Video: Reactions As Nigerians Storm Tinubu’s Residence For Christmas
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<p>Some Nigerians have besieged Bourdillon, in Ikoyi, Lagos State, the home of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for Christmas. Naija News reports that a video shared by BussinessDay captured many people sitting and standing in front of Tinubu’s residence. This comes amidst the economic hardship and the high cost of food items during this yuletide. The […]</p>
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Some Nigerians have besieged Bourdillon, in Ikoyi, Lagos State, the home of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for Christmas.
Naija News reports that a video shared by BussinessDay captured many people sitting and standing in front of Tinubu’s residence.
This comes amidst the economic hardship and the high cost of food items during this yuletide.
The video generated reactions from netizens.
@unclekingsley wrote: “Lagos Island beggers, area boys, APC boys at Tinubu’s house in search of crumbs for Christmas. Of course, they are Nigerians but it’s best we qualify them based on their relationship with him.”
@faiththanzaki wrote: “Lagosians not Nigerians. Weaponising poverty”
@superlupe wrote: “more funds should be made available to local governments,if that is done these people will have no business going to beg for food or money at the presidents gate.”
@thestageinta wrote: “This is a tradition dating over 15years. All festive periods whether it’s Christian or Muslim. You will find them there”
@drmile247 wrote: “Reason they will always ensure poverty stays, they enjoy when the poor worship them”
@anthonyzuriki wrote: “It hasnt even started. He is replicating the Northern Nigerian political model. He has been doing this since 2003. First is to destroy the education system and make them poorly educated thereby producing an army of touts every year. Which has since achieved. Second phase is to strategically impoverish them that they become too poor to have a choice or challenge him. When they’re merely try to stay alive.”
@rosythrone wrote: “Nigeria is gradually becoming Somalia where the street will be crowded with beggers still hoping for the govt.”
@vibewithobi wrote: “They prefer to beg for food than vote for the right leader. See where voting wrongly has landed them. Next election, vote wrongly and continue begging for food!”
@amarashuga wrote: “This man is clearly richer than both dangote and otedola combined,this is unexplainable wealth”
@lekan wrote: “The only difference between Nigerians leaders and many Nigerians is the timing and opportunity! Trust me, Nigerian leaders is a reflection of the followers!”
<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/grocery-store-in-quebec-illustrative.jpg?id=54965379&width=1200&height=800&coordinates=0%2C108%2C0%2C108"/><br/><br/><p>The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is back with another round of <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/tag/product-recall" target="_blank" rel="noopener">product recalls</a>, and you'll want to check your fridge and pantry ASAP. </p><p>From organic carrots and frozen breaded chicken to literal bread and butter, these food recalls in Canada are raising red flags over issues like harmful bacteria like E. coli and salmonella, undeclared allergens and foreign objects like pieces of metal.</p><p>Some of the affected products are from household brands like No Name, Great Value, PC Organics, Compliments, Janes and Saputo, plus more popular breads including Dempster's and Harvest Gold. </p><p>A few of these recalls have ties to the ongoing <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/food-recalls-quebec-wonder-bread-no-name-pc-great-value" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sifto salt recall</a>, where pieces of metal were found in various salt products that were then used in the preparation of other products. This includes the ongoing <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/bread-recall-canada-quebec-wonder-country-harvest" target="_blank" rel="noopener">bread recall</a> and a newer breaded chicken recall noted below.</p><p>The CFIA has advised consumers to stay vigilant, check their kitchens and return or throw out any recalled products for safety.</p><p>Here are nine of the latest food recalls in Quebec and everything you need to know about the affected products.