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Kenyan police fired tear gas on Tuesday to disperse protesters in the central town of Nanyuki opposing a proposed United States-backed quarantine facility for Americans exposed to Ebola, as Washington pressed ahead with construction despite court orders barring further work.

The proposed 50-bed unit, to be built on a Kenyan air force base at Laikipia, has angered many Kenyans who accuse the United States of offloading the health risk of caring for those exposed to the ongoing Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.

Two protesters were killed in demonstrations at the same location last week.

Police fired tear gas early on Tuesday to scatter small groups who had gathered in Nanyuki, where frustration has deepened as both Kenyan and United States authorities have publicly reaffirmed their commitment to the project despite the court rulings.

One protester carried a white cross bearing the words “Respect Ebola” in red lettering.

The Trump administration has said it “cannot and will not allow” any Ebola cases to enter the United States, departing from the approach taken during the 2014-2016 West Africa outbreak when several infected American nationals were treated on home soil.

The Nanyuki facility is intended for Americans who have been exposed to the virus but remain asymptomatic. Those who go on to develop symptoms would be transferred to other countries for treatment, according to United States officials.

United States military planes have continued to ferry staff and equipment into the base even after Kenyan courts issued orders blocking the project, according to United States and diplomatic sources and flight tracking data.

Satellite imagery shows a growing build-up of white tents on approximately 11 acres of cleared land within the Laikipia Air Base since 27 May.

The United States said it was aware of the court challenge and was “working with the Kenyan government to resolve any objections.”

Kenyan officials have said the facility would also serve Kenyan and other foreign nationals, though United States officials have not confirmed this.

Kenyan Police Tear-Gas Protesters Over U.S. Ebola Facility is first published on The Whistler Newspaper

Ghanaian-American singer, Amaarae has claimed that Janet Jackson is more deserving of the title “King of pop” than her late brother, Michael Jackson. 

The ‘Sad Girls Love Money’ crooner made the claim while speaking on the impact of Janet Jackson’s 1997 album ‘The Velvet Rope’ Pitchfork.

“Every Janet Jackson’s album is fantastic. But ‘The Velvet Rope’ is the best. If I was conscious in 1997 when the album dropped, I would have played it nonstop. It’s so vulnerable, sexy, aggressive and experimental. 

“Janet, to me, is the real king of pop. No shade to Michael Jackson,” she said. 

‘Real King of Pop is Janet Jackson, not Michael Jackson’ – Singer, Amaarae claims

The Regional Chairman of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) for Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo, has once again cried out over a fresh death threat and bounty placed on his head by people and groups he described as Islamist extremists and terrorists.

The outspoken man of God, who has been very vocal in speaking about alleged Christian genocide in Plateau State in particular and the Middle Belt in general, took to his X handle on Monday to reveal that he and three other men of God have been marked for death for speaking the truth to the government.

Dachomo, who just came back to the country after spending some time in India to attend to his health, said he was surprised to see that the death threats against him have been intensified with the extremists increasing an earlier bounty that was placed on him, urging Muslims to hunt him down and kill him.

“They have marked me for death for speaking the truth”, Rev Dachomo said, noting that he is not scared of death, adding that as a human being, it is natural for him to be scared.

“I am among the three people they have marked for death in this country; they have publicly declared that anyone who kills any one of us will be rewarded,” he wrote.

He noted that his only crime is speaking the truth, which has made him a target for the terrorists, but in the face of such threats, he cannot abandon his people as he must speak for them.

“My name has become a target, my life has been priced by men who hate the truth, yet even with the threats, the fear, and the danger that follows me every day, I cannot abandon my people.

“Every morning, I wake up knowing that there are those who wish I would not see another sunrise; every night, I sleep not knowing what tomorrow may bring, but how can I remain silent when innocent people are crying? How can I turn my back when widows are mourning, children are becoming orphans, and families are being buried in sorrow

“I have seen mothers weep over the lifeless bodies of their children; I have listened to little boys and girls ask questions that no child should ever have to ask: Where is my father, why did they kill my mother, when is she coming back home? Their tears have become my tears, their pain has become my burden.

