By Joke Kujenya THE LATEST findings from the Cadre Harmonisé (CH) report, a collaborative effort involving the International Rescue Committee (IRC) and multiple international organizations, paint a dire picture for millions across West and Central Africa. With 52 million individuals at risk of food insecurity during the upcoming lean season fr...
By Olaide Ajibola, JKNMedia Reporter IN A DECISIVE move towards restoring legislative order, Hon. Victor Oko-Jumbo, representing Bonny State Constituency, has clinched the coveted position of Speaker in the 10th Rivers State House of Assembly. The election, conducted in adherence to the House’s Standing Order, unfolded on Wednesday at 10...
By Blessing Obam, JKNMedia Reporter THE ONGOING political tension in Rivers State has reached a boiling point as the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) asserts that the 27 All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmakers in the state’s House of Assembly lack the legal standing to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Mr. Debo Ologunagba, the PDP Nat...
By Olaide Ajibola, JKNMedia Reporter GOVERNOR Dapo Abiodun is clamouring for the creation of the Ogun Division of the Court of Appeal in his state. During a meeting with President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, the governor emphasized the need for expeditious dispensation of justice, highlighting the potential benefits ...
By Olaide Ajibola, JKNMedia Reporter AFTER A lengthy legal battle, two notorious drug traffickers, Uwaezuoke Ikenna Christian and Agbo Chidike Prince, have been sentenced to life imprisonment, marking a significant victory in the fight against drug trafficking by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Uwaezuoke Ikenna Christian, a 4...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter A SIGNIFICANT stride towards self-sufficiency in aviation maintenance and training is imminent as an aircraft maintenance repair facility and a flight training school for young pilots and auto engineers are poised to commence operations at the Gateway International Agro Cargo and Passenger Airport. This...
By E-ben Anorue A mentor on book writing engaged one of his proteges, a book lover on something. Pessimism is not the best way to go about life but there are those moments when it’s not really about being pessimistic (negative, defeatist, hopeless, dejected, etc.) but rather being Cautious. Also, Optimism is great but sometimes […...
By Joke Kujenya DELTA STATE Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has publicly expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu and the military high command for the withdrawal of troops from the embattled Okuama community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of the state. In a media briefing, Oborevwori hailed the decision as a significant step towards r...
By Joke Kujenya IN RESPONSE to recent claims made by Binance, a major cryptocurrency exchange platform, the Federal Government of Nigeria has vehemently refuted allegations of bribery purportedly involving Nigerian officials. These accusations, as per a circulated blog post by Binance CEO Richard Teng, suggest that unidentified Nigerian author...
By Blessing Obam, JKNMedia Reporter OGUN STATE has been praised by the African Development Bank (AfDB) for its pivotal role in the implementation of development programmes and projects. Professor Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, the Special Adviser to the President of the Bank on Industrialization, lauded the state’s commitment during a recent m...
