By Joke Kujenya UPDATE: THIS EVENING, relief washed over the journalistic community as the earlier abducted Channels Television reporter, Joshua Nte Rogers near his home, has been liberated from captivity. Rogers release from his captors was confirmed by sources close to him, though official confirmation from the Police is still being awaited....
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNMedia Reporter RIVERS State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has officially endorsed the appointment of Chizindu Alikor as the substantive Chief Medical Director (CMD) of Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH). The appointment was confirmed during a meeting with delegates from the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) ...
By Joke Kujenya TAKING a strategic stance to boost agricultural output and dietary quality, the Oyo State government has equipped 165 young farmers and women with essential skills. Covering cultivation methods, pest management, and processing techniques for three key crops, the training aims to elevate both nutrition standards and economic for...
By Jemimah Wellington. JKNMedia Reporter THE Nigerians Meteorological Agency (NiMET) has issued a comprehensive weather forecast predicting a blend of sunshine and thunderstorms across the nation from Thursday through Saturday. Released on Wednesday in Abuja, NiMET’s weather outlook indicates sunny skies over the northern region on Thursday, w...
By Joke Kujenya MINISTER of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has disclosed that despite the recent hike in electricity tariffs for Band A customers, the Federal Government continues to subsidize electricity, with an allocation of about N1.8trillion for 2024. He made the disclosure on a television magazine interview. Adelabu emphasized that the Electric...
By Paul Ejime WHEN FORMER President Macky Sall shook hands and handed the mantle of leadership to his successor President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Senegal’s 5th, and youngest, on the 2nd of April 2024, he might have wondered what could have been, the “what ifs” and “if onlys.” After serving as Prime Minister and Speaker/President of […]...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNMedia Reporter FOLLOWING the recent accident on Wednesday, which took place on the Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, has issued directives urging commuters to report any instances of overspeeding by drivers. These directives were conveyed in a statement signed by Oluwa...
By Joke Kujenya A N30 MILLION ransom is being demanded for the release of Joshua Rogers, a dedicated reporter with Channels Television in Rivers State. He was abducted on Thursday night near his residence in Rumuosi, within the bounds of Obio/Akpor local government area, according to media reports. Rogers, known got his unwavering commitment t...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNMedia Reporter WITH 120 medals to their name, Nigerians police athletes have proudly secured second place on the medal table at the 13th Africa Game held in Ghana from March 8th to March 26th, 2024. Led by the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, the athletes showcased unparalleled dedication and skill, earning...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNMedia Reporter THE NATIONAL Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), in a decisive move, has called on the manufacturer of Benylin cough syrup, the Johnson & Johnson, over the health complication posed by their product. The call was made after tests found diethylene glycol in the product, which c...
