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April 24, 2025
Oborevwori’s Defection to APC Hailed as Major Development by Uzodimma
Abuja: Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo has called Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori’s defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) a major development. Uzodimma, Chairman of the Progressives Governors Forum (PGF), stated th…
Housing Loan Board Targets Retired Civil Servants for Property Recovery
Abuja: The Federal Government Staff Housing Loans Board (FGSHLB) has initiated the process of compiling a list of retired civil servants who have defaulted on their housing loan repayments. Mrs. Ngozi Obiechina, Head of Information and Public Relation…
FG Charges New Permanent Secretaries and Accountant-General on Integrity and Professionalism
Abuja: The Federal Government has charged newly appointed Permanent Secretaries and the Accountant-General of the Federation to demonstrate unwavering commitment to integrity, professionalism, and service excellence. The Head of the Civil Service of t…
ECOWAS Calls for United Front Against Terrorism After Deadly Attack in B©nin
Abuja: ECOWAS has solicited the full support of member states for the operation of its regional counter-terrorism initiative, the ECOWAS Standby Force (ESF), following the recent terrorist attack on B©nin Republic. ECOWAS President, Dr Omar Touray, ma…
NAPTIP and FIDA Urge Collaborative Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking
Lagos: The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), Ikeja Branch, in collaboration with the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), has emphasized the need for joint efforts with various government bodies to ta…
FG Seeks Enhanced Global Support for Reforming Economies
Washington D.C.: Mr Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, has called for enhanced global support for reforming economies. Edun made the call at the G-24 Ministerial Meeting held on the sidelines of the ongoing 20…
FG Sets to Relaunch Renewed Hope National School Feeding Programme
Abuja: The Federal Government is preparing to relaunch its Renewed Hope National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme (RH-NHGSFP) on May 29. The Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr. Yusuf Sununu, made this announcement …
Russia’s Largest Missile Strike on Kyiv Leaves 9 Dead
Abuja: Russia attacked Kyiv on Thursday with an hour-long barrage of missiles and drones, killing nine people and injuring more than 70. This was said to be the deadliest assault on the Ukrainian capital since July 2024, and just as peace efforts are …
IMF Chief Urges Countries to Swiftly Resolve Trade Tensions
Washington: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Thursday urged countries to swiftly resolve trade disputes that threaten global economic growth. She stated that the unpredictability arising from President Donald…
China Denies Tariff Negotiations Amid Ongoing Trade Tensions
Beijing: China on Thursday denied any suggestion of negotiations with the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump over tariffs. China’s comments followed President Trump’s earlier remarks that suggested ongoing discussions with China, hinting th…