Abuja: The Federal Government has emphasised prevention, human rights and community resilience in its fight against terrorism in the revised Policy Framework and National Action Plan for Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (PCVE). The National Coordinator, National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Maj.-Gen. Adamu Laka, highlighted this focus during a validation workshop on the revised policy […]
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Chepkirui Set to Defend BingwaFest Trophy in Siaya
Siaya: Reigning 1500m BingwaFest National Champion, Purity Chepkirui, is set to defend her title during the Nyanza Region leg at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Stadium in Siaya County. The second season of the multi-discipline sports extravaganza kicked off last month in Nakuru during the Rift Valley Region event at the Afraha Stadium and will see […]
Youth in Bungoma County Set to Gain from Government’s NYOTA Initiative
Bungoma: A total of 1,096 youths from Bungoma County are set to benefit from the government’s National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) programme. The programme provides business funding and training opportunities to empower young people across the country. According to Kenya News Agency, the project, which was rolled out in Bungoma at the Kibabii Vocational […]
Peace Fully Restored in Rivers as Governor Fubara Engages with President Tinubu
Abuja: Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers has announced that peace has fully returned to the state, emphasizing his administration’s commitment to collaborating with stakeholders to maintain stability for the benefit of the populace. Fubara articulated these sentiments during an interview with State House correspondents following a visit to President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa […]
Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger Withdraw from International Criminal Court
Bamako: The military-led West African countries of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have announced their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC), denouncing it as “a tool of neocolonial repression.” The announcement, in a joint statement published on Monday, marks a significant diplomatic shift in West Africa’s Sahel region, which has experienced eight coups from […]