₦airaland Forum

dynicks:
Atiku blasted ....Now Akpabio is fuming...

Who's next?....maybe the next person will BOMBAST!!....

The next popular one is "fingers" as in, 'Ganduje 'fingers' PDP as suspects in manipulation of results"...🤣🤣🤣

Since the beginning of harvest weeks ago, various grains markets across the country have continued to witnessed increased trading activities.

Weekend Trust gathered that in some instances, grains dealers, merchants and their agents track farmers to villages and peri-urban areas to purchase produce from them.

In Niger State, findings by Weekend Trust revealed that maize which is the most accessible grain in most markets due to the fall in the price was sold for N42,000, N45,000 and N48,000 per 100kg bag in various markets.

In Gunu market on Tuesday, traders told our correspondent that buyers trooped in from various places to buy in large quantities at the cost of N45,000 and N48,000 depending on how dry it was.

One of the traders, Lami Iliyasu, told Weekend Trust that old maize was no longer in the market, saying “All the maize we see now are new ones. What makes the price vary is how the farmer dried it before bringing it to the market.”

Though they declined talking to our correspondent, some middlemen were seen loading bags of maize in pick-up vans while some were seen stopping farmers at the market gate to buy directly from them at Gunu market on Tuesday.

Some traders, however, told Weekend Trust that there was also panic buying from households for fear that the price may go up in the coming weeks due to high demand, following the rising cost of other alternative food items such as semovita, rice, guinea corn and millet.

Checks at the Kure Ultra-Modern Market Minna showed that the price of a bag of semovita was N17,500, which many households claimed was beyond their reach.

Also, local rice went for N150,000 per 100kg bag while sorghum was sold at Gunu market on Tuesday at the cost of N84,000 per 100kg bag.

Poultry farmers who engage in local production of feeds are also reportedly rushing to the markets, with some depositing money with traders who in turn buy for them from farmers on market days.

Middlemen reportedly come from states like Sokoto, Kano, Zamfara, among others.

A trader in Lapai Market, Mahmud Adamu, told our correspondent that buyers come mostly from states experiencing insecurity to take home to resell.

"I know that buyers come from Zamfara State to buy in bulk. Some buyers do not actually intend to hoard but to go and resell. In Zamfara for example, you know most farmers have been denied access to their farms by bandits and this is causing scarcity of foods. So, the buyers from Zamfara buy to resell at home immediately,” he said.

In Agaie weekly market, traders told our correspondent that buyers come from Sokoto and Kano to buy directly from farmers at N700 per mudu and N42,000 per 100kg bag to take back home to resell.

Checks in Bida, Zungeru, Batati and Lemu markets in Bida, Wushishi, Lavun and Gbako LGAs revealed that farmers sell directly to middlemen at N800 per mudu and N48, 000 per 100kg bag on market days.

Weekend Trust also gathered that the price of pepper has not reduced despite the harvest.

At Tungan-Goro Market in Minna, farmers sell 50kg bag of pepper to middlemen from Lagos and other states at the cost of N22,000.

In Kano State, reports indicated that processors and grain merchants are trying to outshine each other in mopping up grains from markets and farms.

The state chairman All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Alhaji Abdulrasheed Magaji Rimingado, told our correspondent that major grain marketers and some processors have deployed their agents to some major grain markets in the state to buy off farm produce from farmers.

“They trace farmers to their farms and buy off everything from them at a very cheap price. Reports show that some of these business people even pay for produce before harvest,” he said.

A grain merchant at Dawanau International Grain market, Alhaji Usman Bello Gwagwarwa, told our correspondent that many of his colleagues have travelled to Taraba, Benue and Adamawa states to buy fresh farm produce from farmers. He explained that most of them are working for bigger marketers who have disbursed huge amounts of money to them.

“The reason we wouldn’t have a reasonable drop in prices of food items because merchants have invaded grain markets and farms to buy directly from the farmers, thereby creating artificial scarcity in most of the markets,” he said.

In Katsina State, grains merchant say there is no business as profitable as dealing in farm produce.

Muhammad Awaisu, a produce merchant who transports his goods to Niger Republic, said the middlemen in the markets are classified into two – brokers and dealers.

“The brokers mostly have no capital; they only bargain with the farmers when they bring produce to the market and afterwards call the merchants to pay and they get their commission. On the other hand, the dealers have their capital and buy goods directly from the farmers or through brokers; they may store it for some time or sell instantly to the merchants,” he said.

