Dodoma — The Ministry of Health has established a state-of-the-art- Polio Emergency Operations Centre (PEOC) in Dodoma. The centre is designed for coordinating emergency services, deploying responders, identifying needed experts for each unique situation, and developing strategies to stop the spread of disease in the country. Speaking during the commissioning of the centre, Permanent Secretary […]
God is not a blood-guzzling vampire. He asks: “Do I eat the flesh of bulls or drink the blood of goats?” (Psalm 50:13). God is not a blood-guzzling vampire. A man sinned against his wife, even as men sin against God. His wife caught him in the act of adultery with his mistress. So, the […]
Arusha — THE Civic and Legal Aid Organisation (CiLAO) has called for a speedy justice delivery in judiciary. Through its Executive Director Charles Odero, the national advocacy organization challenged the body which interprets laws to speed up justice delivery to reduce backlog of cases piling up in the courts. While acknowledging President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s […]
The media freedom organisation asks the state governor to immediately rescind the action and desist from such policy. The International Press Institute (IPI) Nigeria has condemned the order by the Zamfara State government for the closure of some media organisations operating in the state, describing the action as reprehensible and unacceptable. The state governor, Mohammed […]
Nairobi — The National Assembly’s Committee on Appointments will start vetting Cabinet Secretary nominees Monday with each being given two hours during the exercise. In the schedule, Amani National Congress (ANC) leader Musalia Mudavadi who has been nominated to the position of Prime Cabinet secretary is first on the onslaught. Mudavadi’s vetting comes amidst uproars […]
Spending stupendously alarming periods of time in churches for religious programme rather than in productive ventures kill our economy. The Polaris Bank memo to its staff by Adebara is the way to go in any sensible society. Only that there is a dosage of hypocrisy in it. While that same management wouldn’t see anything wrong […]
Johannesburg is in the midst of a water crisis. Residential areas, schools and hospitals across the city have been experiencing intermittent water shortages since the beginning of the month. People across the region have reported spending days without running water, and have found themselves unable to cook, cleanse themselves or flush their toilets. These severe […]
Geregu Power Plant, which recently listed on the Nigerian Exchange, posts N39bn nine-months revenue, N13bn profit before tax. Geregu Power Plc (GPP), the first and only power generating company to list on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), has demonstrated high level of corporate governance and adherence to post-listing obligations as the company has filed its […]
The governor said the freezing of the accounts is “with immediate effect.” The newly sworn-in governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji, has ordered the freezing of all accounts of the state government “with immediate effect.” Mr Oyebanji issued the directive through a press statement by his chief press secretary, Yinka Oyebode, on Sunday. “All accounting […]
From the 541 agencies in 2011, parochial and self-serving legislations and political expediency have ensured the reckless accretion of more MDAs 11 years after the initial move was made to reduce the cost of governance. Since 2011, efforts of successive governments to hit the bull’s eye in the implementation of the Steve Oronsaye-led panel report […]
Atiku on Saturday declared in Kaduna that the North should shun southern candidates in next year’s presidential election. The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, stuck his foot in his mouth on Saturday when he declared in Kaduna that the North should shun southern candidates in next year’s presidential election. Atiku […]
The latest discovery comes less than one week after at least 58 illegal oil pipelines were discovered by Tompolo in Delta and Bayelsa States where crude oil was being stolen. The Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, a surveillance company, has discovered another illegal pipeline attached to Trans Forcados Export Trunk line. The security company is […]
Zanzibar — The Zanzibar Shippers Council (ZSC) has called on the Isles government to urgently act to improve port operations, reduce delays in handling cargo, a challenge that always contributes to inflation in the country. This call came from ZSC Secretary, Mr Assaa Sharif Khalid at opening of a meeting supported by the Intergovernmental Standing […]
Nairobi — Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has faulted opposition leader Raila Odinga over what he termed as dishonest criticism of the government over high food prices. While noting Odinga’s renewed enthusiasm in opposition is welcomed, Gachagua said his silence during President Uhuru Kenyatta’s second term was to blame for the deterioration of living conditions in […]
Food scarcity looms, experts warn The federal government has announced that as at yesterday, the death toll of flood disaster has hit 603. This comes as a report released by experts has warned that the agricultural losses recorded from recent flooding incidents will further worsen food scarcity. Speaking in Abuja while giving updates on the […]
Zanzibar — THE visiting United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women, Ms Sima Sami Bahous has lauded Tanzania Horticultural Association (TAHA) for initiatives to develop the economic potential of rural women. Ms Bahous who made a maiden official tour to Tanzania from October 9 – 13 this year, had an opportunity to visit […]
Nairobi — The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji has denied waiving the extradition of the ex-Kenya Power (KPLC) Managing Director Samuel Gichuru who is wanted in the United Kingdom over graft. The statement on Sunday came following claims that the DPP was holding up Gichuru’s extradition leaving his co-accused, the former Minister of […]
Nairobi — Kenyans have taken to social media platforms to lament over the deactivation of their mobile phone numbers following the expiry of the October 15 deadline for updating of sim registration details set by Communication Authority (CA). A number of prominent personalities who have gone ‘mteja’ after they failed to comply with the CA […]