicit drugs to NAFDAC appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/customs-hand-over-n200-million-illicit-drugs-to-nafdac/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2021 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/customs-hand-over-n200-million-illicit-drugs-to-nafdac/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigeria has 17 million undernourished children, second highest in the world]]></title><description><![CDATA[A report released by the United Nations Children&rsquo;s Fund (UNICEF) says Nigeria&rsquo;s 17 million undernourished children have placed the country in the top position of Africa&rsquo;s malnutrition burden.<br />
The post Nigeria has 17 million undernourished children, second highest in the world appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigeria-has-17-million-undernourished-children-second-highest-in-the-world/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2021 11:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigeria-has-17-million-undernourished-children-second-highest-in-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FAO: Coronavirus pandemic has reversed progress on many fronts]]></title><description><![CDATA[COVID-19 pandemic undermined decades of development efforts, according to a new report by the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).<br />
The post FAO: Coronavirus pandemic has reversed progress on many fronts appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/fao-coronavirus-pandemic-has-reversed-progress-on-many-fronts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2021 11:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/fao-coronavirus-pandemic-has-reversed-progress-on-many-fronts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Reps member: North groaning, yearning for restructuring]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former member of the House of Representatives, Dr Usman Bugaje, has described as entirely wrong, notions that the North is against restructuring, arguing that northerners are groaning under a terrible federal system being operated in Nigeria.The post Ex-Reps member: North groaning, yearning for restructuring appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ex-reps-member-north-groaning-yearning-for-restructuring/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2021 09:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ex-reps-member-north-groaning-yearning-for-restructuring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senate approves MTEF/FSP, pegs oil price at $57 per barrel]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Senate on Wednesday approved the 2022 &ndash; 2024 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP).<br />
The post Senate approves MTEF/FSP, pegs oil price at $57 per barrel appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/senate-approves-mteffsp-pegs-oil-price-at-57-per-barrel/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Sep 2021 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/senate-approves-mteffsp-pegs-oil-price-at-57-per-barrel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minister: FCTA begins farmers database update]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has begun the process of updating the database of farmers and all agriculture-related institutions in the territory.<br />
The post Minister: FCTA begins farmers database update appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/minister-fcta-begins-farmers-database-update/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Sep 2021 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/minister-fcta-begins-farmers-database-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Domestic violence: Battered wife accuses police of demanding N50,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[A battered housewife, Fausat Ogunji, who ran to the Area M Police Command, located at the Idimu/Isheri area of Lagos State, to seek protection from her husband, has accused them of allegedly demanding N50, 000 before they could attend to her.<br />
The post Domestic violence: Battered wife accuses police of demanding N50,000 appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/domestic-violence-battered-wife-accuses-police-of-demanding-n50000/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Sep 2021 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/domestic-violence-battered-wife-accuses-police-of-demanding-n50000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigerian government commences food, cash distribution to flood victims in Jigawa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speaking yesterday at the distribution of the items which held at Miga Local Government Area of Jigawa State, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouk, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Alhaji Bashir Nura, said the support would serve as relief, not compensation, to the victims.<br />
The post Nigerian government commences food, cash distribution to flood victims in Jigawa appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-government-commences-food-cash-distribution-to-flood-victims-in-jigawa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Sep 2021 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-government-commences-food-cash-distribution-to-flood-victims-in-jigawa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Experts task stakeholders on effective policies to strengthen food security]]></title><description><![CDATA[African experts have expressed the need for national governments and regional bodies to adopt effective policies and technology-driven interventions to reduce post-harvest losses stifling food security in the region.<br />
The post Experts task stakeholders on effective policies to strengthen food security appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/experts-task-stakeholders-on-effective-policies-to-strengthen-food-security/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Sep 2021 12:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/experts-task-stakeholders-on-effective-policies-to-strengthen-food-security/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Customs seizes fake drugs, cosmetics worth N120 million]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Operating Unit, Zone &lsquo;C&rsquo; of the Nigeria customs service has seized fake pharmaceutical drugs and cosmetics worth over N120 million within its zone between July and August 2021.<br />
The post Customs seizes fake drugs, cosmetics worth N120 million appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/customs-seizes-fake-drugs-cosmetics-worth-n120-million/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Sep 2021 13:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/customs-seizes-fake-drugs-cosmetics-worth-n120-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ondo governor: Feedlots operational system’ll end farmer-herder crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ondo State Governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, has said that the newly adopted system of animal husbandry in the state called Feedlots Operational System would eradicate the incessant clashes between farmers and herdsmen.<br />
The post Ondo governor: Feedlots operational system&rsquo;ll end farmer-herder crisis appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ondo-governor-feedlots-operational-systemll-end-farmer-herder-crisis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Sep 2021 11:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ondo-governor-feedlots-operational-systemll-end-farmer-herder-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Congolese professor: Ebola has been defeated]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ebola has been defeated. Vaccines and medical treatments have brought the deadly and terrifying disease under control, says Jean-Jacques Muyembe, the Congolese professor who first discovered the virus more than 40 years ago.<br />
The post Congolese professor: Ebola has been defeated appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/congolese-professor-ebola-has-been-defeated/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Sep 2021 10:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/congolese-professor-ebola-has-been-defeated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emmanuel Jime: We must unite to rescue Benue from poor leadership]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Executive Secretary, Nigeria Shippers Council (NSC), Mr Emmanuel Jime, yesterday blamed the recruitment process for poor leadership recorded in Benue State for the past 40 years.<br />
The post Emmanuel Jime: We must unite to rescue Benue from poor leadership appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/emmanuel-jime-we-must-unite-to-rescue-benue-from-poor-leadership/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Sep 2021 09:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/emmanuel-jime-we-must-unite-to-rescue-benue-from-poor-leadership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cross River: We’d bring back PDP members who defected to APC – NASS caucus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of the Cross River State PDP caucus of the National Assembly have stated that all defectors to APC would be brought back after the congress.<br />
The post Cross River: We&rsquo;d bring back PDP members who defected to APC &ndash; NASS caucus appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/cross-river-wed-bring-back-pdp-members-who-defected-to-apc-nass-caucus/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Sep 2021 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/cross-river-wed-bring-back-pdp-members-who-defected-to-apc-nass-caucus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Niger not a poor state – governor’s aide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recent media reports quoting statistics from the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, placed Niger state 8th on the table of the 10 poorest states in the country along with Sokoto, Taraba, Jigawa, Eboyin Adamawa, Zamfara, Yobe, Gombe and Bauchi states.<br />
The post Niger not a poor state &ndash; governor&rsquo;s aide appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/niger-not-a-poor-state-governors-aide/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Sep 2021 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/niger-not-a-poor-state-governors-aide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VON chief defends role in Enugu land for integrated farm estate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Director-General of Voice of Nigeria (VON) Osita Okechukwu, has explained his role on the controversial land for Integrated Farm Estate for the Enugu West Senatorial District, Enugu State.<br />
The post VON chief defends role in Enugu land for integrated farm estate appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/von-chief-defends-role-in-enugu-land-for-integrated-farm-estate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Sep 2021 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/von-chief-defends-role-in-enugu-land-for-integrated-farm-estate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moderna coronavirus vaccine edges Pfizer in new US research]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new study released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday is the latest to suggest the Moderna Covid vaccine confers better long-term protection against hospitalization than Pfizer.<br />
The post Moderna coronavirus vaccine edges Pfizer in new US research appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/moderna-coronavirus-vaccine-edges-pfizer-in-new-us-research/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Sep 2021 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/moderna-coronavirus-vaccine-edges-pfizer-in-new-us-research/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joe Biden executive order allows sanctions on those involved in Ethiopia’s Tigray conflict]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new executive order signed by U.S. President Joe Biden allows the U.S. Treasury Department to sanction all sides involved in the war in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region, including the Ethiopian and Eritrean governments.<br />
The post Joe Biden executive order allows sanctions on those involved in Ethiopia&rsquo;s Tigray conflict appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/joe-biden-executive-order-allows-sanctions-on-those-involved-in-ethiopias-tigray-conflict/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Sep 2021 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/joe-biden-executive-order-allows-sanctions-on-those-involved-in-ethiopias-tigray-conflict/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rivers: Court sentence prophetess to life imprisonment for murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two women, Prophetess Edina Lovelyn-Worlu and Ms Onyema Bright Worlu, have been convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment by the Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt, over the death of one late Isreal Georgewill.<br />
The post Rivers: Court sentence prophetess to life imprisonment for murder appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/rivers-court-sentence-prophetess-to-life-imprisonment-for-murder/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Sep 2021 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/rivers-court-sentence-prophetess-to-life-imprisonment-for-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NEDC inaugurates construction of 500 housing units in Bauchi]]></title><description><![CDATA[The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has inaugurated the construction of 500 housing units in Bauchi, the Bauchi State capital, as part of its effort towards rebuilding the sub-region ravaged by insurgents.<br />
The post NEDC inaugurates construction of 500 housing units in Bauchi appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nedc-inaugurates-construction-of-500-housing-units-in-bauchi/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Sep 2021 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nedc-inaugurates-construction-of-500-housing-units-in-bauchi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House asks NCC to extend network shutdown to Sokoto]]></title><description><![CDATA[The House of Representatives has directed the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) to extend the shutdown of telecommunications to some local governments in Sokoto State.<br />
The post House asks NCC to extend network shutdown to Sokoto appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/house-asks-ncc-to-extend-network-shutdown-to-sokoto/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Sep 2021 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/house-asks-ncc-to-extend-network-shutdown-to-sokoto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burkina Faso’s sex for food aid scandal draws government denial, lawsuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men have been accused of defamation after they allegedly lied to a Burkina Faso journalist in a recent report, which found that those responsible for distributing aid in the country are exploiting internally displaced women, demanding sex in return for food. The government and the media outlet which published the story are now at loggerheads as the trial of the two men is set for the end of the month.<br />
The post Burkina Faso&rsquo;s sex for food aid scandal draws government denial, lawsuit app]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/burkina-fasos-sex-for-food-aid-scandal-draws-government-denial-lawsuit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Sep 2021 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/burkina-fasos-sex-for-food-aid-scandal-draws-government-denial-lawsuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North East group commend NEDC for construction of mass housing units in the region]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following the rebuilding of infrastructures destroyed by the devastation of Boko Haram Insurgency in the northeast, a group, the North East Youths and Elders Peoples Forum, has commended the North-East Development Commission (NEDC) for the construction of mass housing units across the region.<br />
The post North East group commend NEDC for construction of mass housing units in the region appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/north-east-group-commend-nedc-for-construction-of-mass-housing-units-in-the-region/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Sep 2021 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/north-east-group-commend-nedc-for-construction-of-mass-housing-units-in-the-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NEDC to construct 500 housing units in Bauchi, distributes food to IDPs]]></title><description><![CDATA[As part of efforts to shore up its infrastructure rebuilding process in the North-East subregion ravaged by insurgency, North-East Development Commission (NEDC) has completed arrangements towards the construction of 500 housing units in Bauchi state.<br />
The post NEDC to construct 500 housing units in Bauchi, distributes food to IDPs appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nedc-to-construct-500-housing-units-in-bauchi-distributes-food-to-idps/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Sep 2021 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nedc-to-construct-500-housing-units-in-bauchi-distributes-food-to-idps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawyers: Israeli intelligence torturing Palestinian prisoners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two of the four re-arrested Palestinian political prisoners have told their lawyers they are being subjected to physical and mental abuse and torture by Israeli interrogators, in the first meeting they had with them since being taken into custody last week.<br />
The post Lawyers: Israeli intelligence torturing Palestinian prisoners appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/lawyers-israeli-intelligence-torturing-palestinian-prisoners/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Sep 2021 14:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/lawyers-israeli-intelligence-torturing-palestinian-prisoners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corrupt oil trader turns on colleagues in massive Africa bribe case]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Anthony Stimler left Glencore in August 2019, he had two big secrets: For a dozen years, he&rsquo;d paid millions in bribes to African officials and intermediaries. And he was now helping a US Justice Department investigation into the company and numerous former colleagues.<br />
The post Corrupt oil trader turns on colleagues in massive Africa bribe case appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/corrupt-oil-trader-turns-on-colleagues-in-massive-africa-bribe-case/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Sep 2021 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/corrupt-oil-trader-turns-on-colleagues-in-massive-africa-bribe-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NGO: 480 civilians killed in Burkina attacks since May]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least 480 civilians were killed in jihadist attacks in Burkina Faso between May and August, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) said on Monday.<br />
The post NGO: 480 civilians killed in Burkina attacks since May appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ngo-480-civilians-killed-in-burkina-attacks-since-may/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2021 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ngo-480-civilians-killed-in-burkina-attacks-since-may/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why we haven’t buried taxi driver killed by soldiers – family]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of the taxi driver, Abubakar Abdullahi Karafa, who was beaten to death by soldiers attached to Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), a multi-security task force maintaining peace in Plateau, Monday explained why the corpse of the deceased is yet to be buried.<br />
The post Why we haven&rsquo;t buried taxi driver killed by soldiers &ndash; family appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/why-we-havent-buried-taxi-driver-killed-by-soldiers-family/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2021 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/why-we-havent-buried-taxi-driver-killed-by-soldiers-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simon Kjaer: I’ve no plans to play in Premier League]]></title><description><![CDATA[AC Milan defender Simon Kjaer has revealed that he has no intention of playing in the Premier League in England.<br />
The post Simon Kjaer: I&rsquo;ve no plans to play in Premier League appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/simon-kjaer-ive-no-plans-to-play-in-premier-league/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2021 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/simon-kjaer-ive-no-plans-to-play-in-premier-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amnesty: Armed groups killing, recruiting more children in Niger]]></title><description><![CDATA[Increasing numbers of children are being killed or targeted for recruitment by armed groups in conflicts raging at Niger's borders with Mali and Burkina Faso, Amnesty International said in a report published Monday.<br />
The post Amnesty: Armed groups killing, recruiting more children in Niger appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/amnesty-armed-groups-killing-recruiting-more-children-in-niger/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2021 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/amnesty-armed-groups-killing-recruiting-more-children-in-niger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Afghans sell possessions amid cash crunch, looming crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shukrullah brought four carpets to sell in Kabul&rsquo;s Chaman-e Hozori neighbourhood. The area is full of refrigerators, cushions, fans, pillows, blankets, silverware, curtains, beds, mattresses, cookware and shelves that hundreds of others carried to sell.<br />
The post Afghans sell possessions amid cash crunch, looming crisis appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/afghans-sell-possessions-amid-cash-crunch-looming-crisis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2021 10:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/afghans-sell-possessions-amid-cash-crunch-looming-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senator Kalu tasks African leaders on development]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr Orji Kalu has called on Africans in the diaspora to contribute to the growth and progress of the African continent by participating in the political process in their respective countries.<br />
The post Senator Kalu tasks African leaders on development appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/senator-kalu-tasks-african-leaders-on-development/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Sep 2021 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/senator-kalu-tasks-african-leaders-on-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zamfara governor: We will no longer dialogue with bandits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State has said his government is no longer interested in dialoguing with bandits as they rejected the olive branch stretched at them earlier.<br />
The post Zamfara governor: We will no longer dialogue with bandits appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/zamfara-governor-we-will-no-longer-dialogue-with-bandits/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Sep 2021 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/zamfara-governor-we-will-no-longer-dialogue-with-bandits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigerian military warns terrorists to surrender ‘when there’s still time’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Military authorities at the weekend urged terrorists in the North-east to surrender to troops when there is still time to do so.<br />
The post Nigerian military warns terrorists to surrender &lsquo;when there&rsquo;s still time&rsquo; appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-military-warns-terrorists-to-surrender-when-theres-still-time/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Sep 2021 08:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-military-warns-terrorists-to-surrender-when-theres-still-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zamfara governor to bandits: We’re no longer interested in dialogue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has said that the state government is no longer interested in dialoguing with bandits as they rejected the olive branch stretched at them earlier.<br />
The post Zamfara governor to bandits: We&rsquo;re no longer interested in dialogue appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/zamfara-governor-to-bandits-were-no-longer-interested-in-dialogue/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Sep 2021 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/zamfara-governor-to-bandits-were-no-longer-interested-in-dialogue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palestinians hold ‘day of rage’ solidarity protests for escapees]]></title><description><![CDATA[Palestinians across the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem are gathering for a day of rage on Friday in support of the six Palestinian prisoners, who escaped from an Israeli prison, heeding the call of Hamas and other Palestinian resistance groups.<br />
The post Palestinians hold &lsquo;day of rage&rsquo; solidarity protests for escapees appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/palestinians-hold-day-of-rage-solidarity-protests-for-escapees/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2021 13:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/palestinians-hold-day-of-rage-solidarity-protests-for-escapees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CBN laments impact of insecurity, coronavirus on agric value chain]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has expressed deep concern over severe disruptions of the agricultural value chain due to security challenges in the country and the COVID-19 health crisis.<br />
The post CBN laments impact of insecurity, coronavirus on agric value chain appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/cbn-laments-impact-of-insecurity-coronavirus-on-agric-value-chain/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2021 11:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/cbn-laments-impact-of-insecurity-coronavirus-on-agric-value-chain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My husband sleeps with my sister, friends – woman tells court]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 57-year-old trader, Chima Udemi, told an Igando Customary Court in Lagos on Wednesday that her husband, Tobechukwu, is an unrepentant adulterer who has slept with her sister.<br />
The post My husband sleeps with my sister, friends &ndash;&nbsp;woman tells court appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/my-husband-sleeps-with-my-sister-friends-woman-tells-court/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2021 14:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/my-husband-sleeps-with-my-sister-friends-woman-tells-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bandits abduct 20 in Sokoto community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bandits suspected to be fleeing Nigerian Air Force attacks in the Bakura &ndash; Talata Mafara axis of Zamfara State on Tuesday stormed Dange Shuni local government area of Sokoto and kidnapped at least 20 residents.<br />
The post Bandits abduct 20 in Sokoto community appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/bandits-abduct-20-in-sokoto-community/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2021 08:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/bandits-abduct-20-in-sokoto-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lagos Assembly moves to end open grazing, considers VAT bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lagos State House of Assembly says the Prohibition of Open Cattle Grazing Bill, when passed will ensure harmonious relationships between herders and farmers in the state.<br />
The post Lagos Assembly moves to end open grazing, considers VAT bill appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/lagos-assembly-moves-to-end-open-grazing-considers-vat-bill/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2021 09:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/lagos-assembly-moves-to-end-open-grazing-considers-vat-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mushroom association eyes 10% of global market]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Mushroom Growers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NAM-GP-MAN) is poised to take a fair share of the world mushroom market for the Country.<br />
The post Mushroom association eyes 10% of global market appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/mushroom-association-eyes-10-of-global-market/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2021 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/mushroom-association-eyes-10-of-global-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAFDAC pledges relentless fight against fake medical products]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director-General of National Food and Drug Agency Control (NAFDAC), has pledged a relentless fight against falsified medical products.<br />
The post NAFDAC pledges relentless fight against fake medical products appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-pledges-relentless-fight-against-fake-medical-products/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2021 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-pledges-relentless-fight-against-fake-medical-products/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UN footage from northern Ethiopia shows humanitarian crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Footage of war-hit northern Ethiopia published by the UN World Food Programme (WFP) on Monday reflected the severe humanitarian crisis there, after the United Nations warned that a de facto blockade on aid is bringing millions to the brink of famine.<br />
The post UN footage from northern Ethiopia shows humanitarian crisis appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/un-footage-from-northern-ethiopia-shows-humanitarian-crisis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2021 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/un-footage-from-northern-ethiopia-shows-humanitarian-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foundation asks government to check growing IDP camps]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government has been asked to vigorously tackle the rapidly growing Internally Displaced Person (IDP) camps across the country.<br />
The post Foundation asks government to check growing IDP camps appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/foundation-asks-government-to-check-growing-idp-camps/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2021 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/foundation-asks-government-to-check-growing-idp-camps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brazil confirms mad cow disease cases, suspends China beef export]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brazil has suspended beef exports to China after confirming two cases of &ldquo;atypical&rdquo; mad cow disease in two separate domestic meat plants.<br />
The post Brazil confirms mad cow disease cases, suspends China beef export appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/brazil-confirms-mad-cow-disease-cases-suspends-china-beef-export/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Sep 2021 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/brazil-confirms-mad-cow-disease-cases-suspends-china-beef-export/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigerian government moves to produce sugar alternative from plant]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to a document from the Raw Materials Research Development Council (RMRDC), in Nigeria, T. danielli is mostly cultivated for the leaves. The lamina of the leaves is used for wrapping foods. The petiole is used to weave mats and as a building material.<br />
The post Nigerian government moves to produce sugar alternative from plant appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-government-moves-to-produce-sugar-alternative-from-plant/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2021 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-government-moves-to-produce-sugar-alternative-from-plant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAFDAC: Unregulated goods, products harmful to health]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, has declared that unregulated goods and products are harmful to human health.<br />
The post NAFDAC: Unregulated goods, products harmful to health appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-unregulated-goods-products-harmful-to-health/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2021 12:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-unregulated-goods-products-harmful-to-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tunisia plants seeds of hope against climate change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tunisian farmers are turning to the past to ensure a future by planting indigenous seeds as the North African country suffers at a time of drought, disease and climate change.<br />
The post Tunisia plants seeds of hope against climate change appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/tunisia-plants-seeds-of-hope-against-climate-change/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2021 13:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/tunisia-plants-seeds-of-hope-against-climate-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBNaija: I moved a lot to avoid my toxic family – Angel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Big Brother Naija Shine Ya Eye housemate, Angel, has opened up about all she has been through and how it prompted her to go for the reality show.<br />
The post BBNaija: I moved a lot to avoid my toxic family &ndash; Angel appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/bbnaija-i-moved-a-lot-to-avoid-my-toxic-family-angel/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2021 08:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/bbnaija-i-moved-a-lot-to-avoid-my-toxic-family-angel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ethiopian minister: Over 7,000 schools damaged by Tigray war]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 7,000 schools have been damaged as a result of the expanding conflict in Ethiopia, the education minister has said, with 1.42 million students unable to attend classes in the war-torn region of Tigray.<br />
The post Ethiopian minister: Over 7,000 schools damaged by Tigray war appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ethiopian-minister-over-7000-schools-damaged-by-tigray-war/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2021 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ethiopian-minister-over-7000-schools-damaged-by-tigray-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAFDAC cautions Nigerians over herbal medicine]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has admonished Nigerians to use herbal medicine with utmost care to prevent avoidable death and complications.<br />
The post NAFDAC cautions Nigerians over herbal medicine appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-cautions-nigerians-over-herbal-medicine/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2021 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-cautions-nigerians-over-herbal-medicine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four arrested, as more toxic waste uncovered in Ikorodu scrap yard]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC) on Friday held a joint follow-up inspection at the sealed Ikorodu scrap yard and stumbled on more toxic substances.<br />
The post Four arrested, as more toxic waste uncovered in Ikorodu scrap yard appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/four-arrested-as-more-toxic-waste-uncovered-in-ikorodu-scrap-yard/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2021 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/four-arrested-as-more-toxic-waste-uncovered-in-ikorodu-scrap-yard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kaduna: NAFDAC to clampdown on illegal herbal medicine dealers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it will clamp down on unethical and illegal advertisement of herbal medicines in Kaduna State.<br />
The post Kaduna: NAFDAC to clampdown on illegal herbal medicine dealers appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/kaduna-nafdac-to-clampdown-on-illegal-herbal-medicine-dealers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2021 14:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/kaduna-nafdac-to-clampdown-on-illegal-herbal-medicine-dealers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Benin’s rare swamp forest ‘at risk of disappearing’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Home to once-bustling flora and fauna, experts now warn that the fragile environment, one of the last of its kind in the West African country and accessible only by canoe, is at risk of disappearing.<br />
The post Benin&rsquo;s rare swamp forest &lsquo;at risk of disappearing&rsquo; appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/benins-rare-swamp-forest-at-risk-of-disappearing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2021 12:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/benins-rare-swamp-forest-at-risk-of-disappearing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAFDAC urges stiffer penalty for peddlers of counterfeit, unwholesome drugs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Sunday in Abuja appealed to the judiciary to institute stiffer penalties against peddlers of counterfeit and unwholesome drugs.<br />
The post NAFDAC urges stiffer penalty for peddlers of counterfeit, unwholesome drugs appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-urges-stiffer-penalty-for-peddlers-of-counterfeit-unwholesome-drugs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Aug 2021 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-urges-stiffer-penalty-for-peddlers-of-counterfeit-unwholesome-drugs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commissioner: Over 600,000 women, 184,000 others displaced in Zamfara]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Commissioner of Humanitarian Affairs in Zamfara State, Hajiya Fa&rsquo;ika Ahamad has lamented that there are over 600,000 women presently in Internally Displaced Persons, IDP, camps in the state whose husbands were killed by bandits.<br />
The post Commissioner: Over 600,000 women, 184,000 others displaced in Zamfara appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/commissioner-over-600000-women-184000-others-displaced-in-zamfara/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2021 11:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/commissioner-over-600000-women-184000-others-displaced-in-zamfara/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UN chief: Catastrophe unfolding in Ethiopia’s Tigray region]]></title><description><![CDATA[UN Secretary General Ant&oacute;nio Guterres says a military confrontation that started 10 months ago in Ethiopia&rsquo;s northern Tigray region is spreading with serious implications for the country and the region.<br />
The post UN chief: Catastrophe unfolding in Ethiopia&rsquo;s Tigray region appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/un-chief-catastrophe-unfolding-in-ethiopias-tigray-region/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2021 10:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/un-chief-catastrophe-unfolding-in-ethiopias-tigray-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adamawa: Flood kills 7, displaces 74,713 people]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Adamawa State Emergency Management Agency (ADSEMA) says seven persons had been killed and about 74,713 people affected by flood in August across the state.<br />
The post Adamawa: Flood kills 7, displaces 74,713 people appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/adamawa-flood-kills-7-displaces-74713-people/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2021 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/adamawa-flood-kills-7-displaces-74713-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBNaija: Boma’s closeness to Angel ‘strategic’ – Peace]]></title><description><![CDATA[Big Brother Naija Shine Ya Eye housemate, Peace, stated that Boma&rsquo;s closeness to Angel is strategic.<br />
The post BBNaija: Boma&rsquo;s closeness to Angel &lsquo;strategic&rsquo; &ndash; Peace appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/bbnaija-bomas-closeness-to-angel-strategic-peace/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2021 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/bbnaija-bomas-closeness-to-angel-strategic-peace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US president, tech bosses talk cybersecurity after ransomware attacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Joe Biden gathered Wednesday with business and government leaders to discuss improving cybersecurity following high-profile attacks that raised questions about the vulnerability of so-called critical infrastructure.<br />
The post US president, tech bosses talk cybersecurity after ransomware attacks appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/us-president-tech-bosses-talk-cybersecurity-after-ransomware-attacks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2021 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/us-president-tech-bosses-talk-cybersecurity-after-ransomware-attacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigeria’s economy grows 5% in Q2 2021]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nigeria&rsquo;s gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 5.01 percent in the second quarter of 2021 &mdash; strongest growth since fourth quarter 2014.<br />
The post Nigeria&rsquo;s economy grows 5% in Q2 2021 appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerias-economy-grows-5-in-q2-2021/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2021 11:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerias-economy-grows-5-in-q2-2021/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Banks in Kabul reopen, drawing crowds of cash-starved Afghans]]></title><description><![CDATA[After more than a week of closures, banks in Afghanistan are starting to reopen, drawing crowds of hundreds of people eager to finally have physical cash in their hands once again.<br />
The post Banks in Kabul reopen, drawing crowds of cash-starved Afghans appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/banks-in-kabul-reopen-drawing-crowds-of-cash-starved-afghans/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2021 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/banks-in-kabul-reopen-drawing-crowds-of-cash-starved-afghans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ogun: Prince Abiodun emerges best governor in agriculture]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Kunle Somorin, the governor, who emerged tops in the 2020 edition of the award organised by the Nigeria Agricultural Award (NAA), was on Tuesday night, declared winner in the agric sector at an award ceremony of the Feed Nigeria Summit, held at the Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Abuja.<br />
The post Ogun: Prince Abiodun emerges best governor in agriculture appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ogun-prince-abiodun-emerges-best-governor-in-agriculture/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2021 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ogun-prince-abiodun-emerges-best-governor-in-agriculture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAFDAC warns drug, food processors against obtaining licences through agents]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has warned drug and food processors against applying for licences through consultants.<br />
The post NAFDAC warns drug, food processors against obtaining licences through agents appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-warns-drug-food-processors-against-obtaining-licences-through-agents/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2021 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-warns-drug-food-processors-against-obtaining-licences-through-agents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zamfara: Bandits attack security officials, raze fuel tanker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Armed bandits on Tuesday attacked a team of security officials escorting travellers from Gusau, the state capital to Dansadau, in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State.<br />
The post Zamfara: Bandits attack security officials, raze fuel tanker appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/zamfara-bandits-attack-security-officials-raze-fuel-tanker/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2021 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/zamfara-bandits-attack-security-officials-raze-fuel-tanker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stakeholders commend NBC’s commitment to achieving zero plastic waste in Nigeria]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stakeholders in Nigeria&rsquo;s manufacturing and waste management sectors have applauded the Nigerian Bottling Company Limited (NBC) for its initiatives aimed at optimising plastic packaging and waste management in the country.<br />
The post Stakeholders commend NBC&rsquo;s commitment to achieving zero plastic waste in Nigeria appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/stakeholders-commend-nbcs-commitment-to-achieving-zero-plastic-waste-in-nigeria/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2021 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/stakeholders-commend-nbcs-commitment-to-achieving-zero-plastic-waste-in-nigeria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigeria at risk of food scarcity – minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[The minister of state for agriculture and rural development, Mustapha Shehuri, has described the country&rsquo;s food system as weak and vulnerable to shocks.<br />
The post Nigeria at risk of food scarcity &ndash;&nbsp;minister appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigeria-at-risk-of-food-scarcity-minister/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2021 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigeria-at-risk-of-food-scarcity-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anambra 2021: Between a ‘practicalist’, leeches and first class bully]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the years, residents of Anambra State have suffered embarrassments and disappointments from successive regimes. Those regimes came on board with sugar-coated promises and deceived nd&#7883; Anambra to believe that they are the chosen ones that will liberate the state from poor physical and economic planning, and lack of policy implementation.<br />
The post Anambra 2021: Between a &lsquo;practicalist&rsquo;, leeches and first class bully appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/anambra-2021-between-a-practicalist-leeches-and-first-class-bully/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2021 11:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/anambra-2021-between-a-practicalist-leeches-and-first-class-bully/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Bagudu approves N5 million relief assistance to 95 Kebbi students stranded in UNIJOS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kebbi State Governor, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu has approved N5 million as relief assistance to 95 indigenes of the state studying in the University of Jos, Plateau State and stranded due to the crisis.<br />
The post Governor Bagudu approves N5 million relief assistance to 95 Kebbi students stranded in UNIJOS appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/governor-bagudu-approves-n5-million-relief-assistance-to-95-kebbi-students-stranded-in-unijos/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2021 09:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/governor-bagudu-approves-n5-million-relief-assistance-to-95-kebbi-students-stranded-in-unijos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PGF chief: APC, PDP not same]]></title><description><![CDATA[The director-general of the Progressive Governors Forum, Salihu Lukman, has faulted the claim by the former chairman of INEC, Professor Attahiru Jega, that the two biggest parties in Nigeria &ndash; Peoples Democratic Party and All Progressives Congress &ndash; have failed the people.<br />
The post PGF chief: APC, PDP not same appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/pgf-chief-apc-pdp-not-same/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2021 11:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/pgf-chief-apc-pdp-not-same/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zamfara collaborates with federal government to resettle displaced persons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zamfara State Governor, Alhaji Bello Matawalle, says he is determined to collaborate with the National Commission for Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons to resettle all IDPs in the state.<br />
The post Zamfara collaborates with federal government to resettle displaced persons appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/zamfara-collaborates-with-federal-government-to-resettle-displaced-persons/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2021 09:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/zamfara-collaborates-with-federal-government-to-resettle-displaced-persons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Muslim women decry alarming rate of divorce in Nigeria]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federation of Muslim Women Association of Nigeria (FOMWAN) Kaduna State chapter has blamed the high rate of divorce among couples in Nigeria on lack of understanding and forgiveness.<br />
The post Muslim women decry alarming rate of divorce in Nigeria appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/muslim-women-decry-alarming-rate-of-divorce-in-nigeria/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Aug 2021 10:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/muslim-women-decry-alarming-rate-of-divorce-in-nigeria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Haiti faces anger and despair a week after quake, fanning security fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tensions in Haiti were rising on Saturday over a lack of aid to remote areas of the impoverished Caribbean country hardest hit by last week&rsquo;s devastating earthquake that killed more than 2,000 people<br />
The post Haiti faces anger and despair a week after quake, fanning security fears appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/haiti-faces-anger-and-despair-a-week-after-quake-fanning-security-fears/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Aug 2021 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/haiti-faces-anger-and-despair-a-week-after-quake-fanning-security-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official: Kano purchases friesian bulls to boost artificial insemination]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kano State Agro-Pastoral Development Project (KSADP), has awarded N9.2million contract for the supply of five pure breed of Friesian bulls to boost animal insemination at Kadawa Insemination Center.<br />
The post Official: Kano purchases friesian bulls to boost artificial insemination appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/official-kano-purchases-friesian-bulls-to-boost-artificial-insemination/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Aug 2021 14:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/official-kano-purchases-friesian-bulls-to-boost-artificial-insemination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sokoto communities relocate to Niger Republic over bandits’ attacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over 50,000 residents of 17 communities in Sabon Birni Local Government Area have relocated to Niger Republic over incessant bandits&rsquo; attacks.<br />
The post Sokoto communities relocate to Niger Republic over bandits&rsquo; attacks appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/sokoto-communities-relocate-to-niger-republic-over-bandits-attacks/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Aug 2021 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/sokoto-communities-relocate-to-niger-republic-over-bandits-attacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akwa Ibom governor donates fishing inputs to farmers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr Glory Edet, while distributing the inputs at the Idongesit Nkanga Secretariat Field in Uyo on Friday, said that fingerlings, fishing nets and other inputs were given to fish farmers and fishermen to further boost their productivity in the state.<br />
The post Akwa Ibom governor donates fishing inputs to farmers appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/akwa-ibom-governor-donates-fishing-inputs-to-farmers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2021 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/akwa-ibom-governor-donates-fishing-inputs-to-farmers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official: Katsina receives 92,370 doses of Moderna coronavirus vaccine]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Katsina State Government has received 92,370 doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, the Executive Secretary, Katsina State Primary Health Care Development Agency (PHCDA), Dr Shamsuddeen Yahaya has said.<br />
The post Official: Katsina receives 92,370 doses of Moderna coronavirus vaccine appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/official-katsina-receives-92370-doses-of-moderna-coronavirus-vaccine/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2021 13:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/official-katsina-receives-92370-doses-of-moderna-coronavirus-vaccine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joe Biden: Taliban must decide if it wants international recognition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Taliban must decide whether it wants to be recognized by the international community, U.S. President Joe Biden said in an ABC interview aired on Thursday, adding that he did not think the group had changed its fundamental beliefs.<br />
The post Joe Biden: Taliban must decide if it wants international recognition appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/joe-biden-taliban-must-decide-if-it-wants-international-recognition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2021 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/joe-biden-taliban-must-decide-if-it-wants-international-recognition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ECOWAS expert: Adopt ecological organic agriculture to curb global hunger, malnutrition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mr Ernest Aubee, Head, Agriculture Division, ECOWAS Commission, has said thathalf of the world&rsquo;s population were underfed, with 3.4 billion suffering hunger, malnutrition and obesity.<br />
The post ECOWAS expert: Adopt ecological organic agriculture to curb global hunger, malnutrition appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ecowas-expert-adopt-ecological-organic-agriculture-to-curb-global-hunger-malnutrition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2021 09:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ecowas-expert-adopt-ecological-organic-agriculture-to-curb-global-hunger-malnutrition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UN: We are in emergency times]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United Nations has said the world has passed the stage of possibility of climate emergency but at a point of living through it.<br />
The post UN: We are in emergency times appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/un-we-are-in-emergency-times/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2021 08:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/un-we-are-in-emergency-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FAO, Nigerian government partner on animal diseases detection, control]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Government is partnering the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations to train Nigerians on better ways to detect and control rising cases of animal diseases in the agricultural sector.<br />