<span></span></p><h3>Saputo & Baxter salted butter</h3><br/><img alt="Baxter salted butter." class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="cf0b0f7034194c55fac1473217f39292" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" id="2d012" loading="lazy" src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/baxter-salted-butter.png?id=54923391&width=980"/><p><strong>Recalled products:</strong> </p><ul><li>Baxter Salted Butter, 454 g</li><li>Saputo Salted Butter, 25 kg</li></ul><p><strong>Recall reason:</strong> Saputo Dairy Products Canada G.P. is recalling Baxter and Saputo brand salted butter sold in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Quebec due to contamination with pieces of metal. This issue is linked to the earlier recall of Sifto salt, which the CFIA says was used in the production of these products. Consumers are advised not to use, sell, serve or distribute the affected butter. You can check the CFIA recall notice for details on specific batches and UPC codes to determine if your product is affected.</p><p><strong><a href="https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/baxter-brand-and-saputo-brand-salted-butter-recalled-due-pieces-metal" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Salted butter recall notice</a></strong></p><h3>Omni potstickers</h3><br/><img alt="OMNI potstickers." class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="5f08eb0affd77822c348d6fa4282eafa" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" id="68860" loading="lazy" src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/omni-potstickers.png?id=54935226&width=980"/><p>
<strong>Recalled product:</strong> Omni Potstickers, 200 g — best before June 21, 2026</p><p>
<strong>Recall reason:</strong> Canda Six Fortune Enterprise Co. Ltd. is recalling Omni brand potsticker dumplings due to undeclared shrimp, a known allergen. Distributed across Canada, these potstickers could pose a serious risk to those with shellfish allergies, and one allergic reaction has already been reported. Consumers are urged to check if they have the affected product and avoid consuming it if allergic or sensitive. The recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased. The CFIA says it's continuing its investigation to ensure the affected items are removed from the marketplace.
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<strong><a href="https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/omni-brand-potstickers-recalled-due-undeclared-shrimp" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Omni recall notice</a></strong>
</p><h3>Great Value Pacific white shrimp</h3><br/><img alt="Great Value Pacific White Shrimp." class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="0d231291db1190d8fe079de2a0fc91b7" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" id="d6d57" loading="lazy" src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/great-value-pacific-white-shrimp.webp?id=54942709&width=980"/><p><strong>Recalled product: </strong>Great Value Pacific White Shrimp Cooked Peeled Deveined Tail On 16/20, 350 g — best before November 1, 2025</p><p><strong>Recall reason:</strong> Select Source Seafood is recalling Great Value brand Pacific white shrimp that was sold nationally due to contamination with 3-amino-2-oxazolidinone, a chemical compound. Consumers are advised not to use, sell, serve or distribute the affected product. For details on specific batch information, consult the CFIA recall notice. Recalled products should be returned to the place of purchase or safely discarded.</p><p><strong><a href="https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/great-value-brand-pacific-white-shrimp-cooked-peeled-deveined-tail-1620-recalled-due-3" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Great Value recall notice</a></strong></p><h3>Various brands of organic carrots</h3><br/><img alt="\u200bPC Organics baby carrots." class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="53c68b7cbe7074f7cd6d433b78907e4a" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" id="d0c80" loading="lazy" src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/u200bpc-organics-baby-carrots.png?id=54944104&width=980"/><p><strong>Recalled products:</strong></p><ul><li>Bunny-Luv Organic Juice Carrots, 11.34 kg — all products sold from August 14 to October 23, 2024</li><li>Bunny-Luv Fresh Carrots, 907 g — all products sold from August 14 to October 23, 2024</li><li>Cal-Organic Organic Baby-Cut Carrots, 454 g, 907 g & 2 x 907 g — all best-before dates from September 11 to November 2, 2024</li><li>Cal-Organic Organic Carrots, 907 g & 2.27 kg — all