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October 8, 2023
Lending to Governments: SGF urges banks to follow FRA rules
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume has called on banks to follow provisions of the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA) when lending to Governments in the Federation and their institutions.A statement by Bede Anyanwu,…
Minister charges college on knowledge-based armed forces
The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Muhammed Matawalle, has charged the National Defence College (NDC), to develop a curriculum to aid in producing knowledge-based Armed Forces.Matawalle gave the charge as a Special Guest of Honour at the inauguratio…
Angola defeated in COSAFA Cup
Angola national senior women’s team were defeated Sunday 1-3 by Zambia in the second round of group B of the COSAFA Cup played at Dobsonville stadium, Pretoria, South Africa.Zambia had a 2-0 lead at the end of the first half, with goals scored by Jere …
Senegal maintains ban on TikTok: Communications Minister
Senegal’s government has maintained a ban it imposed on the social media app TikTok in August.Authorities had banned the app on accusations that it was “the preferred network for malicious people to broadcast hateful and subversive messages that threat…
Angola attends UNHCR Executive Committee meeting
Angola takes part in the 74th session of the Executive Committee of the High Commissioner’s Programme (ExCom) of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) taking place on October 9-13 in Geneva, Switzerland, ANGOP has learnt.According t…
Troops eliminate 31 terrorists, apprehend 81 in 1 week – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters says troops of the armed forces have in the last one week neutralised 31 terrorists and apprehended 81 others in various operations across North East, North Central and North West.The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Ge…
Ex-lawmaker seeks more sustainable approach to end poverty, insecurity
A former member, House of Representatives, Robinson Uwak, has called for a more sustainable approach to tackle the increasing rate of poverty and insecurity in the country.Uwak, in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, said the level of poverty and gross ine…
Be good ambassadors by supporting FG policies, cleric tells youths
Prophet Timothy Arabambi, the General Overseer of Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Reformation Land, Olunloyo, Ibadan, has admonished Nigerian youths to be good ambassadors by supporting Federal Government policies.The cleric made the call in his sermon …
COP28 President-designate calls for availability of ‘loss and damage’ fund
Dr Sultan Al Jaber, COP28 President-Designate and UAE’s Special Envoy for Climate Change has underscored the need to make the ‘loss and damage’ fund for most vulnerable nations a reality.The ‘loss and damage’ fund was agreed at COP27 summit in Egypt to…
Food Security: Delta keys into accelerate agricultural development scheme
Delta Government says it has keyed into Accelerated Agricultural Development Scheme (AADS) to ensure food security and sufficiency and to create jobs for its teaming youths.The State Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mr Perez Omoun, s…