Facts Emerge On The 13 Killed By Bandits In Niger Raid
More facts have emerged on how bandits invaded communities in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, killing no fewer than 13 people in an...
Month : January 2022
Federation Account Can’t Sustain Nigeria Police Trust Fund, Says Police IG
The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, says the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF) depends substantially on the revenue accruing from the Federation Account for the...
Nigeria Targets 2030 To End Federal Government Paper Activities
Nigeria Digital Economy minister, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami has disclosed that the Federal Government is targeting 2030 to migrate all government paper activities to...
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UN releases $150m for underfunded humanitarian crises
The Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Martin Griffiths, released US$150 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to boost underfunded humanitarian...
Completion of road projects in Uganda hang in balance over funds
The Minister of Works and Transport, Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala, has told Members of Parliament that unless the budget shortfalls of the ministry are addressed,...
Foreign Affairs wants 2007 CHOGM vehicle fleet replaced In Uganda
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has told Members of Parliament that its vehicle fleet used for transporting dignitaries is obsolete. The officials led by Gen....
Trafficking: Supporting migrant women survivors in Ethiopia during COVID-19
“The soldiers were shooting us from behind as we ran away in the forest. Some girls were raped and beaten. When we got caught [in...
Verdant Capital and KfW establish new fund to support MSME growth in Africa
Verdant Capital Hybrid Fund initially has USD 36 million of committed capital; Support for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSME) through investment in financial institutions;...
Africa’s Fourth COVID-19 Wave Flattens Out After Six-Week Surge
So far, 30 African countries – and at least 142 worldwide – have detected the Omicron variant while the Delta variant has been reported in...
Northern Leaders, Groups Meet In Kaduna To Strategize Ahead 2023
Northern political elites and groups have scheduled a meeting at Arewa House in Kaduna on January 15 2022 ahead of the 2023 general elections. It...