By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter DADA YAR’ADUA, the mother of Nigeria’s former President, Umaru Musa Yar’adua, has passed away at the age of 102. She died Monday evening at the Federal Teaching Hospital in Katsina after a brief illness. Dada Yar’adua was also the mother of the late Shehu Musa Yar’adua, a former Vice President [&he...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter NIGERIA HAS commenced high-level economic discussions with China, spearheaded by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who arrived in Beijing on September 2nd. The visit, designed to attract significant investments across various sectors of the Nigerian economy, signals a strategic push to strengthen bilatera...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter PRESIDENT BOLA Ahmed Tinubu has appointed a new board for the Bank of Industry Limited, entrusting them with a pivotal role in Nigeria’s economic growth. Dr. Mansur Muhtar, OFR, now chairs the board. Dr. Olasupo Olusi steps in as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, with a team of sea...
By Joke Kujenya THE WORLD Health Organization (WHO) continues to push for a world free from malaria. A major goal set by WHO’s “Global Technical Strategy for Malaria 2016–2030” aims to eliminate malaria in at least 30 countries by 2030. Achieving this involves intense efforts to stop indigenous malaria transmission. WHO certifies c...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter NIGERIA’s ONGOING struggles with malnutrition, healthcare access, and agricultural productivity will receive attention from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation as it deepens its commitment to Africa’s development. Amid economic challenges, experts in Nigeria’s Primary Health Car...
By Joke Kujenya A BRITISH national, Andrew Wynne, accused by the Nigerian Police Force of inciting an insurrection against President Bola Tinubu, has urged the Nigerian government not to equate protests with treason. Wynne responded to the police’s allegation that he was involved in building sleeper cells to overthrow the Tinubu administ...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNewsMedia Reporter, Port Harcourt RIVERS STATE Governor Siminalayi Fubara has called for a deeper partnership between the state and Canada. He said he aims to attract more investments, boost economic growth, and improve healthcare services. This appeal came during a private meeting with the Canadian High Commissioner to N...
By Joke Kujenya THE NIGERIA Police Force has declared Andrew Wynne, a British national, and his Nigerian associate, Lucky Ehis Obiyan, wanted for allegedly orchestrating a plot to overthrow Nigeria’s democratically elected government. Wynne, also known as Andrew Povich or Drew Povey, is accused of establishing a network of sleeper cells aimed ...
By Joke Kujenya THE DEFENCE Headquarters (DHQ) has provided clarification regarding the viral video showing two Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles destroyed by terrorists in Zamfara State. According to the DHQ, the vehicles were deliberately immobilized and abandoned by troops after they became stuck during an operation in the Zam...
By Joke Kujenya THE NIGERIAN National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has raised alarms over its worsening financial situation, which could jeopardize the continued supply of petrol nationwide. The company recently confirmed that it faces a significant debt burden to petrol suppliers, reportedly amounting to $6 billion. This debt has exac...
