By JKNewsMedia A BRIEF illness has claimed the life of Mrs Desola Amoke Latifat Abatan, wife of Newdawn Online publisher, Olatunde Abatan. She passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, in the afternoon, as confirmed in an official statement released by her husband. Mrs. Abatan, née Adewunmi, was known for her unwavering support for her [&hel...
By Joke Kujenya A DIPLOMATIC breakthrough in the Ukraine war talks took shape on Tuesday as top United States and Russian officials met in Saudi Arabia, marking the first direct engagement between Washington and Moscow since the 2022 invasion. However, the absence of Ukrainian representatives has raised concerns across Europe. The high-level ...
By Joke Kujenya THE TRAGIC death of Professor Oladipo Ademuyiwa on the Wole Soyinka-Kemta-Idi-Aba-Somorin Road has sparked controversy, with the Ogun State Government rejecting claims that it failed to prevent the accident. The government insists that blaming it for the fatal hit-and-run incident is unfair and misleading. In a statement from ...
By JKNewsMedia THE ECONOMIC challenges facing the country have informed the need for journalists to build resilience and stay competitive in a constantly shifting media environment. Towards this end, the Association of Christian Correspondents of Nigeria (ACCoN) organised a retreat in Ikeja, Lagos on February 5, 2025. The event, centred aroun...
By Joke Kujenya RISING LEVELS of hunger and malnutrition continue to challenge many low-income nations, especially in Africa, with millions facing severe food insecurity. The crisis, intensified by conflicts and climate change, has worsened in East and West Africa, where nearly 111 million people are at risk, according to the World Bank’...
By Joke Kujenya A significant drop in Nigeria’s inflation rate was recorded in January 2025, falling to 24.48% from 34.80% in December 2024, the newly released Consumer Price Index (CPI) report has shown. This shift follows the rebasing of the CPI, which aims to align Nigeria’s inflation data with global standards. Prince Adeyemi Adeniran, th...
By Rosheedat Akinkunle, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE APPROVAL for significant infrastructure projects aimed at revitalising the Asaba capital territory and Warri was granted by Delta State’s government. Announced at the 2025 State Executive Council (EXCO) meeting, this decision marks a key step in the state’s urban renewal plans. These init...
By Rosheedat Akinkunle, JKNewsMedia Reporter Residents of Ogun State can soon expect a major boost in power supply, as Governor Dapo Abiodun confirmed that the 30-Megawatt power plant in Onijanganjangan, near Ewekoro, will be ready for commissioning in just eight weeks. His announcement follows the Governor’s inspection of the plant, wh...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter GOVERNORS DAPO Abiodun, Chairman of the Southern Governors Forum (SGF), and Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori have respectively mourned the death of Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, at the age of 97. The governors noted that with his death, the struggled for resource control, environmental justice,...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter AUTHORITIES AT the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) intensified their crackdown last week, uncovering illegal drug depots in Aba, Idumota, and Onitsha. Investigators raided warehouses filled with counterfeit medicines, exposing a vast network of repackaging and r...
