Abuja: The Federal Government has urged the Ethiopian government to expedite the signing of an agreement on the exchange of sentenced persons, as a means to enhance diplomatic ties between the two nations. This appeal was made by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, during a meeting in Abuja with Amb. […]
Day: April 17, 2025
Stock Market Gains N240bn on Buying Interest
Lagos: The Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) closed on a positive note on Thursday, as the stock market gained N240 billion, driven by strong investor interest in select equities. The market capitalisation rose by N240 billion or 0.37 per cent to close at N65.499 trillion, up from N65.259 trillion recorded on Wednesday. Similarly, the All-Share Index […]
Nigerian Army Appoints First Female Director of Army Public Relations
Abuja: The Nigerian Army has appointed Lt.-Col. Appolonia Anele as its first female Director of Army Public Relations in an acting capacity. This appointment marks a historic moment as it is the first time a female officer has been chosen for this position in the history of the Nigerian Army. According to News Agency of […]
390 Ex-Insurgents Graduate from De-Radicalisation Programme in Gombe
Gombe: No fewer than 390 repentant Boko Haram members graduated from the Federal Government’s De-radicalisation, Rehabilitation and Reintegration (DRR) programme in Gombe State. Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, announced this during the graduation ceremony held in Malam Sidi in Kwami Local Government Area. The graduands joined the programme in July 2024 and participated […]