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International Monetary Funds (IMF) on Thursday urged the Nigerian government to accompany economic stabilization policies with social welfare programs targeted to support the most vulnerable population in the country. IMF Communication Director, Julie Kozack, made a call during a routine press conference at the IMF headquarters in Washington, DC. Kozack acknowledged the challenges faced by many Nigerians and emphasized the …

The Safe Haven Operations Forces (Opsh) have arrested the main suspect in the abduction of a priest attached to the Catholic Diocese of Kafachan, Kaduna State, Rev. Fr. Sylvester Okechukwu. Okechukwu was kidnapped on March 4 at his residence in Tachira, the Kaura Regional Government in the state by a group of armed people. He was later found dead on …

Thursday the Senate asked for transparency in the current negotiations for the sale of Lafarge Cement Plc to Chinese investors. He specifically asked the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) to ensure that the “divestment process gives priority to national security and economic sovereignty”. The Senate approved the resolution following a motion moved by Sen. Salisu Afolabi (Ogun-Central), who told his …

President Ghana, John Mahama, on Thursday called for a sustainable dialogue between the economic communities of West African countries (Ecowas), Burkina Faso, Mali, and the Republic of Niger. Mahama made this call during an honorary visit to the President of the Tinubu Bola in the State Building in Abuja. The visit was the first leader of Ghana to Nigeria since …

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has denied the report that he collected money from the Governor of the State Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, for his 2023 election campaign. He made clarification in a statement issued on Thursday by his aide Paul Ibe. Atiku reacted to claims in several places that the governor gave him money for the 2023 presidential election campaign. …

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) urged the members of the female body to return home to their parents after completing their service. The coordinator of the state of Bauchi of the NYSC, Rifkatu Yakubu, made the call during the distribution of national service certificates to members of the Bauchi body members, Thursday 27 March 2025. As he turns to …

Senate on Thursday rejected the motion to mention the name of the Headquarters of the Independent National Election Commission (Inec) after the late former Chairman of the National Election Commission, Prof. Humphrey Nwosu. This follows the consideration of the senate about the motion entitled: “Moti to capture Prof. Humphrey Nwosu,” which was sponsored by the Eyinnaya Abaribe senator during the …

The police operation in Ekiti has arrested a Victor Lorjaal for the alleged murder of his mother and sister in the state. Spokesperson for State Police Command, Mr. Sunday Abutu, revealed this in a statement on Thursday at Ado-Ekiti. He said the suspect who was allegedly hacked to death with the mother, was only identified as Ny. Victoria Lorjaal, and …

The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, on Thursday, said he had made the decision of the eleventh hour to suspend all the activities relating to the next Eid El-Fitri Sallah celebrations to avoid unnecessary bloodshed. By addressing the people of Kano on the controversy generated by the previous decision taken by Alhaji Muhammad Sanusi 11, to conduct similar …

The Nigerian Air Force (Naf) on Wednesday killed a number of terrorist suspects near the Mandara Mountains in the state of Borno. Deputy Director of Public Relations and Information, Naf, Captain of the Kabiru Ali Group, revealed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. He said: “The Hadin Kai (OPHK) operating air component is guided by tiring intelligence, supervision, …