Kisii — Kisii Women Representative Dorice Donya Aburi has asked Azimio la Umoja One Kenya leader Raila Odinga to call off demonstrations and embrace dialogue for the safety of the nation. Donya noted that demonstration are slowing down the economy and suggested that President William Ruto and Odinga should meet to iron out their differences […]
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Nairobi — The US State Department says the rights to freedom of expression and association are core tenets of democracy. Speaking on the demonstrations that rocked the country on Monday, Principal Deputy Spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State Vedant Patel stated that the US regrets the loss of life in the recent protests. “The […]
Nairobi — The Kenya Revenue Authority(KRA) has collected Sh5.8billion of excise and withholding tax on daily betting winnings since November 2022 when the taxman integrated its system into that of betting firms and started collecting taxes on a daily basis. The taxman introduced the daily collection of the 7.5 percent excise duty on stakes and […]
Gilgil — At least seven people were killed in flash floods at Oljorai area, Gilgil following heavy rains Monday night. According to Gilgil Sub-County Police Commander, Francis Tumbo, scores others have been injured in the incident. Tumbo stated that a search for those who are missing is currently underway.
Nyanza — The Nyanza Regional police commander Karanja Muiruri recalled to police headquarters in swift changes. Former Eastern Regional police commander Noah Mwivanda will take over from him to coordinate operations. Mwivanda is not new in the area as he had in the past served in the same capacity in the region. Muiruri was recalled […]
Justine: A Fellow’s Journey Premieres in Lisbon The International Dialogue Centre (KAICIID) is premiering the first documentary in a series highlighting the inspiring stories from KAICIID’s Fellows Programme this evening at the Inspira Liberdade Hotel. The documentary seeks to shed light on the vital role that interreligious and intercultural dialogue plays in fostering peace and […]
The Project Accountable Safe Space (PASS) Women’s Accountability Room has expressed concern over allegations of violence emerging in numerous regions of the country at the start of voter registration. In a press release, the group cited reports by some local dailies regarding the use of tear gas by the police to disperse members of the […]
The National Elections Commission (NEC), has mentioned that it has received funds from the Government of Liberia for the payment of Temporary Biometric Voter Registration’s Staffs, who are currently serving Citizens of Liberia at the 1,065 Registration Centers in Bomi, Gbarpolu, Grand Bassa, Grand Cape Mount, Margibi and Montserrado Counties. The Commission informs the Temporary […]
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Liberia: Govt Official Escapes Arrest
It was a funny but serious situation on Monday, March 27, 2023, at the Temple of Justice, when the Head for Public Land Records at the Center for National Documents and Records, Madam Charlotte Dixon escaped from Court’s Sheriff for fear of being incarcerated. The writ of arrest was prepared by the Debt Court Clerk […]
Ruling Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) Secretary General and Monrovia Mayor Jefferson T. Koijee has cautioned the National Elections Commission (NEC) against denying certain Liberians during voter registration based on their surnames. “We are getting information that people are being denied registration by NEC because they carry names like Jalloh, Barry, Kamara, and Fofana,” said […]
…Beg to be part of incoming administration A group of Pastors in Kaduna State visited the Kaduna Governor elect, Senator Uba Sani and declared support for the incoming All Progressives Congress (APC) administration in the state. The Pastors said although they were erroneously referred to as “APC Pastors “, they were operating under the aegis […]
THE Arewa Youths Forum (AYF) worldwide Tuesday endorsed Governor Simon Bako Lalong of Plateau State for the position of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF. The Forum has also urged the president elect, Asiwaju Ahmed Bole Tinubu and the ruling APC to lookout for dedicated, patriotic, and committed Nigerians ready to contribute […]
Amnesty International (AI) in its published 2022 annual report on Monday, has bemoaned aggravating hunger and human rights violations that have pervaded Nigeria, and other sub-Saharan African countries. The non-governmental organisation blamed the deficiencies on the failure of leadership and global organisations, as it also linked food insecurity on the continent to the ongoing war […]
·Templates for free trade, mutual recognition agreements ready The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr. Niyi Adebayo, yesterday said efforts to address identified lapses in the existing Bankruptcy Act Chapter 30, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria (LFN) 1990, would commence with a national conference on bankruptcy and debt collection in May. The minister […]
The United States Embassy in Abuja yesterday stressed the need for industry-wide engagement with media professionals to set up a structure for countering misinformation in Nigeria. The Public Affairs Counselor in the US Embassy, Mr Adnan Siddiqi, who stated this at a two-day “Train-the-Trainers Workshop”, on countering misinformation, co-organised by US consulate and Mythos Lab, […]
Funso Aina, MTN Nigeria’s Senior Manager, External Relations, has been announced ‘Innovator of the Year’ in the brands category at the SABRE IN2 awards. The SABRE IN2 awards recognise works that highlights the expanding scope of the PR profession, from content creation to the evaluation process using data and analytics to inform, enhance and evaluate […]
The President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, yesterday, urged Nigerians to use the occasion of his 71st birthday for “special prayers and thanksgiving” to be held on Wednesday, March 29, instead of the annual birthday colloquium. Tinubu, in a statement by his Media Aide, indicated that for the main event in Lagos, special prayers will be offered […]
Oyo teachers say Governor Makinde’s achievements in the education sector were a major factor that contributed to his success at the poll The Oyo State wing of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) on Monday in Ibadan called on Governor Seyi Makinde to consolidate his first-term achievements in his second term. The union gave the […]