products sold from August 14 to October 23, 2024</li><li>Cal-Organic Organic Petite Carrots, 340 g — all best-before dates from September 11 to November 2, 2024</li><li>Cal-Organic Carrots, 50 lb — all products sold from August 14 to October 23, 2024 </li><li>Compliments Organic Baby-Cut Carrots, 454 g — all best-before dates from September 14 to October 24, 2024</li><li>Compliments Organic Carrots, 907 g — all products sold from August 14 to October 23, 20</li><li>PC Organics Baby-cut Carrots, 454 g & 907 g — all best-before dates from September 11 to November 2, 2024</li><li>PC Organics Carrots, 907 g — all products sold from August 14 to October 23, 2024</li></ul><p><strong>Recall reason:</strong> Grimmway Farms is recalling various brands of organic carrots, including Cal-Organic, PC Organics, Compliments Organic and Bunny-Luv, due to potential contamination with E. coli O121. Sold across the country, these carrots may not appear spoiled but could cause serious illness if consumed. Symptoms of E. coli O121 exposure range from nausea and diarrhea to severe complications like kidney damage. While no one in Canada has reported getting sick from them as of the time of writing, consumers are advised to check their homes for these products, avoid consuming them and either return them to the store of purchase or dispose of them.</p><p><strong><a href="https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/various-brands-organic-carrots-recalled-due-e-coli-o121" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Organic carrots recall notice</a></strong></p><h3>Various brands of frozen breaded chicken products</h3><br/><img alt="\u200bJanes whole wheat chicken strips." class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="0541f7473ab3c4eb2a45f0dcc10f22f3" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" id="aebcd" loading="lazy" src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/u200bjanes-whole-wheat-chicken-strips.jpg?id=54957319&width=980"/><p><strong>Recalled products:</strong></p><ul><li>Compliments Breaded Chicken Strips, 1.5 kg — best before October 22, 2025</li><li>Great Value Chicken Nuggets, 1.5 kg — best before October 16, 2025</li><li>Great Value Crispy Popcorn Chicken, 1.13 kg — best before October 18, 2025</li><li>Janes Pub Style Chicken Burgers, 700 g — best before October 27, 2025</li><li>Janes Whole Wheat Chicken Strips, 2 kg — best before October 21, 2025</li><li>no name Chicken Burgers, 1.81 kg — best before October 22, 2025</li><li>no name Chicken Nuggets, 1.81 kg — best before October 28, 2025</li><li>no name Chicken Strips, 1.81 kg — best before October 28, 2025</li><li>Sysco Chicken Nuggets, 4 kg — best before October 17, 2025</li></ul><p><strong>Recall reason:</strong> Sofina Foods Inc. is recalling various brands of frozen breaded chicken products, including Compliments, Great Value, Janes, no name and Sysco, due to contamination with pieces of metal. This issue is linked to the prior Sifto salt recall, as the affected salt was used in the production of these products. Sold across the country, these products should not be consumed, sold or served. Consumers are encouraged to check their freezers and dispose of the recalled items or return them to the store of purchase. For specific batch details, consult the CFIA recall notice.</p><p><strong><a href="https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/various-brands-frozen-breaded-chicken-products-recalled-due-pieces-metal" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Frozen chicken recall notice</a></strong></p><h3>M&M Food Market Buffalo Chicken Dip</h3><br/><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/DACCAZhTeDc/" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);">
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</blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p><strong>Recalled product:</strong> M&M Food Market Buffalo Chicken Dip, 450 g</p><p><strong>Recall reason:</strong> National Pasta Corp. is recalling M&M Food Market brand Buffalo Chicken Dip sold nationally due to contamination with pieces of metal. The CFIA notice doesn't specify whether this metal recall is connected to the earlier Sifto salt recall. Consumers should avoid using or serving this product and either discard the dip or return it to the store where it was purchased. For specific lot codes, consult the CFIA recall notice.