By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter RIVERS STATE Governor Siminalayi Fubara has declared the achievements of his administration in its first year to surpass those of some previous administrations over eight years. Speaking at the inauguration of the Andoni section of the Ogoni-Andoni-Opobo Unity Road project in Ngo Town, Andoni Local Gove...
By Joke Kujenya A SEASONED journalist, Mr. Kehinde Onasanya, has made history as the first from his field to be appointed Head of Service (HoS) within the Ogun State Government. Governor Dapo Abiodun’s decision to elevate Onasanya to this prestigious role has garnered significant praise from the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) South West Zo...
By Banji Ojewale AT THE close of every month, an African non-denominational brand, the Global Crusade with Kumuyi, GCK, launches into the international scene, seeking a solution to humanity’s multidisciplinary crisis, arising from integrity bereavement. We’re all discomfited, distressed and depressed under a cloud of uncertainty about what is ...
By Joke Kujenya NIGERIA’s FEDERAL government has reconstituted the governing councils of public tertiary institutions, a move confirmed by Folasade Boriowo, head of media at the Federal Ministry of Education. This development comes nearly a year after the National Universities Commission (NUC) dissolved the councils of all federal universities...
By Joke Kujenya THE TRANQUIL village of Uwala Abaka in Ukehe, Igboetiti Local Government Area, Enugu State, was shrouded in sorrow as families, friends and residents gathered to bid farewell to their cherished son, actor John Odonwodo, affectionately known as Junior Pope. The solemn burial rites commenced at 10:00 am with a commendation mass a...
By Joke Kujenya MONEY SUPPLY in Nigeria saw a slight decrease, falling to N92.3 trillion in March 2024 from N93.9 trillion in February. This shift, reported by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), is largely attributed to the apex bank’s decision to increase interest rates. The rise in interest rates appears to have influenced depositor [&...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter SEVERE ECONOMIC pressures and the expiration of the previous minimum wage on February 18, 2023, have been adduced as reasons for the new minimum wage of N615,000 currently mooted by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). NLC President Joe Ajaero detailed the rationale behind this proposal during an intervie...
By Olaide Ajibola, JKNMedia Reporter A MEDICAL Doctor and founder of MedContour Services Ltd, Dr. Anuoluwapo Adepoju, has been convicted by the Federal High Court in Lagos for her role in a botched plastic surgery that resulted in the death of Nneka Onwuzuligbo in 2020. Babatunde Irukera, the former Director-General of the Federal Competition ...
By Joke Kujenya THE NIGERIA Police Force has acknowledged the incident of a recently resurfaced video on social media, confirming its occurrence in 2020. The Police notes that it has put the spotlight on a street altercation involving two police officers, Cpl Ozimaede Aidonojie and PC Salubi Stephen, from the Ebele Divisional Police Headquarte...
By Damilare Adeleye, JKNMedia Reporter A NEW bill aimed at harmonising all geographic information service projects in Lagos is currently under consideration at the State House of Assembly. The Lagos Geographic Information Service bill seeks to establish a computerised central database for all geospatial information and related issues. Stakehol...
