Liberia’s Elections Commission honours INEC Chairman

By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Liberia’s National Elections Commission (NEC) has honoured Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for his contributions to the development of the country’s electoral processes. Madam Davidetta Lansanah, the Chairperson, NEC, presented Yakubu with the award at an event to markContinue Reading

2023: NSCDC arrests 571 suspected vandals, destroys 71 illegal refineries

By Kelechi Ogunleye The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Friday said it arrested 571 suspected vandals and destroyed 71 illegal refineries nationwide within the last 12 months. NSCDC’s Commandant General (CG), Ahmed Audi, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja.Continue Reading

Miyetti Allah condemns Plateau killing

By Salisu Sani-Idris Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has condemned the resurgent violence and bloodbath in Bakkos Local Government Area of Plateau state, which claimed many lives. The National President of MACBAN, Alhaji Baba Othman-Ngelzarma condemned the killings in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja. “TheContinue Reading

MSME Support: FG begins disbursement of N75b single-digit loans in 2024

By Salisu Sani-Idris The Office of the Vice-President in collaboration with the Bank of Industry (BoI) on Tuesday said it would commence disbursement of N75 billion single digit loans to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in January 2024. Mr Temitola Adekunle-Johnson, Senior Special Assistant to the President on JobContinue Reading

Disaster: NEMA, UNDP partner on risk reduction strategies

By Ramatu Garba The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have partnered to develop a national disaster risk reduction strategy and action plan to mitigate disasters. The Director-General of NEMA, Mr Mustapha Habib-Ahmed, made this known at a two-day workshop on disaster risk reductionContinue Reading