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Nigeria’s food price crisis is far from being over, as farmers have continued to lament the rise in fertiliser prices and input costs nationwide.

Reports that the most used fertilisers in Nigeria are urea, NPK compound fertilisers, and phosphate fertilisers.

Aliyu Kwarbai, a farmer on X, on Sunday lamented that a 50-kilogramme bag of Diammonium Phosphate fertiliser has soared as high as N120,000 from around N50,000 in 2024.

Similarly, he noted that nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium (NPK) fertiliser has risen to around N55,000 for a 50 kg bag from N23,000 last year.

According to him, the continued rise in the cost of input threatens lower prices of food.

He questioned why Nigerian government agencies are not embarking on measures to mitigate fertiliser price hikes.

“Today, 50 kg of DAP fertiliser is between N110,000 and N120,000, depending on your location.

“A bag of 50 kg NPK 15-15-15 is between N50,000 and N55,000, depending on your location.

“Meanwhile, the output of the farmer has crashed in the market.

“A bag of maize (100 kg) costs between N38,000 and N42,000.

“Brown rice, N30,000–N35,000, depending on its quality. All other farmers’ output is down.

“How are farmers coping with the prices of fertilisers?

“Are the government agencies taking realistic measures to address the hike?” he stated on X.

His comment comes amid a month-on-month rise in Nigeria’s food inflation in June 2025 to 21.97 percent from 21.14 percent in the previous month, despite a drop in headline inflation to 22.97 percent.

As a solution, the Chief Executive Officer of the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise, Muda Yusuf, called for government fiscal intervention to reduce input costs to cut down on inflation’s impact on Nigerians.

The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a man identified as Amos Daniel, who allegedly murdered a woman believed to be his girlfriend at a hotel in the Ayobo area of Lagos.

The tragic incident, which reportedly occurred on Thursday, July 18, 2025, sparked panic among guests and staff at the hotel after a disturbing noise was heard from one of the rooms.

According to eyewitness accounts, Daniel had checked into the hotel at around 5 p.m. alongside two other male companions. A female guest, later identified as the victim, joined them shortly after. However, by approximately 10 p.m., unusual sounds were heard from their room, prompting hotel staff and other lodgers to investigate.

One of the guests, who gave his name simply as Adio, recounted the moment the situation escalated. “I had been in the hotel since Wednesday. That evening, I heard a strange noise from the next room. Someone alerted a security officer, and when no one responded to the knock, the door was opened with a spare key. That’s when we saw a woman lying motionless in a pool of blood.”

The shocking discovery led to an immediate alarm within the hotel, as staff began searching for the suspects. While two of the occupants had already fled, Daniel was found hiding within the hotel premises as he attempted to escape. He was subdued by staff and other guests before being handed over to the police.

A hotel worker, who requested anonymity, said the suspect was caught trying to flee through the gate. “When we noticed two had escaped, we knew the third might still be nearby. During the search, we saw him running and managed to catch him. He was beaten by some angry guests before the police arrived.”

According to the source, Daniel allegedly confessed during the scuffle that he and his accomplices had lured the woman to the hotel with the intent of killing her for ritual purposes.

Preliminary police investigations revealed the victim’s name as Endurance, a native of Akwa Ibom State.

Confirming the incident, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, said the hotel manager reported the crime to the Ayobo Police Station on Friday.

“The hotel manager stated that at about 1 p.m. on Thursday, one Amos Daniel, whose address remains unknown, booked a room in the facility and checked in at 5 p.m. with two other individuals,” Hundeyin said.

“At approximately 8 p.m., while refuelling the hotel’s generator, the manager heard a strange noise from the room. Upon checking, he discovered the lifeless body of a female adult, with multiple injuries suspected to have been inflicted by a sharp object.”

The police spokesperson noted that Daniel and his companions attempted to flee but were pursued by the hotel manager, who successfully apprehended Daniel. A dagger, believed to have been used in the attack, reportedly fell from the suspect during the arrest.

Further investigations led detectives to recover several items from the suspect’s possession and premises, including: A UTC axe, a cutlass, a machete, multiple jack knives, a pair of scissors, a laptop, a local sponge, and military-style jungle boots.

The victim, according to Hundeyin, sustained stab wounds to the abdomen, head, and rib area. Her remains have since been deposited at the Yaba General Hospital mortuary for autopsy.

Ikorodu City captain, Waliu Ojetoye, is reported to have agreed a move away from the club.

According to reports, Ojetoye has agreed a one-year loan deal with an option to buy with Israeli club Hapoel Jerusalem.

Ojetoye hit the headlines with his impressive performances for Ikorodu City last season.

The right-back helped the club gain promotion to the NPFL in 2023.

The move ruled him out of participation in the upcoming 2024 African Nations Championship.

He was part of the home-based players selected by Super Eagles coach, Eric Chelle, for the Unity Cup in London in May.