This, according to Awaisu, is applicable to almost all the grains in the markets, especially paddy, soybeans, maize and beans.

He added that the activity of the middlemen in the markets is one of the factors affecting the prices of the produce, especially with their numbers increasing every year.

“A broker, who has no capital and earns commission per bag after he facilitates its sales, can go home with at least N10,000. That of dealers depend on their capital and on what produce they deal in,” said Muhammad Awaisu.

Mohammed Tarzana, a produce broker at Bakori market, said some merchants who operate in different markets within and outside the state rely on brokers to purchase goods from them.

“At the eve of harvest, if a broker is trustworthy, a merchant can give him millions of naira to purchase grains for him. There is this notion that brokers know bag sizes better and can easily detect ones that are less than 100kg no matter how they are manipulated,” he said.

Tarzana added that lack of employment opportunities in different sectors of the economy made youths to troop into local markets and operate as grains brokers.

“The trend has resulted in the high cost of the produce and prevented farmers from selling their goods at premium price. However, one cannot completely go against it as the youth have found an avenue to make a living,” Muhammadu Tarzana stated.

Sani Adam, a produce dealer in Funtua, said at the market’s prime period, a farmer sells his goods to a broker, a broker then sells to the dealer who will decide whether to sell to merchants or store it for future sale.

“It is clear that farm produce would not be as cheap as most people think in this harvest period because many of us are out to stockpile the produce in order to maximise profit in future; this trend can only be altered if government sets up agric produce marketing boards which will set the price limits of essential farm produce,” he said.

In Jos, the Plateau State capital, middlemen who said they have been in the business in Katako market for long, said they are not responsible for the hike in price of the grains, explaining that availability of the grain often determines their prices.

Abdullahi Sani Hassan, a middleman in the market, said “People always say bad things about us but it is not true. If we are doing that, it means that the seller will bring the grains and sell it himself without waiting for any middlemen.

“There is a way our business works. It is when the grain is sold that we will be paid. So, we cannot just cause price hike because of our selfish interest. The number of bags sold determines how much money you earn. We have rules and regulations as well as a union in the market. We also follow our laid down principles and the union will never allow any middleman to increase prices anyhow. If you insist that the grain must be sold at a high price, people will not buy. People should say what they know,” he added.

Sani Waziri, another middleman in the market said, “A middleman cannot determine the price of the grain. The price is always determined by the market itself. Last month, a bag of maize was sold at the rate of N90, 000 but today, with the arrival of the new one, a bag is sold for between N55,000 and N57,000. Who now reduced the price? Is it the middleman or it is the market that determined that?” he asked.

Source:
https://dailytrust.com/dealers-track-farmers-door-to-door-to-buy-grains

Terrorists, locally dubbed as bandits, now receive ransom through bank electronic transfer in Zamfara State, North-West, Nigeria.

SaharaReporters learnt that some of the terrorists were paid N2million ransom through a moniepoint virtual bank account on October 3, 2024.

A money transfer instrument seen by SaharaReporters showed that N2million was paid into a Palmpay virtual bank account number 7026353728, owned by one Musa Muhammad, believed to be a bandit in Zamfara State.

This was reported by a conflict and crisis journalist in Nigeria's Northwest, Bakatsine on his X social media handle.

Bakatsine, disclosed that after the N2 million bank transfer, the bandits instructed that additional millions be delivered to a specified location according to a credible source.

The incident, reportedly happened in the Shinkafi Local Government Area, Zamfara State.

"Bandits in Zamfara State received ransom through bank transfer. After transferring N2million to their bank account as requested, they later instructed that additional millions be delivered to a specified location according to my source the incident happened in Shinkafi LGA, Zamfara State," Bakatsine posted.

Source:
https://saharareporters.com/2024/10/05/daring-bandits-zamfara-now-receive-bank-transfers-collect-n2million-ransom

Ttipsy:
Just local government elections is causing all this chaos

What a pity

Local government election is not "just" oo.. the outcome will determine who truly controls the heart and soul of Rivers State in the raging battle between Wike and Fubara.. funny thing though is that both glaringly rigged the presidential election in Rivers in 2023

dre11:
https://leadership.ng/317816-2/

Rice, rice, rice, rice and more rice..

press9jatv:
check out the first upside down house in Lagos Nigeria 🇳🇬



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7w5CXmUw2Lo

Are there mountains in Lagos?