</p><p><strong><a href="https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/mm-food-market-brand-buffalo-chicken-dip-recalled-due-pieces-metal" target="_blank" rel="noopener">M&M Food Market recall notice</a></strong></p><h3>Hestars Temple Street Crispy Rice</h3><br/><img alt="Hestars Temple Street Crispy Rice." class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="49d42b96589a2927ed9d11159d68abb1" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" id="41057" loading="lazy" src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/hestars-temple-street-crispy-rice.jpg?id=54959899&width=980"/><p><strong>Recalled product: </strong>Hestars Temple Street Crispy Rice ("Corn flavor"), 108 g — all codes where milk is not declared on the label</p><p><strong>Recall reason:</strong> Heng Hing Trading Ltd. is recalling Hestars brand Temple Street Crispy Rice ("Corn flavor") due to undeclared milk, a known allergen. Distributed in Nova Scotia, Ontario and Quebec, this product poses a serious risk to individuals with milk allergies, and one allergic reaction has been reported. Consumers are advised to avoid consuming the product and either discard the item or return it to the store of purchase.</p><p><strong><a href="https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/hestars-brand-temple-street-crispy-rice-corn-flavor-recalled-due-undeclared-milk" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hestars recall notice</a></strong></p><h3>Various brands of bread</h3><br/><img alt="\u200bDempster's bread." class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="f16e40ba4f9834a3bae4d036cb1ccbe4" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" id="d98d9" loading="lazy" src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/u200bdempster-s-bread.png?id=54965283&width=980"/><p><strong>Recalled products:</strong></p><ul><li>Compliments 12-Grain Bread, 600 g</li><li>Compliments Ancient Grain Bread, 600 g</li><li>Dempster's Thin Sandwich 100% Whole Wheat Bread, 675 g</li><li>Dempster's 100% Whole Wheat Bread, 675 g</li><li>Dempster's Honey & Oatmeal 100% Whole Grain Bread, 600 g</li><li>Dempster's Signature Everything White Bread, 600 g</li><li>Dempster's White Bread, 675 g</li><li>Dempster's Ancient Grains with Quinoa 100% Whole Grain Bread, 600 g & 3 x 620 g</li><li>Dempster's Multigrain 100% Whole Grain Bread, 600 g</li><li>Dempster's 12 Grain 100% Whole Grain Bread, 600 g & 3 x 620 g</li><li>Dempster's Texas Toast White Sandwich Bread, 675 g</li><li>Dempster's Thin Sandwich White Bread, 675 g</li><li>Dempster's Texas Toast 100% Whole Wheat Sandwich Bread, 675 g</li><li>Dempster's Smooth Multigrain 100% Whole Grain Bread, 600 g</li><li>Harvest Gold White Sandwich Bread, 675 g</li><li>Harvest Gold 100% Whole Wheat Sandwich Bread, 675 g</li><li>Pom Signature Everything White Bread, 600 g</li><li>Pom White Sandwich Bread - "Ultra-moelleux", 675 g</li><li>Pom 100% Whole Wheat Sandwich Bread - "Ultra-moelleux", 675 g</li><li>Sunshine 100% Whole Wheat Sandwich Bread, 675 g</li></ul><p><strong>Recall reason:</strong> Bimbo Canada is recalling various bread brands, including Compliments, Dempster's, Harvest Gold, Pom and Sunshine, due to contamination with pieces of metal. This recall is linked to the earlier Sifto salt recall, as the affected salt was used to make these breads. Distributed in Ontario and Quebec, these breads should not be eaten, sold or served. Consumers are advised to check their pantries and dispose of the recalled bread or return it to the store of purchase. For full details, including batch information, refer to the CFIA recall notice.</p><p><strong><a href="https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/various-brands-bread-recalled-due-pieces-metal" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bread recall notice</a></strong></p><h3>Johnsonville sausages</h3><br/><img alt="Johnsonville sausages." class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="57d265d0ec59479005698fea2cbe33eb" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" id="36b5e" loading="lazy" src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/johnsonville-sausages.png?id=54965284&width=980"/><p><strong>Recalled products:</strong></p><ul><li>Johnsonville Pure Beef Smoked Beef Sausages Fully Cooked Sausages, 375 g — best before December 6 and 21, 2025</li><li>Johnsonville Pure Beef Cheddar Cheese Smoked & Fully Cooked Sausages, 375 g — best before December 6, 2025</li></ul><p><strong>Recall reason:</strong> Johnsonville LLC is recalling various flavours of smoked beef sausages due to an incorrect best-before date on the packaging. 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<p><img width="650" height="350" src="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Bola-Tinubu-PDP-1.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Stop Being Jittery, Order Open Investigation Into Allegation Of Budget Padding - PDP Tells Tinubu" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Bola-Tinubu-PDP-1.jpg 650w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Bola-Tinubu-PDP-1-300x162.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px" /></p>
