LAGOS JANUARY 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced online accreditation for Journalists and media organisations wishing to cover the 2023 general elections. According to the flier issued by INEC on Thursday in Abuja, interested media organisations wishing to deploy journalists to cover the election are to apply via: https://imap.inecnigeria.org. It stated that…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Russian troops stormed toward Ukraine’s capital Saturday, and street fighting broke out as city officials urged residents to take shelter. The country’s president refused an American offer to evacuate, insisting that he would stay. “The fight is here,” he said. As dawn broke in Kyiv, it was not immediately clear how far…
LAGOS JANUARY 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has commenced total digital manifest management regime for all vessels calling at all Nigerian Ports. The Physical transactions concerning Sailing Certificates and cargo manifest processing are being phased out completely as stakeholders are encouraged to fully embrace the Agency’s initiative by visiting the NIMASA…
LAGOS AUGUST 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal Government is set to commence cash payment to 200,000 Nigerians. The beneficiaries are urban poor senior citizens that do not have access to regular income and are impacted by COVID-19. Iorwa Apera, Coordinator, National Social Safety Net Programme, made the announcement on Monday in Abuja. The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs…
LAGOS MAY 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-The Accident Investigation Bureau, Nigeria (AIB -N) said it has been mandated by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to lead investigation into the crash of a military aircraft that occurred on Friday at Kaduna International Airport. The crash had onboard 11 people including the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru….
LAGOS JANUARY 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-In line with the National Mass Metering Programme (NMMP) initiative of the Federal Government to bridge the country’s metering gap, the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC), has commenced the distribution of a total of 104,000 free meters, with the aim to accelerate the rate of metering in the country and eliminate estimated…