Nairobi — The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) has turned a new page in its procurement excellence journey with the formal activation of an automated purchase order generation system. As part of its transformation journey, which includes integrating information technology systems, KEMSA has unveiled an electronic Local Purchase Order (LPO) generation process. The automation of…

Nairobi — National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi has formally joined the Kenya Kwanza Alliance team, ending months of speculations about him leaning towards Deputy President William Ruto. Muturi who is also the party leader of the Democratic Party signed a coalition agreement with the Alliance on Saturday in the event that was also witnessed by…

Ex-mayor Zandile Gumede will be in the dock as a co-accused in a fraud and corruption trial that gets under way in July. But this weekend, she is set to go head-to-head against eThekwini Municipality speaker Thabani Nyawose at the crunch ANC eThekwini regional conference this weekend - part of the buildup to the ruling…

Saudi Arabia announced on Saturday that it would allow one million Muslims, Saudis or from around the world, to participate in the hajj pilgrimage this year. Pilgrims must be vaccinated and present a negative PCR test This announcement will allow several thousand Togolese to make the pilgrimage this year. They had been 2225 in 2019.

Students of the University of Uyo (UNIUYO) have raised concerns over insecurity in the school’s campuses. The students said they were frequently robbed within the community and many now fear to study in lecture halls especially at night for fear of being robbed or killed. Students usually use the lecture halls at night to read…

The world’s football focus will be directed at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday when Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City team host Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool with one point separating the teams on the Premier League table. One surety from this match is that it wouldn’t end in a goalless draw. Can the Citizens hold the Reds at…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 31 new COVID-19 infections recorded across five states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). NCDC, in an update released on Saturday morning, noted that the latest report represents cumulative data for Thursday, April 7 and Friday, 8, 2022. While the fatality toll remains…

Most young ladies desire to one day walk down the aisle dressed in a bridal gown, stare into the eyes of the man she loves, and exchange marital vows. While this dream becomes a reality for most Nigerian women, for others, it might take almost a lifetime. One of the reasons women marry late, especially…

The Kano Fire Service has confirmed the death of a 14-year-old boy, Musa Sani, after drowning in an open water, popularly known as “Rafin Mukugara”, at Kumbagawa Village in Karaye Local Government Area. In a statement, the spokesperson of the Kano State Fire Service, Saminu Abdullahi, said the incident occurred on Friday in the morning.…

President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, has promised to offer Ukraine President, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, a speedier start to Ukraine's bid to become a member of the European Union.During a meeting on Friday, Leyen handed Zelenskiy a questionnaire which would form a starting point for the EU to decide on membership for Kyiv,…

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Education and Associated Institutions on Friday extended their warning strike by two weeks.On March 27, non-academic workers began a two-week warning strike over the Federal Government’s failure to accept their demands.   However, the strike was extended through a circular signed by SSANU…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday says he is determined to clean the mess in the country, having made three unsuccessful attempts at becoming Nigerian president.Buhari said this while receiving a delegation of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) led by its President, Mrs. Comfort Olu Eyitayo, according to a statement signed by presidential…