DesChyko:
Spot the difference

Nord A9 Vs Kaiyi S7

I can't see the Nord name/badge in any of those pictures so how can I spot the difference?

sreamsense:
Reno is not on the league of frustrated Biafrans like you who keep hating till they injure themselves. Reno dishes out constructive criticism when necessary and becomes friend when changes are made. It is you and some biafrans that keep hating anything that starts with Tinubu or Buhari, and thereby keeps turning yourself to perpetual political failure.

For how many years will one spend in this world that all your life will be about hatred, bitterness and anger. Ever since Jonathan first term in office, you have always been political serial looser and you want Reno to join your association of political failure. Reno wouldn't follow you in that perpetual political failure

Does all these write up change the fact of the sufferings on ground? People committing suicide and begging for alms online everyday to say the least? I tire for Nairaland..

InfoGuru118:
https://news360ng.com/fubara-foils-attempt-to-hijack-electoral-materials-ahead-of-rivers-lg-poll/

Why were the suspects not apprehended na and thought a lesson?

ExAngel007:
https://www.thecable.ng/breaking-court-summons-yahaya-bello-over-n110-4bn-fraud-case/amp/

EFCC over to you once again...

ogododo:
https://dailytrust.com/nigerians-are-tired-they-will-change-this-government-in-2027-kwankwaso/

The caption should aptly read, "When Nigerians are tired will they change this government in 2027?"

Islie:
MAN: Government officials must face consequences for making policies that ruin businesses



https://www.thecable.ng/man-government-officials-must-face-consequences-for-making-policies-that-ruin-businesses/amp/

But the President has immunity na because they are to start with him..

AngelGabbyShara:
EKITI RETURNING TO AWOLOWO'S FARM SETTLEMENT ERA TO BOOST FOOD SECURITY, SAYS OYEBANJI



https://www.facebook.com/share/p/mcSfvxvQ7VQRNjuL/?mibextid=oFDknk

Let the "herdsmen" not corner you in your farm settlement ooo..

Darlingjay1:
https://punchng.com/fg-extends-rice-subsidy-programme-to-states/

Una go chop rice tire..

Dapromzy333:
https://news360ng.com/notorious-terrorist-turji-bello-seeks-dialogue-with-nigerian-government/

This must be a skit

God1000:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhnTKDzrOWs?si=LRCS91r3LgJ0TZj1
Video of the school burning



https://saharareporters.com/2024/10/02/nigerian-police-arrest-eight-suspects-burning-noun-university-centre-imo-state?

Ta! Story! You mean the "suspects" were hanging around after the arson to be picked up by the police?

AcuraZDX:
Na 33k is trending because NYSC corps members are complaining after receiving a whopping ₦33k allawee for September, instead of the approved ₦77k from the Federal Government.

In June NLC & FG agreed on minimum wage of ₦70,000. On 29th July, Pres. Tinubu signed it into law.

Last week, FG announced it had been implemented and corps members will get ₦77k henceforth, with top up arrears balance for July and August.

Reactions from Corp members

The new wage is not even enough to buy a bag of the all problems solving rice..

fergie001:
SOURCE

Country that worships empty padi padi titles that public officers award themselves, too bad..

Agebab:
https://businessday.ng/news/article/nigeria-at-64-lagos-remains-beacon-of-hope-sanwo-olu/

Oga Governor just decentralize the ports and see if your assertion will still hold true...

LocalFARMERS:
I hardly eat outside. I always cook whatever I eat at home, except on rare occasions, when I travel. But as I went to drink yesterday, I remember that I've not had lunch yet and it was around 5pm. I decided to order for a place of Garri with Egusi Soup.

I was given one mould of Garri, one meat and a sachet of pure water for 700 naira.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2s9tOJDWCw

If you can't state the location please hold your peace

treesun:
https://saharareporters.com/2024/09/30/fct-police-personnel-accuse-superiors-withholding-n30000-monthly-entitlements-threaten

Strike? But they are busy chasing protesters up and down in Abuja..

Lebanese group, Hezbollah, has conducted extensive rocket attacks on various targets throughout Israel as artillery fire impacted border villages.
The aggressive move followed Israeli Defense Forces' nighttime raids in southern Lebanon.