<h2>The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to order an investigation into the allegations of a N3 trillion padding of the 2024 budget.</h2>
<p>The <strong><a href="https://www.naijanews.com/topic/pdp/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">PDP</a></strong> in a statement on Friday issued by its national publicity secretary, <strong>Debo Ologunagba,</strong> urged Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) to stop being jittery and avoid sponsoring diversonary press statements to suppress calls for an open investigation into the budget padding allegation.</p>
<p><strong>Naija News</strong> recalls lastweek, Bauchi Central Senator, <strong><a href="https://www.naijanews.com/topic/abdul-ningi/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Abdul Ningi</a></strong>, alleged that the 2024 budget was padded by N3 trillion and that the country is operating two budgets concurrently.</p>
<p>The matter led to a rowdy session when it was debated by the lawmakers during plenary on Tuesday and Ningi was <strong><a href="https://www.naijanews.com/2024/03/12/breaking-senate-suspends-senator-ningi-for-three-months/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">eventually suspended</a></strong> for three months.</p>
<p>The PDP thereafter asked <strong>Godswill Akpabio</strong> to <strong><a href="https://www.naijanews.com/2024/03/13/ningi-what-are-you-afraid-of-what-are-you-hiding-from-nigerians-pdp-knocks-akpabio/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">resign</a></strong> as the Senate President over the allegations, but the party's call was <strong><a href="https://www.naijanews.com/2024/03/14/your-call-for-akpabios-resignation-morally-reprehensible-senate-replies-pdp/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">rubbished in a statement</a></strong> by the Senate spokesperson, <strong>Yemi Adaramodu</strong>.</p>
<p>Not satisfied, the PDP again on Friday called for an open investigation into the budget padding allegation.</p>
<p>The PDP said <em>“It is clear that it is jittery that an open and detailed investigation into the allegation will further expose the perpetrators and how money was allegedly shared among APC lawmakers,” the statement reads.</em></p>
<p><em>“It is highly provocative that at this time when Nigerians are passing through severe economic hardship, the APC leadership in the Senate is busy defending and frustrating investigation into allegation of massive manipulation and looting of resources meant for the wellbeing of the citizens.</em></p>
<p><em>“The Akpabio-led APC leadership in the Senate ought to know that no amount of threats, harassment, suspension of whistleblowers and attempts to blackmail the opposition through diversionary press statements and sponsored articles in a section of the media can suppress the demand for an open investigation into the alleged budget padding which is already in the public domain.</em></p>
<p><em>“More importantly, the failure by the Akpabio-led APC leadership to allow for investigation into the budget padding allegation constitutes a huge smear on the image of the Senate and destroys its rectitude and integrity to perform its Constitutional duty to investigate and oversight other public institutions; a situation that spells doom to our Constitutional democracy if not immediately checked.”</em></p>
<p>The opposition party told Akpabio to recall Ningi and allow for an open and detailed investigation of the allegation if truly he has nothing to hide.</p>
<p>The PDP statement asked Tinubu to <em>“restore the integrity of the 2024 budget by immediately ordering an open investigation into the alleged insertion as well as a holistic review of the budget.”</em></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/2024/03/15/stop-being-jittery-order-open-investigation-into-allegation-of-budget-padding-pdp-tells-tinubu/">Stop Being Jittery, Order Open Investigation Into Allegation Of Budget Padding – PDP Tells Tinubu</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.naijanews.com">Naija News</a>.</p>