The post FAO, Nigerian government partner on animal diseases detection, control appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/fao-nigerian-government-partner-on-animal-diseases-detection-control/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2021 11:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/fao-nigerian-government-partner-on-animal-diseases-detection-control/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akwa Ibom: Strange fire guts secondary school]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mysterious fire has gutted has Annang Secondary Commercial school, a private School located in Idung Esimuk, Odoro Ikot in Essien Udim local government area of Akwa Ibom state.<br />
The post Akwa Ibom: Strange fire guts secondary school appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/akwa-ibom-strange-fire-guts-secondary-school/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Aug 2021 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/akwa-ibom-strange-fire-guts-secondary-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran orders travel ban, shutdown amid coronavirus surge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iran is to impose a one-week lockdown and a ban on road travel amid a fifth COVID-19 surge in the worst-hit country in the Middle East, state television reported on Saturday.<br />
The post Iran orders travel ban, shutdown amid coronavirus surge appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/iran-orders-travel-ban-shutdown-amid-coronavirus-surge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Aug 2021 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/iran-orders-travel-ban-shutdown-amid-coronavirus-surge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[President Buhari urged to unite Nigeria, tackle insecurity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Addressing a press conference yesterday at the end of its annual conference in Kaduna, the chairman of the Church Council, Mr. Sunday Oibe, noted that Nigeria has never been so divided like it is under the current Buhari administration.<br />
The post President Buhari urged to unite Nigeria, tackle insecurity appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/president-buhari-urged-to-unite-nigeria-tackle-insecurity/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Aug 2021 13:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/president-buhari-urged-to-unite-nigeria-tackle-insecurity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBNaija: Boma faults Whitemoney’s suspension from kitchen]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBNaija Shine Ya Eye housemate, Boma, has faulted Whitemoney&rsquo;s suspension by Pere following different incidents in the house.<br />
The post BBNaija: Boma faults Whitemoney&rsquo;s suspension from kitchen appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/bbnaija-boma-faults-whitemoneys-suspension-from-kitchen/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Aug 2021 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/bbnaija-boma-faults-whitemoneys-suspension-from-kitchen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Niger commissioner: My abductors tied me with no food or water for 48 hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Niger Commissioner of Information, Alhaji Mohammed Sani, has disclosed his abductors tied his hands and legs for 48 hours without giving him any food or water.<br />
The post Niger commissioner: My abductors tied me with no food or water for 48 hours appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/niger-commissioner-my-abductors-tied-me-with-no-food-or-water-for-48-hours/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Aug 2021 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/niger-commissioner-my-abductors-tied-me-with-no-food-or-water-for-48-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anchor Borrowers: N791 billion disbursed to over three million farmers – CBN]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ABP was launched by Muhammadu Buhari on November 17, 2015, to create a linkage between anchor companies involved in the processing and small holder farmers (SHFs) of the required key agricultural commodities.<br />
The post Anchor Borrowers: N791 billion disbursed to over three million farmers &ndash; CBN appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/anchor-borrowers-n791-billion-disbursed-to-over-three-million-farmers-cbn/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Aug 2021 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/anchor-borrowers-n791-billion-disbursed-to-over-three-million-farmers-cbn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Niger: PDP accuses APC of turning state university to ‘money machine’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Niger State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the All Progressives Congress, APC, of turning the state-owned Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, to a money spinning venture.<br />
The post Niger: PDP accuses APC of turning state university to &lsquo;money machine&rsquo; appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/niger-pdp-accuses-apc-of-turning-state-university-to-money-machine/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2021 13:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/niger-pdp-accuses-apc-of-turning-state-university-to-money-machine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. intelligence: Taliban could take Afghan capital in 90 days amid rapid Taliban gains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taliban fighters could isolate Afghanistan's capital in 30 days and possibly take it over in 90, a U.S. defence official told Reuters on Wednesday citing U.S. intelligence, as the resurgent militants took control of an eighth provincial Afghan capital.<br />
The post U.S. intelligence: Taliban could take Afghan capital in 90 days amid rapid Taliban gains appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/us-intelligence-taliban-could-take-afghan-capital-in-90-days-amid-rapid-taliban-gains/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2021 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/us-intelligence-taliban-could-take-afghan-capital-in-90-days-amid-rapid-taliban-gains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FCTA receives $15 million coronavirus intervention funds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has revealed that it received $15 million from the World Bank&rsquo;s support of $750 million through the Federal Government to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic nationwide.<br />
The post FCTA receives $15 million coronavirus intervention funds appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/fcta-receives-15-million-coronavirus-intervention-funds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2021 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/fcta-receives-15-million-coronavirus-intervention-funds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Bank donates $15 million to FCT for economic recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, has received $15m from the World bank support through the Federal Government to cushion the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the territory, especially its impact on lives and livelihoods of the poor and vulnerable.<br />
The post World Bank donates $15 million to FCT for economic recovery appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/world-bank-donates-15-million-to-fct-for-economic-recovery/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2021 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/world-bank-donates-15-million-to-fct-for-economic-recovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School feeding: Nigerian government enumerates 560,000 pupils in Niger]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Government has commenced biometric data capture of 560,000 pupils from 2,632 primary schools benefitting from the National Home Grown School Feeding Programme (NHGSFP) in Niger.<br />
The post School feeding: Nigerian government enumerates 560,000 pupils in Niger appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/school-feeding-nigerian-government-enumerates-560000-pupils-in-niger/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2021 15:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/school-feeding-nigerian-government-enumerates-560000-pupils-in-niger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Insecurity: NYSC unable to post corps members to 11 council areas in Niger]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Director, National Orientation Agency (NOA) Niger State chapter, Hamza Audu made the disclosure in Minna during the visit of a monitoring team from the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management to the State for the enumeration of pupils and cooks, also known as vendors under the Home Grown School Feeding Programme of the federal government.<br />
The post Insecurity: NYSC unable to post corps members to 11 council areas in Niger appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/insecurity-nysc-unable-to-post-corps-members-to-11-council-areas-in-niger/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2021 11:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/insecurity-nysc-unable-to-post-corps-members-to-11-council-areas-in-niger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official: Only 39 percent of new moms in Niger are breastfeeding babies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Only 39 percent of new moms in Niger state are breastfeeding their babies, a development that has been decried by the authorities.<br />
The post Official: Only 39 percent of new moms in Niger are breastfeeding babies appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/official-only-39-percent-of-new-moms-in-niger-are-breastfeeding-babies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2021 10:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/official-only-39-percent-of-new-moms-in-niger-are-breastfeeding-babies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food poison kills 24 family members in Sokoto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr Ali Inname, Sokoto State Commissioner for Health, on Tuesday confirmed the deaths of 24 family members after eating some poisonous food.<br />
The post Food poison kills 24 family members in Sokoto appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/food-poison-kills-24-family-members-in-sokoto/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2021 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/food-poison-kills-24-family-members-in-sokoto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Physician: Wash fruits properly to avoid cholera]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Benin-based pediatrician, Samuel Ikponwonsa, has advised that fruits should be properly washed with clean water before eating to avoid cholera infection.<br />
The post Physician: Wash fruits properly to avoid cholera appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/physician-wash-fruits-properly-to-avoid-cholera/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2021 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/physician-wash-fruits-properly-to-avoid-cholera/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man ends marriage over wife’s alleged witchcraft]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Igando Customary Court in Lagos on Tuesday dissolved the 29-year-old marriage of a 60-year-old trader, Mr Femi Olatunde, who accused his wife of witchcraft.<br />
The post Man ends marriage over wife&rsquo;s alleged witchcraft appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/man-ends-marriage-over-wifes-alleged-witchcraft/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2021 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/man-ends-marriage-over-wifes-alleged-witchcraft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAFDAC: Over 76% of Nigeria’s agricultural commodities rejected by EU]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over 76 per cent of Nigeria&rsquo;s exported agricultural commodities are often rejected by the European Union for not meeting required standards, the director-general of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Mojisola Adeyeye, has said.<br />
The post NAFDAC: Over 76% of Nigeria&rsquo;s agricultural commodities rejected by EU appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-over-76-of-nigerias-agricultural-commodities-rejected-by-eu/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2021 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-over-76-of-nigerias-agricultural-commodities-rejected-by-eu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigerian government raises concerns over rising coronavirus infections in Lagos, Akwa Ibom]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Government expressed concern yesterday over the rising cases of COVID-19 in the country, especially in Lagos and Akwa Ibom states.<br />
The post Nigerian government raises concerns over rising coronavirus infections in Lagos, Akwa Ibom appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-government-raises-concerns-over-rising-coronavirus-infections-in-lagos-akwa-ibom/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2021 11:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-government-raises-concerns-over-rising-coronavirus-infections-in-lagos-akwa-ibom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigerian government sets date for phase 2 coronavirus vaccination, gives reason]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government has announced a new date of August 16 to begin administering the second batch of COVID-19 Moderna vaccine doses donated by the United States.<br />
The post Nigerian government sets date for phase 2 coronavirus vaccination, gives reason appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-government-sets-date-for-phase-2-coronavirus-vaccination-gives-reason/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Aug 2021 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-government-sets-date-for-phase-2-coronavirus-vaccination-gives-reason/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don: Traditional diets can reduce hypertension, kidney ailments, diabetes, others]]></title><description><![CDATA[A dietary shift from junk foods to eating natural foods, particularly of plant origin, that would result in the availability of high fibres, vitamins and minerals, phytochemicals and other nutrients needed to reduce the incidence of hypertension, chronic kidney diseases, diabetes and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and to enhance the quality of life has been recommended as a way to healthy living.<br />
The post Don: Traditional diets can reduce hypertension, kidney ailments, diabetes, others a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/don-traditional-diets-can-reduce-hypertension-kidney-ailments-diabetes-others/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Aug 2021 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/don-traditional-diets-can-reduce-hypertension-kidney-ailments-diabetes-others/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Imo, Anambra stand against IPOB sit-at-home order]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities in Anambra and Imo are toughening their stance against a sit-at-home order by the secessionist Indigenous Peoples of Biafra.<br />
The post Imo, Anambra stand against IPOB sit-at-home order appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/imo-anambra-stand-against-ipob-sit-at-home-order/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Aug 2021 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/imo-anambra-stand-against-ipob-sit-at-home-order/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Physician speaks on belief that pap, palm enhance flow of breast milk]]></title><description><![CDATA[A physician, Dr. Agnes Nwoke, has said the cultural practice of consuming palm wine or pap by nursing mothers do not enhance the flow of breast milk.<br />
The post Physician speaks on belief that pap, palm enhance flow of breast milk appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/physician-speaks-on-belief-that-pap-palm-enhance-flow-of-breast-milk/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Aug 2021 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/physician-speaks-on-belief-that-pap-palm-enhance-flow-of-breast-milk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigeria to begin administering second batch of coronavirus vaccines August 10]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 (PSC), says the country will start administering the second batch of COVID-19 vaccines from Aug. 10.<br />
The post Nigeria to begin administering second batch of coronavirus vaccines August 10 appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigeria-to-begin-administering-second-batch-of-coronavirus-vaccines-august-10/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Aug 2021 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigeria-to-begin-administering-second-batch-of-coronavirus-vaccines-august-10/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HRW: Mozambique soldiers trap civilians in insurgent-hit north]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mozambican security forces are preventing tens of thousands of civilians displaced by jihadist attacks around the northern town of Palma from moving to safer areas, Human Rights Watch said Friday.<br />
The post HRW: Mozambique soldiers trap civilians in insurgent-hit north appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/hrw-mozambique-soldiers-trap-civilians-in-insurgent-hit-north/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Aug 2021 11:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/hrw-mozambique-soldiers-trap-civilians-in-insurgent-hit-north/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CNS: Why men must suck pregnant partners’ breasts regularly]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Chief Nursing Sister, Roseline Oladimeji, has advised pregnant women to allow their husbands to suck their breasts to prepare them for breastfeeding after delivery.<br />
The post CNS: Why men must suck pregnant partners&rsquo; breasts regularly appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/cns-why-men-must-suck-pregnant-partners-breasts-regularly/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2021 11:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/cns-why-men-must-suck-pregnant-partners-breasts-regularly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expert: Why wives should allow their husbands suck their breasts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roseline Oladimeji, a Chief Nursing Sister, in Lagos on Thursday advised pregnant women to allow their husbands to suck their breasts to prepare them for breastfeeding after delivery.<br />
The post Expert: Why wives should allow their husbands suck their breasts appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/expert-why-wives-should-allow-their-husbands-suck-their-breasts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2021 09:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/expert-why-wives-should-allow-their-husbands-suck-their-breasts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Philippine capital in new lockdown as thousands rush for vaccine]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Philippine capital and several nearby provinces have headed back into a strict lockdown in a bid to curb the spread of the Delta variant, just hours after people scrambled desperately for vaccines at several COVID-19 vaccination sites raising concerns about a stampede.<br />
The post Philippine capital in new lockdown as thousands rush for vaccine appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/philippine-capital-in-new-lockdown-as-thousands-rush-for-vaccine/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2021 09:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/philippine-capital-in-new-lockdown-as-thousands-rush-for-vaccine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WHO: Africa records 6,400 coronavirus deaths in one week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Thursday that weekly deaths from COVID-19 in Africa reached a record peak in the week that ended on August 1.<br />
The post WHO: Africa records 6,400 coronavirus deaths in one week appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/who-africa-records-6400-coronavirus-deaths-in-one-week/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2021 09:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/who-africa-records-6400-coronavirus-deaths-in-one-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LUTH resident doctors threaten fresh strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) has hinted its plan on a fresh strike after that of the national body has been called off.<br />
The post LUTH resident doctors threaten fresh strike appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/luth-resident-doctors-threaten-fresh-strike/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2021 08:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/luth-resident-doctors-threaten-fresh-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sultan: Things not getting better in Nigeria]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sultan of Sokoto and President, Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Sa&rsquo;ad Abubakar III, has lamented that things are not getting better in the country.<br />
The post Sultan: Things not getting better in Nigeria appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/sultan-things-not-getting-better-in-nigeria/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2021 08:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/sultan-things-not-getting-better-in-nigeria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICRC: Price increase affects two million displaced Nigerians]]></title><description><![CDATA[The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) says soaring prices is affecting the livelihood of about two million displaced Nigerians.<br />
The post ICRC: Price increase affects two million displaced Nigerians appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/icrc-price-increase-affects-two-million-displaced-nigerians/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2021 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/icrc-price-increase-affects-two-million-displaced-nigerians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAFDAC: Moderna vaccine test result ready weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has said that the test results of the Modena COVID-19 vaccine will be ready latest by weekend.<br />
The post NAFDAC: Moderna vaccine test result ready weekend appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-moderna-vaccine-test-result-ready-weekend/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2021 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-moderna-vaccine-test-result-ready-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ECWA condemns killings, destruction of farmlands in Plateau]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA), has condemned the ongoing killings and wanton destruction of farmlands, and property in Minago Chiefdom of Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau.<br />
The post ECWA condemns killings, destruction of farmlands in Plateau appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ecwa-condemns-killings-destruction-of-farmlands-in-plateau/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2021 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ecwa-condemns-killings-destruction-of-farmlands-in-plateau/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French president criticises ‘failing’ Lebanon politicians at fundraiser]]></title><description><![CDATA[French President Emmanuel Macron has criticised a &ldquo;failing&rdquo; Lebanese political class he blamed for their country&rsquo;s economic turmoil as he opened an international donors&rsquo; conference on the first anniversary of a massive explosion that ripped through Beirut&rsquo;s port and devastated much of the capital.<br />
The post French president criticises &lsquo;failing&rsquo; Lebanon politicians at fundraiser appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/french-president-criticises-failing-lebanon-politicians-at-fundraiser/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2021 14:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/french-president-criticises-failing-lebanon-politicians-at-fundraiser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anglican archbishop urges South-East leaders to use agric to address unemployment]]></title><description><![CDATA[A cleric, Archbishop Emmanuel Chukwuma, has called on South-East leaders to use modern agriculture and agro-allied entrepreneurship to address youth unemployment in the zone.<br />
The post Anglican archbishop urges South-East leaders to use agric to address unemployment appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/anglican-archbishop-urges-south-east-leaders-to-use-agric-to-address-unemployment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2021 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/anglican-archbishop-urges-south-east-leaders-to-use-agric-to-address-unemployment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigeria: 23 die of cholera in Sokoto as infection spreads]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government of Sokoto State, North-west Nigeria, on Tuesday, confirmed that 23 persons have died of cholera outbreak in the state.<br />
The post Nigeria: 23 die of cholera in Sokoto as infection spreads appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigeria-23-die-of-cholera-in-sokoto-as-infection-spreads/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2021 12:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigeria-23-die-of-cholera-in-sokoto-as-infection-spreads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NYSC boss charges Kebbi corps members on life-saving]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Director General of National Youths Service Corps (NYSC), Brig. Gen. S Ibrahim, has charged the serving Corps members in Kebbi state to continue saving lives of people through environmental sanitation and sustaining of hygienic environment.<br />
The post NYSC boss charges Kebbi corps members on life-saving appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nysc-boss-charges-kebbi-corps-members-on-life-saving/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2021 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nysc-boss-charges-kebbi-corps-members-on-life-saving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man to die by hanging for killing wife, child]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 40-year-old man, Bangos Adams has been sentenced to death by hanging by Adamawa high court for killing his wife and child.<br />
The post Man to die by hanging for killing wife, child appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/man-to-die-by-hanging-for-killing-wife-child/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2021 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/man-to-die-by-hanging-for-killing-wife-child/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VP Osinbajo: Why we are prioritizing job creation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Determined to create more opportunities for Nigerians and close the unemployment gap in the country, the Buhari administration has over the years, prioritized employment generation by integrating job creation in all its major policies, projects and programmes, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN.<br />
The post VP Osinbajo: Why we are prioritizing job creation appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/vp-osinbajo-why-we-are-prioritizing-job-creation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2021 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/vp-osinbajo-why-we-are-prioritizing-job-creation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FBI: Hushpuppi paid Abba Kyari N8 million to detain ‘co-conspirator’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Bureau of Investigation has alleged that money laundering suspect, Abass Ramon, aka Hushpuppi, paid N8m or $20,600 to the embattled Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, to arrest and detain a &ldquo;co-conspirator,&rdquo; Chibuzo Kelly Vincent.<br />
The post FBI: Hushpuppi paid Abba Kyari N8 million to detain &lsquo;co-conspirator&rsquo; appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/fbi-hushpuppi-paid-abba-kyari-n8-million-to-detain-co-conspirator/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2021 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/fbi-hushpuppi-paid-abba-kyari-n8-million-to-detain-co-conspirator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FCT police investigating cause of Abuja-based chef’s death – spokesperson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Talking about himself, Eloagu once said, &ldquo;Chef Emeka believes in the artistry of food. He believes good food connects us with people and places and is an important aspect of cultural heritage. He enjoys traveling the world, learning.&rdquo;<br />
The post FCT police investigating cause of Abuja-based chef&rsquo;s death &ndash; spokesperson appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/fct-police-investigating-cause-of-abuja-based-chefs-death-spokesperson/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2021 09:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/fct-police-investigating-cause-of-abuja-based-chefs-death-spokesperson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NPHCDA inspects 4 million Moderna covid-19 vaccines donated by US]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) on Monday inspected the four million and eighty (4,000,080) Moderna vaccines doses donated by the United States of America (US), to step up efforts to battle the third wave of infections.<br />
The post NPHCDA inspects 4 million Moderna covid-19 vaccines donated by US appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nphcda-inspects-4-million-moderna-covid-19-vaccines-donated-by-us/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Aug 2021 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nphcda-inspects-4-million-moderna-covid-19-vaccines-donated-by-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House member empowers 350 youths, women in Akwa Ibom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mr Patrick Ifon, the member representing Eket Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives has distributed empowerment items to 350 youths and women of his constituents.<br />
The post House member empowers 350 youths, women in Akwa Ibom appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/house-member-empowers-350-youths-women-in-akwa-ibom/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Aug 2021 15:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/house-member-empowers-350-youths-women-in-akwa-ibom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FCTA spends N8 billion on waste management annually – minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[The FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Aliyu, has disclosed that the FCT administration spent about N8 billion annually on waste management in the Federal Capital City (FCC) and the satellite towns.<br />
The post FCTA spends N8 billion on waste management annually &ndash; minister appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/fcta-spends-n8-billion-on-waste-management-annually-minister/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 2021 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/fcta-spends-n8-billion-on-waste-management-annually-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAFDAC boss seeks end to rejection of Made-in Nigeria products by US, EU]]></title><description><![CDATA[The director-general of the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control, Professor Moji Adeyeye, has decried the incessant rejection of food and agricultural commodities from Nigeria by the United States of America and the European Union member countries on account of poor quality.<br />
The post NAFDAC boss seeks end to rejection of Made-in Nigeria products by US, EU appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-boss-seeks-end-to-rejection-of-made-in-nigeria-products-by-us-eu/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 2021 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-boss-seeks-end-to-rejection-of-made-in-nigeria-products-by-us-eu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Syria’s Bashar al-Assad asks premier to form new cabinet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Syrian President Bashar al Assad has tasked Prime Minister Hussein Arnous with forming a new government following an election in May that extended Assad's two-decade-old presidency.<br />
The post Syria&rsquo;s Bashar al-Assad asks premier to form new cabinet appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/syrias-bashar-al-assad-asks-premier-to-form-new-cabinet/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 2021 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/syrias-bashar-al-assad-asks-premier-to-form-new-cabinet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Medical practitioners to honour ex-President Jonathan, others]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Association of General and Private Medical Practitioners of Nigeria (AGPMPN) says it will honour former President Goodluck Jonathan and some Nigerians who have contributed to the development of Nigeria&rsquo;s health sector.The post Medical practitioners to honour ex-President Jonathan, others appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/medical-practitioners-to-honour-ex-president-jonathan-others/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 2021 12:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/medical-practitioners-to-honour-ex-president-jonathan-others/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigeria set to receive four million doses of Modena vaccines]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government has said that a new batch of four million doses of Modena vaccine will arrive in the country latest by Sunday.<br />
The post Nigeria set to receive four million doses of Modena vaccines appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigeria-set-to-receive-four-million-doses-of-modena-vaccines/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jul 2021 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigeria-set-to-receive-four-million-doses-of-modena-vaccines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jose Mourinho: Roma has history, power and passion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new Roma coach spoke to La Lupa&rsquo;s official YouTube channel and answered some questions from the fans in the Italian capital.<br />
The post Jose Mourinho: Roma has history, power and passion appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/jose-mourinho-roma-has-history-power-and-passion/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jul 2021 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/jose-mourinho-roma-has-history-power-and-passion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Atiku Abubakar laments rising cost of food items, calls for drastic action to stop looming crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Vice President and the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 general election, Atiku Abubakar, has decried the rising cost of food items in the market, calling for drastic action to address it before it turns into a calamity.<br />
The post Atiku Abubakar laments rising cost of food items, calls for drastic action to stop looming crisis appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/atiku-abubakar-laments-rising-cost-of-food-items-calls-for-drastic-action-to-stop-looming-crisis/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jul 2021 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/atiku-abubakar-laments-rising-cost-of-food-items-calls-for-drastic-action-to-stop-looming-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kidnapped Kaduna student: How Fulani herder helped us to escape]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contrary to popular opinion that Fulani Herdsmen are dangerous, an unnamed Fulani herder provided a silver lining in the very dark cloud of overwhelming insecurity in the northwest.<br />
The post Kidnapped Kaduna student: How Fulani herder helped us to escape appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/kidnapped-kaduna-student-how-fulani-herder-helped-us-to-escape/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2021 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/kidnapped-kaduna-student-how-fulani-herder-helped-us-to-escape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UNICEF: More than 100,000 children in Ethiopia’s Tigray could die of hunger]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United Nations children's agency said on Friday that more than 100,000 children in Ethiopia's northern region of Tigray could suffer life-threatening malnutrition in the next 12 months, a 10-fold increase to normal numbers<br />
The post UNICEF: More than 100,000 children in Ethiopia&rsquo;s Tigray could die of hunger appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/unicef-more-than-100000-children-in-ethiopias-tigray-could-die-of-hunger/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2021 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/unicef-more-than-100000-children-in-ethiopias-tigray-could-die-of-hunger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Atiku Abubakar asks federal government to set up taskforce to protect farmers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former vice-president, Atiku Abubakar, has asked the federal government to set up a &ldquo;food security military taskforce&rdquo; to provide security for the nation&rsquo;s farmers.<br />
The post Atiku Abubakar asks federal government to set up taskforce to protect farmers appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/atiku-abubakar-asks-federal-government-to-set-up-taskforce-to-protect-farmers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2021 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/atiku-abubakar-asks-federal-government-to-set-up-taskforce-to-protect-farmers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don blames state governors for rising cost of food commodities]]></title><description><![CDATA[An erudite scholar, Professor Mansur Usman Malumfashi, has blamed state governors for the rising cost of food commodities and hunger in the country.<br />
The post Don blames state governors for rising cost of food commodities appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/don-blames-state-governors-for-rising-cost-of-food-commodities/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2021 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/don-blames-state-governors-for-rising-cost-of-food-commodities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jigawa governor invoke God’s wrath upon irrigation farming vandals]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;May Allah expose anyone amongst you that vandalises irrigation barricades or metal pipe channels constructed to provide free flow of water at the Yamidi multi billion irrigation project executed by the Federal government&rdquo;, were the words of the governor of Jigawa State.<br />
The post Jigawa governor invoke God&rsquo;s wrath upon irrigation farming vandals appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/jigawa-governor-invoke-gods-wrath-upon-irrigation-farming-vandals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2021 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/jigawa-governor-invoke-gods-wrath-upon-irrigation-farming-vandals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UN: Food insecurity looms in Northern Nigeria]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) &ndash; Global Environment Facility (GEF) said the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) had warned that people in northern Nigeria are at risk of acute food insecurity.<br />
The post UN: Food insecurity looms in Northern Nigeria appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/un-food-insecurity-looms-in-northern-nigeria/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2021 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/un-food-insecurity-looms-in-northern-nigeria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Pfizer vaccine’s protection against severe disease holds steady over six months]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine&rsquo;s protection against severe cases of the disease holds steady after six months, according to new data released by the companies. But its ability to protect people from developing any symptoms of the disease dropped over time, the analysis showed.<br />
The post Coronavirus: Pfizer vaccine&rsquo;s protection against severe disease holds steady over six months appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/coronavirus-pfizer-vaccines-protection-against-severe-disease-holds-steady-over-six-months/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2021 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/coronavirus-pfizer-vaccines-protection-against-severe-disease-holds-steady-over-six-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother of 10 loses 48-year-old marriage for denying husband sex]]></title><description><![CDATA[The court president, Adeniyi Koledoye, said that since the petitioner insisted on divorce after several interventions, the court was left with no option other than to grant him his prayer; and pronounced the union dissolved.<br />
The post Mother of 10 loses 48-year-old marriage for denying husband sex appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/mother-of-10-loses-48-year-old-marriage-for-denying-husband-sex/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2021 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/mother-of-10-loses-48-year-old-marriage-for-denying-husband-sex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VP: Nigerian government ready to tackle inflation, food security]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has disclosed that the federal government is disposed towards tackling the current inflation and other challenges of food security in Nigeria.<br />
The post VP: Nigerian government ready to tackle inflation, food security appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/vp-nigerian-government-ready-to-tackle-inflation-food-security/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2021 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/vp-nigerian-government-ready-to-tackle-inflation-food-security/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigeria engages stakeholders on national pathways for food systems transformation]]></title><description><![CDATA[As part of the initiative to develop national pathways for food systems transformation, Nigerian Government has engaged with numerous stakeholders over the past several months to understand their food systems experiences and needs.<br />
The post Nigeria engages stakeholders on national pathways for food systems transformation appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigeria-engages-stakeholders-on-national-pathways-for-food-systems-transformation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2021 11:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigeria-engages-stakeholders-on-national-pathways-for-food-systems-transformation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report: Nigeria loses $6 billion to diarrhoea attributable to food contamination annually]]></title><description><![CDATA[The World Bank&rsquo;s report in 2014 on &ldquo;Safe Food Imperative&rdquo; found that the cost-of-illness of diarrhoea, attributable to food contamination, is about US$10 per case, with Nigeria estimated to lose about US$6 billion annually in productivity.<br />
The post Report: Nigeria loses $6 billion to diarrhoea attributable to food contamination annually appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/report-nigeria-loses-6-billion-to-diarrhoea-attributable-to-food-contamination-annually/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2021 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/report-nigeria-loses-6-billion-to-diarrhoea-attributable-to-food-contamination-annually/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VP Osinbajo: Nigerian government ready to tackle inflation, other challenges of food security]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has disclosed that the federal government is well disposed towards tackling current inflation and other challenges of food security in the country.<br />
The post VP Osinbajo: Nigerian government ready to tackle inflation, other challenges of food security appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/vp-osinbajo-nigerian-government-ready-to-tackle-inflation-other-challenges-of-food-security/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2021 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/vp-osinbajo-nigerian-government-ready-to-tackle-inflation-other-challenges-of-food-security/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young men in Ethiopia’s Amhara start to mobilise against Tigray forces]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents of Ethiopia&rsquo;s Amhara region said on Monday some young men were responding to a weekend call to arms by their president, as Amhara&rsquo;s government denied that forces from neighbouring Tigray had advanced further into the region.<br />
The post Young men in Ethiopia&rsquo;s Amhara start to mobilise against Tigray forces appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/young-men-in-ethiopias-amhara-start-to-mobilise-against-tigray-forces/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2021 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/young-men-in-ethiopias-amhara-start-to-mobilise-against-tigray-forces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[#BBNaija: Meet the housemates]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sixth season of Africa&rsquo;s biggest reality Television show, Big Brother Naija, premieres on Saturday 22 housemates from different parts of the country competing for the grand prize of N90M worth of gifts for the next 72 days.<br />
The post #BBNaija: Meet the housemates appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/bbnaija-meet-the-housemates/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2021 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/bbnaija-meet-the-housemates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spaniard uses his garage as language school for migrants]]></title><description><![CDATA[As authorities on Spain's Canary Islands struggle to accommodate a sharp rise in the number of undocumented migrants arriving on its shores, a local man has turned his garage into a classroom to teach arrivals Spanish<br />
The post Spaniard uses his garage as language school for migrants appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/spaniard-uses-his-garage-as-language-school-for-migrants/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2021 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/spaniard-uses-his-garage-as-language-school-for-migrants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lagos empowers 3,000 agriprenuers in fisheries, poultry, piggery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture, Abisola Olusanya, has said that no fewer than 3,000 agripreneurs would be empowered at this year&rsquo;s annual Agricultural Value Chains Enterprise Activation Programme slated for Thursday, 29th July, 2021.<br />
The post Lagos empowers 3,000 agriprenuers in fisheries, poultry, piggery appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/lagos-empowers-3000-agriprenuers-in-fisheries-poultry-piggery/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jul 2021 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/lagos-empowers-3000-agriprenuers-in-fisheries-poultry-piggery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The truth about flight in the face of political persecution and state ruthlessness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joseph and Mary fled to Egypt with their infant baby, our Lord Jesus Christ, to escape Herod&rsquo;s determination to seek and destroy Him. The Holy Family remained there until Herod passed. Mathew 2: 13-15 .<br />
The post The truth about flight in the face of political persecution and state ruthlessness appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/the-truth-about-flight-in-the-face-of-political-persecution-and-state-ruthlessness/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jul 2021 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/the-truth-about-flight-in-the-face-of-political-persecution-and-state-ruthlessness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NYSC launches monthly sanitation in Niger]]></title><description><![CDATA[Niger State Secretariat of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) at the weekend launched the nationwide monthly environmental sanitation exercise across the 25 local government areas of the state.<br />
The post NYSC launches monthly sanitation in Niger appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nysc-launches-monthly-sanitation-in-niger/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jul 2021 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nysc-launches-monthly-sanitation-in-niger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lagos council polls: Tricycle operators shun movement restriction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some commercial tricycle operators in Liasu area of Ikotun, Lagos State, disregarded the movement restrictions put in place for the Saturday Local Government Elections, newsmen report.<br />
The post Lagos council polls: Tricycle operators shun movement restriction appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/lagos-council-polls-tricycle-operators-shun-movement-restriction/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jul 2021 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/lagos-council-polls-tricycle-operators-shun-movement-restriction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bauchi: 300 hospitalised over cholera outbreak]]></title><description><![CDATA[No fewer than 300 persons have been hospitalised following an outbreak of Cholera in Dass Local Government Area of Bauchi State.<br />
The post Bauchi: 300 hospitalised over cholera outbreak appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/bauchi-300-hospitalised-over-cholera-outbreak/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jul 2021 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/bauchi-300-hospitalised-over-cholera-outbreak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two-time Olympic medalist Sushil Kumar to watch Games from jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[India&rsquo;s two-time Olympic medalist Sushil Kumar will be catching all the action at the Tokyo Games from inside the jail where he is incarcerated on charges of kidnap and murder.<br />
The post Two-time Olympic medalist Sushil Kumar to watch Games from jail appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/two-time-olympic-medalist-sushil-kumar-to-watch-games-from-jail/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2021 10:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/two-time-olympic-medalist-sushil-kumar-to-watch-games-from-jail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Pingdemic’ puts Britain’s food supply under strain]]></title><description><![CDATA[British supermarkets said on Thursday that some products were in short supply and petrol stations had been forced to close after the official health app told hundreds of thousands of workers to isolate following contact with someone with COVID-19.<br />
The post &lsquo;Pingdemic&rsquo; puts Britain&rsquo;s food supply under strain appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/pingdemic-puts-britains-food-supply-under-strain/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2021 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/pingdemic-puts-britains-food-supply-under-strain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China: WHO’s plan to audit labs in coronavirus origins probe ‘arrogant’]]></title><description><![CDATA[China on Thursday said a WHO proposal to audit Chinese labs as part of further investigation into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic showed &ldquo;disrespect&rdquo; and &ldquo;arrogance towards science&rdquo;.<br />
The post China: WHO&rsquo;s plan to audit labs in coronavirus origins probe &lsquo;arrogant&rsquo; appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/china-whos-plan-to-audit-labs-in-coronavirus-origins-probe-arrogant/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2021 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/china-whos-plan-to-audit-labs-in-coronavirus-origins-probe-arrogant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expert advises central bank, fiscal authorities to forge strong alliance to tame rising prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Imo State Commissioner for Finance, and the National President of Capital Market Academics of Nigeria, Professor Uche Uwaleke, has called for a strong collaboration between fiscal and monetary authorities to stem the spiraling prices of food and other commodities in the country.<br />
The post Expert advises central bank, fiscal authorities to forge strong alliance to tame rising prices appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/expert-advises-central-bank-fiscal-authorities-to-forge-strong-alliance-to-tame-rising-prices/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2021 09:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/expert-advises-central-bank-fiscal-authorities-to-forge-strong-alliance-to-tame-rising-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House member urges patience, sacrifice at Sallah]]></title><description><![CDATA[A member of the House of Representatives, Hon Olajide Olatubosun, has called on Nigerians to exercise patience and spirit of sacrifice as the Muslim Ummah celebrate Eid-el-Kabir across the country.<br />
The post House member urges patience, sacrifice at Sallah appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/house-member-urges-patience-sacrifice-at-sallah/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2021 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/house-member-urges-patience-sacrifice-at-sallah/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commander: Nigeria will remain a united nation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maj-Gen Victor Ezugwu, the Commander, Infantry Corps of the Nigerian Army, said Nigeria would remain indivisible and wax stronger in spite of challenges.<br />
The post Commander: Nigeria will remain a united nation appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/commander-nigeria-will-remain-a-united-nation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2021 09:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/commander-nigeria-will-remain-a-united-nation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report: AfCFTA success depends on regional integration of public good]]></title><description><![CDATA[The African Centre for Economic Transformation (ACET) has stated in its African Transformation Report 2021 that countries in the continent should look beyond trade and markets and collaborate in delivering regional public good.<br />
The post Report: AfCFTA success depends on regional integration of public good appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/report-afcfta-success-depends-on-regional-integration-of-public-good/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2021 09:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/report-afcfta-success-depends-on-regional-integration-of-public-good/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Experts urge Nigerian government to support productive sector]]></title><description><![CDATA[Financial experts have urged the Federal Government to enhance productive sector support in order to boost output and check inflationary pressure.<br />
The post Experts urge Nigerian government to support productive sector appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/experts-urge-nigerian-government-to-support-productive-sector/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2021 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/experts-urge-nigerian-government-to-support-productive-sector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food security: RIFAN assures Nigerians of increased rice production]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) Oyo chapter, has assured Nigerians of their commitment to boost rice production to reduce high cost of the commodity.<br />