“Many times people ask me if I am afraid, the truth is that I am human, I know what fear feels like, I know what it means to look over your shoulder, I know what it means to receive threats and know that people are waiting for an opportunity to silence you, but I also know that God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind as written in 2 Timothy 1:7.

“When I remember the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, I find strength: ‘Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven’, Matthew 5:10.

“The path of truth has never been easy. The prophets suffered, the apostles suffered, even our Savior suffered, yet they stood firm because they knew that darkness can never overcome the light

“There are days when the burden feels heavy, there are nights when the cries of suffering families echo in my heart, but then I remember Isaiah 41:10, ‘Fear thou not, for I am with thee, be not dismayed, for I am thy God, I will strengthen thee, yea, I will help thee’; those words remind me that I do not walk this road alone

“If speaking for the voiceless makes me a target, then I will continue to speak; if standing with the oppressed puts my life at risk, then I will continue to stand; if defending my people means carrying a cross of persecution, then by God’s grace I will carry it

“For every child who has lost a parent, for every mother who sleeps with tears on her pillow, for every father who has been taken from his family, and for every believer suffering because of their faith, I will not stop standing with them, my life is in God’s hands.

“They may threaten us, they may try to silence us, they may put a reward on our heads, but our hope is not in man, it is in God, and as long as He gives us breath, we will continue to stand with our people, speak the truth, comfort the brokenhearted, and shine His light in the midst of darkness,” he said.

Again, Rev Dachomo cries out over fresh death threats 

Several protesters were arrested on Monday as demonstrations intensified against the construction of an Ebola quarantine centre intended to accommodate American citizens arriving from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in the central Kenyan tourist town of Nanyuki.

The facility, located at the Laikipia Air Base beneath the slopes of Mount Kenya, is designed to quarantine Americans travelling from the DRC, where authorities continue to battle a significant Ebola outbreak.

Police moved to disperse demonstrators who gathered near the air base, firing tear gas and arresting several individuals after protesters staged a symbolic display by carrying a coffin bearing the inscription “Ebola.” Some demonstrators also wore protective gear to express their opposition to the project.

Kenya has never recorded a confirmed case of Ebola, a fact protesters cited as justification for resisting the establishment of the quarantine facility.

“We don’t have that disease in this country… they are bringing a virus into our country,” one protester, 30-year-old Zipporah Wachira, said during the demonstration.

The quarantine centre, which is nearing completion, is expected to house 50 isolation beds and be operated by American personnel. The project has generated controversy since it was announced, triggering an earlier round of protests on June 1. Human rights groups reported that two people died during those demonstrations, although the circumstances surrounding the deaths remain unclear.

Construction was temporarily halted following an order by Kenya’s High Court, while local political leaders in Laikipia have openly opposed the initiative.

Despite the resistance, President William Ruto’s administration has insisted the project will proceed, citing the longstanding health partnership between Kenya and the United States.

Speaking last week, President Ruto defended the decision, saying the United States had supported Kenya’s health sector for nearly three decades.

“The American people and government have been partners with us on matters of health for close to 25 to 30 years,” he said, adding that rejecting Washington’s request to establish the facility would appear “very inhuman.”

Kenya’s Health Ministry has also sought to reassure the public, maintaining that the facility would serve both Kenyan and American nationals if necessary.

The United States has pledged approximately $13.5 million to strengthen Kenya’s Ebola preparedness, including support for the quarantine centre.

Many arrested as Kenyans protest American Ebola quarantine centre 

Former Big Brother Naija Season 10 housemate, Kola, has revealed that he has not been lucky with love.

Speaking ahead of the reunion, which premiered on Monday night, Kola said he has had a rough love journey. 

According to him, love has shown him “shege.”

He, however, said he is grateful to have experienced love.

“Love has shown me shege. The funny thing is that some people die without never falling in love. So, the joy is that every time you fall in love, you should be happy that you are in love because not everyone gets to experience it,” he said. 

DAILY POST recalls that during the show, Kola was famous for relentlessly expressing his love for Dede, who never reciprocated.

After the show, Dede said she still wouldn’t have considered Kola even if she doesn’t have a boyfriend outside.

She explained that the Canada-based businessman was not her ideal man.

BBNaija Reunion: ‘Love has shown me shege’ – Kola

Chairman of the Lagos State Joint Negotiating Council, JNC, Domingo Michael Adeleke, has died in Geneva after a brief illness.

