A former Nigerian Ambassador to the Philippines, Dr Yemi Farounbi, yesterday, called on President Bola Tinubu to stop what he called a palliative-based economy. Farounbi, in a statement made available to The Guardian in Ibadan, charged Tinubu to focus on an economic model that is more sustainable, equitable, and fulfilling. The former envoy lamented that…
By Adebayo Yusuf The federal government has distributed ten thousand bags of rice to the people of Oyo state to ensure food security. This was made known at the official flag-off of the first phase distribution in Ibadan, Oyo state capital. President Bola Tinubu, represented by Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu warned against politicisation…
The Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, on Friday, warned criminal elements allegedly selling forms in communities across the state to residents before becoming beneficiaries of palliatives and other interventions being provided by the government to desist from the act. He gave the warning in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Muhammad Lawal Shehu….
By Adebayo Yusuf Nigeria Union of Pensioners, NUP, Southwest Zone, says the federal and some state governments are yet to disburse palliatives to their retired workers. The Zonal Public Relations Officer, PRO of the Union, Comrade Olusegun Abatan made this known while speaking with newsmen at the quarterly meeting of the union, held in Ado…
By Augustine Afolo and Adebayo Yusuf Some hoodlums, again on Tuesday, carted away bags of rice meant for vulnerable residents of Ibadan North West local government, Onireke. Pensioners FM had reported on Monday that some hoodlums attacked the team distributing the palliatives and went away with some bags of rice. Speaking with our correspondent, Head,…
Ogun State government has officially commenced the distribution of rice to the residents as palliatives to cushion the effect of subsidy removal. A ceremony organised in Abeokuta, the state capital to flag off the distribution exercise also featured the official inauguration of a Central Working Committee saddled with the responsibility of ensuring efficient and effective…
By Anuoluwapo Fasoyin The Oyo State Government is set to commence the distribution of palliatives to over 200,000 vulnerable households in the state. The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, made this known while speaking to newsmen in Ibadan. According to him, the State Government has built on the 2020/2021 COVID 19 social…