By Tosin Kolade, (NAN) (AFRICAN EXAMINER) - “A hungry man is an angry man”, according to James Howell, a Welsh writer and historian. This timeless quote is resonating in some parts of Nigeria. Some citizens are taking to the street to protest against some government policies which they allege are exacerbating hunger. What started in
President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to hold a crucial meeting with governors from all 36 states at the Presidential Villa on Thursday morning. The President will meet with the governors before departing for the African Union meeting in Ethiopia. Tinubu will later today depart for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to participate in the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU).
As part of temporary measures to address the rising food shortages occasioning a high cost of living, President Bola Tinubu has directed the immediate release of 42,000 metric tons of assorted food items from both the Strategic Reserve and the Rice Millers Association of Nigeria. SaharaReporters reported on Wednesday that Nigerians in more states were embracing the call for protests against the harsh economy occasioned by the policies of President Bola Tinubu’s government.
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