The post Food security: RIFAN assures Nigerians of increased rice production appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/food-security-rifan-assures-nigerians-of-increased-rice-production/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2021 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/food-security-rifan-assures-nigerians-of-increased-rice-production/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[President Buhari directs institutions to revive agric sector]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Muhammadu Buhari has directed all agric-related institutions and agencies in the country to revive the nation&rsquo;s agricultural sector.<br />
The post President Buhari directs institutions to revive agric sector appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/president-buhari-directs-institutions-to-revive-agric-sector/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2021 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/president-buhari-directs-institutions-to-revive-agric-sector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eid-el-Kabir: President Buhari extols sacrifice of Nigerians]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration is working hard to address food inflation occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic and the effect of floods on agricultural activities in the country.<br />
The post Eid-el-Kabir: President Buhari extols sacrifice of Nigerians appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/eid-el-kabir-president-buhari-extols-sacrifice-of-nigerians/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2021 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/eid-el-kabir-president-buhari-extols-sacrifice-of-nigerians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eid-el-Kabir: President Buhari greets Nigerians, explains why food prices are high]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Muhammadu Buhari has sent Eid greetings on the occasion of Eid-El-Adha that is being celebrated across the world.<br />
The post Eid-el-Kabir: President Buhari greets Nigerians, explains why food prices are high appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/eid-el-kabir-president-buhari-greets-nigerians-explains-why-food-prices-are-high/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2021 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/eid-el-kabir-president-buhari-greets-nigerians-explains-why-food-prices-are-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigerian governors: Poor access to social services worsening insecurity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Governors across the country have identified lack of access to education, healthcare, basic amenities and food as tools that promote insecurity, as they brainstormed on ways to address the menace in their respective states.<br />
The post Nigerian governors: Poor access to social services worsening insecurity appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-governors-poor-access-to-social-services-worsening-insecurity/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2021 08:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-governors-poor-access-to-social-services-worsening-insecurity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAFDAC warns against use of unverified coronavirus herbal medicine]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerian researchers in the nation&rsquo;s ivory towers and other herbal medicine practitioners to desist from parading unverified medicinal products as suitable for curing COVID -19, without NAFDAC&rsquo;s approval.<br />
The post NAFDAC warns against use of unverified coronavirus herbal medicine appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-warns-against-use-of-unverified-coronavirus-herbal-medicine/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2021 08:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-warns-against-use-of-unverified-coronavirus-herbal-medicine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why NAFDAC hasn’t approved any herbal medicine for coronavirus teartment – Moji Adeyeye]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has given an insight into the reason why no locally produced herbal medicine has yet been approved by the Agency in the treatment of COVID &ndash; 19 in Nigeria.<br />
The post Why NAFDAC hasn&rsquo;t approved any herbal medicine for coronavirus teartment &ndash; Moji Adeyeye appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/why-nafdac-hasnt-approved-any-herbal-medicine-for-coronavirus-teartment-moji-adeyeye/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jul 2021 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/why-nafdac-hasnt-approved-any-herbal-medicine-for-coronavirus-teartment-moji-adeyeye/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AU urges Nigeria to serve as African continent’s motivator in governance]]></title><description><![CDATA[The African Union (AU) has urged Nigeria to serve as a motivator for the African continent in terms of governance and other areas.<br />
The post AU urges Nigeria to serve as African continent&rsquo;s motivator in governance appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/au-urges-nigeria-to-serve-as-african-continents-motivator-in-governance/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jul 2021 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/au-urges-nigeria-to-serve-as-african-continents-motivator-in-governance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Atyap leaders: 42 killed, 338 houses burnt in latest Zango Kataf attacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Atyap Community Development Association (ACDA) on Saturday said 42 persons were killed, 7 wounded and 338 houses set ablaze in the latest attacks in several communities in Zangon Kataf local government area of Kaduna State.<br />
The post Atyap leaders: 42 killed, 338 houses burnt in latest Zango Kataf attacks appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/atyap-leaders-42-killed-338-houses-burnt-in-latest-zango-kataf-attacks/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jul 2021 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/atyap-leaders-42-killed-338-houses-burnt-in-latest-zango-kataf-attacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School Feeding: Federal government begins verification of 196,873 pupils in Nasarawa]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Government has began verification exercise for 196, 873 pupils in public schools in Nasarawa state under the National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme (NHGSFP).<br />
The post School Feeding: Federal government begins verification of 196,873 pupils in Nasarawa appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/school-feeding-federal-government-begins-verification-of-196873-pupils-in-nasarawa/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2021 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/school-feeding-federal-government-begins-verification-of-196873-pupils-in-nasarawa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAFDAC approves Moderna, Sputnik, Korean AstraZeneca for coronavirus vaccination]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahead of the arrival of more vaccines doses in Nigeria, the agency said that its vaccine committee had recommended Moderna (Rovi Pharma Madrid, Spain); AstraZeneca AZD1222 (South Korea Bioscience Co Limited); Sputnik V (Gamaleya National Centre of Epidemiology and Microbiology, Russia) for emergency use.<br />
The post NAFDAC approves Moderna, Sputnik, Korean AstraZeneca for coronavirus vaccination appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-approves-moderna-sputnik-korean-astrazeneca-for-coronavirus-vaccination/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2021 08:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-approves-moderna-sputnik-korean-astrazeneca-for-coronavirus-vaccination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kano emir urges President Buhari to end Nigerians’ suffering]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, yesterday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to step up efforts by his administration to end the sufferings of Nigerians.<br />
The post Kano emir urges President Buhari to end Nigerians&rsquo; suffering appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/kano-emir-urges-president-buhari-to-end-nigerians-suffering/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2021 08:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/kano-emir-urges-president-buhari-to-end-nigerians-suffering/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAFDAC approves more coronavirus vaccine brands for emergency use]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has granted emergency-use-authorisation for three COVID-19 vaccines in Nigeria.<br />
The post NAFDAC approves more coronavirus vaccine brands for emergency use appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-approves-more-coronavirus-vaccine-brands-for-emergency-use/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2021 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-approves-more-coronavirus-vaccine-brands-for-emergency-use/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report: 40% of Nigerians reduced their food quality in Q2 2021]]></title><description><![CDATA[SBM Intel, a geopolitical research firm, says 40 percent of Nigerians living below poverty line reduced the number of meals and food quality in the second quarter (Q2) of 2021 due to rise in food prices.<br />
The post Report: 40% of Nigerians reduced their food quality in Q2 2021 appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/report-40-of-nigerians-reduced-their-food-quality-in-q2-2021/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2021 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/report-40-of-nigerians-reduced-their-food-quality-in-q2-2021/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Africans organise to confront looters, defend property]]></title><description><![CDATA[Triggered by the jailing of former President Jacob Zuma last week, after he failed to appear at a corruption inquiry, protests in South Africa have widened into an orgy of looting and an outpouring of anger over the hardship and inequality that persist in South Africa for 27 years after the end of apartheid.<br />
The post South Africans organise to confront looters, defend property appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/south-africans-organise-to-confront-looters-defend-property/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2021 11:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/south-africans-organise-to-confront-looters-defend-property/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amnesty: Migrants in Libyan camps forced to trade sex for clean water]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amnesty International said on Thursday that migrants held in Libyan detention camps are subject to horrific sexual violence at the hands of guards, including being forced to barter sex for clean water, food and access to sanitation.<br />
The post Amnesty: Migrants in Libyan camps forced to trade sex for clean water appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/amnesty-migrants-in-libyan-camps-forced-to-trade-sex-for-clean-water/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2021 10:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/amnesty-migrants-in-libyan-camps-forced-to-trade-sex-for-clean-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigerian firm gets $5 million UN credit to help small-scale farmers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rural businesses, which are so vital for transforming our food systems, will get a much needed boost from an ambitious new financing programme launched today by the UN&rsquo;s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), as part of its broader efforts to address rising hunger and poverty levels in the world&rsquo;s poorest countries.<br />
The post Nigerian firm gets $5 million UN credit to help small-scale farmers appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-firm-gets-5-million-un-credit-to-help-small-scale-farmers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2021 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-firm-gets-5-million-un-credit-to-help-small-scale-farmers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South African crowds rampage, hospital operations disrupted]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crowds looted shops and offices in South Africa on Wednesday, defying government calls to end a week of violence that has killed more than 70 people and wrecked hundreds of businesses<br />
The post South African crowds rampage, hospital operations disrupted appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/south-african-crowds-rampage-hospital-operations-disrupted/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2021 12:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/south-african-crowds-rampage-hospital-operations-disrupted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Africa unrest hits farming, threatens food supply]]></title><description><![CDATA[South African farmers have been hit by days of unrest and looting as trucks carrying produce are prevented from delivering to markets, threatening food supplies, industry officials said.<br />
The post South Africa unrest hits farming, threatens food supply appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/south-africa-unrest-hits-farming-threatens-food-supply/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2021 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/south-africa-unrest-hits-farming-threatens-food-supply/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US agency adds warning about nerve condition to Johnson &amp; Johnson coronavirus vaccine]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Food and Drug Administration added a warning to the fact sheet for the Johnson &amp; Johnson COVID-19 vaccine saying that the shot may lead to an increased risk of a nerve condition called Guillain&ndash;Barr&eacute; syndrome. The agency says that the benefits of the vaccine still outweigh the risk.<br />
The post US agency adds warning about nerve condition to Johnson &amp; Johnson coronavirus vaccine appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/us-agency-adds-warning-about-nerve-condition-to-johnson-amp-johnson-coronavirus-vaccine/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2021 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/us-agency-adds-warning-about-nerve-condition-to-johnson-amp-johnson-coronavirus-vaccine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cuba blames unrest on U.S. interference as Joe Biden backs protests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cuba blamed historic protests that took place over the weekend on U.S. &ldquo;economic asphyxiation&rdquo; and social media campaigns by a minority of U.S.-financed counter-revolutionaries, while U.S. President Joe Biden said he stood with the Cuban people.<br />
The post Cuba blames unrest on U.S. interference as Joe Biden backs protests appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/cuba-blames-unrest-on-us-interference-as-joe-biden-backs-protests/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2021 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/cuba-blames-unrest-on-us-interference-as-joe-biden-backs-protests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mexico president calls for end to Cuba trade embargo after protests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Monday the U.S. economic embargo of Cuba should be ended to help its people, after the biggest anti-government protests in decades broke out on the island fueled by anger over shortages in basic goods.<br />
The post Mexico president calls for end to Cuba trade embargo after protests appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/mexico-president-calls-for-end-to-cuba-trade-embargo-after-protests/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2021 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/mexico-president-calls-for-end-to-cuba-trade-embargo-after-protests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cameroon fish farmers hope to edge out frozen imports]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Boris Kamgo scatters food into the netted enclosures of his fish farm on the palm-fringed Dibamba river, the surface churns with the red tilapia he hopes will help curb Cameroon&rsquo;s dependence on frozen imports.<br />
The post Cameroon fish farmers hope to edge out frozen imports appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/cameroon-fish-farmers-hope-to-edge-out-frozen-imports/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2021 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/cameroon-fish-farmers-hope-to-edge-out-frozen-imports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Africa extends tight coronavirus restrictions for another 14 days]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Africa extended tight COVID-19 rules on Sunday for another 14 days, maintaining restrictions that include a ban on gatherings, a curfew from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. and a prohibition on the sale of alcohol.<br />
The post South Africa extends tight coronavirus restrictions for another 14 days appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/south-africa-extends-tight-coronavirus-restrictions-for-another-14-days/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jul 2021 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/south-africa-extends-tight-coronavirus-restrictions-for-another-14-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAFDAC cautions Nigerians against sanitisers with Methanol]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has again cautioned Nigerians against the use of hand sanitizers especially Nutricional S, de R, L De C.V containing methanol.<br />
The post NAFDAC cautions Nigerians against sanitisers with Methanol appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-cautions-nigerians-against-sanitisers-with-methanol/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jul 2021 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-cautions-nigerians-against-sanitisers-with-methanol/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Customs seizes 6,000 fake eyelashes from smugglers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The eyelashes, numbering three thousand pairs, were discovered to be fake after officials determined they were illegally imported from China to New Orleans.<br />
The post Customs seizes 6,000 fake eyelashes from smugglers appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/customs-seizes-6000-fake-eyelashes-from-smugglers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jul 2021 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/customs-seizes-6000-fake-eyelashes-from-smugglers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NCDC: Six states record 1,786 suspected cases of cholera]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six states reported 1,786 suspected cases of cholera between June 20 and June 26, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), said in Abuja on Saturday.<br />
The post NCDC: Six states record 1,786 suspected cases of cholera appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ncdc-six-states-record-1786-suspected-cases-of-cholera/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jul 2021 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ncdc-six-states-record-1786-suspected-cases-of-cholera/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baptist Convention: We will not pay ransom to bandits]]></title><description><![CDATA[The President of the Nigerian Baptist Convention, Rev. Israel Akanji, has declared that no ransom would be paid for the release of the 121 students of the Bethel Baptist High School, Damishi, Kaduna.<br />
The post Baptist Convention: We will not pay ransom to bandits appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/baptist-convention-we-will-not-pay-ransom-to-bandits/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jul 2021 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/baptist-convention-we-will-not-pay-ransom-to-bandits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minister: Nigerian government targets 14 million pupils for school feeding programme by 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Government says it will scale up the implementation of the National Home Grown School Feeding Programme (NHGSFP) with enrollment of 14 million pupils by 2023.<br />
The post Minister: Nigerian government targets 14 million pupils for school feeding programme by 2023 appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/minister-nigerian-government-targets-14-million-pupils-for-school-feeding-programme-by-2023/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2021 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/minister-nigerian-government-targets-14-million-pupils-for-school-feeding-programme-by-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PDP: We must start to play our role as party in opposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that the time is rife for the party to begin to play its role as a party in opposition.<br />
The post PDP: We must start to play our role as party in opposition appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/pdp-we-must-start-to-play-our-role-as-party-in-opposition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2021 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/pdp-we-must-start-to-play-our-role-as-party-in-opposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four die of food poisoning in Kwara]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has confirmed the death of four members of same family as a result of food poisoning.<br />
The post Four die of food poisoning in Kwara appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/four-die-of-food-poisoning-in-kwara/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2021 20:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/four-die-of-food-poisoning-in-kwara/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official: Nigeria imports 2.2 million tons of fish annually]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Ernest Umakhihe, said Nigeria is running on a deficit of 2.2 million tons of fish which it depends on importation in order to close the gap.<br />
The post Official: Nigeria imports 2.2 million tons of fish annually appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/official-nigeria-imports-22-million-tons-of-fish-annually/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2021 12:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/official-nigeria-imports-22-million-tons-of-fish-annually/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Borno governor: Why open grazing ban won’t work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, says the prohibition of herders from grazing openly in some states in the country won&rsquo;t work until the insecurity situation as well as the socio-political and economic dimensions of the crisis is addressed.<br />
The post Borno governor: Why open grazing ban won&rsquo;t work appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/borno-governor-why-open-grazing-ban-wont-work/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2021 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/borno-governor-why-open-grazing-ban-wont-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premier: Haitian president assassinated at home in ‘barbaric act’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Haitian President Jovenel Moise was shot dead by unidentified attackers in his private residence overnight in an &ldquo;inhuman and barbaric act&rdquo; and his wife was injured, Interim Prime Minister Claude Joseph said on Wednesday<br />
The post Premier: Haitian president assassinated at home in &lsquo;barbaric act&rsquo; appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/premier-haitian-president-assassinated-at-home-in-barbaric-act/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2021 13:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/premier-haitian-president-assassinated-at-home-in-barbaric-act/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bandits solicit for food for 121 abducted Kaduna schoolchildren]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bandits, who invaded Maraban Rido in the Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Monday and abducted students of Bethel Baptist High School, Damishi, have reached out to the management of the institution to demand foodstuffs.<br />
The post Bandits solicit for food for 121 abducted Kaduna schoolchildren appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/bandits-solicit-for-food-for-121-abducted-kaduna-schoolchildren/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2021 13:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/bandits-solicit-for-food-for-121-abducted-kaduna-schoolchildren/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minister: Rich Nigerians benefitting from petrol subsidy, not the poor]]></title><description><![CDATA[The minister of state for budget and national planning, Clement Agba, says petrol subsidy only benefits wealthy Nigerians.<br />
The post Minister: Rich Nigerians benefitting from petrol subsidy, not the poor appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/minister-rich-nigerians-benefitting-from-petrol-subsidy-not-the-poor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2021 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/minister-rich-nigerians-benefitting-from-petrol-subsidy-not-the-poor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigerian government spends N1.5 billion monthly to feed schoolchildren in Kano]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kano State Gov Abdullahi Ganduje, says that Federal Government spends N1.5 billion monthly on school feeding programme in the state.<br />
The post Nigerian government spends N1.5 billion monthly to feed schoolchildren in Kano appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-government-spends-n15-billion-monthly-to-feed-schoolchildren-in-kano/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2021 10:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-government-spends-n15-billion-monthly-to-feed-schoolchildren-in-kano/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minister: Why Nigerian government insists on removing petrol subsidy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Clem Agba, on Tuesday, reiterated the need to deregulate the downstream petroleum through the removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit.<br />
The post Minister: Why Nigerian government insists on removing petrol subsidy appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/minister-why-nigerian-government-insists-on-removing-petrol-subsidy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2021 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/minister-why-nigerian-government-insists-on-removing-petrol-subsidy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WFP: Looming hunger crisis in insurgency-hit Mozambique]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 730 000 displaced people in conflict-ridden northern Mozambique could face a "hunger emergency" unless urgent funding is secured, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) warned Tuesday.<br />
The post WFP: Looming hunger crisis in insurgency-hit Mozambique appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/wfp-looming-hunger-crisis-in-insurgency-hit-mozambique/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2021 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/wfp-looming-hunger-crisis-in-insurgency-hit-mozambique/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AstraZeneca gets EU clearance on Alexion acquisition]]></title><description><![CDATA[AstraZeneca on Tuesday said it had received clearance from the European Commission for its proposed acquisition of Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.<br />
The post AstraZeneca gets EU clearance on Alexion acquisition appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/astrazeneca-gets-eu-clearance-on-alexion-acquisition/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2021 12:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/astrazeneca-gets-eu-clearance-on-alexion-acquisition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ivory Coast sends mobile clinics to speed up coronavirus vaccinations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ivory Coast began sending mobile clinics on Monday to markets and other busy areas in its main city Abidjan in an effort to turbocharge the vaccination campaign against COVID-19.<br />
The post Ivory Coast sends mobile clinics to speed up coronavirus vaccinations appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ivory-coast-sends-mobile-clinics-to-speed-up-coronavirus-vaccinations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jul 2021 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ivory-coast-sends-mobile-clinics-to-speed-up-coronavirus-vaccinations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South–East states embark on massive afforestation]]></title><description><![CDATA[States in the South-East have embarked on various tree-planting programmes aimed at afforestation of the geo-political zone to combat desertification and global warming.<br />
The post South&ndash;East states embark on massive afforestation appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/southeast-states-embark-on-massive-afforestation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jul 2021 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/southeast-states-embark-on-massive-afforestation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School feeding: Pupil enrolment almost doubles in Kano schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nigerian government&rsquo;s school feeding programme has almost doubled pupil population in primary 1-3 from 1.2 million to 2.1 million in Kano state.<br />
The post School feeding: Pupil enrolment almost doubles in Kano schools appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/school-feeding-pupil-enrolment-almost-doubles-in-kano-schools/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jul 2021 13:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/school-feeding-pupil-enrolment-almost-doubles-in-kano-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abuja residents turn to village markets amidst rising food prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are many modern markets in the Federal Capital City but elite women in the nation&rsquo;s capital have chosen village markets as the new destination for the purchase of foodstuff.<br />
The post Abuja residents turn to village markets amidst rising food prices appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/abuja-residents-turn-to-village-markets-amidst-rising-food-prices/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jul 2021 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/abuja-residents-turn-to-village-markets-amidst-rising-food-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zamfara: 10 family members die after eating ‘tuwon dawa’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ten members of the same family have died as a result of eating poisonous food in Jangeme village of Gusau Local Government Area in Zamfara State.<br />
The post Zamfara: 10 family members die after eating &lsquo;tuwon dawa&rsquo; appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/zamfara-10-family-members-die-after-eating-tuwon-dawa/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jul 2021 13:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/zamfara-10-family-members-die-after-eating-tuwon-dawa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UN: More than 400 000 people facing famine in war-torn Tigray]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over 400 000 people have "crossed the threshold into famine" in Ethiopia's war-torn Tigray region, a senior UN official said Friday, appealing for urgent humanitarian action to help the millions affected by the brutal eight-month long conflict.<br />
The post UN: More than 400 000 people facing famine in war-torn Tigray appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/un-more-than-400-000-people-facing-famine-in-war-torn-tigray/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jul 2021 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/un-more-than-400-000-people-facing-famine-in-war-torn-tigray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zimbabwe announces two-week lockdown to curb spike in coronavirus cases]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zimbabwe has announced a two-week lockdown aimed at curbing the recent surge in Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, with the country reporting more than 4,600 infections last week.<br />
The post Zimbabwe announces two-week lockdown to curb spike in coronavirus cases appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/zimbabwe-announces-two-week-lockdown-to-curb-spike-in-coronavirus-cases/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jul 2021 10:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/zimbabwe-announces-two-week-lockdown-to-curb-spike-in-coronavirus-cases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Benue groups ask President Buhari to arrest, try Miyetti Allah leaders to show impartiality]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three prominent socio-cultural groups in Benue State, Mdzough U Tiv, Ochetoha K&rsquo; Idoma and Omi Ny&rsquo;Igede, have again called on the Federal Government to arrest leaders of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore.<br />
The post Benue groups ask President Buhari to arrest, try Miyetti Allah leaders to show impartiality appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/benue-groups-ask-president-buhari-to-arrest-try-miyetti-allah-leaders-to-show-impartiality/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jul 2021 08:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/benue-groups-ask-president-buhari-to-arrest-try-miyetti-allah-leaders-to-show-impartiality/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FAO supports school gardening project with farm implements]]></title><description><![CDATA[As part of efforts to imbibe positive diet approach in young people and reverse the alarming malnutrition indices in the country, the Food And Agriculture Orgsnisation of the United Nations (FAO), has suppprted four secondary schools in the FCT Abuja with farm tools and implements.<br />
The post FAO supports school gardening project with farm implements appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/fao-supports-school-gardening-project-with-farm-implements/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2021 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/fao-supports-school-gardening-project-with-farm-implements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ethiopia denies using famine as a weapon in Tigray]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ethiopia's Deputy Prime Minister Demeke Mekonnen Hassen on Friday denied reports that the Ethiopian government was "using hunger as a weapon of war" to punish the people of Tigray.<br />
The post Ethiopia denies using famine as a weapon in Tigray appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ethiopia-denies-using-famine-as-a-weapon-in-tigray/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2021 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ethiopia-denies-using-famine-as-a-weapon-in-tigray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hong Kong suspends import of poultry products from Poland, South Africa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hong Kong&rsquo;s food safety authority on Friday decided to suspend the import of poultry meat and products from bird flu-affected areas in Poland and South Africa.<br />
The post Hong Kong suspends import of poultry products from Poland, South Africa appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/hong-kong-suspends-import-of-poultry-products-from-poland-south-africa/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2021 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/hong-kong-suspends-import-of-poultry-products-from-poland-south-africa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lagos assembly plans laws to establish two universities]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lagos House of Assembly on Thursday debated two bills proposing the establishment of two tertiary institutions &ndash; a University of Education and a University of Science and Technology &ndash; in the state.<br />
The post Lagos assembly plans laws to establish two universities appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/lagos-assembly-plans-laws-to-establish-two-universities/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2021 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/lagos-assembly-plans-laws-to-establish-two-universities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ethiopia urges Tigray rebels to join ceasefire, hostilities persist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ethiopia's government urged Tigrayan rebels to join a unilateral ceasefire in their conflict on Thursday as aid agencies struggled to reach hundreds of thousands of people facing famine.<br />
The post Ethiopia urges Tigray rebels to join ceasefire, hostilities persist appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ethiopia-urges-tigray-rebels-to-join-ceasefire-hostilities-persist/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2021 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ethiopia-urges-tigray-rebels-to-join-ceasefire-hostilities-persist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PDP governors: APC turning Nigeria to one-party state]]></title><description><![CDATA[Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)-led federal government of plotting to foist a one-party state dictatorship on Nigeria through deploying unlawful threats, intimidation and outright underhand tactics to capture PDP governors.<br />
The post PDP governors: APC turning Nigeria to one-party state appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/pdp-governors-apc-turning-nigeria-to-one-party-state/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2021 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/pdp-governors-apc-turning-nigeria-to-one-party-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police arrest woman for ‘attempting suicide’ in Jigawa]]></title><description><![CDATA[The police command in Jigawa, has arrested a 20-year-old woman, Dausiya Isyaku, for allegedly attempting to commit suicide.<br />
The post Police arrest woman for &lsquo;attempting suicide&rsquo; in Jigawa appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/police-arrest-woman-for-attempting-suicide-in-jigawa/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2021 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/police-arrest-woman-for-attempting-suicide-in-jigawa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK urges end to violence in Tigray]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain urged all parties to pull back from the violence in Tigray and allow humanitarian workers access to the area on Thursday, after the Ethiopian government declared a unilateral ceasefire earlier this week.<br />
The post UK urges end to violence in Tigray appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/uk-urges-end-to-violence-in-tigray/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2021 11:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/uk-urges-end-to-violence-in-tigray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada seeks increase in volume of trade with Nigeria]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada has shown interest in increasing both bilateral and multilateral cooperation with Nigeria, and subsequently increase the volume of trade with the country.<br />
The post Canada seeks increase in volume of trade with Nigeria appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/canada-seeks-increase-in-volume-of-trade-with-nigeria/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2021 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/canada-seeks-increase-in-volume-of-trade-with-nigeria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VP Osinbajo leads Nigeria’s collaboration with UN to fight hunger]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is leading the federal government&rsquo;s collaboration with the United Nations to curb hunger, combat malnutrition, and reduce poor diet-related diseases, among others.<br />
The post VP Osinbajo leads Nigeria&rsquo;s collaboration with UN to fight hunger appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/vp-osinbajo-leads-nigerias-collaboration-with-un-to-fight-hunger/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2021 08:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/vp-osinbajo-leads-nigerias-collaboration-with-un-to-fight-hunger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Experts advocate food fortification to stem malnutrition]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a National Fortification Dialogue to discuss viable options to scaling up nutrition through food fortification held in Abuja as part of the United Nations Food Systems Summit, (UNFSS), the experts said micronutrients fortification was a major strategy against malnutrition and can create a huge breakthrough in healthy living.<br />
The post Experts advocate food fortification to stem malnutrition appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/experts-advocate-food-fortification-to-stem-malnutrition/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2021 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/experts-advocate-food-fortification-to-stem-malnutrition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Juul to pay US state $40 million for targeting teens with e-cigarettes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Electronic cigarette giant Juul Labs Inc will pay $40m to North Carolina and take more action to prevent underage use and sales, according to a landmark United States legal settlement announced on Monday after years of accusations that the company had fueled an explosion in teen vaping.<br />
The post Juul to pay US state $40 million for targeting teens with e-cigarettes appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/juul-to-pay-us-state-40-million-for-targeting-teens-with-e-cigarettes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2021 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/juul-to-pay-us-state-40-million-for-targeting-teens-with-e-cigarettes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Super TV chief was bound, tortured – brother]]></title><description><![CDATA[The body of the deceased was found in a hotel room where he had spent the night with a 300 Level student of the University of Lagos, Chidinma Ojukwu, who confessed to having killed him.<br />
The post Super TV chief was bound, tortured &ndash; brother appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/super-tv-chief-was-bound-tortured-brother/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2021 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/super-tv-chief-was-bound-tortured-brother/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Africa to tighten coronavirus restrictions for 14 days]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Africa will tighten COVID-19 restrictions for 14 days as current containment measures are insufficient to cope with the speed and scale of new infections, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Sunday.<br />
The post South Africa to tighten coronavirus restrictions for 14 days appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/south-africa-to-tighten-coronavirus-restrictions-for-14-days/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Jun 2021 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/south-africa-to-tighten-coronavirus-restrictions-for-14-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taraba governor: We’ll reposition agric as bedrock of state’s economy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ishaku who spoke in Government House, Jalingo, on Friday during the inauguration of the Governing Council of the College of Agriculture and the swearing in ceremony of the chairman and members of the State Independent Electoral Commission, SIEC, said inspite of the challenges posed by insecurity and communal crises in the state, his administration has made significant progress in repositioning agriculture as a lucrative enterprise.<br />
The post Taraba governor: We&rsquo;ll reposition agric as bedroc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/taraba-governor-well-reposition-agric-as-bedrock-of-states-economy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Jun 2021 11:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/taraba-governor-well-reposition-agric-as-bedrock-of-states-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US: DOJ challenges Georgia election law]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Justice Department on Friday challenged a Georgia election law that it said infringes on the rights of Black voters.<br />
The post US: DOJ challenges Georgia election law appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/us-doj-challenges-georgia-election-law/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Jun 2021 09:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/us-doj-challenges-georgia-election-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada, Germany, EU, others funding farming in northeast Nigeria]]></title><description><![CDATA[The People and Government of Canada, the European Union Trust Fund for Africa, the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Kingdom of Norway and the Kingdom of Sweden are funding the 2021 rainy season farming in troubled North-east of Nigeria.<br />
The post Canada, Germany, EU, others funding farming in northeast Nigeria appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/canada-germany-eu-others-funding-farming-in-northeast-nigeria/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2021 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/canada-germany-eu-others-funding-farming-in-northeast-nigeria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UNILAG washes hands off student killer of TV chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Lagos on Friday said it has not taken any decision over the case of Miss Chidinma Adaora Ojukwu, the confessed killer of London based Chief Executive Officer of popular Super TV, late Usifo Michael Ataga.<br />
The post UNILAG washes hands off student killer of TV chief appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/unilag-washes-hands-off-student-killer-of-tv-chief/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2021 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/unilag-washes-hands-off-student-killer-of-tv-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UN: Boko Haram terrorism has claimed 350,000 lives in Nigeria]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) says Boko Haram's insurgency in Nigeria's north east region has led to the loss of nearly 350,000 lives.<br />
The post UN: Boko Haram terrorism has claimed 350,000 lives in Nigeria appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/un-boko-haram-terrorism-has-claimed-350000-lives-in-nigeria/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2021 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/un-boko-haram-terrorism-has-claimed-350000-lives-in-nigeria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commercial motorcyclist abandons wife at Lagos hospital after giving birth to twins]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 24-year-old woman, Abibat Kehinde, has been abandoned at Epe General Hospital, Lagos State, over N131,000 unpaid bills, three months after she gave birth to twins at the hospital.<br />
The post Commercial motorcyclist abandons wife at Lagos hospital after giving birth to twins appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/commercial-motorcyclist-abandons-wife-at-lagos-hospital-after-giving-birth-to-twins/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2021 12:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/commercial-motorcyclist-abandons-wife-at-lagos-hospital-after-giving-birth-to-twins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VP Osinbajo: Nigeria will soon overcome security challenges]]></title><description><![CDATA[He anchored his optimism on various efforts by the federal government to tackle insecurity, including the recent supplementary budget sent to the National Assembly for approval for the procurement of military hardware for the use of the military and other security agencies.<br />
The post VP Osinbajo: Nigeria will soon overcome security challenges appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/vp-osinbajo-nigeria-will-soon-overcome-security-challenges/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2021 08:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/vp-osinbajo-nigeria-will-soon-overcome-security-challenges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boko Haram: Borno faces famine from threat to farmers – governor]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, on Wednesday says famine is imminent in the state unless its farmers can return to their farms.<br />
The post Boko Haram: Borno faces famine from threat to farmers &ndash; governor appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/boko-haram-borno-faces-famine-from-threat-to-farmers-governor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2021 10:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/boko-haram-borno-faces-famine-from-threat-to-farmers-governor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigerian senate probes government’s economic recovery plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The senate has directed six of its committees to probe the federal government&rsquo;s Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP).<br />
The post Nigerian senate probes government&rsquo;s economic recovery plan appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-senate-probes-governments-economic-recovery-plan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2021 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-senate-probes-governments-economic-recovery-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House member hails Twitter ban, wants media regulated]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fatahu Muhammad, the member representing Daura Federal Constituency of Katsina State in the House of Representatives, has defended the suspension of Twitter from operating in Nigeria.<br />
The post House member hails Twitter ban, wants media regulated appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/house-member-hails-twitter-ban-wants-media-regulated/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2021 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/house-member-hails-twitter-ban-wants-media-regulated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAFDAC tasks stakeholders on drug abuse eradication]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has stressed the need for all stakeholders to work together towards eradicating the menace of drug abuse in the country.<br />
The post NAFDAC tasks stakeholders on drug abuse eradication appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-tasks-stakeholders-on-drug-abuse-eradication/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2021 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-tasks-stakeholders-on-drug-abuse-eradication/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenager to court: I was abducted, raped by traditional healer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A teenager (name withheld) on Tuesday narrated before an Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court, how she was allegedly kidnapped and raped by a traditional healer who was to treat her ailing father.<br />
The post Teenager to court: I was abducted, raped by traditional healer appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/teenager-to-court-i-was-abducted-raped-by-traditional-healer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2021 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/teenager-to-court-i-was-abducted-raped-by-traditional-healer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NSCDC: Unknown person cuts seven-year old boy’s hand in Kwara]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara Command, says it has discovered a seven-year old boy &ndash;Usman Abubakar&ndash; whose right hand has been cut off by yet to be identified person.<br />
The post NSCDC: Unknown person cuts seven-year old boy&rsquo;s hand in Kwara appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nscdc-unknown-person-cuts-seven-year-old-boys-hand-in-kwara/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2021 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nscdc-unknown-person-cuts-seven-year-old-boys-hand-in-kwara/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Agriculture and Food Processing in Nigeria: A system ripe for transformation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Undoubtedly, the demand for more food consumption is the case globally, mainly due to the increasing population year on year. One of the extreme challenges that Africa faces particularly Nigeria is that of feeding its growing population amidst other perennial issues.<br />
The post Agriculture and Food Processing in Nigeria: A system ripe for transformation appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/agriculture-and-food-processing-in-nigeria-a-system-ripe-for-transformation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2021 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/agriculture-and-food-processing-in-nigeria-a-system-ripe-for-transformation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Catholic Church seeks Nigerian government’s partnership to tackle climate change]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Catholic Bishop of the Abuja archdiocese, Ignatius Kaigama, has urged the federal government to collaborate with the church to ensure a clean and healthy environment for Nigerians.<br />
The post Catholic Church seeks Nigerian government&rsquo;s partnership to tackle climate change appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/catholic-church-seeks-nigerian-governments-partnership-to-tackle-climate-change/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Jun 2021 23:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/catholic-church-seeks-nigerian-governments-partnership-to-tackle-climate-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Troops launch major rescue operation for kidnapped Kebbi students]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major rescue operation is ongoing for the kidnapped students and teachers of the Federal Government College, Birnin Yauri, Kebbi State.<br />
The post Troops launch major rescue operation for kidnapped Kebbi students appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/troops-launch-major-rescue-operation-for-kidnapped-kebbi-students/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Jun 2021 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/troops-launch-major-rescue-operation-for-kidnapped-kebbi-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Sickle Cell Day: KESCA steps up effort to empower members in Kebbi]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kebbi State Sickle Cell Association (KESCA) has commenced preparations to empower it members to be economically independent as part of efforts to make life comfortable for the over 2,000 members of the association in the state.<br />
The post World Sickle Cell Day: KESCA steps up effort to empower members in Kebbi appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/world-sickle-cell-day-kesca-steps-up-effort-to-empower-members-in-kebbi/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Jun 2021 12:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/world-sickle-cell-day-kesca-steps-up-effort-to-empower-members-in-kebbi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minister: Nigeria’s road construction expenditure rises to N400 billion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Government&rsquo;s expenditure on road infrastructure rose from N18 billion in 2015 to about N400 billion this year, the Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, disclosed in Abuja on Sunday.<br />
The post Minister: Nigeria&rsquo;s road construction expenditure rises to N400 billion appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/minister-nigerias-road-construction-expenditure-rises-to-n400-billion/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Jun 2021 10:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/minister-nigerias-road-construction-expenditure-rises-to-n400-billion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[15 kidnap victims escape from captivity in Niger]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not less than 15 people recently kidnapped by bandits in Tegina town of Niger state at the weekend escaped from their Abductors.<br />
