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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the inauguration of Dr. William Ruto as Kenya’s 5th President is a celebration of democracy and democratic institutions in Africa. Prof. Osinbajo stated this on Tuesday while speaking to journalists shortly after the swearing-in ceremony held at the Moi International Sports Stadium in Nairobi. Earlier on arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi, Prof. Osinbajo was received by the former Governor of Kwale County, Hon. Salim Mvurya, and Nigeria’s High Commissioner to Kenya, Amb. Yusuf Yunusa, among other officials of the High Commission. Speaking about the significance of President Ruto’s inauguration, Osinbajo said “it…

In a renewed effort to rid the Dangote Group of unscrupulous drivers who engaged in illegal haulage activities and others who constituted themselves into menace to other road users, the company’s drivers’ patrol team, has made several arrests of drivers, and handed them over to relevant authorities. The company’s management, it would be recalled, recently solicited the help of members of the public to assist in apprehending those truck drivers who are engaging in illegal haulage activities. Then, the company had announced a mouth-watering monetary reward for any member of the public who offered information that would lead to the…

Ruto to become the country’s fifth president Raila to skip Ruto’s inauguration Despite fifth snub Raila remains influential Thousands of people have gathered at Nairobi’s main stadium for the inauguration of William Ruto. Hundreds arrived here from as early as 03:00 local time – hours ahead of the ceremony. Major roads have been sealed off and heavy security deployed around the stadium and city. At least 20 heads of state from the region and beyond will be attending the public ceremony expected to be witnessed by thousands of spectators at the stadium. Osinbajo heads to Kenya for William Ruto’s inauguration…

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN will represent Nigeria tomorrow in Kenya at the East African nation’s inauguration of William Ruto as its 5th President. Prof. Osinbajo departs Abuja tonight and will join other leaders across Africa and beyond for the swearing-in ceremony scheduled to hold in Nairobi with about 20 heads of state expected to grace the ceremony. During the event, according to local media reports, outgoing President Uhuru Kenyatta will hand over the instruments of power including a ceremonial sword and a copy of Kenya’s Constitution to the new president, whose electoral victory in last month’s election was affirmed…

The chairman of Oyo State Western Nigerian Security Network, codenamed Amotekun, General Kunle Togun (retd) has threatened to the use of bees and poisonous snakes to attack bandits terrorizing the state and region. Togun who stated this while delivering a lecture at the special meeting of Oke-Ogun Development Consultative Forum (ODCF) held at the weekend in Otu Township Hall, Otu, Itesiwaju local government area of the state called on the Federal Government to allow operatives of the outfit to make use of AK 47 and other standard weapons to fight banditry in the Southwestern states He declared that…

The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service (Lagos Rescue), National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) saved Nine lives from sinking a building. The nine trapped victims were rescued from a sinking building at 45, Akinyemi Street, Akinwunmi Estate, Mende, Maryland Lagos. The alert which was received by NEMA at 10:00 hours Monday, was quickly followed by the deployment of the Ikeja Fire Station. On arrival at the scene, it was discovered that nine female adults were trapped in sinking storey building given the nature of the environment and coupled with the previous night heavy rainfall leading to flooding.…

Debt laden Nigeria imposes 5% tax on mobile services The official page of the apex tax administration agency of the Federal Government of Nigeria took to her social media pages today to enlighten and encourage Nigerians on tax payment as a civic duty with the following guideline; You have an obligation to register and obtain a Tax Identification Number (TIN). The process involves obtaining an application form from the nearest FIRS Tax Office close to your registered business address or from the Taxpromax solution on the FIRS website. Both registration process and the TIN itself are free. You have…

Lassa fever is an acute viral haemorrhagic illness caused by Lassa virus, a member of the arenavirus family of viruses. Humans usually become infected with Lassa virus through exposure to food or household items contaminated with urine or faeces of infected Mastomys rats. The disease is endemic in the rodent population in parts of West Africa. Lassa fever is known to be endemic in Benin, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Sierra Leone, Togo and Nigeria, but probably exists in other West African countries as well. NCDC scales up Lassa fever response in Nigeria Person-to-person infections and laboratory transmission can also…

In the 70s and early 80s, Nigeria was home to many foreigners who thronged into the country in search of greener pastures. Today, the reverse is the case as the trend is that many Nigerians, especially professionals in different sectors, now leave the country for overseas in droves. The continuous strike and exodus of professionals for greener pastures abroad, especially in the education, is causing unrest in the economy. Strike: SERAP sues Buhari, wants court to declare refusal to meet ASUU’s demands illegal Following unresolved and prolonged industrial dispute between the Academic Staff Union of Universities and its employer,…

Brain drain from Nigeria is the exodus of middle-class and highly skilled Nigerians which has been occurring in waves since the late 1980s to early 1990s. This trend was initially restricted to certain professions but has now become free for all with the introduction of visa programs in order to fill workforce gaps in developed nations. This was sparked by an economic downturn following a period of economic boom in the 1970s and 1980s propelled by the discovery of oil wells in Nigeria. Speaking at MDCAN’s Annual General Meeting in Benin, Edo State capital, on Sunday, the association’s President, Dr…