By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter CELEBRATING the 57th anniversary of Rivers State’s creation, Governor Siminalayi Fubara noted that despite facing significant political upheaval, his administration remains steadfast, delivering crucial democratic dividends and addressing governance challenges. He made the remarks at a public banquet wh...
By Olaide Ajibola, JKNMedia Reporter SHEDDING light on the alarming scarcity and exorbitant prices of tomatoes across the country, the Minister of Agriculture, Abubakar Kyari, has attributed the crisis to a severe infestation plaguing the tomato crop. He referred to the infestation as “Tomato Ebola” or “Tomato Leaf Miner,R...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNMedia Reporter FOR ITS remarkable achievements in governance, peace restoration, infrastructure development, and economic prosperity in Rivers State, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has commneded Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s administration. Their commendation came during a visit by a delegation of NBA branch cha...
By Joke Kujenya SOLIDIFYING its position as a paragon of corporate governance, Fidelity Bank Plc is noted to have been consistently meeting and exceeding the highest standards set by regulatory bodies. As a leading commercial bank, it has now been awarded the prestigious CG+ rating under the Corporate Governance Rating System (CGRS), which ass...
By Olaide Ajibola, JKNMedia Reporter REAFFIRMING his commitment to advancing infrastructural development across the state, Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun, has pledged to maintain the momentum of ongoing projects. This assertion came as he inaugurated the newly constructed Hospital Road in Ogijo, Sagamu Local Government Area, during a ceremon...
By Joke Kujenya THE INTERNATIONAL Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR), Abuja, is sounding pressing alarms over the unexplained detention of its Executive Director, Dayo Aiyetan, and reporter, Nurudeen Akewushola, by the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCC). The two journalists, accompanied by legal counsel, had repor...
By Joke Kujenya ONCE AGAIN, the Organized Labour has rebuffed the Nigerian federal government’s proposal of ₦60,000 for the minimum wage, marking the fourth offer rejected within a span of about two weeks. At the latest negotiation meeting of the tripartite committee on a new minimum wage, the Union stood firm in its refusal, instead [&h...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNMedia Reporter A LANDMARK bill aimed at reinstating the nation’s former national anthem, “Nigeria, We Hail Thee” has been approved by the Nigerian Senate. The decision to revert to the old anthem, which was composed during Nigeria’s independence in 1960, marks a significant shift in the countryR...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter MARKING A significant milestone in Nigeria’s democratic history, the Senate and House of Representatives will hold a joint sitting on Wednesday to commemorate 25 years of uninterrupted democracy in the country. Joint sessions of this nature are described as very rare, typically reserved for critic...
─ Couple Among Six Arrested in High-Stakes Operations; Concealed Shipment Intercepted By Joke Kujenya TWO SIGNIFICANT drug cartels in Lagos and Ogun states have successfully been dismantled by the operatives from the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), seizing multi-billion-naira consignments of cocaine and fentanyl. The operations l...