The post 15 kidnap victims escape from captivity in Niger appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/15-kidnap-victims-escape-from-captivity-in-niger/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Jun 2021 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/15-kidnap-victims-escape-from-captivity-in-niger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU warns Lebanon’s leaders of sanctions over ‘home-made’ crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The European Union&rsquo;s foreign policy chief told Lebanon&rsquo;s leaders on Saturday they were to blame for the country&rsquo;s political and economic crisis and some could face sanctions if they continue to obstruct steps to form a new government and implement reform.<br />
The post EU warns Lebanon&rsquo;s leaders of sanctions over &lsquo;home-made&rsquo; crisis appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/eu-warns-lebanons-leaders-of-sanctions-over-home-made-crisis/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Jun 2021 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/eu-warns-lebanons-leaders-of-sanctions-over-home-made-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NiMet, FAO strategise to combat food security in Nigeria]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bothered by the growing food insecurity in the country, the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) yesterday hinted that it was collaborating with the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) to strategise on best weather and climate services model to mitigate negative impact of weather to agriculture.<br />
The post NiMet, FAO strategise to combat food security in Nigeria appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nimet-fao-strategise-to-combat-food-security-in-nigeria/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Jun 2021 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nimet-fao-strategise-to-combat-food-security-in-nigeria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FAO reiterates support to Nigerian government’s efforts to tackle food insecurity]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has reiterated its commitment to support the Federal Government&lsquo;s efforts to ensure food sufficiency.<br />
The post FAO reiterates support to Nigerian government&rsquo;s efforts to tackle food insecurity appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/fao-reiterates-support-to-nigerian-governments-efforts-to-tackle-food-insecurity/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2021 11:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/fao-reiterates-support-to-nigerian-governments-efforts-to-tackle-food-insecurity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[President Buhari vows not to rest until peace is restored]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday assured residents of Borno State of the federal government&rsquo;s readiness to fight terrorism to the end, telling the military not to give criminals a breathing space to undermine Nigeria&rsquo;s interests.<br />
The post President Buhari vows not to rest until peace is restored appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/president-buhari-vows-not-to-rest-until-peace-is-restored/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2021 09:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/president-buhari-vows-not-to-rest-until-peace-is-restored/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[President Buhar: We won’t rest until peace is fully restored in Borno]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Maiduguri, Borno State, assured citizens of the federal government&rsquo;s presence in fighting terrorism to the end, and ensuring that Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) are fully returned to continue normal lives, commending Governor Babagana Zulum for resilience and relentless efforts in rebuilding the state.<br />
The post President Buhar: We won&rsquo;t rest until peace is fully restored in Borno appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/president-buhar-we-wont-rest-until-peace-is-fully-restored-in-borno/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2021 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/president-buhar-we-wont-rest-until-peace-is-fully-restored-in-borno/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigerian government laments desertification]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government has lamented that desert encroachment is having a great toll on the nation as it has severely affected states which produce over 95 per cent of Nigeria&rsquo;s livestock population.<br />
The post Nigerian government laments desertification appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-government-laments-desertification/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2021 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-government-laments-desertification/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vanished penis returned to owner in Ghana]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 52-year-old farmer in the Krachi East Municipality of the Oti Region has had his vanished penis returned to him and in its normal state, but it is yet to start functioning.<br />
The post Vanished penis returned to owner in Ghana appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/vanished-penis-returned-to-owner-in-ghana/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2021 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/vanished-penis-returned-to-owner-in-ghana/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UNICEF supports Kaduna with over three million vitamin A capsules]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has supported Kaduna State with more than three million Vitamin A capsules for distribution during the Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) week.<br />
The post UNICEF supports Kaduna with over three million vitamin A capsules appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/unicef-supports-kaduna-with-over-three-million-vitamin-a-capsules/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2021 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/unicef-supports-kaduna-with-over-three-million-vitamin-a-capsules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IOC announces details of ‘Olympic Forest’ project]]></title><description><![CDATA[International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced the details of its project to plant the &ldquo;Olympic Forest&rdquo; in Mali and Senegal, an element of the IOC&rsquo;s climate-positive strategy.<br />
The post IOC announces details of &lsquo;Olympic Forest&rsquo; project appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ioc-announces-details-of-olympic-forest-project/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2021 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ioc-announces-details-of-olympic-forest-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kim Jong-un admits North Korea food concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Addressing a meeting of senior leaders, Mr Kim said: &ldquo;The people&rsquo;s food situation is now getting tense&rdquo;.<br />
The post Kim Jong-un admits North Korea food concerns appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/kim-jong-un-admits-north-korea-food-concerns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2021 10:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/kim-jong-un-admits-north-korea-food-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CBN plans to reduce Nigerian imports by 35 percent]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disclosed plans to reduce the country&rsquo;s import bill by about 35 percent.<br />
The post CBN plans to reduce Nigerian imports by 35 percent appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/cbn-plans-to-reduce-nigerian-imports-by-35-percent/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2021 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/cbn-plans-to-reduce-nigerian-imports-by-35-percent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CBN plans to downsize Nigerian imports by 35 percent]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disclosed plans to reduce the country&rsquo;s import bill by about 35 percent.<br />
The post CBN plans to downsize Nigerian imports by 35 percent appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/cbn-plans-to-downsize-nigerian-imports-by-35-percent/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2021 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/cbn-plans-to-downsize-nigerian-imports-by-35-percent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NGO trains Kebbi food processors on basic nutrition, food safety]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scaling Up Nutrition Business Network (SBN), an NGO, has organised a two-day training for food processors in Kebbi State on basic nutrition and food safety.<br />
The post NGO trains Kebbi food processors on basic nutrition, food safety appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ngo-trains-kebbi-food-processors-on-basic-nutrition-food-safety/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2021 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ngo-trains-kebbi-food-processors-on-basic-nutrition-food-safety/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigerian government, states review agric policies, programmes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal and state government officials from the ministries of agriculture have commenced the review of policies and programmes of Nigeria&rsquo;s agricultural sector to avert the looming food crisis that could arise from insecurity on farmlands.<br />
The post Nigerian government, states review agric policies, programmes appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-government-states-review-agric-policies-programmes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2021 11:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-government-states-review-agric-policies-programmes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aliko Dangote empowers 20,000 Bauchi women]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) has disbursed a whooping N4.3billion as part of its unconditional Micro Grant Programme for empowering women in the rural areas across the country.<br />
The post Aliko Dangote empowers 20,000 Bauchi women appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/aliko-dangote-empowers-20000-bauchi-women/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2021 09:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/aliko-dangote-empowers-20000-bauchi-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Bank: Nigerian growth lags Africa, poverty rising]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nigerian economic growth has resumed after the COVID shock but is lagging the rest of sub-Saharan Africa, with food inflation, heightened insecurity and stalled reforms slowing growth and increasing poverty, the World Bank said on Tuesday.<br />
The post World Bank: Nigerian growth lags Africa, poverty rising appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/world-bank-nigerian-growth-lags-africa-poverty-rising/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2021 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/world-bank-nigerian-growth-lags-africa-poverty-rising/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.N. famine warning: Most farmers in Ethiopia’s Tigray are planting crops – minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ethiopia&rsquo;s state agriculture minister said on Tuesday a majority of farmers in the Tigray region were planting crops on time, after the United Nations warned of famine in the area following conflict that has displaced more than two million people.<br />
The post U.N. famine warning: Most farmers in Ethiopia&rsquo;s Tigray are planting crops &ndash; minister appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/un-famine-warning-most-farmers-in-ethiopias-tigray-are-planting-crops-minister/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2021 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/un-famine-warning-most-farmers-in-ethiopias-tigray-are-planting-crops-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UN: Stepping up global efforts, only way to safeguard environment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The President of the UN General Assembly, Volkan Bozkir, says stepping up global efforts to combat land degradation is the only way to safeguard health and the environment against future threats.<br />
The post UN: Stepping up global efforts, only way to safeguard environment appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/un-stepping-up-global-efforts-only-way-to-safeguard-environment/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2021 11:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/un-stepping-up-global-efforts-only-way-to-safeguard-environment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foundation helps five widows to establish their businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Givers Supportive Foundation founder, Ambassador Ologbenla Babatunde Smith, has given cash to five widowed to enable them establish their businesses and in turn provide for their respective families and themselves.<br />
The post Foundation helps five widows to establish their businesses appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/foundation-helps-five-widows-to-establish-their-businesses/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2021 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/foundation-helps-five-widows-to-establish-their-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aspen: Johnson &amp; Johnson to send S.Africa more than 300,000 vaccine doses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Johnson &amp; Johnson (J&amp;J) will export more ready-to-administer COVID-19 vaccines to South Africa beyond the 300,000 doses already pledged, the CEO of Aspen Pharmacare said on Monday.<br />
The post Aspen: Johnson &amp; Johnson to send S.Africa more than 300,000 vaccine doses appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/aspen-johnson-amp-johnson-to-send-safrica-more-than-300000-vaccine-doses/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2021 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/aspen-johnson-amp-johnson-to-send-safrica-more-than-300000-vaccine-doses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Euro 2020 host Saint Petersburg tightens coronavirus restrictions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities in Saint Petersburg, which is hosting a series of Euro 2020 matches, said Monday they were tightening anti-coronavirus restrictions in an effort to curb a new spike in infections.<br />
The post Euro 2020 host Saint Petersburg tightens coronavirus restrictions appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/euro-2020-host-saint-petersburg-tightens-coronavirus-restrictions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2021 11:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/euro-2020-host-saint-petersburg-tightens-coronavirus-restrictions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers narrate benefits of traditional method of grain preservation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Gbagyi ethnic group in Kuje Area Council of Abuja say their traditional ways of preserving grains and other food crops are still the best.n<br />
The post Farmers narrate benefits of traditional method of grain preservation appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/farmers-narrate-benefits-of-traditional-method-of-grain-preservation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Jun 2021 11:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/farmers-narrate-benefits-of-traditional-method-of-grain-preservation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central African Republic names new prime minister after government resigns]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new Central African Republic prime minister was named by presidential decree Friday, the day after the government resigned as the impoverished country struggles with a rebellion and a bust-up with its traditional ally France.<br />
The post Central African Republic names new prime minister after government resigns appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/central-african-republic-names-new-prime-minister-after-government-resigns/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Jun 2021 09:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/central-african-republic-names-new-prime-minister-after-government-resigns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[President Buhari: Security agents have my orders to be ruthless with bandits, criminals]]></title><description><![CDATA[When we came in, we closed the borders with Benin Republic, Niger Republic. We stopped smuggling and we asked Nigerians to grow what they would eat and eat what they would grow.<br />
The post President Buhari: Security agents have my orders to be ruthless with bandits, criminals appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/president-buhari-security-agents-have-my-orders-to-be-ruthless-with-bandits-criminals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2021 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/president-buhari-security-agents-have-my-orders-to-be-ruthless-with-bandits-criminals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minister: FCTA caters for 26,000 IDPs in Abuja]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Capital Terriory Administration (FCTA), says it is catering for about 26,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), who for one reason or the other take refuge in the territory.<br />
The post Minister: FCTA caters for 26,000 IDPs in Abuja appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/minister-fcta-caters-for-26000-idps-in-abuja/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2021 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/minister-fcta-caters-for-26000-idps-in-abuja/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UN: Some 350 000 people in Ethiopia’s Tigray in famine]]></title><description><![CDATA[An unpublished analysis by United Nations agencies and aid groups estimates some 350 000 people in Ethiopia's conflict-torn Tigray region are in famine conditions, according to an internal UN document seen by Reuters on Wednesday.<br />
The post UN: Some 350 000 people in Ethiopia&rsquo;s Tigray in famine appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/un-some-350-000-people-in-ethiopias-tigray-in-famine/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2021 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/un-some-350-000-people-in-ethiopias-tigray-in-famine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Egyptian firms plot return to Libya as rebuilding efforts begin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Egyptian firms are eyeing a revival of business in Libya where a new government is starting work to rebuild the nation on Egypt&rsquo;s doorstep that was shattered by a decade of fighting and chaos.<br />
The post Egyptian firms plot return to Libya as rebuilding efforts begin appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/egyptian-firms-plot-return-to-libya-as-rebuilding-efforts-begin/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2021 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/egyptian-firms-plot-return-to-libya-as-rebuilding-efforts-begin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bread price hike: Nigerian government insists on cassava flour for production]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) has initiated a policy of 20 per cent cassava flour inclusion for master bakers.<br />
The post Bread price hike: Nigerian government insists on cassava flour for production appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/bread-price-hike-nigerian-government-insists-on-cassava-flour-for-production/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2021 12:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/bread-price-hike-nigerian-government-insists-on-cassava-flour-for-production/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFAN: Food crisis looms in Nigeria]]></title><description><![CDATA[The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) has alerted the nation of an impending food crisis across the land following the escalating insecurity, withdrawal of subsidy from farm inputs, including fertiliser and lack of access of farmers to loan and other facilities.<br />
The post AFAN: Food crisis looms in Nigeria appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/afan-food-crisis-looms-in-nigeria/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2021 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/afan-food-crisis-looms-in-nigeria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cholera: Plateau records 441 suspected cases, six deaths – official]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Commissioner for Health in Plateau, Nimkong Ndam, has said that the state recorded 441 suspected cases of cholera and six deaths from the bacterial disease in the state.<br />
The post Cholera: Plateau records 441 suspected cases, six deaths &ndash; official appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/cholera-plateau-records-441-suspected-cases-six-deaths-official/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2021 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/cholera-plateau-records-441-suspected-cases-six-deaths-official/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tourism writers’ chair raises concerns over rising food-borne diseases]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chairman, Travel Writers&rsquo; Corps of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Bayelsa State Council, Mr. Piriye Kiyaramo, has raised concerns over the reported high incidents of food-borne diseases worldwide.<br />
The post Tourism writers&rsquo; chair raises concerns over rising food-borne diseases appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/tourism-writers-chair-raises-concerns-over-rising-food-borne-diseases/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2021 14:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/tourism-writers-chair-raises-concerns-over-rising-food-borne-diseases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NMA: Use professional channels to address medical negligence, malpractice]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has appealed to the public to utilise established professional channels and institutions in addressing their concerns on medical negligence and malpractice.<br />
The post NMA: Use professional channels to address medical negligence, malpractice appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nma-use-professional-channels-to-address-medical-negligence-malpractice/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2021 11:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nma-use-professional-channels-to-address-medical-negligence-malpractice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anambra speaker warns against environmental pollution]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speaker, Anambra State House of Assembly, Hon. Uche Okafor, has condemned indiscriminate erection of structures in areas meant for recreation in Anambra State. The lawmaker blamed such conversion of recreational facilities to residential buildings on ignorance of concerned persons or organisations to natural environment. Speaking weekend during a tree planting exercise by General Site Solutions [&hellip;]<br />
The post Anambra speaker warns against environmental pollution appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/anambra-speaker-warns-against-environmental-pollution/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jun 2021 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/anambra-speaker-warns-against-environmental-pollution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TB Joshua: Our husband is gone – widows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Widows who worshipped at the Synagogue Church of All Nations have decried the sudden death of Prophet TB Joshua, who they referred to as their husband.<br />
The post TB Joshua: Our husband is gone &ndash; widows appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/tb-joshua-our-husband-is-gone-widows/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jun 2021 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/tb-joshua-our-husband-is-gone-widows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Experts reveal how bureaucracy stalled $3.1 billion Customs automation project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly a year after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved a concession agreement to reposition the operations and boost revenue generation of the Nigeria Customs Service, experts are worried that a formal agreement has not been signed by parties thereby stalling the take off of the project.<br />
The post Experts reveal how bureaucracy stalled $3.1 billion Customs automation project appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/experts-reveal-how-bureaucracy-stalled-31-billion-customs-automation-project/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jun 2021 12:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/experts-reveal-how-bureaucracy-stalled-31-billion-customs-automation-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WFP: More than 20% in Sudan face acute hunger]]></title><description><![CDATA[The World Food Program is warning that 21% of Sudan&rsquo;s 40 million population faces acute hunger and will need emergency assistance between June and September, when food stocks are lowest.<br />
The post WFP: More than 20% in Sudan face acute hunger appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/wfp-more-than-20-in-sudan-face-acute-hunger/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Jun 2021 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/wfp-more-than-20-in-sudan-face-acute-hunger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UN: Millions in Syria face disaster if aid crossing is shut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions of people in northwest Syria face disaster if the United Nations fails to approve an extension of cross-border humanitarian operations next month, a senior U.N. aid official said on Thursday.<br />
The post UN: Millions in Syria face disaster if aid crossing is shut appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/un-millions-in-syria-face-disaster-if-aid-crossing-is-shut/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2021 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/un-millions-in-syria-face-disaster-if-aid-crossing-is-shut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Katsina governor: I’m in love with acha meal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Katsina State Governor Aminu Bello Masari took time off at the weekend to delve into aspects of his private life, revealing to our correspondent that his favorite meal is &lsquo;acha&rsquo; served with soup made with leaves from the boabab tree, (miya kuka in the Hausa language).<br />
The post Katsina governor: I&rsquo;m in love with acha meal appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/katsina-governor-im-in-love-with-acha-meal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2021 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/katsina-governor-im-in-love-with-acha-meal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Head teacher: Kidnappers of Islamic students threatening to increase ransom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Suspected gunmen who kidnapped students of Islamiyya School, Tegina, in Niger State last Sunday are threatening to increase the N110 million ransom they have demanded for the release of the students if the money was not paid yesterday.<br />
The post Head teacher: Kidnappers of Islamic students threatening to increase ransom appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/head-teacher-kidnappers-of-islamic-students-threatening-to-increase-ransom/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2021 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/head-teacher-kidnappers-of-islamic-students-threatening-to-increase-ransom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FAO: Plant diseases rob global economy of $220 billion annually]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), an agency of the United Nations says plant diseases rob the global economy of more than 220 billion dollars annually.<br />
The post FAO: Plant diseases rob global economy of $220 billion annually appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/fao-plant-diseases-rob-global-economy-of-220-billion-annually/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2021 09:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/fao-plant-diseases-rob-global-economy-of-220-billion-annually/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigerian government approves N9.2 billion premium for civil servants’ life insurance]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the sum of N9.2billion as premium to insurance companies that will manage the group life insurance for federal civil servants in the country.<br />
The post Nigerian government approves N9.2 billion premium for civil servants&rsquo; life insurance appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-government-approves-n92-billion-premium-for-civil-servants-life-insurance/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2021 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-government-approves-n92-billion-premium-for-civil-servants-life-insurance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Borno governor: Why we’re closing IDP camps]]></title><description><![CDATA[Increasing prostitution and aid racketeering among Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) are some of the issues that have compelled the Borno State Government to commence the closing of camps for displaced victims of the northeastern insurgency, Governor Babagana Zulum has said.<br />
The post Borno governor: Why we&rsquo;re closing IDP camps appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/borno-governor-why-were-closing-idp-camps/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2021 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/borno-governor-why-were-closing-idp-camps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Trojan Horse’ drug successfully tested as replacement for chemotherapy in cancer treatment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers at the University of Edinburgh have successfully tested a &ldquo;Trojan Horse&rdquo; drug that can kill cancer and bacterial cells without damaging nearby healthy tissue, offering hope for an end to chemotherapy.<br />
The post &lsquo;Trojan Horse&rsquo; drug successfully tested as replacement for chemotherapy in cancer treatment appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/trojan-horse-drug-successfully-tested-as-replacement-for-chemotherapy-in-cancer-treatment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2021 11:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/trojan-horse-drug-successfully-tested-as-replacement-for-chemotherapy-in-cancer-treatment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China reports first human case of H10N3 bird flu]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 41-year-old man in China's eastern province of Jiangsu has been confirmed as the first human case of infection with a rare strain of bird flu known as H10N3, China's National Health Commission (NHC) said on Tuesday.<br />
The post China reports first human case of H10N3 bird flu appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/china-reports-first-human-case-of-h10n3-bird-flu/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2021 20:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/china-reports-first-human-case-of-h10n3-bird-flu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FAO: Africans not consuming enough milk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fred Kafeero, the Country Representative of Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), says Africa&rsquo;s milk consumption is lower than 40 litres per person yearly.<br />
The post FAO: Africans not consuming enough milk appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/fao-africans-not-consuming-enough-milk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2021 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/fao-africans-not-consuming-enough-milk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UN: Over 90% in Ethiopia’s Tigray need emergency food aid]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 90% of people in Ethiopia's war-torn Tigray region need emergency food aid, the United Nations said Tuesday, as it appealed for over $200 million to scale up its response.<br />
The post UN: Over 90% in Ethiopia&rsquo;s Tigray need emergency food aid appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/un-over-90-in-ethiopias-tigray-need-emergency-food-aid/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2021 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/un-over-90-in-ethiopias-tigray-need-emergency-food-aid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kingsley Moghalu: Why I will run for president in 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kingsley Moghalu, former presidential candidate of the Young Progressives Party (YPP), has highlighted reasons he will contest in the 2023 presidential election.<br />
The post Kingsley Moghalu: Why I will run for president in 2023 appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/kingsley-moghalu-why-i-will-run-for-president-in-2023/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2021 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/kingsley-moghalu-why-i-will-run-for-president-in-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Myanmar military fails to quell protests four months after coup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Myanmar pro-democracy supporters took to the streets on Tuesday in several districts, as fighting between the army and anti-junta militias raged in border areas, four months after the military ousted an elected government in a coup.<br />
The post Myanmar military fails to quell protests four months after coup appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/myanmar-military-fails-to-quell-protests-four-months-after-coup/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2021 08:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/myanmar-military-fails-to-quell-protests-four-months-after-coup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ACF decries attacks, killings of northerners in South-east]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has decried the attacks and killings of northerners residing in or visiting the South, particularly the South-east<br />
The post ACF decries attacks, killings of northerners in South-east appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/acf-decries-attacks-killings-of-northerners-in-south-east/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 May 2021 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/acf-decries-attacks-killings-of-northerners-in-south-east/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edo Central: It is our turn to produce governor in 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[The victory of Governor Godwin Obaseki at the Supreme Court has rekindled the hope of the people of central senatorial district of Edo State realising their dream of producing the next governor of the state in 2024, even as they congratulated Obaseki on his victory at the weekend.<br />
The post Edo Central: It is our turn to produce governor in 2024 appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/edo-central-it-is-our-turn-to-produce-governor-in-2024/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 May 2021 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/edo-central-it-is-our-turn-to-produce-governor-in-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lyta denied his own son just to have sex with new woman – baby mama]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kemi, the baby mama of popular Nigerian singer, Lyta, has once more taken to her social media account to berate the singer for turning his back on their son just to sleep with another woman.<br />
The post Lyta denied his own son just to have sex with new woman &ndash; baby mama appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/lyta-denied-his-own-son-just-to-have-sex-with-new-woman-baby-mama/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 May 2021 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/lyta-denied-his-own-son-just-to-have-sex-with-new-woman-baby-mama/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2023: North East youth group endorse Kogi governor for president]]></title><description><![CDATA[A coalition of groups from Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba and Yobe State called the North East Youth Coalition Group, has called on the Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello to run for the 2023 presidential election.<br />
The post 2023: North East youth group endorse Kogi governor for president appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/2023-north-east-youth-group-endorse-kogi-governor-for-president/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 May 2021 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/2023-north-east-youth-group-endorse-kogi-governor-for-president/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IPOB sit-at-home: Sharp increase in food prices as people resort to panic buying in Awka]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prices of foodstuff in Awka, Anambra State capital, have gone up astronomically as residents engaged in panic buying ahead of the Monday, 31st May sit-at-home order the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) issued.<br />
The post IPOB sit-at-home: Sharp increase in food prices as people resort to panic buying in Awka appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ipob-sit-at-home-sharp-increase-in-food-prices-as-people-resort-to-panic-buying-in-awka/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 May 2021 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ipob-sit-at-home-sharp-increase-in-food-prices-as-people-resort-to-panic-buying-in-awka/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boat mishap: Zamfara condoles Kebbi, donates N30 million]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zamfara State Government on Saturday condoled with Kebbi State Government over the recent boat mishap at Warrah, Ngaski Local Government Area of Kebbi State.<br />
The post Boat mishap: Zamfara condoles Kebbi, donates N30 million appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/boat-mishap-zamfara-condoles-kebbi-donates-n30-million/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 May 2021 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/boat-mishap-zamfara-condoles-kebbi-donates-n30-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DRC: Thousands return to Rwanda fearing Nyiragongo volcano may erupt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of people from the Democratic Republic of Congo are returning to neighbouring Rwanda, fearing that the Mount Nyiragongo volcano may erupt again.<br />
The post DRC: Thousands return to Rwanda fearing Nyiragongo volcano may erupt appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/drc-thousands-return-to-rwanda-fearing-nyiragongo-volcano-may-erupt/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 May 2021 11:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/drc-thousands-return-to-rwanda-fearing-nyiragongo-volcano-may-erupt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marcus Rashford opens up on ‘surreal’ meeting with Barack Obama]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has revealed that he spoke with former United States president Barack Obama in a video call, to discuss the place and influence of young people in society.<br />
The post Marcus Rashford opens up on &lsquo;surreal&rsquo; meeting with Barack Obama appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/marcus-rashford-opens-up-on-surreal-meeting-with-barack-obama/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2021 10:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/marcus-rashford-opens-up-on-surreal-meeting-with-barack-obama/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Myanmar military tribunal orders 20-year jail terms for torching Chinese-linked factories]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Myanmar military tribunal has sentenced 28 people to 20 years in jail with hard labour for arson attacks on two factories, state media reported, after a string of mainly Chinese-financed factories were torched during unrest in Yangon in March.<br />
The post Myanmar military tribunal orders 20-year jail terms for torching Chinese-linked factories appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/myanmar-military-tribunal-orders-20-year-jail-terms-for-torching-chinese-linked-factories/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2021 10:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/myanmar-military-tribunal-orders-20-year-jail-terms-for-torching-chinese-linked-factories/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PSN accuses NAFDAC of illegal tariffs, multiple taxes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lagos branch of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) has decried the multiple taxes and tariffs on players in the value chain of the pharmaceutical industry by the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and asked the federal government to stop the obnoxious act.<br />
The post PSN accuses NAFDAC of illegal tariffs, multiple taxes appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/psn-accuses-nafdac-of-illegal-tariffs-multiple-taxes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2021 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/psn-accuses-nafdac-of-illegal-tariffs-multiple-taxes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nestle, MTN, others win at NECA’s excellence award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nestle Nigeria and MTN Nigeria are among 25 companies that emerged winners at the maiden edition of Nigeria Employers&rsquo; Consultative Association (NECA) 2020 Employers&rsquo; Excellence Award ceremony on Wednesday night.<br />
The post Nestle, MTN, others win at NECA&rsquo;s excellence award appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nestle-mtn-others-win-at-necas-excellence-award/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2021 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nestle-mtn-others-win-at-necas-excellence-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CBN governor, trade minister to lead delegation to US-Nigeria investment summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, the minister of trade and industry, Otunba Richard Adebayo are expected to be among top government officials that will be attending the 2021 United States &ndash; Nigeria Investment Summit in New York as part of efforts to woo investors to the country.<br />
The post CBN governor, trade minister to lead delegation to US-Nigeria investment summit appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/cbn-governor-trade-minister-to-lead-delegation-to-us-nigeria-investment-summit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2021 07:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/cbn-governor-trade-minister-to-lead-delegation-to-us-nigeria-investment-summit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.N. to relocate half its aid workers from volcano-hit Congolese city]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saturday's eruption sent rivers of lava streaming down the hillside from Mount Nyiragongo, destroying hundreds of homes and forcing thousands to flee, but stopped 300 metres short of Goma airport, the main hub for aid operations in the east of Congo.<br />
The post U.N. to relocate half its aid workers from volcano-hit Congolese city appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/un-to-relocate-half-its-aid-workers-from-volcano-hit-congolese-city/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2021 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/un-to-relocate-half-its-aid-workers-from-volcano-hit-congolese-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CBN governor urges bandits to drop arms, embrace anchor borrowers’ programme]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, yesterday appealed to bandits and others involved in unlawful activities to drop their arms and embrace the central bank&rsquo;s Anchor Borrowers&rsquo; Programme (ABP).<br />
The post CBN governor urges bandits to drop arms, embrace anchor borrowers&rsquo; programme appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/cbn-governor-urges-bandits-to-drop-arms-embrace-anchor-borrowers-programme/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2021 08:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/cbn-governor-urges-bandits-to-drop-arms-embrace-anchor-borrowers-programme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cholera kills 20 in northern Nigeria]]></title><description><![CDATA[A cholera outbreak in northern Nigeria has killed at least 20 people in the past two weeks with more than 300 hospitalised from the disease, a health official said Tuesday.<br />
The post Cholera kills 20 in northern Nigeria appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/cholera-kills-20-in-northern-nigeria/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2021 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/cholera-kills-20-in-northern-nigeria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[George Floyd’s family urges U.S. police reform on anniversary of his death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of George Floyd&rsquo;s family spoke with U.S. lawmakers before a scheduled meeting with President Joe Biden on Tuesday, urging them to pass police reform legislation in Floyd&rsquo;s name on the anniversary of his death in Minneapolis.<br />
The post George Floyd&rsquo;s family urges U.S. police reform on anniversary of his death appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/george-floyds-family-urges-us-police-reform-on-anniversary-of-his-death/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2021 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/george-floyds-family-urges-us-police-reform-on-anniversary-of-his-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peter Obi: Criminality, banditry will not end in Nigeria without restructuring]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter Obi, on Tuesday said only restructuring can end the escalating criminality, banditry and other forms of insecurity in Nigeria.<br />
The post Peter Obi: Criminality, banditry will not end in Nigeria without restructuring appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/peter-obi-criminality-banditry-will-not-end-in-nigeria-without-restructuring/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2021 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/peter-obi-criminality-banditry-will-not-end-in-nigeria-without-restructuring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Antony Blinken vows U.S. support to rebuild Gaza, prevent return to war]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken pledged on a Middle East mission on Tuesday that Washington would rally support to rebuild Gaza as part of efforts to bolster a ceasefire between its Hamas Islamist rulers and Israel.<br />
The post Antony Blinken vows U.S. support to rebuild Gaza, prevent return to war appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/antony-blinken-vows-us-support-to-rebuild-gaza-prevent-return-to-war/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2021 13:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/antony-blinken-vows-us-support-to-rebuild-gaza-prevent-return-to-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Governor Imoke denies collecting money to enthrone successor Ben Ayade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Governor of Cross River State and Leader of the People&rsquo;s Democratic Party in the place, Senator Liyel Imoke, says the original PDP has returned with the defection of his successor, Professor Ben Ayade, to the rival All Progressives Congress (APC).<br />
The post Ex-Governor Imoke denies collecting money to enthrone successor Ben Ayade appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ex-governor-imoke-denies-collecting-money-to-enthrone-successor-ben-ayade/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2021 10:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ex-governor-imoke-denies-collecting-money-to-enthrone-successor-ben-ayade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minister expresses delight as ICT contributes 6.47% to GDP in 2021 Q1]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami, has expressed delight at the 6.47 per cent contribution by the ICT sector to the nation&rsquo;s Gross Domestic Product in the first Quarter of 2021.<br />
The post Minister expresses delight as ICT contributes 6.47% to GDP in 2021 Q1 appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/minister-expresses-delight-as-ict-contributes-647-to-gdp-in-2021-q1/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2021 08:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/minister-expresses-delight-as-ict-contributes-647-to-gdp-in-2021-q1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anambra election: PDP aspirant woos delegates, vows to transform state]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Anambra People&rsquo;s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant, Dr Godwin Maduka, has appealed to the party delegates to ignore all distractions and elect a credible candidate who will not only win election as governor, but turn around the fortunes of the state in all facets of development.<br />
The post Anambra election: PDP aspirant woos delegates, vows to transform state appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/anambra-election-pdp-aspirant-woos-delegates-vows-to-transform-state/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2021 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/anambra-election-pdp-aspirant-woos-delegates-vows-to-transform-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawyers call for reform of legal education to meet emerging trends]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some lawyers in Kaduna State on Monday called for a reform of legal education and training to be in line with emerging trends.<br />
The post Lawyers call for reform of legal education to meet emerging trends appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/lawyers-call-for-reform-of-legal-education-to-meet-emerging-trends/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2021 13:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/lawyers-call-for-reform-of-legal-education-to-meet-emerging-trends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delta governor: Ranching alternative to open grazing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Delta Governor Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, has called on the Federal Government to support willing states to establish ranches as alternative to open grazing.<br />
The post Delta governor: Ranching alternative to open grazing appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/delta-governor-ranching-alternative-to-open-grazing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2021 10:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/delta-governor-ranching-alternative-to-open-grazing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cross River: We’ll get back our secretariat – PDP]]></title><description><![CDATA[The PDP Caretaker Committee Chairman of Cross River state, Efiok Cobham, Esq,has stated that the party would get back their seized secretariat from Governor Ben Ayade of APC.<br />
The post Cross River: We&rsquo;ll get back our secretariat &ndash; PDP appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/cross-river-well-get-back-our-secretariat-pdp/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 May 2021 23:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/cross-river-well-get-back-our-secretariat-pdp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigeria’s economy grows 0.51% in Q1 2021]]></title><description><![CDATA[The nation&rsquo;s gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.51 percent in the first quarter of 2021.The nation&rsquo;s gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.51 percent in the first quarter of 2021.<br />
The post Nigeria&rsquo;s economy grows 0.51% in Q1 2021 appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerias-economy-grows-051-in-q1-2021/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 May 2021 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerias-economy-grows-051-in-q1-2021/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thailand to tighten border controls after detecting South African coronavirus variant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thai border controls will tighten after the discovery of three local cases of the South African COVID-19 variant stemming from illegal border crossings, authorities said on Sunday, as the country grapples to contain its worst coronavirus outbreak yet<br />
The post Thailand to tighten border controls after detecting South African coronavirus variant appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/thailand-to-tighten-border-controls-after-detecting-south-african-coronavirus-variant/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 May 2021 11:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/thailand-to-tighten-border-controls-after-detecting-south-african-coronavirus-variant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USAID engages stakeholders in Kebbi on markets safety for food nutrition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United State Agency for International Development (USAID), has engaged stakeholders in municipal roundtable to design safety measure for markets for nutritious food in Kebbi State.<br />
The post USAID engages stakeholders in Kebbi on markets safety for food nutrition appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/usaid-engages-stakeholders-in-kebbi-on-markets-safety-for-food-nutrition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2021 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/usaid-engages-stakeholders-in-kebbi-on-markets-safety-for-food-nutrition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigerians react as governors mulls N408 per litre fuel price]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nigerians have expressed anger over the proposal of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) committee on fuel subsidy, to push for the full deregulation of the downstream petroleum sector that will leave petrol price at N408.5 per litre.<br />
The post Nigerians react as governors mulls N408 per litre fuel price appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerians-react-as-governors-mulls-n408-per-litre-fuel-price/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2021 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerians-react-as-governors-mulls-n408-per-litre-fuel-price/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. should focus on northern Nigeria – envoy]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, has emphasised the need to provide adequate support for Nigeria, following the growing insecurity in the country&rsquo;s northern parts.<br />
The post U.S. should focus on northern Nigeria &ndash; envoy appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/us-should-focus-on-northern-nigeria-envoy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2021 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/us-should-focus-on-northern-nigeria-envoy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of Industry assets hit N1.8 trillion despite coronavirus – chair]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bank of Industry (BOI) says its total assets grew to N1.86 trillion during the 2020 financial year, despite the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on global economies.<br />
The post Bank of Industry assets hit N1.8 trillion despite coronavirus &ndash; chair appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/bank-of-industry-assets-hit-n18-trillion-despite-coronavirus-chair/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2021 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/bank-of-industry-assets-hit-n18-trillion-despite-coronavirus-chair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nasarawa distributes relief materials to 30,000 displaced Tiv farmers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nasarawa State Government Thursday commenced the distribution of assorted relief material to over 30,000 Tiv farmers recently displaced from their communities by suspected Fulani herdsmen.<br />
