By Joke Kujenya A MAJOR security operation by the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has led to the interception of a container filled with a cache of arms and drugs worth approximately N13.9 billion. The container, seized at Onne Port in Rivers State, contained 844 assorted rifles, 12,500 rounds of ammunition, and a significant quantity of [&hell...
By Helen Okechukwu What was intended to be a modern educational facility has become a haunting symbol of broken promises and neglect, as UDEME witnessed firsthand. ON A DREARY Thursday, June 6, 2023, at about 3.35 pm, Government Secondary School (GSS), Abua, students were trudging home beneath gloomy, rain-laden clouds. That is aside the cold,...
By Joke Kujenya ON A SCORCHING afternoon in Gbagada, located between Kosofe and Shomolu local government areas in Lagos, Maria Abbey felt the relentless heat seep through the walls of her small apartment. Despite having her ceiling fan on full blast, the stifling air offered no respite. By noon, she narrated to JKNewsMedia how the […]
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter IN THE FIRST quarter of 2024, Nigeria witnessed a significant surge in capital importation, totaling US$3,376.01 million, according to the latest report gotten from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on its X handle. This marks a substantial increase of 198.06% compared to the US$1,132.65 million r...
By Joke Kujenya A NIGERIAN Air Force (NAF) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) encountered a mishap shortly after takeoff on a mission near Rumji Village, approximately 15 kilometers from the base. The incident, which occurred early Monday, has prompted an immediate preliminary investigation to determine the cause. Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, N...
By Joke Kujenya AN ALARMING outbreak of cholera has emerged within Kirikiri prison in Lagos, prompting an immediate response from the Lagos State government. Professor Akin Abayomi, the State Health Commissioner, revealed that swift action is underway, bolstered by additional support from the World Health Organization (WHO). Authorities have d...
