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NIRA ED On Spot For Influence Peddling In The Recruitment Of Unqualified PRO
National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) Executive Director Rosemary Kisembo is on the spot over cancellation of a job advertisement in the New vision calling for suitable candidates to fill the position of Manager Public Relations and Corporate Affairs citing that it was advertised in error. The capital times has learnt that on 19th December…
NIRA Bududa Office Stuck With 4,000 Unclaimed National IDs
The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) in Bududa district is stuck with more than 4,000 uncollected national identity cards. Bududa district NIRA ICT officer John Ssekanjako says that despite taking the IDs to sub-county headquarters, the owners have failed to show up and pick them. He said most of the uncollected IDs are for students and…
NIRA Breaks Silence On Status Of Current National IDs
Reports circulating on social media detailing a resolution of Uganda’s Cabinet on National Identity Cards (IDs) have been dismissed as untrue. The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) sent out a response on twitter, describing the news as ‘fake news’. “We would like to clarify that, there has not been any pronouncement to ‘scrap off…
Nine Deadly Killers Arrested With 2 UPDF Guns At Uganda-Congo Border
The Police Flying Squad, working with the police teams in Bundibugyo has arrested 9 suspects in connection to the aggravated robberies that occured in 2019 in the districts of Bundibugyo, Bunyangabo and other surrounding areas. The arrest of the 9 suspects on the 9th January 2020 also led to the recovery of two(2)AK 47 guns,…
Nine Dead, Five Injured In Luwero Road Accident
Eight women and one man have died while five other people sustained serious injuries in a fatal road crash at Sinalya village in Bombo town council, about 38 kilometers into Luweero district along the Kampala-Gulu highway. The crash occurred after two vehicles collided at around 3pm on Saturday afternoon. It involved a commuter taxi, a…
Nile Breweries Donates 300 Oxygen Cylinders to Save Covid-19 Patients
As a way of reducing the rising scarcity of oxygen in the health facilities, Nile Breweries Limited has boosted the health ministry with over 300 oxygen cylinders to save Covid-19 patients. The donations were handed over to the Prime Minister Rt Hon. Robinah Nabbanja on Wednesday July 21, 2021 by Nile Breweries Legal and Corporate…
Nile Breweries Speaks Out On Losing Vital Info On Hacked Account
The management of Nile Breweries Limited (NBL) has finally come out and settled the dust after they confirmed their website was hacked into by unknown people on Tuesday. The company’s website was hacked into between 10 am -11am on Tuesday, and all its content deleted. The hacker posted a video on the website demanding that…
Nigerian Mogul Ogundele Graces Victoria University CEOs Platform, Urges Learners on Integrity
Nigerian businessman Sijibomi Ogundele, proprietor of Sibiji Motors LTD, has urged learners to always practice a high level of integrity if they want to succeed in whatever they do. Ogundele made the remarks on Monday while addressing learners at the Victoria University CEOs Platform, which was held at the University’s auditorium, under the theme ‘Bringing Real-Life…
Nigerian Artist Malcolm Rue Breaking Barriers With Gospel Music
Malcolm Rue was Born In Imo State, the eastern part of Nigeria but he stays and Works in Uganda. He began music in 2014 as a writer/ poet and then finally moved to music production and recording. His genre of music is Afrobeats mixed with rap, pop, jazz, and urban fusion. Known for his versatility…
Nigeria’s Anti-corruption Boss Arrested For Corruption
By Mail & Guardian Nigeria: Ibrahim Magu’s job requires him to not be corrupt. As acting chairman of Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the government body whose sole function is to investigate and prosecute financial crimes, it would be ironic if he were alleged to be involved in financial crimes. It would be…