The post Nasarawa distributes relief materials to 30,000 displaced Tiv farmers appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nasarawa-distributes-relief-materials-to-30000-displaced-tiv-farmers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2021 15:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nasarawa-distributes-relief-materials-to-30000-displaced-tiv-farmers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CBN unveils rice pyramid project in Ekiti]]></title><description><![CDATA[No fewer than 12,000 farmers are to benefit from the Rice Pyramid Programme in Ekiti State, as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Tuesday flagged off the programme in the state, with a vision to finance over three million rice farmers to boost production and improve the agriculture value chain.<br />
The post CBN unveils rice pyramid project in Ekiti appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/cbn-unveils-rice-pyramid-project-in-ekiti/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2021 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/cbn-unveils-rice-pyramid-project-in-ekiti/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAFDAC approves ‘Johnson and Johnson’ coronavirus vaccine]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has granted emergency use authorisation for the &lsquo;Johnson and Johnson&rsquo; vaccine in the country.<br />
The post NAFDAC approves &lsquo;Johnson and Johnson&rsquo; coronavirus vaccine appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-approves-johnson-and-johnson-coronavirus-vaccine/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2021 13:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-approves-johnson-and-johnson-coronavirus-vaccine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IMF calls for major reforms to turn Zimbabwe’s economy around]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zimbabwe needs a "broader reform and stabilization agenda" to sustain an almost yearlong effort by authorities to support the local currency and lower inflation, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said.<br />
The post IMF calls for major reforms to turn Zimbabwe&rsquo;s economy around appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/imf-calls-for-major-reforms-to-turn-zimbabwes-economy-around/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2021 08:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/imf-calls-for-major-reforms-to-turn-zimbabwes-economy-around/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PENGASSAN: Insecurity threatens $1.5 billion PH refinery rehabilitation]]></title><description><![CDATA[This was even as the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association (PENGASSAN),Port Harcourt Zone comprising some major oil and gas producing states including; Rivers, Bayelsa, Imo, Abia, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Anambra, Enugu and Ebonyi States, warned that the development remained a major setback to the $1.5 billion Port Harcourt refinery rehabilitation.<br />
The post PENGASSAN: Insecurity threatens $1.5 billion PH refinery rehabilitation appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/pengassan-insecurity-threatens-15-billion-ph-refinery-rehabilitation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2021 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/pengassan-insecurity-threatens-15-billion-ph-refinery-rehabilitation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House moves to legalise cannabis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The spokesman of the lower chamber of the National Assembly, Benjamin Okezie Kalu, who disclosed this on Monday in Akure, Ondo State while briefing journalists on the proposed parley, said the stakeholders&rsquo; forum, which will attract participants from among scientists, medical and pharmaceutical professionals, farmers, insurance companies, executives, and private sector investors, has been slated for June 7 and 8, 2021.<br />
The post House moves to legalise cannabis appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/house-moves-to-legalise-cannabis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2021 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/house-moves-to-legalise-cannabis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JUSUN strike: Low patronage hits business owners near court premises]]></title><description><![CDATA[Operators of businesses near court premises on Lagos Island have decried harsh effects of the ongoing nationwide strike by judicial workers.<br />
The post JUSUN strike: Low patronage hits business owners near court premises appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/jusun-strike-low-patronage-hits-business-owners-near-court-premises/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2021 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/jusun-strike-low-patronage-hits-business-owners-near-court-premises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Boko Haram terrorists have not been defeated]]></title><description><![CDATA[The military has managed to retake territory and dislodged the fighters from some of their hideouts. But a recent spike in deadly violence, focused in the north-east, where the Islamist group began its insurgency in 2009, has led many to ask what is at the root of the authorities&rsquo; failure.<br />
The post Why Boko Haram terrorists have not been defeated appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/why-boko-haram-terrorists-have-not-been-defeated/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2021 12:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/why-boko-haram-terrorists-have-not-been-defeated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why some babies cry at night – paediatrician]]></title><description><![CDATA[The issue of babies crying at night which makes parents sleepless has been worrisome to many people, especially when the baby is the first.<br />
The post Why some babies cry at night &ndash; paediatrician appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/why-some-babies-cry-at-night-paediatrician/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 May 2021 15:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/why-some-babies-cry-at-night-paediatrician/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anglican Bishop: Criticisms against open grazing ban selfish, primitive]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Oru in Imo State, Rt. Rev. Godffrey Chukwunenye has hit out at those criticising the southern governors&rsquo; ban on open grazing and support for restructuring, saying that such criticisms were selfish and primitive.<br />
The post Anglican Bishop: Criticisms against open grazing ban selfish, primitive appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/anglican-bishop-criticisms-against-open-grazing-ban-selfish-primitive/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 May 2021 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/anglican-bishop-criticisms-against-open-grazing-ban-selfish-primitive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NSCDC parades 11 suspects for ‘theft’, ‘rape’ in Ekiti]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ekiti Command, on Friday paraded 11 suspects for alleged theft, burglary, cyber bullying, rape and conspiracy.<br />
The post NSCDC parades 11 suspects for &lsquo;theft&rsquo;, &lsquo;rape&rsquo; in Ekiti appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nscdc-parades-11-suspects-for-theft-rape-in-ekiti/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2021 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nscdc-parades-11-suspects-for-theft-rape-in-ekiti/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police rescue 12-year old girl caged, starved for 8 months]]></title><description><![CDATA[The spokesman of the Sokoto State Police Command, ASP Sanusi Abubakar, said the girl was rescued on Thursday while the suspects were arrested and detained at the Dadin Kowa police station.<br />
The post Police rescue 12-year old girl caged, starved for 8 months appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/police-rescue-12-year-old-girl-caged-starved-for-8-months/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2021 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/police-rescue-12-year-old-girl-caged-starved-for-8-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigerian farmers raise alarm as insecurity threatens food availability]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some concerned parties in the agriculture sector have appealed to the federal government to intensify efforts in curbing banditry, kidnapping and terrorism, as these can threaten food security.<br />
The post Nigerian farmers raise alarm as insecurity threatens food availability appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-farmers-raise-alarm-as-insecurity-threatens-food-availability/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2021 12:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-farmers-raise-alarm-as-insecurity-threatens-food-availability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[President Buhari: We’ll resist bandits’ threat to disrupt food production]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Muhammadu Buhari has stressed the readiness of his administration to vehemently resist the threat by bandits to disrupt food production in the coming growing season.<br />
The post President Buhari: We&rsquo;ll resist bandits&rsquo; threat to disrupt food production appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/president-buhari-well-resist-bandits-threat-to-disrupt-food-production/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2021 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/president-buhari-well-resist-bandits-threat-to-disrupt-food-production/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Banditry: NEMA commences distribution of relief material to 24,925 households in Niger]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following the havoc bandits have wreaked on many communities in Niger State, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Thursday said that it has commenced direct distribution of relief materials to 24,925 household of displaced persons affected by banditry in the state.<br />
The post Banditry: NEMA commences distribution of relief material to 24,925 households in Niger appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/banditry-nema-commences-distribution-of-relief-material-to-24925-households-in-niger/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2021 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/banditry-nema-commences-distribution-of-relief-material-to-24925-households-in-niger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[President Buhari pledges action against bandits]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged that his administration will &ldquo;use all available resources and manpower in dealing with bandits&rdquo; who have been terrorising several parts of Nigeria.<br />
The post President Buhari pledges action against bandits appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/president-buhari-pledges-action-against-bandits/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2021 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/president-buhari-pledges-action-against-bandits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigerian troops repel Boko Haram attack on Maiduguri]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nigerian troops repelled an incursion by Boko Haram jihadists into the northeastern city of Maiduguri late on Tuesday, killing five insurgents, military sources and residents told AFP.<br />
The post Nigerian troops repel Boko Haram attack on Maiduguri appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-troops-repel-boko-haram-attack-on-maiduguri/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2021 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-troops-repel-boko-haram-attack-on-maiduguri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[General Abdulsalami denies link with bandits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Head of State, Retired Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, on Monday in Minna denied having any link with bandits or terrorist groups in Niger State.<br />
The post General Abdulsalami denies link with bandits appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/general-abdulsalami-denies-link-with-bandits/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2021 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/general-abdulsalami-denies-link-with-bandits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aisha Buhari donates food items to IDPs in Niger]]></title><description><![CDATA[The wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, Aisha, yesterday donated some food items to the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Gwada town of Niger State.<br />
The post Aisha Buhari donates food items to IDPs in Niger appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/aisha-buhari-donates-food-items-to-idps-in-niger/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2021 10:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/aisha-buhari-donates-food-items-to-idps-in-niger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Catholic bishops: Every part of Nigeria is bleeding]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Catholic Bishops of Owerri Ecclesiastical Province weekend, rose from an emergency meeting in Owerri, expressing deep worry that every part of the country is bleeding, as the level of insecurity escalates.<br />
The post Catholic bishops: Every part of Nigeria is bleeding appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/catholic-bishops-every-part-of-nigeria-is-bleeding/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2021 09:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/catholic-bishops-every-part-of-nigeria-is-bleeding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edinson Cavani offered £50K pay rise to stay at Manchester United]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United plan to keep Edinson Cavani at Old Trafford for the 2021-22 season by offering the striker a wage increase of &pound;50,000, according to reports.<br />
The post Edinson Cavani offered &pound;50K pay rise to stay at Manchester United appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/edinson-cavani-offered-50k-pay-rise-to-stay-at-manchester-united/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 May 2021 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/edinson-cavani-offered-50k-pay-rise-to-stay-at-manchester-united/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official: Lagos food production centres to boost self-sufficiency]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lagos State Government says its two upgraded Food Production Centres at Badagry and Araga, would help boost the state&rsquo;s food self-sufficiency status while reducing its dependence on other states for food.<br />
The post Official: Lagos food production centres to boost self-sufficiency appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/official-lagos-food-production-centres-to-boost-self-sufficiency/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 May 2021 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/official-lagos-food-production-centres-to-boost-self-sufficiency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PDP: Nigerian government’s plan to slash workers’ salaries wicked]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;The PDP describes as wicked and completely unacceptable that APC leaders could go after workers&rsquo; salaries even after their party, the APC, had endorsed the increase in the cost of fuel, electricity and other tariffs, leading to the steeply rise in the cost of food and other essential commodities beyond the reach of millions of Nigerians,&rdquo; the statement partly read.<br />
The post PDP: Nigerian government&rsquo;s plan to slash workers&rsquo; salaries wicked appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/pdp-nigerian-governments-plan-to-slash-workers-salaries-wicked/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 May 2021 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/pdp-nigerian-governments-plan-to-slash-workers-salaries-wicked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAFDAC sensitises MSMEs on product registration]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has commenced a nationwide sensitisation campaign on product registration and value addition for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise operators.<br />
The post NAFDAC sensitises MSMEs on product registration appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-sensitises-msmes-on-product-registration/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 May 2021 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-sensitises-msmes-on-product-registration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[APC raps Rivers governor over ‘lopsided development policy’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The All Progressives Congress, APC, has accused Governor Nyesom Wike of implementing what it described as &lsquo;lopsided development policy&rsquo; in Rivers State.<br />
The post APC raps Rivers governor over &lsquo;lopsided development policy&rsquo; appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/apc-raps-rivers-governor-over-lopsided-development-policy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 May 2021 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/apc-raps-rivers-governor-over-lopsided-development-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VSF donates solar boreholes to Taraba schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Victim Support Fund (VSF) Task Force on Covid-19, on Friday handed over three Solar boreholes to three selected schools spread across the three senatorial districts of Taraba State.<br />
The post VSF donates solar boreholes to Taraba schools appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/vsf-donates-solar-boreholes-to-taraba-schools/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 May 2021 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/vsf-donates-solar-boreholes-to-taraba-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CBN disburses N83 billion loans to healthcare sector]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, yesterday, said the central bank had disbursed over N83.9 billion to pharmaceutical and healthcare practitioners in the country since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country.<br />
The post CBN disburses N83 billion loans to healthcare sector appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/cbn-disburses-n83-billion-loans-to-healthcare-sector/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 May 2021 10:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/cbn-disburses-n83-billion-loans-to-healthcare-sector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CBN governor seeks PPP model to improve healthcare infrastructure]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has urged stakeholders in the public and private sectors to collaborate to build a more healthy and robust healthcare infrastructure in Nigeria.<br />
The post CBN governor seeks PPP model to improve healthcare infrastructure appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/cbn-governor-seeks-ppp-model-to-improve-healthcare-infrastructure/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2021 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/cbn-governor-seeks-ppp-model-to-improve-healthcare-infrastructure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rice farmers oppose return of impounded commodity to traders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rice farmers under the umbrella of the Rice Processors Association of Nigeria (RIPAN), yesterday kicked against the directive by the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, to the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to return the smuggled goods it impounded from rice traders&rsquo; shops in Ibadan, Oyo State.<br />
The post Rice farmers oppose return of impounded commodity to traders appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/rice-farmers-oppose-return-of-impounded-commodity-to-traders/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2021 09:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/rice-farmers-oppose-return-of-impounded-commodity-to-traders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EHRC: Police hold children in ‘dire’ conditions in Ethiopia’s Oromiya]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission said on Thursday that police from the Oromiya region are holding a large number of detainees, including babies and children, without charge, in &ldquo;unhygienic and overcrowded&rdquo; police stations across the region.<br />
The post EHRC: Police hold children in &lsquo;dire&rsquo; conditions in Ethiopia&rsquo;s Oromiya appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ehrc-police-hold-children-in-dire-conditions-in-ethiopias-oromiya/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2021 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ehrc-police-hold-children-in-dire-conditions-in-ethiopias-oromiya/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official: Lagos residents consume N5 trillion worth of food annually]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lagos State Government says residents of the state are consuming food and agricultural produce worth about N5 trillion annually.<br />
The post Official: Lagos residents consume N5 trillion worth of food annually appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/official-lagos-residents-consume-n5-trillion-worth-of-food-annually/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2021 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/official-lagos-residents-consume-n5-trillion-worth-of-food-annually/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food scarcity: Why President Buhari must assent to PVP bill now – experts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) and the National Agricultural Seeds Council (NASC) in collaboration with the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) have called on President Muhammadu Buhari to assent to the Plant Variety Protection (PVP) Bill now, stressing that it will unlock potentials across Nigeria&rsquo;s Agricultural ecosystem while protecting farmers.<br />
The post Food scarcity: Why President Buhari must assent to PVP bill now &ndash; experts appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/food-scarcity-why-president-buhari-must-assent-to-pvp-bill-now-experts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2021 14:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/food-scarcity-why-president-buhari-must-assent-to-pvp-bill-now-experts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigeria: Over 1.2 million vaccinated against coronavirus in two months]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nigeria has vaccinated 1,266,742 persons against COVID-19, two months after nationwide rollout commenced on March 5.The post Nigeria: Over 1.2 million vaccinated against coronavirus in two months appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigeria-over-12-million-vaccinated-against-coronavirus-in-two-months/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2021 12:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigeria-over-12-million-vaccinated-against-coronavirus-in-two-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kwara launches agric input subsidy for farmers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara on Wednesday launched an agricultural input subsidy scheme that would give about 10,000 farmers in the state access to various inputs at 50 per cent market price.<br />
The post Kwara launches agric input subsidy for farmers appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/kwara-launches-agric-input-subsidy-for-farmers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2021 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/kwara-launches-agric-input-subsidy-for-farmers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House to investigate ‘illegal fishing’ worth $70 million in Nigerian waters]]></title><description><![CDATA[The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate alleged illegal fishing worth 70million dollars by Chinese and European trawlers in Nigerian waters.<br />
The post House to investigate &lsquo;illegal fishing&rsquo; worth $70 million in Nigerian waters appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/house-to-investigate-illegal-fishing-worth-70-million-in-nigerian-waters/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2021 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/house-to-investigate-illegal-fishing-worth-70-million-in-nigerian-waters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oyo monarch: Selling land to foreigners fuelling insecurity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tthe Aseyin of Iseyin, Oba Abdganiy Adekunle Oloogunebi, says that selling native land to foreigners, particularly from Niger, Chad, Cameroon and other neighbouring countries, has fuelled insecurity in Oyo State, as he called on residents of the state verify the nationality of prospective land buyers.<br />
The post Oyo monarch: Selling land to foreigners fuelling insecurity appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/oyo-monarch-selling-land-to-foreigners-fuelling-insecurity/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2021 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/oyo-monarch-selling-land-to-foreigners-fuelling-insecurity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man kills wife over sex, commits suicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 38-year-old woman from Adumasa, a farming town in the Ashanti region has been butchered by her husband on their cocoa farm.<br />
The post Man kills wife over sex, commits suicide appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/man-kills-wife-over-sex-commits-suicide/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2021 11:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/man-kills-wife-over-sex-commits-suicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Benue governor acknowledges ActionAid’s support for IDPs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Benue Governor Samuel Ortom has acknowledged the support of ActionAid Nigeria to the plight of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Benue, in terms of provision of relief materials, interventions in health and other areas.<br />
The post Benue governor acknowledges ActionAid&rsquo;s support for IDPs appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/benue-governor-acknowledges-actionaids-support-for-idps/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2021 10:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/benue-governor-acknowledges-actionaids-support-for-idps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly 20 million more people hit by food crises in 2020]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 20 million more people faced food crises last year amid armed conflict, the COVID-19 pandemic and weather extremes, and the outlook for this year is again grim, according to a report by the Global Network Against Food Crises (GNAFC)<br />
The post Nearly 20 million more people hit by food crises in 2020 appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nearly-20-million-more-people-hit-by-food-crises-in-2020/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2021 10:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nearly-20-million-more-people-hit-by-food-crises-in-2020/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBMA reiterates commitment to clamp down on GMOs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Biosafety Management Agency, NBMA, Tuesday, reiterated commitment to ensuring the eradication of Genetically Modified Organisms, (GMOs) in the country, as well as assuring Nigerians of safe products in the market.<br />
The post NBMA reiterates commitment to clamp down on GMOs appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nbma-reiterates-commitment-to-clamp-down-on-gmos/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 May 2021 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nbma-reiterates-commitment-to-clamp-down-on-gmos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NTDC, Google partner on ‘Eko for Show’ project]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) plans to partner with Google Arts and Culture on a project tagged `Eko for Show&rsquo;, to showcase what makes Lagos a centre for creativity.<br />
The post NTDC, Google partner on &lsquo;Eko for Show&rsquo; project appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ntdc-google-partner-on-eko-for-show-project/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2021 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ntdc-google-partner-on-eko-for-show-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NTDC explores Lagos creative communities on Google Arts &amp; Culture]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) has concluded plans to explore Lagos creative communities on Google Arts &amp; Culture in five different ways.<br />
The post NTDC explores Lagos creative communities on Google Arts &amp; Culture appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ntdc-explores-lagos-creative-communities-on-google-arts-amp-culture/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 May 2021 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ntdc-explores-lagos-creative-communities-on-google-arts-amp-culture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cuban government ends leading dissident’s hunger strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cuba&rsquo;s government put an end on Sunday to a week-long hunger strike staged by a leading dissident - the head of a group that has protested state censorship of artistic works - and was reported by authorities to be in stable condition.<br />
The post Cuban government ends leading dissident&rsquo;s hunger strike appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/cuban-government-ends-leading-dissidents-hunger-strike/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 May 2021 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/cuban-government-ends-leading-dissidents-hunger-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigerian government to expand N-Power programme to a million persons]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Government says it will expand the N-Power programme from the present 500,000 beneficiaries to one million.<br />
The post Nigerian government to expand N-Power programme to a million persons appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-government-to-expand-n-power-programme-to-a-million-persons/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 May 2021 12:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-government-to-expand-n-power-programme-to-a-million-persons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[May Day: N30,000 minimum wage binding on all employers – minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government has said the N30, 000 national minimum wage is binding on all employers of labour, including state governments and the private sector.The post May Day: N30,000 minimum wage binding on all employers &ndash;&nbsp;minister appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/may-day-n30000-minimum-wage-binding-on-all-employers-minister/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 May 2021 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/may-day-n30000-minimum-wage-binding-on-all-employers-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Atiku Abubakar: Nigerian workers living from hand to mouth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former vice-president, Atiku Abubakar, says workers in Nigeria have &ldquo;never had it so bad&rdquo; with their survival looking &ldquo;almost impossible.&rdquo;<br />
The post Atiku Abubakar: Nigerian workers living from hand to mouth appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/atiku-abubakar-nigerian-workers-living-from-hand-to-mouth/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 May 2021 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/atiku-abubakar-nigerian-workers-living-from-hand-to-mouth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honeywell: We’ll continue to repay First Bank loan facility based on agreed terms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honeywell Flour Mills, a food and agro-allied company, says it will continue to repay its credit facility to First Bank of Nigeria (FBN) based on agreed terms.<br />
The post Honeywell: We&rsquo;ll continue to repay First Bank loan facility based on agreed terms appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/honeywell-well-continue-to-repay-first-bank-loan-facility-based-on-agreed-terms/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 May 2021 09:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/honeywell-well-continue-to-repay-first-bank-loan-facility-based-on-agreed-terms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-President Obasanjo: Investment in agric will curb youth restiveness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former president Olusegun Obasanjo, has advised the Federal Government to invest sufficiently in agriculture as a strategy to curb youth restiveness in the country.<br />
The post Ex-President Obasanjo: Investment in agric will curb youth restiveness appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ex-president-obasanjo-investment-in-agric-will-curb-youth-restiveness/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2021 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ex-president-obasanjo-investment-in-agric-will-curb-youth-restiveness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bauchi grants N1 billion loan to fertilizer firm]]></title><description><![CDATA[As part of efforts to boost food production in this year&rsquo;s farming season, the Bauchi State Government has approved the sum of N1 billion as loan to the state fertilizer company.<br />
The post Bauchi grants N1 billion loan to fertilizer firm appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/bauchi-grants-n1-billion-loan-to-fertilizer-firm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2021 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/bauchi-grants-n1-billion-loan-to-fertilizer-firm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[May Day: Atiku Abubakar laments workers’ plight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, yesterday decried what he called the persistent and frightening economic decimation of the Nigerian working class in the face of economic hardship and poor living conditions.<br />
The post May Day: Atiku Abubakar laments workers&rsquo; plight appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/may-day-atiku-abubakar-laments-workers-plight/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2021 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/may-day-atiku-abubakar-laments-workers-plight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAFDAC approves Pfizer-BioTech coronavirus vaccine for use in Nigeria]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, on Friday approved the use of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in Nigeria.<br />
The post NAFDAC approves Pfizer-BioTech coronavirus vaccine for use in Nigeria appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-approves-pfizer-biotech-coronavirus-vaccine-for-use-in-nigeria/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2021 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-approves-pfizer-biotech-coronavirus-vaccine-for-use-in-nigeria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigeria records 50 Lassa fever-related deaths as infections soar]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least 50 persons have died from Lassa fever in Nigeria, even as the country is still grappling with the scourging COVID-19 pandemic.<br />
The post Nigeria records 50 Lassa fever-related deaths as infections soar appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigeria-records-50-lassa-fever-related-deaths-as-infections-soar/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2021 08:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigeria-records-50-lassa-fever-related-deaths-as-infections-soar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AfDB provides $31.2 million to Ethiopia to boost nutrition and end child stunting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund has approved a grant of $31.2 million to the Ethiopia government to increase access to multi-sectoral nutritional services for children under-five years.<br />
The post AfDB provides $31.2 million to Ethiopia to boost nutrition and end child stunting appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/afdb-provides-312-million-to-ethiopia-to-boost-nutrition-and-end-child-stunting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2021 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/afdb-provides-312-million-to-ethiopia-to-boost-nutrition-and-end-child-stunting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AfDB, IFAD, others pledge to strengthen food security in Africa]]></title><description><![CDATA[The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have expressed their commitment to work with African leaders to redouble efforts at strengthening food security in the continent.<br />
The post AfDB, IFAD, others pledge to strengthen food security in Africa appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/afdb-ifad-others-pledge-to-strengthen-food-security-in-africa/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2021 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/afdb-ifad-others-pledge-to-strengthen-food-security-in-africa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VP Osinbajo: Nigeria priortising innovation, technology investments in agriculture]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says Nigeria is prioritising innovation and technology investments in agriculture in order to transform the sector by attracting young people and also scaling up productivity.<br />
The post VP Osinbajo: Nigeria priortising innovation, technology investments in agriculture appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/vp-osinbajo-nigeria-priortising-innovation-technology-investments-in-agriculture/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2021 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/vp-osinbajo-nigeria-priortising-innovation-technology-investments-in-agriculture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ramadan: Food vendors complain of low patronage]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Muslim faithful continue to observe Ramadan, food vendors in Kubwa, a suburb in the FCT, are complaining of low patronage.<br />
The post Ramadan: Food vendors complain of low patronage appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ramadan-food-vendors-complain-of-low-patronage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2021 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ramadan-food-vendors-complain-of-low-patronage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House moves to ascertain level of food security in Nigeria]]></title><description><![CDATA[The House of Representatives on Wednesday moved to ascertain the level of food security in the country, following the adoption of a motion by Rep. Dennis Idahosa (APC-Edo State) on the floor of the House in Abuja.<br />
The post House moves to ascertain level of food security in Nigeria appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/house-moves-to-ascertain-level-of-food-security-in-nigeria/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2021 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/house-moves-to-ascertain-level-of-food-security-in-nigeria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. eases coronavirus restrictions on Chinese students]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Biden administration on Tuesday said it was easing restrictions on Chinese and other students travelling to the United States this fall, potentially helping colleges whose enrollments declined during the coronavirus pandemic.<br />
The post U.S. eases coronavirus restrictions on Chinese students appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/us-eases-coronavirus-restrictions-on-chinese-students/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2021 13:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/us-eases-coronavirus-restrictions-on-chinese-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women lament high cost of food items, consumables in Makurdi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents, particularly housewives in Makurdi, the Benue state capital, have lamented the increase in prices of food items.<br />
The post Women lament high cost of food items, consumables in Makurdi appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/women-lament-high-cost-of-food-items-consumables-in-makurdi/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2021 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/women-lament-high-cost-of-food-items-consumables-in-makurdi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VSF donates 60,000 rapid test kits worth N210 million to NYSC]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Victims Support Fund (VSF), Monday in Abuja, donated no fewer than 60,000 rapid test kits worth N210 million Naira to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), through the Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on Covid-19 for national response.<br />
The post VSF donates 60,000 rapid test kits worth N210 million to NYSC appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/vsf-donates-60000-rapid-test-kits-worth-n210-million-to-nysc/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2021 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/vsf-donates-60000-rapid-test-kits-worth-n210-million-to-nysc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran fears South African, Indian variants as daily virus deaths hit record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iran has found three suspected cases of the coronavirus variant discovered in South Africa, Health Minister Saeed Namaki said on Tuesday, calling it an alarm bell after COVID-19 deaths hit a daily record of 496 a day earlier.<br />
The post Iran fears South African, Indian variants as daily virus deaths hit record appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/iran-fears-south-african-indian-variants-as-daily-virus-deaths-hit-record/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2021 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/iran-fears-south-african-indian-variants-as-daily-virus-deaths-hit-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kaduna: Bandits release video of abducted pregnant student]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bandits have released a video of a pregnant student abducted from the Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation, Afaka, Kaduna State.<br />
The post Kaduna: Bandits release video of abducted pregnant student appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/kaduna-bandits-release-video-of-abducted-pregnant-student/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2021 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/kaduna-bandits-release-video-of-abducted-pregnant-student/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigerian government warns of fake coronavirus vaccines in circulation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Government has again warned Nigerians against patronising fake COVID-19 vaccines said to be in circulation in the country.<br />
The post Nigerian government warns of fake coronavirus vaccines in circulation appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-government-warns-of-fake-coronavirus-vaccines-in-circulation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2021 09:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-government-warns-of-fake-coronavirus-vaccines-in-circulation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAFDAC alerts Nigerians on effects of hair products containing formaldehyde]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians against the use of hair smoothing products containing formaldehyde.<br />
The post NAFDAC alerts Nigerians on effects of hair products containing formaldehyde appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-alerts-nigerians-on-effects-of-hair-products-containing-formaldehyde/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Apr 2021 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-alerts-nigerians-on-effects-of-hair-products-containing-formaldehyde/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central bank governor tasks universities, youth on agriculture]]></title><description><![CDATA[Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele at the weekend, challenged tertiary institutions in Nigeria to promote research and well-designed programmes that will boost agriculture and agribusiness in Nigeria.<br />
The post Central bank governor tasks universities, youth on agriculture appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/central-bank-governor-tasks-universities-youth-on-agriculture/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Apr 2021 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/central-bank-governor-tasks-universities-youth-on-agriculture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ramadan gifts: One feared dead, five injured in Katsina stampede]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least, one person died while five others sustained injuries during a commotion by beggars struggling to get Ramadan gifts in Katsina State.<br />
The post Ramadan gifts: One feared dead, five injured in Katsina stampede appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ramadan-gifts-one-feared-dead-five-injured-in-katsina-stampede/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Apr 2021 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ramadan-gifts-one-feared-dead-five-injured-in-katsina-stampede/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Herdsmen’ kill 17 persons in Benue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seventeen persons were on Saturday feared dead in an early morning attack by suspected herdsmen in another three communities of Guma Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue state on Saturday.<br />
The post &lsquo;Herdsmen&rsquo; kill 17 persons in Benue appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/herdsmen-kill-17-persons-in-benue/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Apr 2021 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/herdsmen-kill-17-persons-in-benue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: NCDC discharges 65, total recoveries now 154,643]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has discharged additional 65 people after testing negative to the COVID-19 virus following treatment in the country.<br />
The post Coronavirus: NCDC discharges 65, total recoveries now 154,643 appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/coronavirus-ncdc-discharges-65-total-recoveries-now-154643/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Apr 2021 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/coronavirus-ncdc-discharges-65-total-recoveries-now-154643/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edith Agoye: Hardship pushed me into football]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ex-international and Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan head coach, Edith Agoye, has revealed that his search for survival as a kid pushed him into football.<br />
The post Edith Agoye: Hardship pushed me into football appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/edith-agoye-hardship-pushed-me-into-football/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Apr 2021 09:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/edith-agoye-hardship-pushed-me-into-football/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US: CDC committee backs Johnson &amp; Johnson coronavirus vaccine]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States should resume use of the Johnson &amp; Johnson COVID-19 vaccine for all adults, an independent advisory committee to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said today. There is a small risk of a rare type of blood clot in women under 50, and health officials should warn patients of that risk, the committee stressed during its deliberations.<br />
The post US: CDC committee backs Johnson &amp; Johnson coronavirus vaccine appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/us-cdc-committee-backs-johnson-amp-johnson-coronavirus-vaccine/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2021 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/us-cdc-committee-backs-johnson-amp-johnson-coronavirus-vaccine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Benue governor: My strength lies with the people]]></title><description><![CDATA[Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state Friday said his strength lies with God and the people of Benue state who have always been his pillar and supported his political endeavors.<br />
The post Benue governor: My strength lies with the people appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/benue-governor-my-strength-lies-with-the-people/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2021 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/benue-governor-my-strength-lies-with-the-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ekiti imports 250 dairy cows from US to boost milk production]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ekiti state government has received 250 cows from the United States as part of a joint venture programme with Promasidor Group, a food and beverage company.<br />
The post Ekiti imports 250 dairy cows from US to boost milk production appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ekiti-imports-250-dairy-cows-from-us-to-boost-milk-production/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2021 14:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ekiti-imports-250-dairy-cows-from-us-to-boost-milk-production/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NDLEA chief: We‘ll go after supermarkets, confectionery selling drugged cookies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) will go after owners and operators of supermarkets and confectionery selling cookies, biscuits and other products laced with illicit substances.<br />
The post NDLEA chief: We&lsquo;ll go after supermarkets, confectionery selling drugged cookies appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ndlea-chief-well-go-after-supermarkets-confectionery-selling-drugged-cookies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2021 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ndlea-chief-well-go-after-supermarkets-confectionery-selling-drugged-cookies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official: Why inmates of Kano prison rioted]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) has clarified why there was violent protest among inmates of Kurmawa Custodial facility in Kano metropolis on Thursday evening.<br />
The post Official: Why inmates of Kano prison rioted appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/official-why-inmates-of-kano-prison-rioted/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2021 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/official-why-inmates-of-kano-prison-rioted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Normalcy returns to Kano prison after inmates riot]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) says normalcy has been restored to the Kurmawa Custodial facility in Kano metropolis following a violent protest staged by the inmates on Thursday.<br />
The post Normalcy returns to Kano prison after inmates riot appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/normalcy-returns-to-kano-prison-after-inmates-riot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2021 09:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/normalcy-returns-to-kano-prison-after-inmates-riot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zamfara governor condemns bandits attacks on villages, closes four markets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zamfara state governor, Dr Bello Mohammed Matawalle has directed the immediate closure of four major markets in its bid to crush the activities of bandits in the state.<br />
The post Zamfara governor condemns bandits attacks on villages, closes four markets appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/zamfara-governor-condemns-bandits-attacks-on-villages-closes-four-markets/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2021 09:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/zamfara-governor-condemns-bandits-attacks-on-villages-closes-four-markets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Sanwo-Olu: Lagos investment in agriculture will hit $10 billion by 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lagos State governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said the state&rsquo;s investments in the agriculture sector would run to $10 billion in the next five years.<br />
The post Governor Sanwo-Olu: Lagos investment in agriculture will hit $10 billion by 2025 appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/governor-sanwo-olu-lagos-investment-in-agriculture-will-hit-10-billion-by-2025/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2021 09:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/governor-sanwo-olu-lagos-investment-in-agriculture-will-hit-10-billion-by-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CBN: Forex spending on food importation dropped by half in January]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CBN&rsquo;s economic report on &lsquo;Sectoral Utilisation of Foreign Exchange&rsquo; for January said a total of $160 million was spent from Nigeria&rsquo;s FX on importing food in January.<br />
The post CBN: Forex spending on food importation dropped by half in January appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/cbn-forex-spending-on-food-importation-dropped-by-half-in-january/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2021 12:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/cbn-forex-spending-on-food-importation-dropped-by-half-in-january/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kaduna university students’ abductors demand N800 million ransom]]></title><description><![CDATA[The kidnappers of students of Greenfield University, Kasarami, in the Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, have established contact with some parents of their victims, demanding for N800m for the release of the kidnapped students.<br />
The post Kaduna university students&rsquo; abductors demand N800 million ransom appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/kaduna-university-students-abductors-demand-n800-million-ransom/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2021 10:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/kaduna-university-students-abductors-demand-n800-million-ransom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigerian government assures support as Farouk Mudi emerges AFAN president]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal government has assured its full support to All Farmers Association of Nigerian (AFAN), as Alhaji Farouk Rabiu Mudi, emerged as the national president.<br />
The post Nigerian government assures support as Farouk Mudi emerges AFAN president appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-government-assures-support-as-farouk-mudi-emerges-afan-president/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2021 09:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-government-assures-support-as-farouk-mudi-emerges-afan-president/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kwara launches 500 hectare youth farm scheme per council area]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kwara State Government on Wednesday launched a 500-hectare farm pilot scheme in Ifelodun aimed at creating farming communities that nurture future agripreneurs, improve the productivity of smallholder farmers and boost food security in the state.<br />
