President Bola Tinubu has instructed the Federal Executive Council committee to expedite measures to reduce food prices nationwide.

The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, disclosed this in Abuja, noting that the directive focuses on ensuring the safe passage of farm produce across transport routes to cut logistics costs.

Despite government interventions, food remains largely unaffordable for millions.

The minister explained that the plan is tied to Tinubu’s broader vision of food sovereignty; beyond availability, to ensure affordability, accessibility, and nutrition on a sustainable basis.

Egypt forward Omar Marmoush could miss Sunday’s Manchester derby after the Manchester City player suffered a knee ligament injury while on international duty.

Marmoush was due to have an X-ray on his arrival in Cairo after he was substituted in the fourth minute of Egypt’s goalless draw with Burkina Faso in a World Cup qualifier in Ouagadougou.

He sustained the injury following a tackle and tried to play on, but eventually had to limp off.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said the shooting down of Russian drones in Poland overnight was the first time this has happened in Nato territory.

Speaking ahead of an emergency government meeting, Tusk said Polish airspace was violated by a huge number of Russian drones.

He said that those who posed a threat were shot down by Polish and Nato pilots.

The Polish armed forces have now ended their military operation launched in response to the drone violations.

Airports, including the main international airport, Warsaw Chopin, have been reopened.

Some concerned residents of Ibadan have urged Nigerian youths to focus on education and self-employment as a proactive step toward reducing the high rate of terrorism in the country.

In an interview with Dominion News, the residents expressed concern over the increasing involvement of young people in terrorist activities. They attributed the root cause of terrorism in Nigeria to political manipulation, alleging that some politicians serve as sponsors of terrorist groups, using them to advance their personal and illegal political agendas.

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The residents further advised youths to avoid being used as tools for violence and instead invest their time in gaining formal education and vocational skills.

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) will today hold its National Executive Council meeting to determine its next line of action on a pending ultimatum to the Federal Government.

The association had earlier issued a ten-day ultimatum to relevant government agencies, warning that members would embark on a nationwide strike if their demands were not met.

The threat arises amid mounting pressure on Nigeria’s fragile public health system, which is already struggling with a shortage of doctors, inadequate infrastructure, and overcrowded hospitals.