Month May 2025

President Tinubu Swears In INEC Commissioners, CCB Board Members

President Bola Tinubu on Monday, presided over the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the State House Council Chambers in Abuja. Prior to the well-attended meeting, President Tinubu swore in some newly appointed commissioners for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and…

India-Pakistan to discuss Ceasefire

SENIOR military commanders from Pakistan and India will hold talks via telephone on Monday to extend a U.S.-brokered ceasefire along the disputed Kashmir region. The Directors-General of Military Operations (DGMOs) will discuss measures to ensure the ceasefire, effective since Saturday,…

Hamas to Release Israeli-American hostage Ahead of Trump Visit

TENSIONS between the United States and Israel have escalated following speculations that US President Donald Trump may sideline Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu for a hostage deal with Hamas. The militant group confirmed it would release Edan Alexander, an American-Israeli hostage…

Coalition Demands 40% Allocation of MSME Loans to Women

A coalition of women entrepreneurs has appealed to the government and financial institutions to allocate at least 40 per cent of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) loans specifically to women-owned businesses. The group also urged the government to introduce…