By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter GOVERNOR DAPO Abiodun of Ogun State has endorsed the establishment of farm labs as essential for achieving food security in Nigeria. During his visit to the Soilless Farm Lab in Awowo, Ewekoro Local Government area, he emphasized the importance of Nigerians embracing agriculture and adopting a culture o...
By Joke Kujenya CHIEF OLUSEGUN Obasanjo, former President of Nigeria, has voiced concerns over the return of the fuel subsidy removed by President Bola Tinubu’s administration in June 2023. Obasanjo spoke out during an interview with the Financial Times. He pointed out flaws in the way Tinubu’s administration handled the subsidy re...
By Blessing Obam, JKNMedia Reporter THE RUSSIAN Embassy in Nigeria has responded to recent protests in the northern region where demonstrators waved Russian flags. The incident drew attention after videos and images showed protesters marching, chanting slogans, and holding placards with various messages. In a statement, the embassy acknowledge...
By Jemimah Wellingto, JKNMedia Reporter THE NATIONAL Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) intercepted multiple consignments of illicit drugs concealed in tins of Cerelac baby food and clothes. They seized these shipments, bound for the United States (US) and the United Kingdom (UK), at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) and a courier...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter GOVERNOR DAPO Abiodun of Ogun State has called on Nigerians to exercise patience and offer support as the current administration’s economic policies take effect. He emphasized the need for time and cooperation to see the benefits of these policies. Speaking on Monday at the inauguration of the Gov...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNewsMedia Reporter GOVERNOR SIMINALAYI Fubara has launched the Rivers State Investment Promotion Agency (SIPA). He signed Executive Order No. 002 of 2024 on Monday, in a ceremony at the Government House in Port Harcourt. The State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dagogo Iboroma, presented the order. The gove...
By Bolanle BOLAWOLE VISIT ANY of our institutions of higher learning and you begin to see toddler-undergraduates all over the place! Boys and girls who should still be in SS1 are already preparing to graduate! Merely looking at them testifies to the fact that they lack the much-needed maturity. They may pass through the university […]
By Joke Kujenya SUNDAY, August 4, at 7:00 am, Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu addressed the nation, urging unity and dialogue amid violent protests. He highlighted significant economic recovery measures and emphasized the need to protect public order and lives. His address focused on issues causing agitation among Nigerians due to ...
BROADCAST BY HIS EXCELLENCY BOLA AHMED TINUBU, PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE NATIONWIDE PROTEST SUNDAY 4TH AUGUST 2024 MY FELLOW Nigerians, I speak to you today with a heavy heart and a sense of responsibility, aware of the turmoil and violent protests unleashed in some […...
By Joke Kujenya PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu has called for an end to the #EndBadGovernance protests across Nigeria. The protests, which began on August 1 and were set to end on August 10, have led to widespread violence and property damage. Prominent opponents such as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party presidential candidate Peter...
