The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) 's spokesperson, Corps Commander Olusegun Ogungbemide, said the tragic incident occurred at about 8 pm. Photo credit: Federal Road Safety Corps NigeriaSource: UGCOgungbemide said a blue Iveco trailer with no registration and a white Toyota Hiace bus with registration number LSD363YE were involved in the accident. “A total of 25 people were involved, comprising 13 male adults, five female adults, two female children and five male children. From this number, five people were injured (three male adults and two female adults), and 19 victims killed (11 male adults, three female adults, three male children, and two female children." The bus driver, who is among the fatalities, is reported to have lost control and veered off the road.

TOTTENHAM star Rodrigo Bentancur has made a grovelling apology to team-mate Son Heung-min after making a “bad” comment about South Korean people. The Uruguayan midfielder, 26, hit the headlines this week when he appeared on TV show Por La Camiseta in his homeland. Now Bentancur has taken to Instagram to issue an apology to his club captain after the fierce backlash. A statement from Spurs in February 2023 after that incident read: “We have been made aware of the utterly reprehensible online racist abuse directed at Heung-Min Son during today's match, which has been reported by the club. Bentancur is currently on a post-season break in his homeland while preparing to represent Uruguay in the upcoming Copa America in the USA.

Coke Studio Season 15 releases its eighth song, “Jhol”, taking a captivating dive into the depths of love and loss, featuring Maanu and Annural Khalid. “Jhol” re-tells the classic subcontinental tales of tragically bent love stories, like Heer Ranjha, through a captivating retro imagining. Curator and Producer Xulfi and co-producers Abdullah Siddiqui, Abdullah Kasumbi and Talal Qureshi, bring the spotlight on Maanu and Annural Khalid. A chance encounter is thwarted by a meddling club manager, played by the real-life talent manager Sikander Ali. Annural Khalid is an Islamabad-based singer with a powerful voice, who’s musical journey began with cover songs, each showcasing her uniquely evocative and powerful voice.

Therefore, for the contribution you made to NHIF you would receive certain benefits. The legal reforms guiding Kenya’s road to Universal Health Coverage (UHC) called for revising the existing Benefits Package (BP). The Politics behind the road to Universal Health CoverageHowever, the development of the health benefits package is both a technical and political process to identify services, interventions, and priority commodities. Hence the need for the health benefits package to be explicit, that is with a clear list of health services that are available for beneficiaries which could be reviewed periodically. Once approved, Kenyans and residents should familiarize themselves with the benefits package.

The prayer breakfast was tagged something like, ‘Dawn of Kenya’ or ‘Rebirth of a New Nation’. The title was as ambiguous as those of ‘important’ Kenyan autobiographies: written to sound deep, but are really designed to mean nothing. Something like: ‘Awkward Morning Of Prayer To Say What You Do Not Mean, And Mean What You Do Not Say.’Speaking of speaking, the Deputy President’s speech ended up being the event’s ‘main attraction’. While the DP has reminded the nation of his poverty stricken history many times before, this time he took it a notch higher. So Ruto bringing up his newfound ability to handsomely thank God for delivering him from poverty only raises serious questions.

[PCS]One of the unexpected outcomes of President William Ruto’s State visit to the United States is serious discussion on perceptions of Kenya’s national interests. The general expectation is that leaders look after the well-being, and should not appear to be part of threat, whether internal or external, to the State’s “interests”. To compound matters, Ruto appears inconsistent, shifting policy positions in ways that ridicule him and raise doubts about his grasp of national interests. His absolutist attitude, as the Auditor General keeps exposing high-level misuse of public funds, which leads to questions about Ruto’s judgement on national interests. Ruto’s policies and actions raise questions about perceptions on how to safeguard Kenya’s national interests.

President William Ruto has joined Catholic Pope Francis in urging for urgent peace talks to address violence in several global regions. Photo The National"We are encouraged by the progress of the Tumaini Initiative, co-sponsored by the Sant’ Egidio Catholic Community in Rome, Italy, and the government of Kenya, in bringing lasting peace to South Sudan," stated President Ruto. Ruto expressed optimism that the ongoing conflicts in Sudan and Congo would be quelled through the concerted efforts of various heads of state committed to fostering peace and ending hostilities. Last April, he took personal initiative to address the Sudan conflict, pledging Kenya's commitment to restoring peace. Kenya has a distinguished history of effectively facilitating peace talks and resolving political conflicts.

