Nairobi — The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced enhanced measures at the Bomas of Kenya during the verification of presidential results in a bid to expedite the process. In the revised rules of procedure, the electoral body's commissioner Abdi Guliye stated that only chief presidential agents from the four presidential candidates and

Nairobi — Deputy President William Ruto's running mate Rigathi Gachagua has assured Kenya Kwanza supporters of a win in the recently concluded polls as the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) continues to tally the results at the Bomas of Kenya Gachagua who issued a statement a few hours after the Azimio la Umoja One

Nairobi — United Democratic Alliance (UDA) presidential flagbearer William Ruto has lauded all the aspirants who secured victory in the just concluded polls. Ruto singled out women aspirants who managed to emerge winners in the battle for various political seats during Tuesday's August 9 polls and congratulated them for achieving the feat. "Congratulations to all

UN Sustainable Development Goal 7 aspires to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all by 2030. But in Africa, around 600 million people continue to live without access to electricity. Seeking to reach as many of these people as quickly as possible, African governments are signing agreements with foreign firms to

Saturday, August 13, 2022 William Ovye-Aya The police in Kogi have arrested a father suspected of kidnapping and killing his 15-year-old daughter in Kogi. Police spokesman in the state, SP William Ovye-Aya, who confirmed the incident on Friday in Lokoja, said a friend of the girl’s father was also arrested. He added one other suspect

Saturday, August 13, 2022 Tiwa Savage (Photo Credit: Instagram) Nigerian superstar Tiwa Savage claims her hit track “Somebody’s son” was actually dedicated to Jesus Christ and not about finding a lover. “When I wrote somebody’s son, I was not even thinking about a relationship, I was thinking about Jesus Christ because he is the real

Saturday, August 13, 2022 Naira and Dollars The naira on Friday appreciated against the dollar at the Investors and Exporters window, exchanging at N429.62. The figure represented an increase of 0.15 per cent compared with the N430.25 it exchanged for the dollar on Thursday. The open indicative rate closed at N429.67 to the dollar on

Saturday, August 13, 2022 Lagos Task Force used to illustrate the story The FCT Administration arrested 480 suspected criminals from uncompleted buildings and undeveloped plots of land in Maitama and Wuse II areas of the city on Friday. Commander in charge of the task force that effected the arrests, Bennett Igweh, said the suspects, mostly

Saturday, August 13, 2022 Inspector General of Police Usman Baba Alkali A 19-year-old lady, Stella Ndoma, has appealed to the police to find the killers of her father, Mbayin Ndoma, and bring them to book. Ms Ndoma made the appeal on Friday in Calabar while speaking with journalists. Assailants murdered Mr Ndoma on August 3

Millions of waste pickers and reclaimers around the world search through disposed of goods in dumpsites, and landfills for valuable recyclable materials that many consider worthless. Some search for necessities, while others collect to recycle, and sell to recycling warehouses or recycling plants. They operate and collect either from neighborhood streets, door-to-door or waste collection points. Recyclers play an important role

Addis Abeba — A conflict hotspot in the Benishangul-Gumuz region, Metekel has seen an escalation of violence since 2020 that has resulted in mass displacements, indiscriminate killings, and property damage. The first attack in September 2020 left scores dead; displacing over 300, according to accounts by the then woreda administrator. There has been an alarming

Paynesville — The home of Unity Party (UP) Chairman Rev. J. Luther Tarpeh was gutted by fire early Friday morning, leaving it completely burned. The cause of the fire hasn't been established, but Mr. Tarpeh said he suspects a foul play. In an interview with reporters, he said the fire started by 1:00 Am Friday