By Joke Kujenya SENEGALESE PRESIDENT Bassirou Faye arrived at Nigeria’s Aso Rock Villa in Abuja on Thursday afternoon for his first official visit since taking office. He was received at 3:09 p.m. by Nigerian President Bola Tinubu and senior government officials as Faye’s visit marks a significant diplomatic engagement between the ...
By E-ben Anorue SOSME (pronounced Sos-i-meh) … Sosme hated injustice with a passion ON HIS PART, he once tried to defend a group of people by picking a quarrel with their oppressors (persecutors, intimidators, bully). This almost landed him a jail term (prison, detention center) with the attendant risk of being assassinated (gunned down)...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNMedia Reporter SECURITY OPERATIVES say they have rescued seven more students of the Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH) who were abducted at Osara, Kogi State recently/ According to Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun, this development brings the total number of rescued students to 21. The ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter A SUM of N10 billion in revenue has been lost from the airport tollgates under previous administrations, according to the Federal Government. This revelation was made by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, during a briefing with State House correspondents after a two-day F...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter THE LAGOS State government has issued a firm warning to teachers and schools against extending official school hours for fee-paying extra lessons. This directive was announced by the state Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Jamiu Tolani Alli-Balogun, during the commissioning of a block of c...
By Olaide Ajibola, JKNMedia Reporter NIGERIA’S SENATE has leveled serious accusations against state governors, alleging widespread misappropriation of funds allocated to local government councils. The Senate claims that the local government system, once envisioned as a pillar of grassroots democracy, is effectively dead in the country du...
By Joke Kujenya, JKNMedia Reporter EMIRATES AIRLINES announced on Thursday the resumption of its services to Nigeria, effective October 1, 2024, coinciding with Nigeria’s Independence Day anniversary. The airline will use its Boeing 777-300ER aircraft to operate a daily service between Lagos and Dubai. The suspension of Emirates’ Dubai-Lagos f...
By Blessing Obam, JKNMedia Reporter OSUN STATE Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has commended Globacom’s significant contributions to Nigeria’s development, praising the company’s Chairman, Dr. Mike Adenuga, Jr., for his unwavering belief in the nation’s potential. Addressing the telecom giant’s team, Adeleke emphasized the...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter DELTA STATE Governor Sheriff Oborevwori assured investors of the state’s secure investment environment, positioning Delta as a prime destination for business across Nigeria. This declaration was made during the inauguration of the AHL Gas Processing Plant 2 (GPP2) in Ogbe-Ani, Kwale, Ndokwa West L...
By Olaide Ajibola, JKNMedia Reporter THE WORLD Bank has sanctioned 59 Nigerian companies and individuals for their involvement in corrupt practices and procurement offences, as outlined in a recent update on its website titled: ‘World Bank Listing of Ineligible Firms and Individuals Notes on Debarred Firms and Individuals’. This move impacts 3...