The post Kwara launches 500 hectare youth farm scheme per council area appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/kwara-launches-500-hectare-youth-farm-scheme-per-council-area/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Apr 2021 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/kwara-launches-500-hectare-youth-farm-scheme-per-council-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigerian government targets 60,000 tractors to drive agric mechanisation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Muhammad Nanono, has said the federal government is targeting about 60,000 tractors to drive its Agriculture Mechanisation Programme.<br />
The post Nigerian government targets 60,000 tractors to drive agric mechanisation appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-government-targets-60000-tractors-to-drive-agric-mechanisation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Apr 2021 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-government-targets-60000-tractors-to-drive-agric-mechanisation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minister: Nigerian government to drive agricultural mechanisation with 60,000 tractors]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Muhammad Nanono, says the Federal Government is targeting about 60,000 tractors to drive its Agriculture Mechanisation Programme.<br />
The post Minister: Nigerian government to drive agricultural mechanisation with 60,000 tractors appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/minister-nigerian-government-to-drive-agricultural-mechanisation-with-60000-tractors/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2021 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/minister-nigerian-government-to-drive-agricultural-mechanisation-with-60000-tractors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report: 905 million coronavirus shots administered worldwide]]></title><description><![CDATA[No fewer than 905 million COVID-19 shots have been administered worldwide, according to Our World in Data (OWID).<br />
The post Report: 905 million coronavirus shots administered worldwide appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/report-905-million-coronavirus-shots-administered-worldwide/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2021 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/report-905-million-coronavirus-shots-administered-worldwide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Experts: Inflation rate may rise beyond control]]></title><description><![CDATA[With food inflation at over 23 per cent, analysts have raised concerns on the spate of the rising inflation as they envisaged a further rise in prices in the second quarter on poor weather conditions and insecurities in the country.<br />
The post Experts: Inflation rate may rise beyond control appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/experts-inflation-rate-may-rise-beyond-control/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2021 11:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/experts-inflation-rate-may-rise-beyond-control/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cape Town fire ‘contained’ as firefighters battle windy conditions]]></title><description><![CDATA[A blaze advanced along South Africa's iconic Table Mountain toward central Cape Town on Monday after ravaging university buildings, while firefighters battled strong winds in their efforts to control it and officials evacuated residential areas.<br />
The post Cape Town fire &lsquo;contained&rsquo; as firefighters battle windy conditions appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/cape-town-fire-contained-as-firefighters-battle-windy-conditions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2021 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/cape-town-fire-contained-as-firefighters-battle-windy-conditions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Korea looks to ban internet file-sharing with North Korea]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Korea's government on Monday said it had proposed a law to require its citizens to get official permission before using the internet to exchange digital material such as movies, music, scanned books, or artwork with anyone in North Korea.<br />
The post South Korea looks to ban internet file-sharing with North Korea appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/south-korea-looks-to-ban-internet-file-sharing-with-north-korea/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2021 11:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/south-korea-looks-to-ban-internet-file-sharing-with-north-korea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senator Tinubu urges distributors, receivers of Ramadan rice gifts to verify source]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Tinubu, has urged those who are distributing bags of rice and other things to people in his name to make sure that they got the items from trusted and reliable suppliers.<br />
The post Senator Tinubu urges distributors, receivers of Ramadan rice gifts to verify source appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/senator-tinubu-urges-distributors-receivers-of-ramadan-rice-gifts-to-verify-source/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2021 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/senator-tinubu-urges-distributors-receivers-of-ramadan-rice-gifts-to-verify-source/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alexei Navalny ally says “no hope of good news” on his health]]></title><description><![CDATA[An ally of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny said on Monday she was braced for bad news on the health of the hunger-striking opposition politician when his lawyers get to see him again, after they were kept away over the weekend.<br />
The post Alexei Navalny ally says &ldquo;no hope of good news&rdquo; on his health appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/alexei-navalny-ally-says-no-hope-of-good-news-on-his-health/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2021 10:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/alexei-navalny-ally-says-no-hope-of-good-news-on-his-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protests planned across Russia to ‘save Navalny’s life’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Allies of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny unveiled plans on Sunday for what they hope will be the largest protests in modern Russian history on Wednesday as Washington warned Russia it would pay a price if he died in jail from his hunger-strike<br />
The post Protests planned across Russia to &lsquo;save Navalny&rsquo;s life&rsquo; appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/protests-planned-across-russia-to-save-navalnys-life/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Apr 2021 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/protests-planned-across-russia-to-save-navalnys-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scores killed, houses razed in Benue petrol tanker explosion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over 100 houses have been razed, scores killed and many declared missing after a tanker conveying petroleum product exploded at Oshigbudu in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue state.<br />
The post Scores killed, houses razed in Benue petrol tanker explosion appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/scores-killed-houses-razed-in-benue-petrol-tanker-explosion/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Apr 2021 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/scores-killed-houses-razed-in-benue-petrol-tanker-explosion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Borno governor earmarks five local councils for urbanisation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The governor said on Saturday during a visit to Mafa on his routine distribution of humanitarian aids to the people of the state, that communities in Biu, Gubio, Kaga, Mafa and Monguno Local Government Areas have been earmarked in the first phase of the urbanisation scheme of his administration.<br />
The post Borno governor earmarks five local councils for urbanisation appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/borno-governor-earmarks-five-local-councils-for-urbanisation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Apr 2021 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/borno-governor-earmarks-five-local-councils-for-urbanisation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Church distributes 1,000 bags of rice to indigent people in Abia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reverend Wisdom Madukwe Chairman of Tehillah Ambassadors Foundation (TAF) and President of TAGC, while handing over the bags of rice to the recipients called on all clergies and churches in Nigeria to reciprocate the gesture of what they receive from God by rendering assistance to the less-privileged.<br />
The post Church distributes 1,000 bags of rice to indigent people in Abia appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/church-distributes-1000-bags-of-rice-to-indigent-people-in-abia/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Apr 2021 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/church-distributes-1000-bags-of-rice-to-indigent-people-in-abia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny at growing risk of kidney failure – medics union]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny is at increasing risk of kidney failure and his vision is deteriorating after more than two weeks on hunger strike, a medical trade union with ties to the opposition politician said on Saturday.<br />
The post Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny at growing risk of kidney failure &ndash; medics union appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/jailed-kremlin-critic-alexei-navalny-at-growing-risk-of-kidney-failure-medics-union/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Apr 2021 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/jailed-kremlin-critic-alexei-navalny-at-growing-risk-of-kidney-failure-medics-union/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ramadan: Kano government feeds 75,000 people daily]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 75,000 people are benefiting from the daily Ramadan breakfast provided by the Kano State Government, says Abubakar Kofar-Naisa, Special Assistant to Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje on Broadcast media.<br />
The post Ramadan: Kano government feeds 75,000 people daily appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ramadan-kano-government-feeds-75000-people-daily/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Apr 2021 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ramadan-kano-government-feeds-75000-people-daily/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SGF provides relief materials to insurgency victims in Adamawa]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Secretary to the Government of Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustpaha, has provided relief materials to the victims of terrorist attack in Hong LGA of Adamawa state.<br />
The post SGF provides relief materials to insurgency victims in Adamawa appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/sgf-provides-relief-materials-to-insurgency-victims-in-adamawa/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Apr 2021 13:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/sgf-provides-relief-materials-to-insurgency-victims-in-adamawa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bandits issue death threats to 29 abducted Kaduna students]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bandits yesterday threatened to kill the remaining 29 abducted students of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation, Afaka, Kaduna, still in their custody, following the refusal of the Kaduna State Government to meet their demand of N300 million ransom.<br />
The post Bandits issue death threats to 29 abducted Kaduna students appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/bandits-issue-death-threats-to-29-abducted-kaduna-students/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Apr 2021 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/bandits-issue-death-threats-to-29-abducted-kaduna-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigerian Army: 18 ISWAP commanders, other fighters killed in Damasak]]></title><description><![CDATA[A senior commander of the Islamic State West Africa Province, Bukar Gana Fitchmeram (aka Abu Aisha), and scores of his fighters, who were on revenge mission at Damasak, fell to the firepower of troops Thursday.<br />
The post Nigerian Army: 18 ISWAP commanders, other fighters killed in Damasak appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-army-18-iswap-commanders-other-fighters-killed-in-damasak/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2021 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-army-18-iswap-commanders-other-fighters-killed-in-damasak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAFDAC, workers’ union meet Tuesday over ongoing strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has assured that the seven-day warning strike by its workers would soon be called off.<br />
The post NAFDAC, workers&rsquo; union meet Tuesday over ongoing strike appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-workers-union-meet-tuesday-over-ongoing-strike/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2021 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-workers-union-meet-tuesday-over-ongoing-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WFP: Food prices soar in West Africa amid conflicts, coronavirus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Food prices in West Africa have jumped more than 30% since last year to their highest levels in nearly a decade due to coronavirus lockdowns and a decline in cereal production, the World Food Programme (WFP) said Friday.<br />
The post WFP: Food prices soar in West Africa amid conflicts, coronavirus appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/wfp-food-prices-soar-in-west-africa-amid-conflicts-coronavirus/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2021 15:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/wfp-food-prices-soar-in-west-africa-amid-conflicts-coronavirus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAFDAC sues for dialogue with striking workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The management of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has urged its aggrieved workers to call off their industrial action and embrace dialogue to address their concerns<br />
The post NAFDAC sues for dialogue with striking workers appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-sues-for-dialogue-with-striking-workers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2021 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-sues-for-dialogue-with-striking-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAFDAC staff commence strike over unpaid welfare packages]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) branch of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has commenced a seven-day warning strike on Thursday.<br />
The post NAFDAC staff commence strike over unpaid welfare packages appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-staff-commence-strike-over-unpaid-welfare-packages/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Apr 2021 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-staff-commence-strike-over-unpaid-welfare-packages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senate passes bill to establish national food reserve agency]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Senate yesterday amid disagreement by members, passed a bill seeking to establish the National Food Reserve Agency (NFRA) following the consideration of the report of its Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development.<br />
The post Senate passes bill to establish national food reserve agency appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/senate-passes-bill-to-establish-national-food-reserve-agency/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Apr 2021 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/senate-passes-bill-to-establish-national-food-reserve-agency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kano consumer protection agency seizes N1 billion fake drugs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kano State Consumer Protection Council (KSCPC), has seized over N1 billion worth of fake drugs and unwholesome foods across the state in the past three months of the year.<br />
The post Kano consumer protection agency seizes N1 billion fake drugs appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/kano-consumer-protection-agency-seizes-n1-billion-fake-drugs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Apr 2021 12:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/kano-consumer-protection-agency-seizes-n1-billion-fake-drugs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health official alleges ‘sexual slavery’ in Tigray; women blame soldiers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The young mother was trying to get home with food for her two children when she says soldiers pulled her off a minibus in Ethiopia&rsquo;s Tigray region, claiming it was overloaded.<br />
The post Health official alleges &lsquo;sexual slavery&rsquo; in Tigray; women blame soldiers appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/health-official-alleges-sexual-slavery-in-tigray-women-blame-soldiers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Apr 2021 09:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/health-official-alleges-sexual-slavery-in-tigray-women-blame-soldiers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigeria vice president urges citizens to be committed to nation’s unity, peace]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday urged Nigerians to recommit themselves to the unity and peace of the country.<br />
The post Nigeria vice president urges citizens to be committed to nation&rsquo;s unity, peace appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigeria-vice-president-urges-citizens-to-be-committed-to-nations-unity-peace/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Apr 2021 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigeria-vice-president-urges-citizens-to-be-committed-to-nations-unity-peace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAFDAC intercepts truck conveying unwholesome, banned medicines, vaccines]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, on Wednesday intercepted a Mercedes Truck loaded with banned and unregistered medicinal products in Asaba, the Delta State Capital.<br />
The post NAFDAC intercepts truck conveying unwholesome, banned medicines, vaccines appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-intercepts-truck-conveying-unwholesome-banned-medicines-vaccines/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Apr 2021 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-intercepts-truck-conveying-unwholesome-banned-medicines-vaccines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Troops repel attacks on Muslims breaking Ramadan fast in Borno]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nigerian troops have foiled multiple terrorist attacks targeted at soldiers and Muslim faithful while breaking the Ramadan fast at Gajiram and Damasak towns in Borno State.<br />
The post Troops repel attacks on Muslims breaking Ramadan fast in Borno appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/troops-repel-attacks-on-muslims-breaking-ramadan-fast-in-borno/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Apr 2021 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/troops-repel-attacks-on-muslims-breaking-ramadan-fast-in-borno/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Africa suspends J&amp;J vaccine rollout]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Africa on Tuesday suspended the rollout of the Johnson &amp; Johnson Covid-19 vaccine over potential blood clot risks reported by the United States, the health minister said.<br />
The post South Africa suspends J&amp;J vaccine rollout appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/south-africa-suspends-jampj-vaccine-rollout/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2021 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/south-africa-suspends-jampj-vaccine-rollout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UNICEF urges Nigerians to stop spreading rumours, get vaccinated]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United Nations Children&rsquo;s Fund (UNICEF) has urged Nigerians to get vaccinated against the novel Coronavirus instead of spreading rumours about the efficacy of vaccine which is to prevent the virus.<br />
The post UNICEF urges Nigerians to stop spreading rumours, get vaccinated appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/unicef-urges-nigerians-to-stop-spreading-rumours-get-vaccinated/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2021 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/unicef-urges-nigerians-to-stop-spreading-rumours-get-vaccinated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. calls for pause on Johnson &amp; Johnson vaccine after clotting cases]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal health agencies on Tuesday called for an immediate pause in use of Johnson &amp; Johnson&rsquo;s single-dose coronavirus vaccine after six recipients in the United States developed a rare disorder involving blood clots within about two weeks of vaccination.<br />
The post U.S. calls for pause on Johnson &amp; Johnson vaccine after clotting cases appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/us-calls-for-pause-on-johnson-amp-johnson-vaccine-after-clotting-cases/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2021 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/us-calls-for-pause-on-johnson-amp-johnson-vaccine-after-clotting-cases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family of SARS victim demands N250 million compensation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mother of Kabiru Arekemase, a 24 years old man allegedly murdered by operatives of Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS), Dugbe, Ibadan, Oyo State, Mrs. Arekemase has demanded for N250 million compensation from the Nigeria Police Force.<br />
The post Family of SARS victim demands N250 million compensation appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/family-of-sars-victim-demands-n250-million-compensation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2021 13:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/family-of-sars-victim-demands-n250-million-compensation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ebonyi attack: I’ve not seen my husband – victim]]></title><description><![CDATA[The police in Delta State on Saturday rescued a kidnap victim in Ughelli South Local Government Area of the state.<br />
The post Ebonyi attack: I&rsquo;ve not seen my husband &ndash; victim appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ebonyi-attack-ive-not-seen-my-husband-victim/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2021 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ebonyi-attack-ive-not-seen-my-husband-victim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USAID to provide $3 million grant, technical assistance to combat food insecurity in Nigeria]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is providing financial grant and technical assistance worth $3 million to combat food insecurity in Nigeria compounded by COVID-19 pandemic.<br />
The post USAID to provide $3 million grant, technical assistance to combat food insecurity in Nigeria appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/usaid-to-provide-3-million-grant-technical-assistance-to-combat-food-insecurity-in-nigeria/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2021 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/usaid-to-provide-3-million-grant-technical-assistance-to-combat-food-insecurity-in-nigeria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: Ritualist kill food vendor, cut off her hands, head in Osun]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Police are on the trail of a a suspected ritualist who killed and cut off the head and hands of a female food vendor in Ile-Ife, Osun State on Saturday.<br />
The post Police: Ritualist kill food vendor, cut off her hands, head in Osun appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/police-ritualist-kill-food-vendor-cut-off-her-hands-head-in-osun/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2021 09:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/police-ritualist-kill-food-vendor-cut-off-her-hands-head-in-osun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAFDAC cautions against use of chemicals to enhance food, drinks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has cautioned Nigerians against adding chemicals and additives to food and drinks to enhance taste.<br />
The post NAFDAC cautions against use of chemicals to enhance food, drinks appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-cautions-against-use-of-chemicals-to-enhance-food-drinks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2021 08:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-cautions-against-use-of-chemicals-to-enhance-food-drinks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ramadan: Emir begs to traders against price hike]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Emir of Birnin Gwari in Kaduna state, Malam Zubairu Maigwari, has urged traders not to hike the cost of their commodities as the Ramadan fasting approaches.<br />
The post Ramadan: Emir begs to traders against price hike appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ramadan-emir-begs-to-traders-against-price-hike/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Apr 2021 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ramadan-emir-begs-to-traders-against-price-hike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAFDAC nabs merchants of dangerous chemicals that killed three in Kano]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has apprehended producers of the dangerous chemicals that killed three persons in Kano after consuming an adulterated Flavoured drink even as it warned Nigerians against the use of chemicals to enhance food and drinks.<br />
The post NAFDAC nabs merchants of dangerous chemicals that killed three in Kano appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-nabs-merchants-of-dangerous-chemicals-that-killed-three-in-kano/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Apr 2021 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-nabs-merchants-of-dangerous-chemicals-that-killed-three-in-kano/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delta governor seeks policies to improve food nutrition in South-South]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chairman of South-South Governors&rsquo; Forum and governor of Delta State, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has advocated the need for the relevant organs to come up with policies to improve food nutrition in the entire region.<br />
The post Delta governor seeks policies to improve food nutrition in South-South appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/delta-governor-seeks-policies-to-improve-food-nutrition-in-south-south/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Apr 2021 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/delta-governor-seeks-policies-to-improve-food-nutrition-in-south-south/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gombe targets 50,000 households for distribution of palliatives]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Gombe State Government has begun the distribution of palliatives to poor and vulnerable persons in the state, targeting no fewer than 50,000 households.<br />
The post Gombe targets 50,000 households for distribution of palliatives appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/gombe-targets-50000-households-for-distribution-of-palliatives/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Apr 2021 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/gombe-targets-50000-households-for-distribution-of-palliatives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fresh coronavirus lockdowns worldwide as vaccine efforts stumble]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fresh lockdowns and curfews have been imposed on tens of millions of people from India to Argentina as COVID-19 infections surged again and vaccine rollouts were hampered by shortages and fears of side effects.<br />
The post Fresh coronavirus lockdowns worldwide as vaccine efforts stumble appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/fresh-coronavirus-lockdowns-worldwide-as-vaccine-efforts-stumble/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Apr 2021 09:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/fresh-coronavirus-lockdowns-worldwide-as-vaccine-efforts-stumble/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Africa seeks $25 billion for climate adaptation, green recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[African nations aim to double funding for climate change adaptation projects to $25 billion over five years as they look to foster a green recovery from the economic damage wrought by the coronavirus pandemic.<br />
The post Africa seeks $25 billion for climate adaptation, green recovery appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/africa-seeks-25-billion-for-climate-adaptation-green-recovery/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2021 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/africa-seeks-25-billion-for-climate-adaptation-green-recovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edo governor tasks NAFDAC on equipped operational office]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has urged the National Agency For Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to have a fully equipped operational office in the state for effective discharge of its responsibilities.<br />
The post Edo governor tasks NAFDAC on equipped operational office appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/edo-governor-tasks-nafdac-on-equipped-operational-office/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2021 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/edo-governor-tasks-nafdac-on-equipped-operational-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coalition clarifies misinformation on FADAMA project]]></title><description><![CDATA[A coalition of civil society organisations under the auspices of Civil Society Groups for Good Governance (CSGGG), has demystified FADAMA project to avert misinformation about the project which started in 1990 and now in its third phase.<br />
The post Coalition clarifies misinformation on FADAMA project appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/coalition-clarifies-misinformation-on-fadama-project/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2021 12:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/coalition-clarifies-misinformation-on-fadama-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kaduna college student: How we regained freedom from bandits]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the kidnapped students of the 39 abducted students of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanization Mando in Igabi Local Government Area, Francis Paul, has narrated how five of them regained freedom.<br />
The post Kaduna college student: How we regained freedom from bandits appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/kaduna-college-student-how-we-regained-freedom-from-bandits/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2021 12:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/kaduna-college-student-how-we-regained-freedom-from-bandits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minister: Nigeria generated $150 million from coconut oil in 2020]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono, says Nigeria generated 150 million dollars from the export of coconut oil and its derivatives in 2020.<br />
The post Minister: Nigeria generated $150 million from coconut oil in 2020 appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/minister-nigeria-generated-150-million-from-coconut-oil-in-2020/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2021 22:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/minister-nigeria-generated-150-million-from-coconut-oil-in-2020/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UN warns Tanzania not to reject people fleeing Mozambique]]></title><description><![CDATA[United Nations teams have received &ldquo;worrying&rdquo; reports that Tanzania has rejected over 1 000 people seeking refuge from an attack on a town in northern Mozambique by ISIL-affiliated fighters, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has said.<br />
The post UN warns Tanzania not to reject people fleeing Mozambique appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/un-warns-tanzania-not-to-reject-people-fleeing-mozambique/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2021 11:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/un-warns-tanzania-not-to-reject-people-fleeing-mozambique/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigerian government takes delivery of 100,000 COVID vaccine doses donated by India]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boss Mustapha, secretary to the government of the federation, received the doses at a media briefing of the presidential task force (PTF) on COVID-19, held in Abuja on Tuesday.<br />
The post Nigerian government takes delivery of 100,000 COVID vaccine doses donated by India appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-government-takes-delivery-of-100000-covid-vaccine-doses-donated-by-india/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2021 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-government-takes-delivery-of-100000-covid-vaccine-doses-donated-by-india/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AfBA hails ECOWAS decision on detained Venezuelan envoy]]></title><description><![CDATA[African Bar Association has expressed satisfaction with the judgment of the ECOWAS Community Court delivered on March 15, 2021, in which the Court ordered the immediate release of and payment of compensation to Mr. Alex Saab a Venezuelan Diplomat illegally detained by the Government of Cape Verde.<br />
The post AfBA hails ECOWAS decision on detained Venezuelan envoy appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/afba-hails-ecowas-decision-on-detained-venezuelan-envoy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2021 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/afba-hails-ecowas-decision-on-detained-venezuelan-envoy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cholera: NCDC monitoring situation in eight states for suspected cases]]></title><description><![CDATA[The national multi-agency cholera Technical Working Group (TWG) at the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) is monitoring situation in eight states, where there are reports of suspected cholera cases.<br />
The post Cholera: NCDC monitoring situation in eight states for suspected cases appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/cholera-ncdc-monitoring-situation-in-eight-states-for-suspected-cases/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2021 13:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/cholera-ncdc-monitoring-situation-in-eight-states-for-suspected-cases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAFDAC alerts Nigerians as US places sanitisers on watch list]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians that the US has placed all alcohol-based hand sanitisers, manufactured in neighbouring Mexico, on its watch list.<br />
The post NAFDAC alerts Nigerians as US places sanitisers on watch list appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-alerts-nigerians-as-us-places-sanitisers-on-watch-list/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2021 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-alerts-nigerians-as-us-places-sanitisers-on-watch-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police rescue twin babies locked up by mother in Ekiti]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ekiti State Police command yesterday rescued two-year-old twin babies locked up in a room by their mother for three days without food and care.<br />
The post Police rescue twin babies locked up by mother in Ekiti appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/police-rescue-twin-babies-locked-up-by-mother-in-ekiti/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2021 10:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/police-rescue-twin-babies-locked-up-by-mother-in-ekiti/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police rescue twins locked up for three days in Ekiti]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Police command in Ekiti on Monday rescued two-year old twin babies after they were locked up in a room by their mother for three days.<br />
The post Police rescue twins locked up for three days in Ekiti appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/police-rescue-twins-locked-up-for-three-days-in-ekiti/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2021 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/police-rescue-twins-locked-up-for-three-days-in-ekiti/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dozens of dolphins wash up dead on Ghana beaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least 80 dolphins and large numbers of fish have washed up dead on beaches near Ghana&rsquo;s capital Accra since Friday, prompting investigations by the authorities.<br />
The post Dozens of dolphins wash up dead on Ghana beaches appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/dozens-of-dolphins-wash-up-dead-on-ghana-beaches/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2021 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/dozens-of-dolphins-wash-up-dead-on-ghana-beaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akwa Ibom warns hoteliers, eatery operators on sanitation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Henceforth, hotels and eateries in Akwa Ibom State which do not meet the environmental health conditions/guidelines of the state government, would be shut down, the state Commissioner of Environment, Mr. Charles Udo, has warned.<br />
The post Akwa Ibom warns hoteliers, eatery operators on sanitation appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/akwa-ibom-warns-hoteliers-eatery-operators-on-sanitation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2021 12:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/akwa-ibom-warns-hoteliers-eatery-operators-on-sanitation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mozambique city overwhelmed by people fleeing Islamist violence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter N&rsquo;Guila used to have no trouble supporting his family of three on his consultant&rsquo;s salary. But since Islamic State-linked insurgents attacked a northern Mozambique gas hub town last month, he has seven more mouths to feed.<br />
The post Mozambique city overwhelmed by people fleeing Islamist violence appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/mozambique-city-overwhelmed-by-people-fleeing-islamist-violence/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2021 11:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/mozambique-city-overwhelmed-by-people-fleeing-islamist-violence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly 90 dead in Indonesia, East Timor floods, dozens missing]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least 87 people are dead and dozens more still missing after flash floods and landslides hit Indonesia and neighbouring East Timor, officials said Monday.<br />
The post Nearly 90 dead in Indonesia, East Timor floods, dozens missing appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nearly-90-dead-in-indonesia-east-timor-floods-dozens-missing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2021 11:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nearly-90-dead-in-indonesia-east-timor-floods-dozens-missing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gani Adams seeks redeployment of Oyo police chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Abiodun Ige Adams, has urged the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, to redeploy the Oyo State Commissioner of Police, Ngozi Onadeko, saying the state was too volatile for such a &ldquo;gentle cop&rdquo;.<br />
The post Gani Adams seeks redeployment of Oyo police chief appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/gani-adams-seeks-redeployment-of-oyo-police-chief/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Apr 2021 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/gani-adams-seeks-redeployment-of-oyo-police-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bandits sack Niger community, rustle several cattle, sheep]]></title><description><![CDATA[With barely four days after armed bandits invaded the Joint Security TaskForce Camp in Allawa in Shiroro local government area of Niger state, killing five Soldiers and a Mobile Policeman, the entire Allawa community has been sacked by gunmen.<br />
The post Bandits sack Niger community, rustle several cattle, sheep appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/bandits-sack-niger-community-rustle-several-cattle-sheep/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Apr 2021 15:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/bandits-sack-niger-community-rustle-several-cattle-sheep/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mozambique attack survivors haunted by sight of dead bodies]]></title><description><![CDATA[As she stepped off an evacuation boat from the besieged town of Palma in northern Mozambique, Mariamo Assane broke down, reliving the harrowing day she fled a ferocious rampage by Islamist militants.<br />
The post Mozambique attack survivors haunted by sight of dead bodies appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/mozambique-attack-survivors-haunted-by-sight-of-dead-bodies/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Apr 2021 13:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/mozambique-attack-survivors-haunted-by-sight-of-dead-bodies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kenya imposes lockdown on Nairobi, shuts schools to contain coronavirus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Friday placed Nairobi and several nearby counties under a partial lockdown, and closed schools and bars in those areas, in an effort to contain the spread of COVID-19.<br />
The post Kenya imposes lockdown on Nairobi, shuts schools to contain coronavirus appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/kenya-imposes-lockdown-on-nairobi-shuts-schools-to-contain-coronavirus/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Apr 2021 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/kenya-imposes-lockdown-on-nairobi-shuts-schools-to-contain-coronavirus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CAN urges Kogi residents to accept vaccines, says coronavirus is real]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Friday urged residents of Kogi State to accept the reality of COVID-19 and take the vaccine, saying it is safe.<br />
The post CAN urges Kogi residents to accept vaccines, says coronavirus is real appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/can-urges-kogi-residents-to-accept-vaccines-says-coronavirus-is-real/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Apr 2021 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/can-urges-kogi-residents-to-accept-vaccines-says-coronavirus-is-real/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[G7 countries urge independent probe into alleged rights abuses in Ethiopia’s Tigray]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States, Germany, France and other G7 countries called on Friday for an independent and transparent investigation into alleged human rights abuses during the conflict in Ethiopia&rsquo;s northern Tigray region.<br />
The post G7 countries urge independent probe into alleged rights abuses in Ethiopia&rsquo;s Tigray appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/g7-countries-urge-independent-probe-into-alleged-rights-abuses-in-ethiopias-tigray/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Apr 2021 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/g7-countries-urge-independent-probe-into-alleged-rights-abuses-in-ethiopias-tigray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[India wields oil ‘weapon’ to cut dependence on Saudi]]></title><description><![CDATA[When India&rsquo;s government last month asked refiners to speed up diversification and reduce dependence on the Middle East - days after OPEC+ said it would maintain production cuts - it sent a message about its clout and foreshadowed changes to the world&rsquo;s energy maps.<br />
The post India wields oil &lsquo;weapon&rsquo; to cut dependence on Saudi appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/india-wields-oil-weapon-to-cut-dependence-on-saudi/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Apr 2021 09:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/india-wields-oil-weapon-to-cut-dependence-on-saudi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WHO, others warn against use of Ivermectin to treat coronavirus patients]]></title><description><![CDATA[The World Health Organisation, WHO has joined the growing list of health bodies warning against the use of the generic anti-parasite drug ivermectin in patients with COVID-19 except for clinical trials, because of a lack of data demonstrating its benefits.<br />
The post WHO, others warn against use of Ivermectin to treat coronavirus patients appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/who-others-warn-against-use-of-ivermectin-to-treat-coronavirus-patients/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2021 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/who-others-warn-against-use-of-ivermectin-to-treat-coronavirus-patients/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boat carrying survivors from Mozambique militant attack on gas town arrives in Pemba]]></title><description><![CDATA[A boat carrying more than 1 000 survivors of a highly organised, deadly attack by Islamic State-linked insurgents in northern Mozambique arrived in the port of Pemba on Thursday, a Reuters reporter and a diplomatic source said.<br />
The post Boat carrying survivors from Mozambique militant attack on gas town arrives in Pemba appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/boat-carrying-survivors-from-mozambique-militant-attack-on-gas-town-arrives-in-pemba/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2021 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/boat-carrying-survivors-from-mozambique-militant-attack-on-gas-town-arrives-in-pemba/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sokoto governor urges farmers to embrace dry season farming]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state has advised farmers to embrace dry season farming to boost food security in the country.<br />
The post Sokoto governor urges farmers to embrace dry season farming appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/sokoto-governor-urges-farmers-to-embrace-dry-season-farming/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2021 11:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/sokoto-governor-urges-farmers-to-embrace-dry-season-farming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAFDAC: Illegally-imported substances behind strange illness in Kano]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has presented a preliminary result of clinical tests it conducted on the substances that caused the recent strange illness in Kano state.<br />
The post NAFDAC: Illegally-imported substances behind strange illness in Kano appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-illegally-imported-substances-behind-strange-illness-in-kano/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2021 11:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-illegally-imported-substances-behind-strange-illness-in-kano/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US accuses Nigeria of significant human rights abuses]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States has accusesd Nigeria of significant human rights abuses in its latest &lsquo;&rsquo;Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2020&rsquo;&rsquo;, released Wednesday by the Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labour.<br />
The post US accuses Nigeria of significant human rights abuses appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/us-accuses-nigeria-of-significant-human-rights-abuses/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2021 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/us-accuses-nigeria-of-significant-human-rights-abuses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kassim Afegbua: No need for reconciliation with Governor Obaseki]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prince Kassim Afegbua, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Commissioner for Information in the state, has said he has no need to reconcile with Governor Godwin Obaseki on his purported suspension from the party.<br />
The post Kassim Afegbua: No need for reconciliation with Governor Obaseki appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/kassim-afegbua-no-need-for-reconciliation-with-governor-obaseki/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2021 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/kassim-afegbua-no-need-for-reconciliation-with-governor-obaseki/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toni Kroos slams World Cup hosts Qatar amid T-shirt protests]]></title><description><![CDATA["I think the awarding of the World Cup to Qatar was not a good thing for several reasons," said Kroos in his podcast 'Einfach mal Luppen' (Just lob it), which he co-hosts with his brother Felix. "The first reason is the conditions of the workers... then the fact that homosexuality is penalised and punished in Qatar... and also that it is not a football country," added the 31-year-old midfielder.<br />
The post Toni Kroos slams World Cup hosts Qatar amid T-shirt protests appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/toni-kroos-slams-world-cup-hosts-qatar-amid-t-shirt-protests/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2021 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/toni-kroos-slams-world-cup-hosts-qatar-amid-t-shirt-protests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pfizer coronavirus vaccine safe, effective on adolescents in trial – companies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE said on Wednesday their COVID-19 vaccine was safe and effective and produced robust antibody responses in 12- to 15-year olds, paving the way for them to seek U.S. emergency use authorization in weeks.<br />
The post Pfizer coronavirus vaccine safe, effective on adolescents in trial &ndash; companies appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/pfizer-coronavirus-vaccine-safe-effective-on-adolescents-in-trial-companies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2021 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/pfizer-coronavirus-vaccine-safe-effective-on-adolescents-in-trial-companies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senate summons health minister, others over needles, syringes importation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Senate joint committees on Health and Industry Trade and Investment, have summoned the Ministers of Health and Trade and Investment &ndash; Osagie Ehanire and Niyi Adebayo, respectively.<br />
The post Senate summons health minister, others over needles, syringes importation appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/senate-summons-health-minister-others-over-needles-syringes-importation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2021 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/senate-summons-health-minister-others-over-needles-syringes-importation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minister: 60% of dairy products consumed in Nigeria imported]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nigeria imports at least 60 per cent of dairy products the country consumes, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono, has said.<br />
The post Minister: 60% of dairy products consumed in Nigeria imported appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/minister-60-of-dairy-products-consumed-in-nigeria-imported/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2021 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/minister-60-of-dairy-products-consumed-in-nigeria-imported/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senate committee queries non-implementation of backward integration policy on syringe, needle]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Senate Committee on Health (Secondary and Tertiary), Monday, queried the non implementation of the Backward Integration Policy (BIP) on needles and syringes in the country, five years after it was validated in 2017.<br />
The post Senate committee queries non-implementation of backward integration policy on syringe, needle appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/senate-committee-queries-non-implementation-of-backward-integration-policy-on-syringe-needle/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2021 11:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/senate-committee-queries-non-implementation-of-backward-integration-policy-on-syringe-needle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senate summons ministers, NAFDAC chief over ‘syringe importation’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Senate Committee on Health has summoned the Minister of Trade and Investment, Otunba Niyi Adebayo; Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire; and the Director-General of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, over the manufacturing, importation, and policy guideline for syringes in Nigeria.<br />
The post Senate summons ministers, NAFDAC chief over &lsquo;syringe importation&rsquo; appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/senate-summons-ministers-nafdac-chief-over-syringe-importation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2021 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/senate-summons-ministers-nafdac-chief-over-syringe-importation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UN: Coronavirus lockdown curbs fuel urban hunger in Zimbabwe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coronavirus restrictions have exacerbated hunger in urban Zimbabwe, where at least 2.4 million people are now struggling to meet basic food needs, the United Nations said Monday.<br />
The post UN: Coronavirus lockdown curbs fuel urban hunger in Zimbabwe appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/un-coronavirus-lockdown-curbs-fuel-urban-hunger-in-zimbabwe/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2021 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/un-coronavirus-lockdown-curbs-fuel-urban-hunger-in-zimbabwe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cubans stage caravan to protest U.S. trade embargo, sanctions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of Cubans took to Havana&rsquo;s famous seaside drive on Sunday in a colorful caravan of cars, motorcycles and bicycles to demand the United States lift its 60-year-old embargo on the Caribbean island nation<br />
The post Cubans stage caravan to protest U.S. trade embargo, sanctions appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/cubans-stage-caravan-to-protest-us-trade-embargo-sanctions/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Mar 2021 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/cubans-stage-caravan-to-protest-us-trade-embargo-sanctions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAFDAC alerts Nigerians of unregistered, fake insulin tea for diabetes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians of an unregistered and fake &lsquo;insulin tea&rsquo; for cure of diabetes in circulation.<br />
The post NAFDAC alerts Nigerians of unregistered, fake insulin tea for diabetes appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-alerts-nigerians-of-unregistered-fake-insulin-tea-for-diabetes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Mar 2021 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-alerts-nigerians-of-unregistered-fake-insulin-tea-for-diabetes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon gets FDA authorisation for at-home coronavirus test kit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amazon received Food and Drug Administration authorisation for a Covid-19 test made by itssubsidiary STS Lab Holdco, and it plans to use it for its onsite coronavirus testing programs.<br />
