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Effects Of Subsidy Removal :16 Year Old Girl Dies in Kano

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Malam Mahmud receiving food donations handed over to him by Journalists Tukur S Tukur from a Good Samaritan

 

Rimin Hamza, a small town nestled within the Tarauni Local Government area in Kano North Western Nigeria , was plunged into grief as Mahmud Abdullahi, a resident of the town, lost his 16-year-old daughter, Fiddausi Abdullahi, due to hunger-related complications.

The heart-wrenching incident, which occurred last Friday, has cast a harsh spotlight on the dire circumstances faced by many families in the wake of rising food prices and the removal of fuel subsidies.

Mahmud Abdullahi, who earns a living by guarding tricycles, is a father of six children and is married to a wife. The devastating loss of their daughter has left the family in a state of profound grief.

Rahma Radio Correspondent a private Radio station based in Kano Tukur S Tukur reports that , the family had reached a point where they could not afford to put food on their table, a direct consequence of the soaring food prices that followed the recent removal of fuel subsidies on May 29, 2023.

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In an effort to alleviate their hunger, Mahmud Abdullahi decided to purchase three cups of Ghari, a staple food commonly consumed in the region. However, tragedy struck when the children consumed the Ghari, and they were afflicted by a severe bout of diarrhoea. Fiddausi, the 16-year-old daughter, developed excruciating stomach pain. Frantic efforts were made to rush her to the hospital, but sadly, she passed away on her way.

Medical experts have attributed Fiddausi’s untimely demise to the severe hunger she was experiencing, exacerbated by the consumption of the Ghari.

The incident underscores the perilous situation faced by numerous Nigerians in the aftermath of the fuel subsidy removal. With the cost of living skyrocketing and the price of essential food items soaring to unattainable heights, millions of families across the country find themselves struggling to put food on their plates.

The removal of fuel subsidies by President Bola Ahmad Tinubu has had a cascading effect on the economy, leading to widespread inflation and a surge in the cost of basic necessities.

As the nation grapples with the ramifications of this policy change, voices of discontent and anguish are growing louder. Citizens from all walks of life are uniting in their calls for urgent government intervention to address the escalating food crisis and prevent further tragedies like the one that befell the Abdullahi family.

The loss of Fiddausi Abdullahi serves as a stark reminder of the urgent need for comprehensive measures to alleviate the hardships faced by ordinary Nigerians in these trying times. As the nation mourns this young life lost to hunger, it is hoped that the tragedy will spark meaningful action to mitigate the effects of the economic challenges that have befallen the country

Source:Rahma Radio

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Insecurity: US lawmaker accuses Matawalle of bribe attempt to silence recommendation calling for his sack

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April 21, 2026

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Governor Matawalle

 

Kimberly Daniels, a United States Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives for District 14, has alleged that Nigeria’s minister of state for defense, Bello Matawalle, attempted to bribe a US official to deflect the narrative of the United World Congress of Diplomats, UN-WCD, report.

The lawmaker made the claim in a viral video released on her official Facebook account on Monday.

She said Matawalle’s alleged move was to cover up the UN-WCD report on Christian genocide in Nigeria, which indicted him.

Daniels insisted that no amount of pressure can silence her stand against the killings of Christians in Nigeria.

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“A US elected official was offered money by Nigeria’s minister of state defense, Bello Matawalle, to change the narrative of the UN-WCD Christian genocide in Nigeria report,” she said in the viral video.

Recall that Daniels, who doubled as the chairperson of UN-WCD, had called for President Bola Tinubu to remove Matawalle over alleged complicity in the killings in Plateau, Benue, Kaduna, and other parts of Nigeria.

Matawalle is yet to officially reply the US lawmaker.

Daniels alleged that following her recent press statement on what she described as targeted killings of Christians in Nigeria, she came under pressure from individuals she linked to the minister, including what she characterised as attempts to discredit her report and “buy support” from US-based elected officials.

According to her, an unnamed American lawmaker allegedly received an offer of financial inducement to publicly counter her position and defend the Nigerian defence leadership.

She claimed to have received evidence of a communication, including a prepared statement and promotional material, purportedly linked to the minister.

She also claimed that the bribery attempt is meant to divide America elected officials not knowing that they are united.

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Just In:President Tinubu Sacks Minister Of Finance

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a minor cabinet reshuffle in the membership of the Federal Executive Council.

According to a memo signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, two cabinet members, Mr. Wale Edun and Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa are to leave the cabinet while their replacements have been named.

Edun, until the latest development, was the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy. He has been directed to hand over to Mr. Taiwo Oyedele who is now to take over as Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy. Oyedele was formerly a Minister of State in the ministry.

Also Mr. Muttaqha Rabe Darma (PhD .) has been named as the ministerial nominee and minister designate for the Housing and Urban Development Ministry.

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The memo also directed Dangiwa to hand over to the Minister of State in the ministry.

The memo stated that “all handing over and taking over processes should be completed on or before close of business on Thursday 23rd April, 2026.”

Explaining the President’s decision, Akume said: “These changes are aimed at strengthening cohesion, synergy in governance as well as achieving more impactful delivery on the economy to Nigerians, through the Renewed Hope Agenda.”

He said the President, in approving the cabinet reshuffle, has fully exercised his powers as conferred on him by Sections 147 and 148 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (1999, as amended).

The President thanked the outgoing ministers for their services to the nation while wishing them the best in all their future endeavours.

The President, Akume noted, equally assured all cabinet members that “the process of reinvigoration shall be continuous.”

Signed:

Yomi Odunuga,
Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation

21-04-2026

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JUST IN: FG Files 13 Count Charges Against Alleged Coup Plotters

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By Yusuf Danjuma Yunusa

The Federal Government has filed a 13-count charge before the Federal High Court in Abuja against individuals accused of plotting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu. Among those named in the suit are a retired major general, a retired naval captain, a serving police inspector, and three other suspects.

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According to security sources, the coup was scheduled to be executed on Nigeria’s Independence Day. However, the plot was uncovered after preparations and plans were leaked, leading to its successful disruption.

The development prompted the Federal Government to cancel the Independence Day programme—a move described as highly unusual by political observers.

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