Kiambu: Traders in Kiambu County today staged a street protest against Governor Kimani Wamatangi’s administration, accusing it of raising business permit fees, mismanaging public resources, and allowing harassment of small business owners. According to Kenya News Agency, the traders stated that licenses which previously cost Sh6,800 were abruptly raised to Sh13,000 earlier this year, with […]
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First Lady Secures N20bn for Completion of National Library Project
Abuja: The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has announced that the National Library fund has successfully raised approximately N20.4 billion since its launch on September 18. This initiative, unveiled just ahead of her 65th birthday, aims to complete the long-abandoned National Library headquarters in Abuja. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Mrs. Tinubu addressed State […]
Ondo Mangrove Restoration Project Aims to Combat Climate Change, Enhance Local Livelihoods
Akure: Prof. Olusuyi Fabiyi from the Forestry and Wood Technology Department at the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), has announced that the Okonla Mangrove Ecosystem Restoration Project (MERP) is set to play a vital role in mitigating climate change. Coordinating the Centre for Human Settlements and Sustainable Development (CHUSSDEV), Fabiyi highlighted the project’s potential […]
State to Build Houses for Police and Students Under Affordable Housing Program
Nyeri: The government plans to construct 100 houses at the Kiganjo Police Training College under the Affordable Housing Programme (AHP). According to Kenya News Agency, Nyeri County Director of Housing and Urban Development, Francis Thuku, stated that these houses are part of the 560 police houses earmarked for construction across five counties, aiming to provide […]
Nigeria to Host First African Road Crash Victims Conference
Abuja: Nigeria is set to host the inaugural International Road Crash Victims Africa Conference (IRCVAC) in November. The conference aims to amplify the voices of Road Traffic Crashes (RTCs) victims and their families across the continent. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the announcement was made at a joint press conference in Abuja by the […]