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In a fresh push to manage its online presence and respond to rising digital criticism, the government has unveiled plans to spend up to Sh100 million annually on social media influencers and bloggers. The Ministry of Information, Communication, and the Digital Economy (MICDE) says the funds will bankroll a coordinated digital communication campaign designed to

A Nairobi court has put on hold the adoption of an out-of-court settlement between Mumias East MP Peter Salasya and the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) in his ongoing hate speech case, after finding that key conditions of the agreement remain unfulfilled. Senior Resident Magistrate Paul Mutai delivered the ruling on Monday, January 19

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The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammad Sanusi II, on Tuesday, resumed lectures at Northwest University, Kano, as a Level 200 Law student. Dressed in a black long gown with a white turban, the Emir joined other students for lecture. He sat at the back of the class in a three-seater, quietly following the session alongside

Tension engulfed Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, on Tuesday as police officers allegedly exceeded their mandate by firing tear gas at protesting students opposed to the relocation of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camp to the institution. The protest erupted after students blocked the main gate of the polytechnic to prevent newly deployed corps

Former Deputy Governor of Kano State, Professor Hafiz Abubakar, has said that Islamic values of justice, equity, and inclusiveness provide a vital roadmap for addressing Nigeria’s pressing challenges of diversity, nationhood, and peaceful coexistence. He noted that Nigeria’s struggle to live harmoniously as a plural society echoes lessons from early Islamic history. Abubakar, who is

At least six students reportedly returning to school have drowned after the boat they were travelling in capsized at the Buruku crossing point in Buruku Local Government Area of Benue State. Witnesses said the incident occurred on Sunday night while the students and other passengers were being ferried across the River Benue at the Buruku

A former Director-General of the National Metallurgical Development Centre (NMDC), Jos, Professor Linus Okon Asuquo, was arraigned at a Federal High Court sitting in Jos, Plateau State, on Tuesday. He was arraigned alongside three others over alleged corruption and unlawful award of public contracts amounting to several millions of naira. The defendants, brought before Justice

Parents may soon spend less and face less confusion when selecting school textbooks, following the launch of a national Book Ranking and Selection Committee by the Federal Government of Nigeria. The initiative aims to improve the quality of instructional materials while reducing the financial burden on families across the country. Speaking at the inauguration on

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