Adeleke was in Switzerland as part of Nigeria’s delegation to the 114th Session of the International Labour Conference (ILC) in Geneva.

The deceased reportedly became ill and was later taken for medical attention but subsequently passed away.

His death was confirmed by an official of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, who described Adeleke as a committed trade unionist dedicated to the welfare of workers.

“It is with deep sorrow that the Nigeria Labour Congress and the entire trade union movement in Nigeria, especially the 2026 Workers’ Delegates to the International Labour Conference, announce the passing of Comrade Domingo Michael Adeleke, who died today in Geneva after a brief illness while attending the 114th Session of the International Labour Conference,” the official said.

A member of the Nigeria Civil Service Union, NCSU, Adeleke served as Chairman of the Lagos State Joint Negotiating Council, where he was involved in labour-related advocacy and workers’ welfare initiatives.

According to the NLC, he remained committed to the promotion of decent work and social justice throughout his career.

Nigerian labour leader dies in Geneva

Big Brother Naija Season 10 Reunion has began airing on Monday, June 8, and fans are noticing the conspicuous absence of one of the former housemates, Ivatar.

DAILY POST reports that all the 29 housemates, including Faith, who was disqualified from the show, were in attendance except Ivatar. 

As expected, viewers are already asking why the South Africa-based DJ was absence at the reunion. 

Despite concerns by viewers, especially Ivatar’s fans, neither Ivatar nor the organisers have address her absence at the reunion. 

Meanwhile, the first episode of the BBNaija 10/10 Reunion was aired on Monday night, with the fight between Thelma Lawson and Big Soso stealing the highlight. 

The duo got involved in a heated argument after Big Soso tried to defend Isabella from Thelma.

During the argument, Big Soso boasted about owning a company in the UK and being wealthy than Thelma, a skincare entrepreneur based in Port Harcourt. 

Thelma said she was furious because Big Soso “bought” a problem that wasn’t hers, but Soso responded that she bought it because she has the money to, sparking cheers from her colleagues. 

BBNaija10: Ex-housemate, Ivatar’s absence at reunion sparks reactions

Former Big Brother Naija Season 10 housemate, Zita has revealed why she broke up with her colleague and boyfriend on the show, Danboskid.

Speaking in the first episode of the reunion aired on Monday, Zita explained that the Danboskid she met after the show was different from the one he knew on the show.

She, however, clarified that they are still “friends” despite the breakup.

“Danboskid and I are cool and we are friends. Danboskid on the show was different from post-show,” she stated.

Danboskid also confirmed their split but added that they separated amicably. 

“We are still cool,” he said. 

BBNaija Reunion: Danboskid on show was different from post-show – Zita

A United States Army helicopter gunship went down near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, and the two crew members were safely rescued.

It is not yet known whether the helicopter was shot down by Iranian fire, experienced mechanical failure or encountered some other problem.

The incident occurred a few days after hostilities in the region increased as Israel and Iran exchanged military strikes before stepping back.

US President Donald Trump, while addressing reporters early Tuesday, said that the crew members were fine.

Trump, however, did not provide further details, saying that a report on the incident would be issued soon.

At the time of filing this report, the US military’s Central Command, CENTCOM, has not commented on the incident.

US Army helicopter goes down near Strait of Hormuz

Former Big Brother Naija Season 10 housemate, Tracy has shared her biggest regret on the show.

Speaking in the first episode of the reunion aired on Monday night, Tracy said she feels she “didn’t live once” in Big Brother’s house.

The rising actress said she wished she had been more lively on the show.

Tracy, who left her job in the oil and gas sector to go on the show, said her poor performance on the reality show was due to lack of preparations. 

“Watching the highlights of the show, I realised that I didn’t do much. There’s a phrase that you only live once, and now I felt like I didn’t live once in Biggie’s house,” she said. 

“Coming to the show was difficult for me because people around me didn’t want me to come so I wasn’t prepared emotionally and otherwise.

“Honestly, when I came, I felt down because I saw that everyone came prepared,” she added. 

BBNaija Reunion: ‘I didn’t live once in Biggie’s house’ – Tracy