Police Arrest Five Suspects over Kidnapping In Abuja
THE Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) says its operatives from Utako Divisional Headquarters have arrested five suspects...
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Kenya Protests Leave 22 Dead, Rights Commission Investigates
TWENTY-TWO people were killed during Tuesday’s protests in Kenya, marking the deadliest day of demonstrations, according to the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights. The state-funded organisation announced an investigation into the violence, which erupted over proposed tax hikes. ‘We have recorded 22…
Kenya’s Ruto Withdraws Tax Hikes Amid Deadly Youth Protests
KENYAN President William Ruto announced on Wednesday the withdrawal of proposed tax hikes after facing intense pressure from youth-led protests that resulted in deadly clashes and widespread demonstrations. This marks a significant victory for the protest movement, which has been…
Ruto To Engage Youth Over Controversial Finance Bill Protests
KENYAN President William Ruto has announced plans to engage with young people who have vocally opposed the introduction of new taxes under the Finance Bill 2024. The proposed bill, which includes an eco levy on imported items such as electronic…
Kenya’s Ruto Announces Major Amendments To Controversial Finance Bill
KENYA’S President William Ruto has announced significant amendments to the contentious Finance Bill that has sparked widespread protests in the capital, Nairobi. The revisions, presented by Ruto and Finance Committee Chairman Kimani Kuria to MPs and Senators at the State…
Kenya Ex-president’s Retirement Benefits Spark Controversy
KENYA’S President William Ruto has established a team to address concerns over the retirement benefits and privileges of his predecessor, Uhuru Kenyatta. This move follows a public dispute between the two former political allies. The formation of the team comes…
Ruto Seeks Debt Relief In Talks With Biden
US President Joe Biden is set to welcome Kenyan President William Ruto this week for extensive discussions covering a range of topics, including debt relief for Kenya and addressing challenges in Haiti, Ukraine, Sudan, and other regions. Kenya has been…
Kenyan President Ruto Meets Biden For Historic Talks
KENYAN President William Ruto embarks on a significant state visit to the United States, marking the first such visit by a Kenyan president in two decades and the first by an African leader since 2008. The highly anticipated meeting between…
Kenya Moves To Privatise 35 State Companies In Economic Overhaul
IN a sweeping move aimed at revitalizing Kenya’s economy, President William Ruto announced on Thursday the government’s intention to privatize 35 state-owned companies. This ambitious strategy, part of a broader push to open up the capital of nearly 100 other…
Kenya’s President, William Ruto Sends Delegate To Attend Tinubu’s Inauguration
KENYA’s President William Ruto is not traveling to Nigeria to attend the May 29 inauguration of the Nigeria’s President-elect Bola Asiwaju Tinubu. Instead, he has delegated Musalia Mudavadi—head of Cabinet—to represent him at the ceremony. No reason given for not…
BREAKING: Kenya Election: VP, William Ruto Defeats President Odinga
THE Deputy President of Kenya, William Ruto has been declared winner of the country’s close-fought presidential election. Some commissioners had rejected the results of the just concluded election. Chairman of the country’s Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, Wafula Chebukati made…
Customs Intercepts Rifles Worth N270m At Lagos Airport
THE Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted a cache of arms and ammunition valued at N270 million at the Murtala...
Gunmen Demand N300Million To Free Abducted Kaduna Female Judge, Sons, Kill Eldest 14-Year-Old Child Over Delay
A Customary Court female Judge, Janet Galadima, and her four children have been abducted by gunmen suspected to be terrorists....
Alleged N950m Fraud: Court Adjourns Trial Of Two Suspected Forex Fraudsters Till Oct 28
Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Monday, July 1, 2024, adjourned till October...