Air raid sirens rang out in northern and central Israel, triggering defensive measures, although some projectiles managed to penetrate, Mail Online reports.
Images and videos from social media displayed remnants of intercepted rockets strewn in the streets, accompanied by smoke rising from buildings within.

Israel has not yet commented on the impact of the strikes, but Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said the IDF's overnight raids in southern Lebanon were launched to prevent Hezbollah from conducting an “October 7-style massacre.”

“Hezbollah turned Lebanese villages next to Israeli villages into military bases ready for an attack on Israel,” he said.
“These localised ground raid raids will target Hezbollah strongholds that threaten Israeli towns, kibbutzim and communities along our border.”
But more hardline elements of Israel's government, including National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, this morning called for a wider operation to 'crush the terrorist organisation'.

The Israeli military said the operations in Lebanon began on Monday night and involved the elite 98th division, which was deployed to the northern front two weeks ago from Gaza where they had been fighting against Hamas for months.
It said its air force and artillery supported ground troops engaged in 'limited, localised, and targeted ground raids' against Hezbollah in southern Lebanese villages.

The ground operation, which comes nearly a year on from Hamas' October 7 attacks, was given the green light yesterday, three days after Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was confirmed dead following a devastating attack in Beirut.

Meanwhile, Israel's air force continued to pound targets across Lebanon with brutal airstrikes, while also hitting Damascus in Syria and various locations in Gaza.

Dystopian images that emerged early this morning showed Israeli flares and munitions lighting up the night sky in southern Lebanon, softening up Hezbollah positions in preparation for the IDF incursion.

Following the overnight raids, IDF officials this morning called on residents in more than 20 areas in southern Lebanon to evacuate their homes, signalling more ground operations were imminent.

“The IDF (Israeli military) does not want to harm you, and for your own safety you must evacuate your homes immediately.
“Anyone who is near Hezbollah members, installations and combat equipment is putting his life in danger,” army spokesman Avichay Adraee said on X.

Israel has dealt heavy blows to Hezbollah in the past two weeks.
It successfully pulled off a ruthless covert operation that saw thousands of rigged communication devices explode in the hands of Hezbollah members, and proceeded to launch a devastating campaign of airstrikes.
Hezbollah chief Nasrallah - a towering figure who turned the group into Lebanon's top military and political force - was assassinated last week along with several other senior commanders in one of those strikes.

Now, Israel has indicated it is primed for a full-fledged invasion of Lebanon, with the stated aim of enabling thousands of its citizens who fled Hezbollah rockets to safely return to their communities near the northern border.
The deployment of boots on the ground overnight to conduct raids on southern Lebanese villages closest to the border represents a significant escalation in Israel's war against its enemy to the north.

The IDF said that its incursion, dubbed 'Operation Northern Arrows', will continue 'according to the situational assessment and in parallel to combat in Gaza and in other arenas'.
Officials warned Lebanese citizens not to drive south of the Litani river to avoid being caught up in fighting or airstrikes.

Source: https://saharareporters.com/2024/10/01/explosions-heard-israeli-capital-tel-aviv-hezbollah-fires-retaliation-missiles

A Nigerian police inspector, Mohammed Bulama, has stabbed a Yobe resident, Abdulmalik Pompomari, to death at CMC Area, Zango, Damaturu, the state capital.
The police inspector attached to the Police Mobile Force (PMF), 41 Division, Damaturu in Yobe State, who has been arrested, was alleged of stabbing Pompomari, a suspect to death over a N200 bribe.
Multiple sources in the area who confirmed the incident to Daily Trust, noted that the incident occurred on Sunday at 5:05pm.
A source said, “Inspector Mohammed Bulama demanded N200 from Abdulmalik Dauda Galadima at CMC Area, Zango Damaturu.
“When Abdulmalik refused, Inspector Bulama assaulted him with a knife, cutting him around the neck and chest leading to his death.”
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, was quoted as confirming the development.
He said the Commissioner of Police, CP Garba Ahmed, had ordered investigation into the homicide incident.
The PPRO said the duo were involved in a bitter argument over a transaction at Zango area.
“The dispute escalated into a fight, resulting in Bulama stabbing Dauda in the chest. Bulama also sustained head injuries. The suspect was promptly arrested at the ‘C’ Division Police Headquarters where he had sought refuge.
“The State Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has commenced investigation and Bulama (suspect) is currently in custody pending internal disciplinary action and prosecution,” he said.


