Tax hike protests: I have no blood on my hands – Kenyan president
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Hundreds of people marched in the Kenyan capital Nairobi Sunday, to honour those who died in anti-government demonstrations this week, as President William Ruto insisted that “I have no blood on my hands.”
Rights groups say at least 30 people died in protests driven by a government drive to substantially raise taxes in the East African country.
Following the violence, Ruto announced an about-turn earlier this week, saying he would “listen to the people” and would not sign the finance bill into law.
Ruto, in a television interview, put the toll at 19 — the first figures issued by the authorities — and promised a full investigation into the deaths.
I Have No Regrets As Governor, Says Obaseki
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Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has disclosed that he has no regrets as the state’s helmsman in the last seven years, noting that his government has delivered and surpassed all electioneering promises made to the people of the state.
Obaseki, who spoke during an interview with journalists in Benin City, said there is no area or sector he pledged and talked about that hasn’t been impacted.
The governor, who said his government has laid a foundation for the state’s progress and development, noted that he would be remembered as the governor, who changed the course of education in the state and led a number of reforms and programmes that have placed the State on the path of prosperity.
He said, “As Edo State Governor in these last few years, I don’t have any regrets. In fact, when I look at my manifesto, I’ve surpassed everything I said I will do.
Imo PDP fixes dates for ward, LGA, state congresses
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The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has announced the commencement of the exercise to elect new leaders of the party from the ward to the state level.
This is following the recent shakeup in the state leadership of the party that sparked the mass resignation of members.
The announcement was made known during the party’s stakeholders meeting at its state secretariat in Owerri. The State Caretaker Committee Chairman, Chidi Dike, who addressed the gathering, assured that the upcoming congress will be conducted in a manner that will be acceptable to all.
He maintained that the exercise, when completed, will reposition the party and put it in a better, stronger position to face the challenges ahead.
FG won’t embark on new projects in 2025 – Works Minister Umahi
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The federal government of Nigeria will not embark on new capital projects in 2025, Minister of Works David Umahi disclosed in Calabar, during a town hall meeting with stakeholders.
“We will resist going into new projects in 2025. We want to pay attention to the coastal highway from Calabar to Lagos. We also want to complete other federal highways, especially the Calabar-Uyo road,” he said.
He also issued a seven-day ultimatum to Julius Berger to return to the site of the Calabar-Uyo road or risk termination of the contract.
Umahi, who expressed dismay over the slow pace of work on the particular highway, said: “If they don’t return to site, we will terminate the contract. We won’t tolerate contractors playing tricks on our road construction.”