The post Amazon gets FDA authorisation for at-home coronavirus test kit appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/amazon-gets-fda-authorisation-for-at-home-coronavirus-test-kit/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Mar 2021 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/amazon-gets-fda-authorisation-for-at-home-coronavirus-test-kit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2023: Ignoring south-east would be costly mistake – PDP chieftain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prof Gregory Ibeh, chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has told the two leading political parties to trade cautiously with unfolding plot to ignore the quest by the South East geopolitical zone to have a shot at presidency, warning that ongoing scheming aimed at obstructing the zone in the building up to 2023 may prove a costly mistake.<br />
The post 2023: Ignoring south-east would be costly mistake &ndash; PDP chieftain appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/2023-ignoring-south-east-would-be-costly-mistake-pdp-chieftain/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Mar 2021 15:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/2023-ignoring-south-east-would-be-costly-mistake-pdp-chieftain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plateau to kick-start coronavirus stimulus plan for farmers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mr Gideon Dandam, Coordinator, Fadama Project in Plateau, says the State Government will kick-start the COVID-19 economic stimulus programme for farmers in April.<br />
The post Plateau to kick-start coronavirus stimulus plan for farmers appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/plateau-to-kick-start-coronavirus-stimulus-plan-for-farmers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Mar 2021 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/plateau-to-kick-start-coronavirus-stimulus-plan-for-farmers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Africa’s bruising fight for free education]]></title><description><![CDATA[When South African student Itumeleng Chalele left his hometown of Qwaqwa -- once a tribal "bantustan" where blacks were contained during apartheid -- he was bursting with hope.<br />
The post South Africa&rsquo;s bruising fight for free education appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/south-africas-bruising-fight-for-free-education/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Mar 2021 12:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/south-africas-bruising-fight-for-free-education/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White House slams arrest of Georgia state lawmaker]]></title><description><![CDATA[The White House sharply criticized Friday the arrest of a Georgia state lawmaker who was knocking on the door of Governor Brian Kemp&rsquo;s office as he was signing into law controversial voting restrictions.<br />
The post White House slams arrest of Georgia state lawmaker appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/white-house-slams-arrest-of-georgia-state-lawmaker/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Mar 2021 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/white-house-slams-arrest-of-georgia-state-lawmaker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fikayo Tomori set to join AC Milan on permanent deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori is reportedly set to join AC Milan in a permanent &pound;27million deal.<br />
The post Fikayo Tomori set to join AC Milan on permanent deal appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/fikayo-tomori-set-to-join-ac-milan-on-permanent-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2021 08:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/fikayo-tomori-set-to-join-ac-milan-on-permanent-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AstraZeneca says vaccine 76% effective in updated US trial data]]></title><description><![CDATA[British-Swedish drugmaker AstraZeneca on Wednesday revised down by three percentage points the effectiveness of its Covid vaccine after American authorities raised concerns that results reported from its US trial were outdated.<br />
The post AstraZeneca says vaccine 76% effective in updated US trial data appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/astrazeneca-says-vaccine-76-effective-in-updated-us-trial-data/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2021 07:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/astrazeneca-says-vaccine-76-effective-in-updated-us-trial-data/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigeria felicitates with Greece on 200th independence anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nigeria has felicitated with Greece on the occasion of its bicentennial independence anniversary coming up on Thursday, March 25, 2021.<br />
The post Nigeria felicitates with Greece on 200th independence anniversary appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigeria-felicitates-with-greece-on-200th-independence-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2021 16:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigeria-felicitates-with-greece-on-200th-independence-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UN predicts famine in Nigeria, South Sudan, Yemen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two United Nations agencies warned Tuesday that millions of people in northern Nigeria, South Sudan and Yemen, stood at risk of famine in the coming months.<br />
The post UN predicts famine in Nigeria, South Sudan, Yemen appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/un-predicts-famine-in-nigeria-south-sudan-yemen/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2021 21:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/un-predicts-famine-in-nigeria-south-sudan-yemen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cholera kills three beggars in Osun]]></title><description><![CDATA[The police in Osun on Tuesday said three beggars have reportedly died of cholera in Ede, Osun.<br />
The post Cholera kills three beggars in Osun appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/cholera-kills-three-beggars-in-osun/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2021 19:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/cholera-kills-three-beggars-in-osun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ATWAP explains spike in cost of table water in local market]]></title><description><![CDATA[National President of Association of Table Water Producers of Nigeria (ATWAP), Mrs Clementina Chinwe Ativie, has blamed the increment in the price of Table Water to high cost of production.<br />
The post ATWAP explains spike in cost of table water in local market appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/atwap-explains-spike-in-cost-of-table-water-in-local-market/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2021 16:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/atwap-explains-spike-in-cost-of-table-water-in-local-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NCDMB, ITF vocational skills programme trains 255 youths]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) in partnership with the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) on Tuesday in Abuja graduated 255 participants of its vocational skills programme.<br />
The post NCDMB, ITF vocational skills programme trains 255 youths appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ncdmb-itf-vocational-skills-programme-trains-255-youths/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2021 15:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ncdmb-itf-vocational-skills-programme-trains-255-youths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigeria’s central bank retains lending rate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Central Bank of Nigeria has retained the policy rate at 11.5 per cent despite the country&rsquo;s three-year high inflation, a decision it said sought to ensure a balance between the need for price stability and growth.<br />
The post Nigeria&rsquo;s central bank retains lending rate appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerias-central-bank-retains-lending-rate/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2021 15:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerias-central-bank-retains-lending-rate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US study shows AstraZeneca effective for all ages]]></title><description><![CDATA[A study in the United States, shows AstraZeneca&rsquo;s COVID-19 vaccine provides strong protection against coronavirus and eliminates hospitalizations and deaths from the disease across all age groups, the company announced on Monday.<br />
The post US study shows AstraZeneca effective for all ages appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/us-study-shows-astrazeneca-effective-for-all-ages/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Mar 2021 14:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/us-study-shows-astrazeneca-effective-for-all-ages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AstraZeneca: Coronavirus vaccine 79% effective in US trial with no safety concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[AstraZeneca has said that its vaccine is 79 percent effective in preventing symptomatic COVID-19 in Phase III US testing with no safety concerns found.<br />
The post AstraZeneca: Coronavirus vaccine 79% effective in US trial with no safety concerns appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/astrazeneca-coronavirus-vaccine-79-effective-in-us-trial-with-no-safety-concerns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Mar 2021 12:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/astrazeneca-coronavirus-vaccine-79-effective-in-us-trial-with-no-safety-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VSF donates WASH facilities to 3 public secondary schools in Enugu]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nigeria Foundation for the Support of Victims of Terrorism &mdash; Victims Support Fund (VSF) has donated Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) facilities worth N55million to 3 public secondary schools in Enugu State.<br />
The post VSF donates WASH facilities to 3 public secondary schools in Enugu appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/vsf-donates-wash-facilities-to-3-public-secondary-schools-in-enugu/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Mar 2021 17:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/vsf-donates-wash-facilities-to-3-public-secondary-schools-in-enugu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAFDAC: Covishield is AstraZeneca vaccine]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says the Covishield vaccine is the same as the AstraZeneca Oxford University (AZOU).<br />
The post NAFDAC: Covishield is AstraZeneca vaccine appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-covishield-is-astrazeneca-vaccine/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Mar 2021 14:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-covishield-is-astrazeneca-vaccine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kaduna community decries spate of killings in Kauru]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chawai community, in Kauru Local Government Area (LGA), of Kaduna State, has decried the spate of killings in the area, and urged security agencies and the state government to find a lasting solution.<br />
The post Kaduna community decries spate of killings in Kauru appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/kaduna-community-decries-spate-of-killings-in-kauru/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Mar 2021 12:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/kaduna-community-decries-spate-of-killings-in-kauru/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minister: Agricultural mechanisation globally accepted standard for food security]]></title><description><![CDATA[Agricultural mechanization is the globally accepted standard presently, aimed at massive cultivation and output, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Muhammad Nanono has asserted.<br />
The post Minister: Agricultural mechanisation globally accepted standard for food security appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/minister-agricultural-mechanisation-globally-accepted-standard-for-food-security/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Mar 2021 12:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/minister-agricultural-mechanisation-globally-accepted-standard-for-food-security/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAFDAC advises Nigerians to ensure vaccines have original AstraZeneca labels]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has advised Nigerians to ensure the Astrazeneca vaccine being administered on them had the original label.<br />
The post NAFDAC advises Nigerians to ensure vaccines have original AstraZeneca labels appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-advises-nigerians-to-ensure-vaccines-have-original-astrazeneca-labels/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Mar 2021 10:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-advises-nigerians-to-ensure-vaccines-have-original-astrazeneca-labels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South East, South South bishops declare support for Imo governor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anglican Bishops of the South East and South South Province have pledged their support to Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State whose governance style they said has shown that integrity can be brought into service.<br />
The post South East, South South bishops declare support for Imo governor appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/south-east-south-south-bishops-declare-support-for-imo-governor/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Mar 2021 09:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/south-east-south-south-bishops-declare-support-for-imo-governor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food security: Ebonyi governor urged to tackle challenges facing smallholder women farmers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Representatives of Ebonyi State Public Financing for Agriculture, PFA Budget Committee, Participatory Development Alternatives (PDA), and the Small-Scale Women Farmers Organization in Nigeria, SWOFON, weekend called on Ebonyi State Government to immediately address the challenges facing smallholder Women farmers in the 2022 budgetary allocation or through a supplementary budget in 2021.<br />
The post Food security: Ebonyi governor urged to tackle challenges facing smallholder women farmers appeared f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/food-security-ebonyi-governor-urged-to-tackle-challenges-facing-smallholder-women-farmers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Mar 2021 17:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/food-security-ebonyi-governor-urged-to-tackle-challenges-facing-smallholder-women-farmers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NCAC boss: Promoting Nigerian food culture is collective responsibility]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Director General of National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), Otunba Segun Runsewe, has said the promotion of Nigerian food culture was a collective responsibility as it encourages healthy living, create employment opportunities for our teeming unemployed youths and open up business opportunities at the micro and macro levels.<br />
The post NCAC boss: Promoting Nigerian food culture is collective responsibility appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ncac-boss-promoting-nigerian-food-culture-is-collective-responsibility/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Mar 2021 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ncac-boss-promoting-nigerian-food-culture-is-collective-responsibility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2023: PDP’s big betrayal of Ndigbo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also, one of the cardinal reasons advertised by Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State for leaving the PDP was his claim that the party had no good plans for the South East region come 2023. Not long ago, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State alleged that members of the Prince Uche Secondus-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the PDP were more interested in perpetuating themselves in office than ensuring victory for the party in 2023.<br />
The post 2023: PDP&rsquo;s big betrayal of Ndigbo appeared fi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/2023-pdps-big-betrayal-of-ndigbo/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Mar 2021 08:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/2023-pdps-big-betrayal-of-ndigbo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Katsina approves 5,000 hectares of land for ranching]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Katsina State Government has approved 5,000 hectares of arable farmland for ranching as part of efforts to curb the herders and farmers&rsquo; clashes in farming villages and communities across the state.<br />
The post Katsina approves 5,000 hectares of land for ranching appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/katsina-approves-5000-hectares-of-land-for-ranching/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2021 18:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/katsina-approves-5000-hectares-of-land-for-ranching/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minister: Agric research institutes, extension services remain Nigerian government’s priority]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Hon Mustapha Shehuri, on Friday, maintained that agricultural research institutes and extension services remain Federal Government&rsquo;s priority in enhancing food production, nutrition, profitability, and security.<br />
The post Minister: Agric research institutes, extension services remain Nigerian government&rsquo;s priority appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/minister-agric-research-institutes-extension-services-remain-nigerian-governments-priority/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2021 11:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/minister-agric-research-institutes-extension-services-remain-nigerian-governments-priority/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. to send 4 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine to Mexico, Canada in loan deal – official]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States plans to send roughly 4 million doses of AstraZeneca&rsquo;s COVID-19 vaccine that it is not using to Mexico and Canada in loan deals with the two countries, an administration official told Reuters on Thursday.<br />
The post U.S. to send 4 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine to Mexico, Canada in loan deal &ndash;&nbsp;official appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/us-to-send-4-million-doses-of-astrazeneca-vaccine-to-mexico-canada-in-loan-deal-official/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2021 19:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/us-to-send-4-million-doses-of-astrazeneca-vaccine-to-mexico-canada-in-loan-deal-official/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Myanmar faces growing isolation as military tightens grip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Myanmar on Thursday faced growing isolation with increasingly limited internet services and its last private newspaper ceasing publication as the military built its case against ousted elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi.<br />
The post Myanmar faces growing isolation as military tightens grip appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/myanmar-faces-growing-isolation-as-military-tightens-grip/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2021 12:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/myanmar-faces-growing-isolation-as-military-tightens-grip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anambra to begin coronavirus vaccine rollout March 18]]></title><description><![CDATA[Okpala said that Anambra received 78,810 doses out of an estimated four million doses of the Oxford/Astra Zeneca COVID-19 Vaccine which the Federal Government took delivery of on March 2.<br />
The post Anambra to begin coronavirus vaccine rollout March 18 appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/anambra-to-begin-coronavirus-vaccine-rollout-march-18/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2021 18:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/anambra-to-begin-coronavirus-vaccine-rollout-march-18/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Higher gasoline prices fuel Canada inflation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian inflation rose 1.1 per cent in February from a year earlier as gasoline prices increased for a third straight month, the government said Wednesday.<br />
The post Higher gasoline prices fuel Canada inflation appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/higher-gasoline-prices-fuel-canada-inflation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2021 16:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/higher-gasoline-prices-fuel-canada-inflation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal government seeks 100,000 hectares of land in Nasarawa for rice cultivation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government has requested the Nasarawa State government to provide 100, 000 hectares of land for rice cultivation as part of efforts to increase rice production in the country.<br />
The post Federal government seeks 100,000 hectares of land in Nasarawa for rice cultivation appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/federal-government-seeks-100000-hectares-of-land-in-nasarawa-for-rice-cultivation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2021 15:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/federal-government-seeks-100000-hectares-of-land-in-nasarawa-for-rice-cultivation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CBN governor: Trade restrictions policy to protect local industries]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, yesterday defended the apex bank&rsquo;s restrictive trade policy, stressing that it was meant to protect local industries from unfavourable competition and to create jobs for Nigerians.<br />
The post CBN governor: Trade restrictions policy to protect local industries appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/cbn-governor-trade-restrictions-policy-to-protect-local-industries/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2021 07:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/cbn-governor-trade-restrictions-policy-to-protect-local-industries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No link between AstraZeneca vaccines, blood clot in Ghana yet – agency]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has said that there is currently no link between the AstraZeneca vaccine and blood clot yet in Ghana.<br />
The post No link between AstraZeneca vaccines, blood clot in Ghana yet &ndash; agency appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/no-link-between-astrazeneca-vaccines-blood-clot-in-ghana-yet-agency/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2021 17:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/no-link-between-astrazeneca-vaccines-blood-clot-in-ghana-yet-agency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kano government confirms 3 deaths, 284 infections from outbreak of ‘strange disease’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kano State government, on Tuesday, confirmed three persons dead and 284 others infected in the outbreak of a yet-to-be-identified disease in the state.<br />
The post Kano government confirms 3 deaths, 284 infections from outbreak of &lsquo;strange disease&rsquo; appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/kano-government-confirms-3-deaths-284-infections-from-outbreak-of-strange-disease/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2021 15:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/kano-government-confirms-3-deaths-284-infections-from-outbreak-of-strange-disease/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NABDA chief: No scientific research has proven GMOs to be harmful]]></title><description><![CDATA[Professor Abdullahi Mustapha, Director General of National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) has said there has not been any scientific research anywhere in the world that has proven that the consumption of Genetical Modified Organisms (GMOs) is harmful to human beings.<br />
The post NABDA chief: No scientific research has proven GMOs to be harmful appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nabda-chief-no-scientific-research-has-proven-gmos-to-be-harmful/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2021 14:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nabda-chief-no-scientific-research-has-proven-gmos-to-be-harmful/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One dead, many hospitalized as oil spill shatters Delta communities]]></title><description><![CDATA[The people of Polobubo, Opuama and other riverine communities in Delta State have raised the alarm over a crushing oil spillage that has left a villager dead and several persons hospitalized.<br />
The post One dead, many hospitalized as oil spill shatters Delta communities appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/one-dead-many-hospitalized-as-oil-spill-shatters-delta-communities/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2021 10:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/one-dead-many-hospitalized-as-oil-spill-shatters-delta-communities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigeria’s inflation rate hits 17.33 percent]]></title><description><![CDATA[The consumer price index, which measures the rate of increase in the price of goods and services, increased to 17.33 percent in February.<br />
The post Nigeria&rsquo;s inflation rate hits 17.33 percent appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerias-inflation-rate-hits-1733-percent/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2021 10:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerias-inflation-rate-hits-1733-percent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NPHCDA: AstraZeneca vaccine is safe]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has reassured Nigerians that the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 is safe.<br />
The post NPHCDA: AstraZeneca vaccine is safe appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nphcda-astrazeneca-vaccine-is-safe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2021 09:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nphcda-astrazeneca-vaccine-is-safe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ondo governor: We’ll not give land to herders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akeredolu however said that his administration would key into the National Livestock Transformation Plan, NLTP, of the Federal Government to ensure that incessant clashes between farmers and herders are permanently eradicated.<br />
The post Ondo governor: We&rsquo;ll not give land to herders appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ondo-governor-well-not-give-land-to-herders/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2021 20:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ondo-governor-well-not-give-land-to-herders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asari Dokubo declares Biafra government]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leader of the Niger Delta Peoples Salvation Force, Asari Dokubo, has birthed another version of Biafra agitation.<br />
The post Asari Dokubo declares Biafra government appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/asari-dokubo-declares-biafra-government/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2021 09:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/asari-dokubo-declares-biafra-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigeria gets $104 million from USAID to tackle humanitarian crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) says it is providing nearly $104 million in additional humanitarian assistance to respond to Nigeria&rsquo;s ongoing crisis, where an estimated 8.7 million people are at risk.<br />
The post Nigeria gets $104 million from USAID to tackle humanitarian crisis appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigeria-gets-104-million-from-usaid-to-tackle-humanitarian-crisis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2021 09:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigeria-gets-104-million-from-usaid-to-tackle-humanitarian-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAFDAC destroys N2bn products in Kano, Anambra]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drugs, vaccines, cosmetics and expired food items worth over N2 billion have been destroyed by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in Kano, as well as Awka, Anambra State.<br />
The post NAFDAC destroys N2bn products in Kano, Anambra appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-destroys-n2bn-products-in-kano-anambra/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2021 09:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-destroys-n2bn-products-in-kano-anambra/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAFDAC: Warehouse of fake products uncovered in Anambra]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has destroyed counterfeit medical products worth billions of naira in Kano and Anambra states.<br />
The post NAFDAC: Warehouse of fake products uncovered in Anambra appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-warehouse-of-fake-products-uncovered-in-anambra/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2021 08:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-warehouse-of-fake-products-uncovered-in-anambra/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taraba herders, farmers seek government support on alternative feedstock for livestock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Herders and farmers in Taraba have solicited the support of the state government toward the production of alternative feedstock for livestock.<br />
The post Taraba herders, farmers seek government support on alternative feedstock for livestock appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/taraba-herders-farmers-seek-government-support-on-alternative-feedstock-for-livestock/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Mar 2021 13:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/taraba-herders-farmers-seek-government-support-on-alternative-feedstock-for-livestock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CSOs kick against N212 pump price hike]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following the alleged pump price increase of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, to N212.61, Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, at the weekend, kicked against every move to actualize that.<br />
The post CSOs kick against N212 pump price hike appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/csos-kick-against-n212-pump-price-hike/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Mar 2021 09:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/csos-kick-against-n212-pump-price-hike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CDS Irabor: President Buhari’s mandate on improving security must be achieved]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucky Irabor, chief of defence staff, has urged troops of operation Lafiya Dole to ensure that the mandate of President Muhammadu Buhari on fighting insecurity must be achieved.<br />
The post CDS Irabor: President Buhari&rsquo;s mandate on improving security must be achieved appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/cds-irabor-president-buharis-mandate-on-improving-security-must-be-achieved/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Mar 2021 20:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/cds-irabor-president-buharis-mandate-on-improving-security-must-be-achieved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gani Adams: Bandits mining our gold in South West]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has Friday revealed different communities bandits are mining gold in Yoruba land.<br />
The post Gani Adams: Bandits mining our gold in South West appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/gani-adams-bandits-mining-our-gold-in-south-west/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2021 20:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/gani-adams-bandits-mining-our-gold-in-south-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[14 Coronavirus herbal medicines get NAFDAC listing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has said that 14 COVID-19 herbal medicines have now been listed for use in country.<br />
The post 14 Coronavirus herbal medicines get NAFDAC listing appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/14-coronavirus-herbal-medicines-get-nafdac-listing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2021 13:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/14-coronavirus-herbal-medicines-get-nafdac-listing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAFDAC chief receives AstraZeneca vaccine, speaks on ‘side effect’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), says the Astrazeneca vaccine recently inaugurated and distributed to states to treat COVID-19 has no side effect.<br />
The post NAFDAC chief receives AstraZeneca vaccine, speaks on &lsquo;side effect&rsquo; appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-chief-receives-astrazeneca-vaccine-speaks-on-side-effect/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2021 07:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-chief-receives-astrazeneca-vaccine-speaks-on-side-effect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK delays post-Brexit import checks to give more time to prepare]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain on Thursday delayed the introduction of a range of post-Brexit import checks on goods from the European Union by around six months, saying businesses needed more time to prepare because of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.<br />
The post UK delays post-Brexit import checks to give more time to prepare appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/uk-delays-post-brexit-import-checks-to-give-more-time-to-prepare/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2021 17:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/uk-delays-post-brexit-import-checks-to-give-more-time-to-prepare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[COVID-19: New drug ‘reduces hospitalisation, deaths of patients by 85%’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vir Biotechnology (Vir), a US company, and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) have announced that their COVID-19 drug demonstrated a significant reduction in hospitalisation and death among patients during early treatment.<br />
The post COVID-19: New drug &lsquo;reduces hospitalisation, deaths of patients by 85%&rsquo; appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/covid-19-new-drug-reduces-hospitalisation-deaths-of-patients-by-85/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2021 15:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/covid-19-new-drug-reduces-hospitalisation-deaths-of-patients-by-85/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NANS urges Southern governors to invest more in agriculture]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called on governors of the Southern part of Nigeria to see the blockage of food to the South by Northern traders as a wake-up call to make genuine investment in agriculture.<br />
The post NANS urges Southern governors to invest more in agriculture appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nans-urges-southern-governors-to-invest-more-in-agriculture/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2021 12:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nans-urges-southern-governors-to-invest-more-in-agriculture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akwa Ibom NLC: Support new wage bill and get recalled]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akwa Ibom&rsquo;s chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has threatened to recall any National Assembly member from the state supporting the controversial new minimum wage bill.<br />
The post Akwa Ibom NLC: Support new wage bill and get recalled appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/akwa-ibom-nlc-support-new-wage-bill-and-get-recalled/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2021 08:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/akwa-ibom-nlc-support-new-wage-bill-and-get-recalled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Miyetti Allah: We’re tired of open grazing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ondo state chapter of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders&rsquo; Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) says it is time for herders to seek modern alternatives to open grazing.<br />
The post Miyetti Allah: We&rsquo;re tired of open grazing appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/miyetti-allah-were-tired-of-open-grazing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2021 07:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/miyetti-allah-were-tired-of-open-grazing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official: CBN disburses N85 billion as credit support to 80 health projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CBN says it has disbursed over N85 billion to no fewer than 80 projects, under its Healthcare Credit Support scheme, the bank&rsquo;s Director of Development Finance, Mr Yila Yusuf, has announced<br />
The post Official: CBN disburses N85 billion as credit support to 80 health projects appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/official-cbn-disburses-n85-billion-as-credit-support-to-80-health-projects/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2021 16:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/official-cbn-disburses-n85-billion-as-credit-support-to-80-health-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lagos trains agric extension agents, assures priority attention]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lagos State Government has expressed readiness to prioritize and place more importance on its extension officers to ensure that they are able to better help farmers increase their yields and enhance productivity.<br />
The post Lagos trains agric extension agents, assures priority attention appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/lagos-trains-agric-extension-agents-assures-priority-attention/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2021 14:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/lagos-trains-agric-extension-agents-assures-priority-attention/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Osun government receives coronavirus vaccines]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Osun State Government says it has received doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines from the federal government.<br />
The post Osun government receives coronavirus vaccines appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/osun-government-receives-coronavirus-vaccines/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2021 11:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/osun-government-receives-coronavirus-vaccines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some Myanmar police say fled to India after refusing orders]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Tha Peng was ordered to shoot at protesters with his submachine gun to disperse them in the Myanmar town of Khampat on Feb. 27, the police lance corporal said he refused.<br />
The post Some Myanmar police say fled to India after refusing orders appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/some-myanmar-police-say-fled-to-india-after-refusing-orders/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2021 08:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/some-myanmar-police-say-fled-to-india-after-refusing-orders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigeria’s central bank awards N234 million-grant to five lecturers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Central Bank of Nigeria has awarded over N234 million in research grants to five beneficiaries of its Healthcare Sector Research and Development Intervention Scheme.<br />
The post Nigeria&rsquo;s central bank awards N234 million-grant to five lecturers appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerias-central-bank-awards-n234-million-grant-to-five-lecturers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2021 08:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerias-central-bank-awards-n234-million-grant-to-five-lecturers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Osun unveils food support scheme for vulnerable persons]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Osun Executive Council has approved Food Support Scheme for vulnerable persons in the state.<br />
The post Osun unveils food support scheme for vulnerable persons appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/osun-unveils-food-support-scheme-for-vulnerable-persons/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2021 17:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/osun-unveils-food-support-scheme-for-vulnerable-persons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rivers governor: We’re achieving rural transformation, improving economic activities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike, has said his development programme is implemented to create a conducive environment that offers the people more opportunities to actualise their potential.<br />
The post Rivers governor: We&rsquo;re achieving rural transformation, improving economic activities appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/rivers-governor-were-achieving-rural-transformation-improving-economic-activities/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2021 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/rivers-governor-were-achieving-rural-transformation-improving-economic-activities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drug abuse: NAFDAC boss tasks mothers on proper upbringing of children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has urged mothers to ensure proper upbringing of children.<br />
The post Drug abuse: NAFDAC boss tasks mothers on proper upbringing of children appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/drug-abuse-nafdac-boss-tasks-mothers-on-proper-upbringing-of-children/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2021 13:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/drug-abuse-nafdac-boss-tasks-mothers-on-proper-upbringing-of-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bonny Deep Seaport: Nigerian government not sincere on project’s delivery – Governor Wike]]></title><description><![CDATA[Governor Nyesom Wike says Federal Government (FG) was never willing to executive the Bonny Deep Sea Port it conceived for Rivers state and was only deceiving the people from the outset.<br />
The post Bonny Deep Seaport: Nigerian government not sincere on project&rsquo;s delivery &ndash; Governor Wike appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/bonny-deep-seaport-nigerian-government-not-sincere-on-projects-delivery-governor-wike/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2021 19:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/bonny-deep-seaport-nigerian-government-not-sincere-on-projects-delivery-governor-wike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sule Lamido: APC has no vision]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has alleged that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has no vision.<br />
The post Sule Lamido: APC has no vision appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/sule-lamido-apc-has-no-vision/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2021 18:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/sule-lamido-apc-has-no-vision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kano to set up bureau to rehabilitate drug addicts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kano State Government says it has concluded plans for the establishment of a Drug Abuse Management Bureau to enhance the rehabilitation of drug addicts in the state.<br />
The post Kano to set up bureau to rehabilitate drug addicts appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/kano-to-set-up-bureau-to-rehabilitate-drug-addicts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2021 17:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/kano-to-set-up-bureau-to-rehabilitate-drug-addicts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU preparing sanctions on Myanmar military businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[The European Union is preparing to widen its sanctions on Myanmar&rsquo;s armed forces to target businesses they run, in protest at the Feb. 1 military coup, according to diplomats and two internal documents seen by Reuters.<br />
The post EU preparing sanctions on Myanmar military businesses appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/eu-preparing-sanctions-on-myanmar-military-businesses/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2021 15:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/eu-preparing-sanctions-on-myanmar-military-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ministry, Bayelsa government train agric extension workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, on Monday began training of 30 extension workers across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.<br />
The post Ministry, Bayelsa government train agric extension workers appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ministry-bayelsa-government-train-agric-extension-workers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2021 14:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ministry-bayelsa-government-train-agric-extension-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SEMA: Food scarcity may hit Ekiti]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ekiti State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has raised the alarm that there might be shortage of food in the state in the next planting season with the rate at which fire has been ravaging food and cash crops across the 16 local government areas of the state.<br />
The post SEMA: Food scarcity may hit Ekiti appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/sema-food-scarcity-may-hit-ekiti/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2021 12:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/sema-food-scarcity-may-hit-ekiti/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VON chief: How Nigeria can repay huge Chinese loans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Director-General, Voice of Nigeria, VON, Mr Osita Okechukwu, has said that Nigeria has enough potential to repay its debt obligations to China through food export.<br />
The post VON chief: How Nigeria can repay huge Chinese loans appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/von-chief-how-nigeria-can-repay-huge-chinese-loans/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2021 18:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/von-chief-how-nigeria-can-repay-huge-chinese-loans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigerian bank urges nationals abroad to invest in real estate, capital markets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Richard Madiebo, acting chief digital officer at Fidelity Bank, said this during the bank&rsquo;s inaugural edition of its diaspora webinar series on Saturday.<br />
The post Nigerian bank urges nationals abroad to invest in real estate, capital markets appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-bank-urges-nationals-abroad-to-invest-in-real-estate-capital-markets/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2021 09:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-bank-urges-nationals-abroad-to-invest-in-real-estate-capital-markets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigerian military kills six terrorists in Borno]]></title><description><![CDATA[Troops of the Nigerian Military have killed six suspected Boko Haram terrorists in Dikwa and Gamboru Ngala local government areas of Borno State.<br />
The post Nigerian military kills six terrorists in Borno appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-military-kills-six-terrorists-in-borno/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2021 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-military-kills-six-terrorists-in-borno/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigerian Army arrests soldier, girlfriend for ‘supplying weapons’ to bandits]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nigerian Army has arrested a soldier and his girlfriend over alleged supply of food, weapons and uniforms to bandits in Zamfara State.<br />
The post Nigerian Army arrests soldier, girlfriend for &lsquo;supplying weapons&rsquo; to bandits appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-army-arrests-soldier-girlfriend-for-supplying-weapons-to-bandits/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2021 08:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-army-arrests-soldier-girlfriend-for-supplying-weapons-to-bandits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health workers take first shots as coronavirus vaccination begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[COVID-19 vaccination commenced in Nigeria yesterday with frontline healthcare workers in Abuja taking the first shots from the first batch of AstraZeneca vaccines that arrived in the country last Tuesday.<br />
The post Health workers take first shots as coronavirus vaccination begins appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/health-workers-take-first-shots-as-coronavirus-vaccination-begins/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2021 07:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/health-workers-take-first-shots-as-coronavirus-vaccination-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[President Buhari charges new service chiefs to secure Nigeria in five weeks]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday told the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor, and the three service chiefs in very plain terms that they have just few weeks to adequately secure the nation.<br />
The post President Buhari charges new service chiefs to secure Nigeria in five weeks appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/president-buhari-charges-new-service-chiefs-to-secure-nigeria-in-five-weeks/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2021 07:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/president-buhari-charges-new-service-chiefs-to-secure-nigeria-in-five-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ECOWAS Court orders Nigeria to pay German N63.6 million, $10,000 for ‘illegal detention’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ECOWAS Court of Justice has ordered Nigerian government to pay a German national about N63.6million and $10,000 for his about 11 days of illegal detention by the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) last year.<br />
The post ECOWAS Court orders Nigeria to pay German N63.6 million, $10,000 for &lsquo;illegal detention&rsquo; appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ecowas-court-orders-nigeria-to-pay-german-n636-million-10000-for-illegal-detention/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2021 18:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ecowas-court-orders-nigeria-to-pay-german-n636-million-10000-for-illegal-detention/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MTN staff nabbed over alleged complicity in lady’s death]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Police Command in Adamawa, on Friday confirmed the arrest of an MTN staff, Lekan Agboola, over complicity in the death of a 37-year-old mother of two.<br />
The post MTN staff nabbed over alleged complicity in lady&rsquo;s death appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/mtn-staff-nabbed-over-alleged-complicity-in-ladys-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2021 13:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/mtn-staff-nabbed-over-alleged-complicity-in-ladys-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three doctors, nurse receive first doses of coronavirus vaccine in Nigeria]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three doctors and one nurse have received the COVID-19 vaccine in Nigeria, launching the country's vaccination campaign on Friday, March 5, 2021.<br />
The post Three doctors, nurse receive first doses of coronavirus vaccine in Nigeria appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/three-doctors-nurse-receive-first-doses-of-coronavirus-vaccine-in-nigeria/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2021 12:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/three-doctors-nurse-receive-first-doses-of-coronavirus-vaccine-in-nigeria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[President Buhari: Nigeria’s unity remains non-negotiable]]></title><description><![CDATA[Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State said President Buhari stressed this on Thursday when his Chief of Staff, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, led him to brief the president on the suspension of the strike by the Amalgamated Union of Food and Cattle Dealers of Nigeria (AFUCDN), which had ceased the supply of foodstuffs and cattle to the southern part of Nigeria.<br />
The post President Buhari: Nigeria&rsquo;s unity remains non-negotiable appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/president-buhari-nigerias-unity-remains-non-negotiable/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2021 18:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/president-buhari-nigerias-unity-remains-non-negotiable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FAO: Global food prices rise for nine straight month in February]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global food prices rose for the ninth conservative month in February, led by sugar and vegetable oils, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations has said.<br />
The post FAO: Global food prices rise for nine straight month in February appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/fao-global-food-prices-rise-for-nine-straight-month-in-february/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2021 14:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/fao-global-food-prices-rise-for-nine-straight-month-in-february/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food blockade: I have spoken to Sunday Igboho – Yahaya Bello]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, said he had engaged with controversial Yoruba activist, Mr Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, over the demands made by Amalgamated Union of Foodstuff and Cattle Dealers of Nigeria to lift their food blockade to Southern Nigeria.<br />
The post Food blockade: I have spoken to Sunday Igboho &ndash; Yahaya Bello appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/food-blockade-i-have-spoken-to-sunday-igboho-yahaya-bello/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2021 09:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/food-blockade-i-have-spoken-to-sunday-igboho-yahaya-bello/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senate president urges Nigerian government to adopt PPP approach in construction of major roads]]></title><description><![CDATA[President of the Senate, Dr. Ahmad Lawan, yesterday urged the executive arm of government to adopt a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) approach so that necessary funding needed for the completion of some major roads in the country will be provided by investors.President of the Senate, Dr. Ahmad Lawan, yesterday urged the executive arm of government to adopt a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) approach so that necessary funding needed for the completion of some major roads in the country will be pr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/senate-president-urges-nigerian-government-to-adopt-ppp-approach-in-construction-of-major-roads/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2021 07:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/senate-president-urges-nigerian-government-to-adopt-ppp-approach-in-construction-of-major-roads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over 2.3 million Nigerians register for coronavirus vaccination in 24 hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) on Wednesday dispelled fears that people might not want to be vaccinated against COVID-19, noting that up to 2.3m Nigerians have indicatedinterest in taking the jabs.<br />