Nigerian striker John Ebuka has sealed a move to Egyptian Premier League club, Al Ittihad.

Ebuka penned a two-year contract with the Alexandria-based club.

The 28-year-old moved to Al Ittihad from another Egyptian club, Al Masry.

The forward scored once in 12 league appearances for Al Masry after arriving on loan in January.

Ebuka worked with Al Ittihad head coach Ahmed Sami during his time at Ceramica Cleopatra.

He joins another Nigerian, Isaac Saviour, at Al Ittihad.

Al Ittihad will be his fifth Egyptian club in the last five years.

The Kano state Judicial Service Commission, JSC, has sanctioned two judiciary staff over separate cases of gross misconduct.

This was announced in a statement issued on Sunday by Baba Jibo Ibrahim, spokesperson for the Kano state judiciary, following the commission’s 84th meeting held on Friday, 18th July 2025.

One of the sanctioned officials, Adamu Salisu, a registrar attached to the High Court, was found guilty of falsifying affidavits, forging a bailiff’s signature, and unlawfully signing documents as a Commissioner for Oaths following investigation by the Kano state public complaints and anti-corruption commission.

“Upon admitting guilt before the Commission, Salisu was demoted from Grade Level 13 to 12, removed from his position as Registrar, and issued a stern warning.” The statement revealed.

In a separate case, Yusuf Ayuba, a Clerical Assistant at High Court No. 8, Miller Road, was demoted from Grade Level 5 to 4 after an investigation by the Judiciary Public Complaints Committee (JPCC) found he had absconded from his duty post for four months without justification.

“These measures are intended to serve as a deterrent and address growing concerns about absenteeism and ethical breaches,” Jibo stated, emphasizing the commission’s zero tolerance for indiscipline across all judicial cadres.

The Deputy Governor of Abia State, Ikechukwu Emetu, says he has received reports about illegal collection of fees from motorists by certain impersonators in Ohafia Local Government Area and across the state, purportedly on behalf of the Abia State government.

Emetu also said that he is aware of the recent incident involving two individuals who were assaulted by youths from Ebem Ohafia in response to these unlawful activities.

The Deputy Governor, in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Chukwudi Eke Mba, on Monday, strongly condemned the illegal practice and urged those involved to desist immediately.

He stated that the Abia State government does not authorize any individual or group to collect fees or levies on its behalf without proper documentation and official endorsement from the Abia State Board of Internal Revenue.

He noted that the actions of the unauthorized collectors not only violated the law but also undermined the trust and cooperation between the Abia State government and the citizens.

“The Abia State Taskforce Team Ohafia Ohafia Zone should step up their efforts in combating illegal revenue collection, reassert its presence in the field, and reaffirm its commitment to transparency, accountability, and community service.”

He urged all residents of Ohafia LGA and the entire state to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities related to fee collection to the appropriate authorities, as according to him, extortion or collection will not be allowed.

The Abia Deputy Governor’s warning may not be unconnected with recent reports of intimidation of some residents of Ohafia by fake revenue agents.

A Zamfara State High Court has issued an interim order restraining Hon. Bashar Aliyu from parading himself as the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, pending the determination of a substantive motion before it.

Justice Muhammad Gusau, who granted the order, also barred eight other individuals from presenting themselves as members of the Assembly or performing any legislative duties until the court rules on the motion.

The order followed a motion filed by the Zamfara State House of Assembly dated June 23, 2025.

In his ruling, Justice Gusau stated:

“That the 1st Respondent (Aliyu), by himself, his agents, employees, officials, or any other persons acting on his behalf, is hereby restrained in the interim from parading himself as the Speaker of the applicant or assuming the functions of the Speaker of the Applicant, pending the hearing and determination of Motion No. ZMS/GS/M.228/2025.”

The court further directed the 2nd to 9th respondents, their agents, and associates to desist from conducting any illegal sittings or passing resolutions aimed at appointing a new speaker.

“The application succeeds and is hereby granted as prayed,” Justice Gusau ruled.

The decision comes amid an ongoing leadership crisis within the Zamfara State House of Assembly and is expected to reduce political tension pending the court’s final decision.

Chelsea on Friday confirmed that winger Ato Ampah has signed a new deal with the Blues to remain at Stamford Bridge until 2028.

The Premier League west London club made this known in a post on their official website.

Ampah, 19, joined Chelsea’s Academy as an under-11 from grassroots football.

The player has since developed at every stage of the youth teams at Chelsea.

He also displayed his quality in both the Under-18s and Under-21s teams in the last four years.

Ampah made 29 appearances for the Under-21s in all competitions, scoring five goals last term.

He was given his senior debut last season during Chelsea’s UEFA Conference League win against Astana in Kazakhstan.

Ampah also represented England’s Under-18 team at the national team level in the past.

He will hope to get some playing game-time under manager Enzo Maresca this season.