Nairobi: The Elgeyo Marakwet county government is set to collaborate with the registrar of persons to facilitate a two-week mass registration exercise aimed at providing national identity cards to residents. The registration effort will take place from September 29th to October 11th, targeting individuals who currently lack IDs, which are essential for their enrollment with […]
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Drug Abuse Threatens Nigeria’s Future, Marwa Warns Youths
Abuja: The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, on Tuesday warned that drug abuse among young people remains one of the greatest threats to Nigeria’s future. Marwa gave the warning in Abuja while delivering a keynote address at the Football Anti-Drug Abuse Programme tagged ‘Kick Out Drug Abuse’ (KODA), organised […]
Nyanya Bombing Case Stalled for Over a Decade Amid Judicial Delays
Abuja: Eleven years after the Nyanya twin bombings that killed many people and injured hundreds, justice is still pending for the victims and their families. The terrorism trial has been stalled by repeated adjournments and delays, raising concerns about Nigeria’s ability to deliver timely justice in terrorism cases. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the […]
NUSA Seeks Voting Rights for Nigerians in Diaspora
London: The President of the Nigerian Union South Africa (NUSA), Smart Nwobi, has called on the Federal Government to initiate steps to facilitate diaspora voting. Nwobi made the call at a summit organized by the National Association of Nigerian Students in Diaspora (NANS-D). According to News Agency of Nigeria, Nwobi highlighted the significant contributions of […]
Kiambu Traders Stage Protest Over Fee Hikes and Harassment
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 […]