By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter A NEW health insurance scheme in Nigeria promises affordable healthcare and a chance to win N1 million in a lottery. This initiative, a partnership of Globacom and insurance firm AXA Mansard Health, aims to provide easy access to health insurance for Nigerians through a simple subscription process. The ...
By Joke Kujenya THE PRICE of cooking gas in Nigeria experienced mixed trends in June 2024 according to the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) price watch report for June 2024. The average cost to refill a 5kg cylinder of LPG decreased by 6.10% from N7,418.45 in May 2024 to N6,966.03 in June 2024. However, when compared […]
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNewsMedia Reporter PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu has expressed his condolences to the entertainment industry, the Imo State Government, and the fans of the late Nigerian musical icon, Onyeka Onwenu. Tinubu praised Onwenu’s numerous artistic contributions, highlighting her collaboration with King Sunny Ade on the 1980s famil...
By Joke Kujenya HAMAS Leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in an Israeli raid at his Tehran residence, as confirmed by Iranian state media. This targeted attack also claimed the life of one of his bodyguards. Hamas blames Israel for the assassination, which has not been officially commented on by Israeli authorities The incident followed an [&hell...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter THE NIGER Delta Development Commission (NDDC), youths have expressed their support for President Bola Tinubu’s administration. They made this pledge during the launch of a Youth Internship Scheme in Port Harcourt, organized by the NDDC. Senate President Godswill Akpabio, speaking at the NDDC Executive M...
By Joke Kujenya ONYEKA ONWENU, a celebrated Nigerian singer and actress, has died at 72. She reportedly collapsed shortly after an event at Banana Island, Lagos, and was rushed to Reddington Hospital, where she passed away. This incident occurred at the birthday party of Stella Okoli, the owner of Emzor Pharmaceuticals. An eyewitness at the [&...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter THE NATIONAL Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has suspended monthly clearance and weekly community development services for corps members across Nigeria. This decision comes ahead of the planned protests scheduled to begin on August 1. The protests, under the banner “End Bad Governance in Nigeria,”...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNMedia Reporter GOVERNOR DAPO Abiodun has urged Nigerian youths to avoid being swayed by misleading movements sponsored by frustrated politicians. He emphasized the importance of engaging with the government constructively instead of participating in planned nationwide protests in August. Speaking at the 22nd undergraduate...
By Abraham Ariyo, M.D CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY debuted in Nigeria in the 1970s, thanks to the pioneering efforts of the first two Nigerian-born, American-trained cardiothoracic surgeons, Professor Udekwu and Professor Grillo. These trailblazers worked together at the University College Hospital (UCH) in the 1960s, laying the foundation for heart...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE NIGERIAN Communications Commission (NCC) has instructed telecom operators to immediately restore all lines that were blocked over the weekend. This action follows widespread disruptions faced by subscribers who could not access their services due to unverified National Identification Numbers (NINs) ...