Source: https://saharareporters.com/2024/10/01/nigerian-police-inspector-arrested-stabbing-man-death-yobe-over-n200-bribe

A Nigerian police inspector, Mohammed Bulama, has stabbed a Yobe resident, Abdulmalik Pompomari, to death at CMC Area, Zango, Damaturu, the state capital.
The police inspector attached to the Police Mobile Force (PMF), 41 Division, Damaturu in Yobe State, who has been arrested, was alleged of stabbing Pompomari, a suspect to death over a N200 bribe.
Multiple sources in the area who confirmed the incident to Daily Trust, noted that the incident occurred on Sunday at 5:05pm.
A source said, “Inspector Mohammed Bulama demanded N200 from Abdulmalik Dauda Galadima at CMC Area, Zango Damaturu.
“When Abdulmalik refused, Inspector Bulama assaulted him with a knife, cutting him around the neck and chest leading to his death.”
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, was quoted as confirming the development.
He said the Commissioner of Police, CP Garba Ahmed, had ordered investigation into the homicide incident.
The PPRO said the duo were involved in a bitter argument over a transaction at Zango area.
“The dispute escalated into a fight, resulting in Bulama stabbing Dauda in the chest. Bulama also sustained head injuries. The suspect was promptly arrested at the ‘C’ Division Police Headquarters where he had sought refuge.
“The State Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has commenced investigation and Bulama (suspect) is currently in custody pending internal disciplinary action and prosecution,” he said.


Source: https://saharareporters.com/2024/10/01/nigerian-police-inspector-arrested-stabbing-man-death-yobe-over-n200-bribe

Agba7617:
As a struggling young man who hasn't achieved anything in life, believe me, you would find it difficult to mark your birthday whenever it comes. Mind you, I'm not saying "celebrate". I said "Mark" your Birthday. You can't even remember it. Most times, I fear that I'm failing already. How does your age continues to swirl, yet your accomplishments are not visible?
The above analogy is the case of Nigeria. Has Nigeria grown?
Has Nigeria prospered? Are we any better?
Aren't we getting worse?

I remember those days when October 1st was celebrated like Christmas day amongst Nigerians. Oh! Good old days

Crime rates will continue to be on the rise as long as there's inflation and Hunger

There's nothing to celebrate as hardship has been biting hard for over 9 years and presently biting harder every minute!

Man102:
BREAKING: Tinubu initiates National Youth Conference to interact with young Nigerians




Source : https://politicsnigeria.com/breaking-tinubu-initiates-national-youth-conference-to-interact-with-young-nigerians/

Another avenue to loot and squander free public funds...chai!

techbro1:
Lol I’m ashamed to say this is a waste of time. Until we’re united to understand that we’re fighting a common enemy which is APC and its miscreants, we’re not achieving anything. When we need change, we won’t have time to plan a protest. E go erupt!

Well said my brother ✅✅✅

greenermodels:
This slowpoke is stylishly attacking the government since he was kicked out of the dining room by his Yoruba patrons, he's hoping that they would settle him with an appointment to silence him.

Oh, his contract to clean gutter wasn't renewed?

WannaHowzit:
https://businesstech.co.za/news/motoring/792924/uber-now-offering-safari-rides-in-south-africa/

Can we order from over here....once again?

Kidsond:
please guys please don't just scroll pass. please I beg you in the name of almighty GOD pls someone should please help me, my little sister and I we are starving. Please help us the last time we ate a good food was from our neighbor on Thursday last week. Since then we have surviving on drinking garri since on Wednesday and the garri we use to have hope has finished. the little money I have I used it to pay for house rent so that we can at least have roof over our head. am pleading for help please, not for my sake but for kid sis please am a primary school teacher and a house painter, our mom is late and my dad has retired. No matter how little it will go a long way to help us. May GOD in heaven come to your aid as you have come to ours. Amen
OPAY
70 42 32 80 59.
M.A

Be careful, bomb might drop on you

BeeBeeOoh:
https://dailypost.ng/2024/09/30/obedience-to-court-order-not-negotiable-under-my-watch-cjn-kekere-ekun-warns/

4th position jumped to 1st position in Imo State that year under your watch My Lord..

Kuginzi:
https://dailytrust.com/tinubu-to-kekere-ekun-i-wont-interfere-in-judicial-matters/

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha lwkmd ....comedy skit 🤣