Billionaire Bloomberg Pledges Support for UN Climate Organization Following US Exit

Billionaire Michael Bloomberg announced on Thursday, January 23, that his foundation will fund the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) following President Donald Trump’s second decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement. The move aims to ensure the climate body remains fully operational despite the U.S. halting its contributions.  …

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UBA to Present Knowledge Series Webinar on New Tax Regime for SMEs

Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, is set to host a Knowledge Series webinar specifically dedicated towards informing and educating Small and Medium business owners on the 2024 withholding Tax Regulations recently implemented by the federal government.    This special webinar has the theme ‘2024 Withholding Tax Regulations, Specific Emphasis on How…

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Police Conduct Raid on Illegal Drug Locations in FCT, Arrest Eight Suspects, and Seize 100 Rounds of Live Ammunition Along with Other Evidence

Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command have arrested eight suspects during coordinated raids on illegal drug spots across the nation’s capital.    Spokesperson of the command, SP Josephine Adeh, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, January 23, 2025, said 100 rounds of live 7.62 x 39mm ammunition and a large…

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Trade War Between US and Russia: Okonjo-Iweala Warns Trump of Potential Consequences

The Director General of the World Trade Organization, WTO, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on Thursday, January 23 warned against any reciprocated trade wars prompted by the United States, US, and President Donald Trump’s tariff threats on different countries.   Urging other states to refrain from responding in kind to Trump, Okonjo-Iweala called such a potential situation ”catastrophic.’’…

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US Judge Temporarily Halts President Trump’s Effort to End Birthright Citizenship for Children of Migrants

U.S. District Judge, John C. Coughenour issued a ruling on Thursday, January 23, temporarily blocking President Trump’s executive order that aimed to end birthright citizenship for children born to migrants in the U.S. temporarily or without legal status.Coughenour issued the temporary restraining order after a hearing in Seattle.The judge signed the temporary restraining order in response to…

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