By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter THE OGUN State government dismissed claims that Governor Dapo Abiodun called Nigerians sore losers over the #EndBadGovernance protests. The government stated that Abiodun was referring to certain 2023 election losers exploiting youth discontent to create instability. In a statement, Special Adviser on M...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNewsMedia Reporter RIVERS STATE Governor Siminalayi Fubara has reaffirmed his commitment to significantly impacting the state before his term ends. Despite facing distractions, he emphasizes his focus on crucial areas like education, healthcare, and agriculture. Speaking at the funeral reception for Sister Inyangette Shul...
By Joke Kujenya NIGERIANS ARE urged to maintain peace during the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protests. Chief of Defence Staff Christopher Musa has warned that the military will step in if the situation deteriorates into chaos and looting. At a press briefing, Musa praised the professionalism of Nigerian security forces, particularly the police....
By Joke Kujenya SUNDAY, AUGUST 4, 2024, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will speak to Nigerians at 7:00am. His address will come amid ongoing protests over economic hardship and rising living costs. The President has faced rallies across Nigeria’s 36 states and Abuja. These protests reflect widespread frustration with the country’s severe inflatio...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter DEMONSTRATORS RETURNED to the streets in Rivers and Lagos States for a second day, rallying against hunger and economic hardships in Nigeria. The ten-day protest began in major cities on Thursday, August 1. In the South, demonstrations remained peaceful. In the North, violence erupted with looting and c...
By Joke Kujenya THE COST of maintaining a healthy diet in Nigeria has risen significantly as the Cost of a Healthy Diet (CoHD) Report, June 2024 reveals. As of June 2024, the national average cost stands at N1,241 per adult per day, a 19.2% increase from May 2024’s N1,041. This spike highlights growing concerns about […]
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter DELTA STATE Governor Sheriff Oborevwori praised youths and stakeholders for embracing peace during the protests. In a statement from his Chief Press Secretary, Festus Ahon, Governor Oborevwori expressed gratitude for the peaceful conduct of Deltans. The governor addressed the youths of Delta, thanking t...
By Joke Kujenya THE INSPECTOR-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, announced that all police units across Nigeria are on red alert following the violent turn of the planned nationwide protests. The protests, which started as peaceful demonstrations against economic hardship, quickly escalated into chaos, looting, and destruction of property. O...
By Joke Kujenya A MAJOR messaging platform in Nigeria, WhatsApp, might soon suspend its services in the country. This comes after the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) fined Meta, WhatsApp’s parent company, $220 million for alleged data privacy breaches. TechCabal reports that Meta is contemplating withdrawing cert...
By Joke Kujenya THE INTERNATIONAL Press Centre (IPC), Lagos, has strongly condemned the attacks on journalists and media professionals during the first day of nationwide protests on August 1. These protests were organized by groups demanding an end to economic policies causing widespread hardship. According to IPC’s journalists’ safety a...
