By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE NATIONAL Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has urged Nigerians to rally behind the military as they confront escalating banditry in the North-West. This call to action comes in response to a viral video showing bandits celebrating the capture of a military armored vehicle in Zamfara State. The ...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNewsMedia Reporter GOVERNOR SIMINALAYI Fubara has issued a stern warning to police officers in Rivers State, advising them against partisan behaviour that undermines their professional duties. Speaking at the handover of 100 operational vehicles to the Rivers State Police Command in Port Harcourt, the governor emphasized ...
By JKNM GOVERNOR BABAJIDE Sanwo-Olu’s ‘Eko Cares’ initiatives continue to receive widespread praise for addressing economic challenges across Lagos State. Launched in April, these initiatives aim to ease the economic hardships faced by over 500,000 households across the state. It also focuses on critical areas such as transpo...
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...
