The Federal Government has announced plans to begin disbursing interest-free loans to smallholder farmers and micro-businesses across Nigeria before the end of 2025. National Programme Manager of the Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme (GEEP), Hamza Ibrahim Baba, disclosed this on Friday in Kaduna during an engagement with traders’ associations and …
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Former Sokoto State Governor and serving Senator, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has declared that neither the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) nor political forces can intimidate to keep silent. Tambuwal, who was released on bail after spending about 24 hours in EFCC custody over an alleged ₦189 billion fraud, returned …
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THE Federal Government and stakeholders have validated and adopted the first-ever National Policy on Menstrual Health and Hygiene Management (MHHM) to tackle challenges affecting women and girls. Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, at the validation meeting on Friday in Abuja, described the policy as a …
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THE Federal Government and the World Trade Organisation (WTO) are advancing a shared agenda for trade-led growth, investment, and inclusive development. This is contained in a statement on Friday in Abuja by the Ministry of Finance’s Director of Information and Public Relations, Mr Mohammed Manga. Minister of Finance and Coordinating …
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THE Nigerian Army has relocated its Special Forces Training School from Buni Yadi in Yobe State to Doma Local Government Area (LGA) of Nasarawa State. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt. -Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, disclosed this during the foundation laying ceremony and inauguration of some new projects at its …
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Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo has called on the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) to champion responsible journalism that fosters democracy and national development. Uzodimma made the call when the executive members of NGE paid him a courtesy call on Friday at the Government House, Owerri. The News Agency of …
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THE Chairman of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC), Taiwo Salami, has lauded the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies for the conduct of the Ibadan North Federal Constituency by-election. He gave the commendation in an interview on Saturday with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at Ward 10, …
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A popular Ibadan radio station, Fresh FM, located around the Challenge area, was razed by fire on Friday night. Newsextra24 gathered that the fire started in the station, owned by popular gospel musician Yinka Ayefele, shortly after 8:00 p.m. The Chairman of Oyo State Fire Services, Mr Morouf Akinwande, confirmed …
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THE Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA),on Friday successfully completed its outdoor field training exercise for Army cadets, providing them with invaluable hands-on experience and practical training in a simulated battlefield environment. Newsextra24 reports that the ‘Battle Inoculation’ phase of Exercise CAMP HIGHLAND for Army cadets of 72 Regular Course and Short …
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THE Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Friday confirmed that one person died and five others were injured in a lone crash in Kogi. Mr Kumar Tsukwam, FRSC Sector Commander in Kogi, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja. Tsukwam said the accident, which occurred at …
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