By Joke Kujenya NIGERIA faces an escalating food crisis that threatens both its populace’s well-being and the nation’s stability. The persistent surge in food prices, now marking its 15th consecutive rise, sends ripples of concern through communities already entrenched in uncertainty. Recent statistics from the National Bureau of Statistics re...
By Paul Ejime News Analysis: IT IS ANOTHER World Malaria Day (WMD) today, one year after the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended two candidate anti-malaria vaccines for the prevention of the mosquito-borne disease which afflicts more than 247 million people worldwide causing some 619,000 deaths. Africa bears the highest burden of malar...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter ECONOMIC policies instituted by President Bola Tinubu-led administration are beginning to yield favourable outcomes, Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun, has noted. He asserts that the policies are positioning Nigeria as an attractive global brand. Speaking at the inaugural Nigeria Public Relations week, h...
By Joke Kujenya SMOKE billowed from the E54 Bridge at Murtala Muhammed International Airport Terminal One early this morning, prompting swift action from electrical engineers who cut off power to the airport’s E Wing. The incident caused disruption to operations and raising concerns about safety at one of Nigeria’s best airports. The smoke was...
By Joke Kujenya FOLLOWING a recent incident at Lagos airport involving a Dana Air plane, Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo has taken decisive action, suspending the airline’s operations in the country pending a thorough safety audit. The incident on April 23 saw a Dana aircraft skidding off the runway at the Murtala Muhammed International Airpor...
By Joke Kujenya SENATOR Godswill Akpabio, the President of the Senate, has called upon the Nigerian Judiciary to develop a comprehensive strategy for transformative changes aimed at bolstering judicial efficiency and ensuring equitable justice administration nationwide. Address attendees at the commencement of a two-day Summit on “Enhancing Ju...
By Joke Kujenya THE Nigerian movie industry, Nollywood, is once again mourning the demise of veteran actor Zulu Adigwe, known for his memorable roles in films such as “Living in Bondage” and Breaking Free” as he passed away on Tuesday evening. The cause of his death has not yet been disclosed. The news of Adigwe’s […]
By Joke Kujenya DURING a special event held over the weekend in Lagos, Fidelity Bank Plc lauded Air Peace for its remarkable performance over the past decade since it initiated flight operations. The occasion, organized by Fidelity Bank to celebrate Air Peace’s milestone of inaugurating direct flights from Lagos to London, saw Dr. Nneka Onyeal...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter DELTA State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has emphasized the critical nature of Nigeria’s security challenges during a meeting with the House of Representatives Committee on Defence. He pinpoints the persistent threats to the nation’s sovereignty posed by insurgents and bandits across the country. Speakin...
By Olaide Ajibola, JKNMedia Reporter RIVERS State Governor, Sininalayi Fubara, has initiated a minor cabinet reshuffle, affecting two key positions in the state government. The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Zacchaeus Adangor, and the Commissioner for Finance, Isaac Kamalu, have been redeployed to new ministries. In a statement...