The post Over 2.3 million Nigerians register for coronavirus vaccination in 24 hours appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/over-23-million-nigerians-register-for-coronavirus-vaccination-in-24-hours/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2021 14:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/over-23-million-nigerians-register-for-coronavirus-vaccination-in-24-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health care worker likely to be first to receive coronavirus vaccine in Nigeria]]></title><description><![CDATA[A health care worker is likely to be the first to receive COVID-19 vaccine in Nigeria when the country commences its vaccination campaign this week.<br />
The post Health care worker likely to be first to receive coronavirus vaccine in Nigeria appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/health-care-worker-likely-to-be-first-to-receive-coronavirus-vaccine-in-nigeria/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2021 14:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/health-care-worker-likely-to-be-first-to-receive-coronavirus-vaccine-in-nigeria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. presses Ethiopia to end Tigray violence, protect civilians]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken on Tuesday pressed Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to end hostilities in the northern Tigray region, citing a &ldquo;growing number of credible reports of atrocities and human rights violations and abuses.&rdquo;<br />
The post U.S. presses Ethiopia to end Tigray violence, protect civilians appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/us-presses-ethiopia-to-end-tigray-violence-protect-civilians/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2021 08:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/us-presses-ethiopia-to-end-tigray-violence-protect-civilians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lagos: Food blockade from North to South will not lead to crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speaking as guest on &ldquo;Daily Digest with Jimi Disu&rdquo;, a programme on Nigerian Info 99.3FM, on Tuesday, Omotoso said the government was not ignorant of the food supply situation and assured citizens that it would not be allowed to become a crisis.<br />
The post Lagos: Food blockade from North to South will not lead to crisis appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/lagos-food-blockade-from-north-to-south-will-not-lead-to-crisis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2021 08:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/lagos-food-blockade-from-north-to-south-will-not-lead-to-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ACF urges union to lift ban on food to South]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), has called on the leadership of the Amalgamated Union of Foodstuff and Cattle Dealers to put a halt to the embargo and blockage of foodstuff from the north to the south.<br />
The post ACF urges union to lift ban on food to South appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/acf-urges-union-to-lift-ban-on-food-to-south/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2021 17:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/acf-urges-union-to-lift-ban-on-food-to-south/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigerian insurgents take northeast government stronghold of Dikwa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Suspected Islamist insurgents overran the northeast Nigerian town of Dikwa in Borno state, a military stronghold and humanitarian hub, security sources, residents and an aid worker said on Tuesday.<br />
The post Nigerian insurgents take northeast government stronghold of Dikwa appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-insurgents-take-northeast-government-stronghold-of-dikwa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2021 15:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-insurgents-take-northeast-government-stronghold-of-dikwa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House urges Nigerian government to secure release of Pastor Yikura from Boko Haram captivity]]></title><description><![CDATA[The House of Representatives has called on the federal government to do everything possible to secure the release of Pastor Bullus Yikura from the captivity of Boko Haram terrorists.<br />
The post House urges Nigerian government to secure release of Pastor Yikura from Boko Haram captivity appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/house-urges-nigerian-government-to-secure-release-of-pastor-yikura-from-boko-haram-captivity/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2021 14:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/house-urges-nigerian-government-to-secure-release-of-pastor-yikura-from-boko-haram-captivity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ACF: Blockade of food to South will complicate economic, political problems]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has called on the leadership of the Amalgamated Union of Foodstuff and cattle dealers to put a halt to their so called embargo and blockade.<br />
The post ACF: Blockade of food to South will complicate economic, political problems appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/acf-blockade-of-food-to-south-will-complicate-economic-political-problems/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2021 12:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/acf-blockade-of-food-to-south-will-complicate-economic-political-problems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zamfara schoolgirl: Our abductors were young boys, they wanted to ‘touch us’]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the victims of last Friday&rsquo;s abduction of Zamfara State Government Girls Secondary School in Jangebe, Hafsat Anka, said the captives threatened to kill, fry and eat them if they misbehaved.<br />
The post Zamfara schoolgirl: Our abductors were young boys, they wanted to &lsquo;touch us&rsquo; appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/zamfara-schoolgirl-our-abductors-were-young-boys-they-wanted-to-touch-us/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2021 11:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/zamfara-schoolgirl-our-abductors-were-young-boys-they-wanted-to-touch-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zamfara schoolgirls: Our abductors threatened to kill, fry and eat us]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the victims of last Friday&rsquo;s Zamfara Government Girls Secondary School, Jangebe, abduction, Hafsat Anka, said the captives threatened to kill, fry and eat them if they misbehaved.<br />
The post Zamfara schoolgirls: Our abductors threatened to kill, fry and eat us appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/zamfara-schoolgirls-our-abductors-threatened-to-kill-fry-and-eat-us/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2021 08:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/zamfara-schoolgirls-our-abductors-threatened-to-kill-fry-and-eat-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outrage greets blockade of food, cattle coming south]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, its South-East counterpart, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the Pan-Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, among others, yesterday, condemned stoppage of the supply of foodstuffs and cattle to the south from the north by the Amalgamated Union of Foodstuffs and cattle Dealers of Nigeria.<br />
The post Outrage greets blockade of food, cattle coming south appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/outrage-greets-blockade-of-food-cattle-coming-south/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2021 08:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/outrage-greets-blockade-of-food-cattle-coming-south/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigeria’s president, vice to get coronavirus vaccine Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will on Saturday, be among the key national figures to receive the first dosage of Oxford Astra-Zeneca COVID- 19 vaccines scheduled to arrive Abuja Tuesday.<br />
The post Nigeria&rsquo;s president, vice to get coronavirus vaccine Saturday appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerias-president-vice-to-get-coronavirus-vaccine-saturday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2021 07:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerias-president-vice-to-get-coronavirus-vaccine-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hike in price of cooking gas worries Enugu residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents of Nsukka town in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State have expressed worry over the recent hike in the price of cooking gas.<br />
The post Hike in price of cooking gas worries Enugu residents appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/hike-in-price-of-cooking-gas-worries-enugu-residents/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2021 17:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/hike-in-price-of-cooking-gas-worries-enugu-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigeria to adopt polio-immunisation strategy in vaccinating eligible citizens]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Nigeria receives its first batch of 3.92 million doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines on Tuesday, the federal government has said it would adopt the strategy deployed during the polio pandemic in the country in vaccinating eligible citizens.<br />
The post Nigeria to adopt polio-immunisation strategy in vaccinating eligible citizens appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigeria-to-adopt-polio-immunisation-strategy-in-vaccinating-eligible-citizens/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2021 16:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigeria-to-adopt-polio-immunisation-strategy-in-vaccinating-eligible-citizens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigerian government unveils online registration platform for coronavirus vaccination]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government Monday launched the electronic registration platform to enable eligible Nigerians get vaccinated against the deadly Covid-19 pandemic.<br />
The post Nigerian government unveils online registration platform for coronavirus vaccination appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-government-unveils-online-registration-platform-for-coronavirus-vaccination/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2021 15:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-government-unveils-online-registration-platform-for-coronavirus-vaccination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ghanaian president becomes world’s first recipient of free Covax jab]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ghana&rsquo;s president Nana Akufo-Addo on Monday became the world&rsquo;s first recipient of a coronavirus vaccine from Covax, a global scheme to procure and distribute inoculations for free for poorer countries.<br />
The post Ghanaian president becomes world&rsquo;s first recipient of free Covax jab appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ghanaian-president-becomes-worlds-first-recipient-of-free-covax-jab/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2021 11:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ghanaian-president-becomes-worlds-first-recipient-of-free-covax-jab/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House of Reps quiz NAFDAC over N1.2 billion NYSC members’ allowance, N5.2 billion recurrent]]></title><description><![CDATA[The House of Representatives has commenced investigation into the huge recurrent expenditure incurred by National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, including the payment of N1.2 billion allowances to members of the National Youth Service Corps.<br />
The post House of Reps quiz NAFDAC over N1.2 billion NYSC members&rsquo; allowance, N5.2 billion recurrent appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/house-of-reps-quiz-nafdac-over-n12-billion-nysc-members-allowance-n52-billion-recurrent/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2021 16:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/house-of-reps-quiz-nafdac-over-n12-billion-nysc-members-allowance-n52-billion-recurrent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kano task force intercepts ‘fake drugs’ worth N1 million]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kano State Task Force on Counterfeit and Fake Drugs has intercepted suspected fake drugs worth one million naira at two different locations.<br />
The post Kano task force intercepts &lsquo;fake drugs&rsquo; worth N1 million appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/kano-task-force-intercepts-fake-drugs-worth-n1-million/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2021 15:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/kano-task-force-intercepts-fake-drugs-worth-n1-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Archbishop Kaigama: Kidnappings in Nigeria will continue if…]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Most Rev Ignatius Kaigama, is one of Nigeria&rsquo;s most respected clergymen. He served as the President of Nigerian Bishops Conference (2012-2018), and currently chairs the Episcopal Conference of West African Catholic Bishops.<br />
The post Archbishop Kaigama: Kidnappings in Nigeria will continue if&hellip; appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/archbishop-kaigama-kidnappings-in-nigeria-will-continue-if/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2021 11:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/archbishop-kaigama-kidnappings-in-nigeria-will-continue-if/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US calls on AU to exert pressure over worsening crisis in Ethiopia’s Tigray]]></title><description><![CDATA[US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Saturday called on the African Union and other international partners to help address a deepening crisis in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region as he condemned alleged atrocities in fighting there.<br />
The post US calls on AU to exert pressure over worsening crisis in Ethiopia&rsquo;s Tigray appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/us-calls-on-au-to-exert-pressure-over-worsening-crisis-in-ethiopias-tigray/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2021 11:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/us-calls-on-au-to-exert-pressure-over-worsening-crisis-in-ethiopias-tigray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAFDAC busts alleged illegal maize flour production facility in Yobe]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has busted an alleged illegal maize flour production outfit in Potiskum town of Yobe.<br />
The post NAFDAC busts alleged illegal maize flour production facility in Yobe appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-busts-alleged-illegal-maize-flour-production-facility-in-yobe/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2021 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-busts-alleged-illegal-maize-flour-production-facility-in-yobe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spanish government says all cattle on pariah ship should be killed]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 850 cows that have spent months on a ship in the Mediterranean are no longer fit for transport and should be killed, Spain&rsquo;s Agriculure Ministry said on Saturday, confirming an earlier Reuters report.<br />
The post Spanish government says all cattle on pariah ship should be killed appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/spanish-government-says-all-cattle-on-pariah-ship-should-be-killed/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2021 19:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/spanish-government-says-all-cattle-on-pariah-ship-should-be-killed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ogbeni Aregbesola: I didn’t collect salary for 8 years as governor]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola at the weekend dismissed reports that he received 96- month salary arrears in secret when he served as the governor of Osun state.<br />
The post Ogbeni Aregbesola: I didn&rsquo;t collect salary for 8 years as governor appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ogbeni-aregbesola-i-didnt-collect-salary-for-8-years-as-governor/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2021 18:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ogbeni-aregbesola-i-didnt-collect-salary-for-8-years-as-governor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lagos Iyaloja-General barred from levying computer village traders]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Lagos High Court has barred Folasade Tinubu-Ojo, daughter of the former State Governor, Bola Tinubu, from imposing levies on traders at the Computer Village, Lagos.<br />
The post Lagos Iyaloja-General barred from levying computer village traders appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/lagos-iyaloja-general-barred-from-levying-computer-village-traders/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2021 17:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/lagos-iyaloja-general-barred-from-levying-computer-village-traders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bangladesh under ‘no obligation’ to accept stranded Rohingya refugees – minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bangladesh is under &ldquo;no obligation&rdquo; to shelter 81 Rohingya Muslim refugees adrift for almost two weeks on the Andaman Sea and being assisted by neighbouring India, said Bangladesh foreign minister A.K. Abdul Momen.<br />
The post Bangladesh under &lsquo;no obligation&rsquo; to accept stranded Rohingya refugees &ndash; minister appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/bangladesh-under-no-obligation-to-accept-stranded-rohingya-refugees-minister/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2021 17:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/bangladesh-under-no-obligation-to-accept-stranded-rohingya-refugees-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Afenifere: Withdrawal of foodstuffs by Northerners a blessing in disguise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere on Friday said the Northerners cannot threaten the South with withdrawal of cattle and other food produce as there are other alternatives where the items can be purchased.<br />
The post Afenifere: Withdrawal of foodstuffs by Northerners a blessing in disguise appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/afenifere-withdrawal-of-foodstuffs-by-northerners-a-blessing-in-disguise/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2021 07:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/afenifere-withdrawal-of-foodstuffs-by-northerners-a-blessing-in-disguise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WFP cuts food ration to refugees in Uganda]]></title><description><![CDATA[New donors are needed to secure a steady food supply in 2021 in line with the international community&rsquo;s commitments to meet refugees&rsquo; immediate humanitarian needs under Uganda&rsquo;s Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework, the WFP added.<br />
The post WFP cuts food ration to refugees in Uganda appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/wfp-cuts-food-ration-to-refugees-in-uganda/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2021 13:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/wfp-cuts-food-ration-to-refugees-in-uganda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senate president: PIB will change economic fortune of Nigeria]]></title><description><![CDATA[The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Thursday assured Nigerians that the Petroleum Industry Bill, which is before the National Assembly, will change the fortune of the country by the time it becomes law.<br />
The post Senate president: PIB will change economic fortune of Nigeria appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/senate-president-pib-will-change-economic-fortune-of-nigeria/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2021 08:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/senate-president-pib-will-change-economic-fortune-of-nigeria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Borno governor orders special medicals for nine wounded CJTFs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, spent Thursday in Dikwa, supervising distribution of social protect cash and food varieties to 34,000 vulnerable women and male households.<br />
The post Borno governor orders special medicals for nine wounded CJTFs appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/borno-governor-orders-special-medicals-for-nine-wounded-cjtfs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2021 19:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/borno-governor-orders-special-medicals-for-nine-wounded-cjtfs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kagara schoolboys, staff’s abductors threaten to starve victims to death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Apprehension over the fate of 42 students and staff of Government Science College, Kagara in Niger State has continued to rise. Hopes of an early release of the victims dim as the abductors have continued to talk tough and threatened to starve them to death if ransome is not paid on time.<br />
The post Kagara schoolboys, staff&rsquo;s abductors threaten to starve victims to death appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/kagara-schoolboys-staffs-abductors-threaten-to-starve-victims-to-death/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2021 11:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/kagara-schoolboys-staffs-abductors-threaten-to-starve-victims-to-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDA: Johnson &amp; Johnson&rsquo;s single-shot coronavirus vaccine effective]]></title><description><![CDATA[The one-dose COVID-19 vaccine made by Johnson &amp; Johnson protects against severe disease and has no serious safety concerns, according to a new analysis published today by the US Food and Drug Administration. The report takes the vaccine one step closer to authorization by the agency, meaning the United States could have a third shot available in a matter of days.<br />
The post FDA: Johnson &amp; Johnson&rsquo;s single-shot coronavirus vaccine effective appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/fda-johnson-amp-johnsonrsquos-single-shot-coronavirus-vaccine-effective/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2021 17:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/fda-johnson-amp-johnsonrsquos-single-shot-coronavirus-vaccine-effective/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ghana receives world’s first doses of free Covax vaccines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ghana received Wednesday the first shipment of Covid-19 vaccines from Covax, a global scheme to procure and distribute inoculations for free, as the world races to contain the pandemic.<br />
The post Ghana receives world&rsquo;s first doses of free Covax vaccines appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ghana-receives-worlds-first-doses-of-free-covax-vaccines/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2021 14:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ghana-receives-worlds-first-doses-of-free-covax-vaccines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finance minister: Only innovative policies would address malnutrition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, has said the federal government must implement innovative policies and strategies to address the pervasive issue of malnutrition in Nigeria.<br />
The post Finance minister: Only innovative policies would address malnutrition appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/finance-minister-only-innovative-policies-would-address-malnutrition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2021 08:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/finance-minister-only-innovative-policies-would-address-malnutrition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Auditor-General indicts MDAs for improper spending of N105.66 billion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The office of the Auditor-General for the Federation (AuGF) has expressed concerns over irregularities and weaknesses in financial regulations across ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) of government, especially in the disbursement and utilisation of public funds.<br />
The post Auditor-General indicts MDAs for improper spending of N105.66 billion appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/auditor-general-indicts-mdas-for-improper-spending-of-n10566-billion/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2021 07:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/auditor-general-indicts-mdas-for-improper-spending-of-n10566-billion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Google wants to give Africans N35 million each for news-business ideas, amid Australian war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Applications have just opened for a new round of a Google-funded scheme to help media organisations in the African region improve their revenues &ndash; as tech giants fight it out with Australia about funding news.<br />
The post Google wants to give Africans N35 million each for news-business ideas, amid Australian war appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/google-wants-to-give-africans-n35-million-each-for-news-business-ideas-amid-australian-war/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2021 14:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/google-wants-to-give-africans-n35-million-each-for-news-business-ideas-amid-australian-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zamfara governor: Abducted Kagara students, staff found in Kaduna]]></title><description><![CDATA[Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State has said the students and staff of Government Science College, Kagara, Niger State kidnapped by bandits last Wednesday were being kept in Birni Gwari, Kaduna State, by their abductors.<br />
The post Zamfara governor: Abducted Kagara students, staff found in Kaduna appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/zamfara-governor-abducted-kagara-students-staff-found-in-kaduna/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2021 07:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/zamfara-governor-abducted-kagara-students-staff-found-in-kaduna/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cattle dealers to embark on strike over killings of members]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Amalgamated Union of Food and Cattle Dealers of Nigeria (AFUCDN), has given the Federal Government till February 24 to address their demands or face total withdrawal of services nationwide.<br />
The post Cattle dealers to embark on strike over killings of members appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/cattle-dealers-to-embark-on-strike-over-killings-of-members/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2021 22:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/cattle-dealers-to-embark-on-strike-over-killings-of-members/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAFDAC vows to shut down packaged water factories endangering Nigerians’ health]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has vowed to shut down packaged water production facilities that fail the Good Manufacturing Practice requirements.<br />
The post NAFDAC vows to shut down packaged water factories endangering Nigerians&rsquo; health appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-vows-to-shut-down-packaged-water-factories-endangering-nigerians-health/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2021 16:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-vows-to-shut-down-packaged-water-factories-endangering-nigerians-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FCCPC partners NAFDAC on coronavirus vaccine information]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) is to collaborate with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on COVID-19 vaccine information dissemination and education.<br />
The post FCCPC partners NAFDAC on coronavirus vaccine information appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/fccpc-partners-nafdac-on-coronavirus-vaccine-information/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2021 08:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/fccpc-partners-nafdac-on-coronavirus-vaccine-information/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dietician urges Nigerians to take adequate nutrition to reduce risk of cancer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A dietician, Mrs. Chinyere Okwara, has urged Nigerians to always take balanced diet so as to reduce the risk of cancer and other diseases.<br />
The post Dietician urges Nigerians to take adequate nutrition to reduce risk of cancer appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/dietician-urges-nigerians-to-take-adequate-nutrition-to-reduce-risk-of-cancer/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2021 08:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/dietician-urges-nigerians-to-take-adequate-nutrition-to-reduce-risk-of-cancer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minister: Nigerian government working on 377 roads in 266 rural communities]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Minister of state for Budget and National Planning, Mr Ikanade Agba, says the Federal Government is currently working on 377 roads in 266 rural communities across the country.<br />
The post Minister: Nigerian government working on 377 roads in 266 rural communities appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/minister-nigerian-government-working-on-377-roads-in-266-rural-communities/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2021 19:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/minister-nigerian-government-working-on-377-roads-in-266-rural-communities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Industrialist: How to end unemployment]]></title><description><![CDATA[An industrialist, Chief Fatai Soewu has said that for unemployment to end in the country, the federal and state governments should invest into the agriculture sector.<br />
The post Industrialist: How to end unemployment appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/industrialist-how-to-end-unemployment/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2021 14:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/industrialist-how-to-end-unemployment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saudi approves AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saudi Arabia&rsquo;s Food and Drug Authority has approved the COVID-19 vaccine made by AstraZeneca, state news agency (SPA) reported on Thursday.<br />
The post Saudi approves AstraZeneca&rsquo;s coronavirus vaccine appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/saudi-approves-astrazenecas-coronavirus-vaccine/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2021 12:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/saudi-approves-astrazenecas-coronavirus-vaccine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four held for ‘gang-raping’ teenager in Lagos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command attached to Ejigbo Division on 16th February 2021, at about 10 pm arrested four suspects for gang-raping a teenager in Ejigbo area of Lagos.<br />
The post Four held for &lsquo;gang-raping&rsquo; teenager in Lagos appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/four-held-for-gang-raping-teenager-in-lagos/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2021 15:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/four-held-for-gang-raping-teenager-in-lagos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kano to conduct compulsory HIV, TB tests for staff of bakeries, food vendors]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kano State Consumer Protection Council (CPC) yesterday pledged to conduct compulsory HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Hepatitis tests for staff of restaurants, eateries, bakeries and other food processing companies in the state.<br />
The post Kano to conduct compulsory HIV, TB tests for staff of bakeries, food vendors appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/kano-to-conduct-compulsory-hiv-tb-tests-for-staff-of-bakeries-food-vendors/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2021 09:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/kano-to-conduct-compulsory-hiv-tb-tests-for-staff-of-bakeries-food-vendors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigeria’s coronavirus infections top 150,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[About a year after Nigeria recorded its first case, more than 150,000 people have been infected with COVID-19 in the country, data from the country&rsquo;s infectious disease agency, NCDC, has revealed.<br />
The post Nigeria&rsquo;s coronavirus infections top 150,000 appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerias-coronavirus-infections-top-150000/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2021 08:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerias-coronavirus-infections-top-150000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minister: Why President Buhari approved N34 billion for rural roads]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Ikanade Agba, yesterday said that President Muhammadu Buhari had approved N34 billion, to tackle road construction in the agrarian communities of the country.<br />
The post Minister: Why President Buhari approved N34 billion for rural roads appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/minister-why-president-buhari-approved-n34-billion-for-rural-roads/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2021 19:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/minister-why-president-buhari-approved-n34-billion-for-rural-roads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ekiti denies locking up pupils inside school over ‘tax evasion’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ekiti Government on Thursday denied reports alleging that its tax officials locked up a private primary school in Ado Ekiti, the state capital, and made the pupils of the school to suffer for hours.<br />
The post Ekiti denies locking up pupils inside school over &lsquo;tax evasion&rsquo; appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ekiti-denies-locking-up-pupils-inside-school-over-tax-evasion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2021 18:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ekiti-denies-locking-up-pupils-inside-school-over-tax-evasion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IITA, partners make case for cassava seed system as demand exceeds N10 billion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Efforts to develop cassava seed system would help Nigeria to transform cassava and meet the growing demand for cassava seeds of about N10 billion from cassava growers.<br />
The post IITA, partners make case for cassava seed system as demand exceeds N10 billion appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/iita-partners-make-case-for-cassava-seed-system-as-demand-exceeds-n10-billion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2021 18:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/iita-partners-make-case-for-cassava-seed-system-as-demand-exceeds-n10-billion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigeria rebounds from recession with 0.11% GDP growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says Nigeria&rsquo;s GDP grew by 0.11 per cent in Quarter Four (Q4) 2020, from the 6.11 per cent contraction in Q3, signalling a gradual recovery from recession.<br />
The post Nigeria rebounds from recession with 0.11% GDP growth appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigeria-rebounds-from-recession-with-011-gdp-growth/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2021 17:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigeria-rebounds-from-recession-with-011-gdp-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official: Why NAFDAC approved Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Thursday approved Oxford AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for use in Nigeria.<br />
The post Official: Why NAFDAC approved Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/official-why-nafdac-approved-oxford-astrazeneca-coronavirus-vaccine/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2021 15:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/official-why-nafdac-approved-oxford-astrazeneca-coronavirus-vaccine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAFDAC approves AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has just approved the use of Astrazeneca Vaccine for use in Nigeria.<br />
The post NAFDAC approves AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-approves-astrazeneca-coronavirus-vaccine/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2021 11:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-approves-astrazeneca-coronavirus-vaccine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford named in Time’s Next 100]]></title><description><![CDATA[Formula One star Lewis Hamilton has praised Manchester United attacker Marcus Rashford as a "galvanising force" and says his efforts to fight child hunger in the United Kingdom have been "truly inspiring".<br />
The post Manchester United&rsquo;s Marcus Rashford named in Time&rsquo;s Next 100 appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/manchester-uniteds-marcus-rashford-named-in-times-next-100/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2021 19:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/manchester-uniteds-marcus-rashford-named-in-times-next-100/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAFDAC seals 13 fake dairies and water factories in Kano – official]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed 13 illegal dairies and water factories in Kumbotso and Nasarawa Local Government areas of Kano State.<br />
The post NAFDAC seals 13 fake dairies and water factories in Kano &ndash; official appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-seals-13-fake-dairies-and-water-factories-in-kano-official/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2021 13:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-seals-13-fake-dairies-and-water-factories-in-kano-official/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kenya’s locust hunters on tireless quest to halt ancient pest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pilot Kieran Allen begins his painstaking survey from zebra-filled plains and lush maize farms, to dramatic forested valleys and the vast arid expanses further north, his eyes scouring the landscape for signs of the massed insects.<br />
The post Kenya&rsquo;s locust hunters on tireless quest to halt ancient pest appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/kenyas-locust-hunters-on-tireless-quest-to-halt-ancient-pest/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2021 13:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/kenyas-locust-hunters-on-tireless-quest-to-halt-ancient-pest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigeria inflation hits 16.47 percent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nigeria&rsquo;s headline inflation rose to 16.47 per cent in January 2021, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Tuesday.<br />
The post Nigeria inflation hits 16.47 percent appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigeria-inflation-hits-1647-percent/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2021 09:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigeria-inflation-hits-1647-percent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Manchester United player admits stealing Rio Ferdinand, Wayne Rooney’s boots to feed family]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Manchester United starlet Ravel Morrison has admitted to stealing Red Devils legends Rio Ferdinand and Wayne Rooney&rsquo;s boots so that he could feed his family.<br />
The post Ex-Manchester United player admits stealing Rio Ferdinand, Wayne Rooney&rsquo;s boots to feed family appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ex-manchester-united-player-admits-stealing-rio-ferdinand-wayne-rooneys-boots-to-feed-family/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2021 08:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/ex-manchester-united-player-admits-stealing-rio-ferdinand-wayne-rooneys-boots-to-feed-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NIRSAL facilitates N148 billion into agric sector]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nigerian Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending, (NIRSAL PLC) has facilitated over N148 billion in finance and investments for agriculture and agribusiness.<br />
The post NIRSAL facilitates N148 billion into agric sector appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nirsal-facilitates-n148-billion-into-agric-sector/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2021 08:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nirsal-facilitates-n148-billion-into-agric-sector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Nigerian government to vaccinate 109 million residents in two years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Government has expressed its readiness to vaccinate approximately 109 million Nigerians against the Novel Coronavirus disease COVID-19 in the next two years.<br />
The post Coronavirus: Nigerian government to vaccinate 109 million residents in two years appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/coronavirus-nigerian-government-to-vaccinate-109-million-residents-in-two-years/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2021 19:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/coronavirus-nigerian-government-to-vaccinate-109-million-residents-in-two-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NEMA distributes relief materials to flood victims in Taraba]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has begun distribution of relief materials to the 1,717 households affected by the 2020 flood disaster in 15 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Taraba.<br />
The post NEMA distributes relief materials to flood victims in Taraba appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nema-distributes-relief-materials-to-flood-victims-in-taraba/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2021 12:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nema-distributes-relief-materials-to-flood-victims-in-taraba/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAFDAC: Influx of psychotropic drugs fuelling terrorism, insecurity]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has linked the current challenge of internal security within the country to uncontrolled influx and use of psychotropic medicines such as Tramadol and other chemicals.<br />
The post NAFDAC: Influx of psychotropic drugs fuelling terrorism, insecurity appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-influx-of-psychotropic-drugs-fuelling-terrorism-insecurity/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Feb 2021 18:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-influx-of-psychotropic-drugs-fuelling-terrorism-insecurity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fulani leaders: Only 107 herders from Oyo relocated to Kaduna, not 4,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some Fulani leaders at Ladduga grazing reserve in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna state, together with other stakeholders, have disputed the 4,000 figure published by the media, saying that only 107 herders from Oyo state relocated to Kaduna.<br />
The post Fulani leaders: Only 107 herders from Oyo relocated to Kaduna, not 4,000 appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/fulani-leaders-only-107-herders-from-oyo-relocated-to-kaduna-not-4000/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Feb 2021 13:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/fulani-leaders-only-107-herders-from-oyo-relocated-to-kaduna-not-4000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China refused to provide WHO team with raw data on early COVID cases – team member]]></title><description><![CDATA[China refused to give raw data on early COVID-19 cases to a World Health Organization-led team probing the origins of the pandemic, one of the team&rsquo;s investigators said, potentially complicating efforts to understand how the outbreak began.<br />
The post China refused to provide WHO team with raw data on early COVID cases &ndash; team member appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/china-refused-to-provide-who-team-with-raw-data-on-early-covid-cases-team-member/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Feb 2021 12:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/china-refused-to-provide-who-team-with-raw-data-on-early-covid-cases-team-member/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigerian senate investigates syringe manufacture, importation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Senate has directed its committees on Health, Trade and Investment and Customs to investigate the manufacture, importation and policy guidelines for syringe and needles in the country.<br />
The post Nigerian senate investigates syringe manufacture, importation appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-senate-investigates-syringe-manufacture-importation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2021 22:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-senate-investigates-syringe-manufacture-importation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coalition salutes Nigeria’s president, minister for approval of national policy on ageing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Coalition of Societies for the Rights of Older Persons in Nigeria (COSROPIN) on Friday saluted the leadership qualities of President Muhammadu Buhari and Hajiya Sadiya Farouk, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs for approving the National Policy on Ageing.<br />
The post Coalition salutes Nigeria&rsquo;s president, minister for approval of national policy on ageing appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/coalition-salutes-nigerias-president-minister-for-approval-of-national-policy-on-ageing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2021 12:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/coalition-salutes-nigerias-president-minister-for-approval-of-national-policy-on-ageing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senate: Imported syringes, needles into Nigeria are fake, unsterile]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Senate, Thursday, raised the alarm that the majority of the imported syringes and needles are substandard, unsterile that are used and rewashed syringes from the Asian continent and thereafter imported into the country.<br />
The post Senate: Imported syringes, needles into Nigeria are fake, unsterile appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/senate-imported-syringes-needles-into-nigeria-are-fake-unsterile/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2021 16:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/senate-imported-syringes-needles-into-nigeria-are-fake-unsterile/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Cross: Ethiopia’s embattled Tigray region ‘largely inaccessible’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ethiopia&rsquo;s embattled northern region of Tigray remains largely inaccessible, the International Red Cross said Wednesday. The situation has led to starvation deaths, the organization said.<br />
The post Red Cross: Ethiopia&rsquo;s embattled Tigray region &lsquo;largely inaccessible&rsquo; appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/red-cross-ethiopias-embattled-tigray-region-largely-inaccessible/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2021 21:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/red-cross-ethiopias-embattled-tigray-region-largely-inaccessible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WHO’s Wuhan probe ends amid US-China bickering over coronavirus origin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bickering between China and the United States over the origin of the COVID-19 pandemic has continued even after the World Health Organisation, WHO, wrapped up its field work in the Chinese city of Wuhan.<br />
The post WHO&rsquo;s Wuhan probe ends amid US-China bickering over coronavirus origin appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/whos-wuhan-probe-ends-amid-us-china-bickering-over-coronavirus-origin/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2021 18:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/whos-wuhan-probe-ends-amid-us-china-bickering-over-coronavirus-origin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Groups commend President Buhari over IGP’s tenure extension]]></title><description><![CDATA[Groups under aegis of Foreign Goods Traders Association of Nigeria and &lsquo;Food Not Bombs Nigeria&rsquo; have commended President Muhammadu Buhari, for extending the tenure of the Inspector-General of Police, Abubakar Adamu, for three months.<br />
The post Groups commend President Buhari over IGP&rsquo;s tenure extension appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/groups-commend-president-buhari-over-igps-tenure-extension/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2021 18:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/groups-commend-president-buhari-over-igps-tenure-extension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official: NAFDAC has strengthened vaccine regulatory system]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has strengthened the vaccine regulatory system to undertake any task.<br />
The post Official: NAFDAC has strengthened vaccine regulatory system appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/official-nafdac-has-strengthened-vaccine-regulatory-system/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2021 12:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/official-nafdac-has-strengthened-vaccine-regulatory-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delta chief judge constitutes coronavirus mobile courts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Delta State Chief Judge, Justice Marshal Umukoro, has constituted mobile courts in the three senatorial districts of the state to enforce the COVID-19 protocols in order to contain the spread of the virus .<br />
The post Delta chief judge constitutes coronavirus mobile courts appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/delta-chief-judge-constitutes-coronavirus-mobile-courts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2021 12:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/delta-chief-judge-constitutes-coronavirus-mobile-courts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigerian government hands over 200 returnees from Saudi Arabia to Kano]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Government on Tuesday handed over 200 returnees of Kano origin from Saudi Arabia to the State Government.<br />
The post Nigerian government hands over 200 returnees from Saudi Arabia to Kano appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-government-hands-over-200-returnees-from-saudi-arabia-to-kano/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2021 21:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-government-hands-over-200-returnees-from-saudi-arabia-to-kano/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senate: We will ensure proper utilisation of coronavirus funds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Senate on Tuesday pledged to ensure that all funds approved by the National Assembly to tackle COVID-19 pandemic are properly utilised by the federal government.<br />
The post Senate: We will ensure proper utilisation of coronavirus funds appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/senate-we-will-ensure-proper-utilisation-of-coronavirus-funds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2021 16:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/senate-we-will-ensure-proper-utilisation-of-coronavirus-funds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inter-tribal conflict: Leaders must unite against criminality – Senate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Senate has called on all leaders across the country to come together in unison against criminality following the activities of bandits and kidnappers, as well as resist the antics of divisive elements bent on instigating inter-ethnic tensions across the country.<br />
The post Inter-tribal conflict: Leaders must unite against criminality &ndash; Senate appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/inter-tribal-conflict-leaders-must-unite-against-criminality-senate/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2021 15:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/inter-tribal-conflict-leaders-must-unite-against-criminality-senate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigerian government bars private sector coronavirus vaccination]]></title><description><![CDATA[A dispute arose Monday night between the a leading food and infrastructure conglomerate, BUA, and the private sector-led Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) over claims by BUA that it had purchased one million doses of Covid-19 vaccine for Nigeria.<br />
The post Nigerian government bars private sector coronavirus vaccination appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-government-bars-private-sector-coronavirus-vaccination/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2021 10:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nigerian-government-bars-private-sector-coronavirus-vaccination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NPNEN convenes first non-oil exporters’ town hall meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Network of Practicing Non-oil Exporters of Nigeria (NPNEN) on Friday, during its first non-oil exporters' town hall&nbsp;meeting deliberated on ways to improve the country&rsquo;s non-oil export sector. The event which was hosted in a hybrid format (physical and virtual) brought together over 140 stakeholders to identify means of harnessing Nigeria&rsquo;s Non-Oil resources to leverage improved economic growth.<br />
The post NPNEN convenes first non-oil exporters&rsquo; town hall meeting appeared]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/npnen-convenes-first-non-oil-exporters-town-hall-meeting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2021 17:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/npnen-convenes-first-non-oil-exporters-town-hall-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lagos partners IITA to train 13,548 youths in agribusiness]]></title><description><![CDATA[She stated that programmes such as the Lagos Agripreneurship Programme (LAP), the Lagos Food Production Centre, the Schools&rsquo; Agricultural Programme (SAP), the Summer School Programme, the World Bank-assisted FADAMA and APPEALS Projects have been carrying out series of trainings, especially for youths and women to ensure increased foodThe post Lagos partners IITA to train 13,548 youths in agribusiness appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/lagos-partners-iita-to-train-13548-youths-in-agribusiness/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2021 10:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/lagos-partners-iita-to-train-13548-youths-in-agribusiness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAFDAC seals factory for ‘revalidating’ expired products]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a bid to rid the country of unwholesome foods and other consumables as well as safeguard the health of the Nigerian populace, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shut down a food manufacturing company over alleged revalidation of expired curry and thyme spices.<br />
The post NAFDAC seals factory for &lsquo;revalidating&rsquo; expired products appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-seals-factory-for-revalidating-expired-products/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2021 09:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/nafdac-seals-factory-for-revalidating-expired-products/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minister: Nigerian government distributes free inputs to smallholder farmers in Gombe]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Government has distributed free agricultural inputs and quality seeds to smallholder farmers in Gombe State.<br />
The post Minister: Nigerian government distributes free inputs to smallholder farmers in Gombe appeared first on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/minister-nigerian-government-distributes-free-inputs-to-smallholder-farmers-in-gombe/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2021 08:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-food-news/minister-nigerian-government-distributes-free-inputs-to-smallholder-farmers-in-gombe/</guid></item></channel></rss>