A household name in the UK, Katie Price has lived out the highs and lows of life in the spotlight. The pair exchanged vows a mere five weeks later with Katie already pregnant with the couple's first son Jett. She pleaded guilty at Crawley Magistrates of drink driving, driving while disqualified and driving without insurance and is handed a 16-week suspended prison sentence. In August 2022, Katie claimed she has limited access to her two youngest children after her already strained relationship with their father broke down. In August 2020, Katie revealed a freak accident had left her with two broken feet after she had plummeted 25ft off a wall at a theme park in Turkey.

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During the investigation, officers from Cardiff, and Bridgend and Vale councils’ Shared Regulatory Services (SRS) seized £600,000 of illegal tobacco, based on market cost, along with £12,500 worth of Nitrous Oxide cannisters. The operation against the gang began in February 2020, following intelligence that several shops in the South Wales area were selling illegal tobacco and Nitrous Oxide. The court heard that at a conservative estimate, each shop was making approximately £1000 a day from selling illegal tobacco and Nitrous Oxide, with the total value of illegal sales estimated at £3.8m. The illegal tobacco was often stored in large, concealed spaces in the shops or the flats. “‘Illegal tobacco does great harm in the community.

Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti and CAS Millicent Omanga proudly attended their children's graduation from Brookhouse School in Karen. The families of the respective 18-year-old students celebrated at the school grounds on Friday, June 14. Congratulations on your exemplary performance and to the entire graduating class of 2024 from Brookhouse Schools," wrote the Governor on her Instagram. In the welcome address, the Class of 2024 was hailed as the institution's 16th graduating group. School officials shared their thoughts and ideas, honoring the students as they embark on their next journey.

Pagan Amum, a former minister in South Sudan and leader of the South Sudan Opposition Movement Alliance (Ssoma), on Thursday joined other opposition groups to make a four-point demand for the talks. He said the talks in Nairobi should lead to a “constitutional conference” beginning from Nairobi and another session in Juba. “The expected outcome of the conference will be: the adoption of a new social contract; a constitutional text; interim governance arrangements with a rescue programme; and implementation modalities,” said a joint statement signed by other opposition groups and PCCA (People’s Coalition for Civil Action), which represents civic movements. Kiir’s coalition partners, such as Riek Machar of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-in Opposition (SPLM-IO), have called for a delay until the country’s transitional goals are met. Read: S.Sudan smaller parties form coalition to counter SPLMBut holding an election in a country largely seen as unprepared could easily lead to new groups taking up arms.

Haiti’s most notorious gang leader, Jimmy Cherizier, also known as Barbecue, has accused politicians in Haiti of sponsoring gang operations in the war-torn nation. Barbecue alleged that certain Haitian politicians and economic elites have been training and equipping bandits in working-class neighbourhoods. "It is likely that in the coming days, there will be major clashes at the bottom of Delmas," the gang leader could be heard saying. It is not the first time the gang leader has threatened to unleash terror against the people of Haiti and even police officers. Moments after the gang leader finished issuing his threats, gunfire erupted nearby, indicating the gang's determination to resist the new system.

Attorney General Justin Muturi has joined national leaders in expressing his profound grief over the tragic death of Madaraka Law Courts principal magistrate Monica Kivuti. In a heartfelt statement, Muturi also emphasised the critical importance of ensuring the safety of judicial spaces. "As we grieve, let us also reflect on the need to ensure that our places of justice remain safe havens for all who serve and seek justice within them," he stated. Highlighting her invaluable contributions to the Judiciary, Muturi further praised her fairness, relentless pursuit of justice, and compassion. He called for concrete steps to enhance security measures in judicial environments, ensuring they remain secure for all personnel and visitors.

DP Gachagua: Ruto’s friends want to be my bossesMT Kenya politics dominated the launch of the Mume ni Kazi Foundation by Kirinyaga Woman Rep Njeri Maina on Saturday. Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua who was the guest of honour took his time to talk of his political frustration. He said some ‘friends’ of President William Ruto wanted to boss him around despite being his juniors. “The problem is that some people who are friends with the president also want to be my boss. Woman rep Njeri said, “I will never disrespect the Deputy President of this republic of Kenya.