By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter RIVERS State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has said he is extending an olive branch to opposition parties while pledging unwavering support and promising to create a conducive climate for political dialogue and engagement. He reiterated his commitment to fostering an egalitarian society where dissenting ...
Nelson Chukwudi IT IS MASSIVE. It is gigantic. It is expensive. It is first of its kind. It is a legacy signature impression. It is the single largest infrastructure project ever undertaken by any sub-national government in Nigeria. It is the Port Harcourt Ring Road! The Port Harcourt Ring Road project is a clear evidence […]
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNMedia Reporter FOLLOWING proceedings at the Ikeja High Court, former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, and his co-defendant, Harry Omoile, have been ordered into custody after facing charges of alleged involvement in a $4.5billion and N2.8billion fraud case. The court decision was disclosed by the ...
Our Veteran Journalist of the Week, Lekan Otufodunrin, a seasoned journalist with an extensive career background earned in over three decades, shares valuable insights from his robust career in the field of journalism, as he relays his experiences which offers profound lessons for aspiring and practicing journalists, with Joke Kujenya. LEKAN O...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Report TO SUPPORT education in Ogun Stat towards bolstering accessibility and affordability, the Ogun State government has allocated N3.5billion for its ongoing ‘Educash transfer’ programme under the leadership of Governor Dapo Abiodun. The initiative aims to support approximately 100.000 indigent pupils in publ...
By Noah Aderoju, JKNMedia Reporter RESPONDING to a surge in phone seizures and extortion in Lagos State, Commissioner of Police (CP), Adegoke Fayose has issued a stern directive to curb the menace. Despite sustained police raids, young men in certain areas continue to seize phones from passersby, prompting CP to take the decisive action. Durin...
By Joke Kujenya OPERATIVES of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have successfully intercepted drug traffickers attempting to smuggle cocaine through the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos, In a daring operation, the NDLEA arrested a Delhi-bound passenger, Freeman Charles Ogbinnam who had ingested 80 wraps of ...
MARKING a pivotal moment if the state’s media landscape, the Ogun State Broadcasting Corporations (OGBC), has acquired a cutting-edge 5-Kilowatt transmitter. The acquisition, approved by the state governor, Dapo Abiodun in December 2023, was to highlight the government’s commitment to advancing communication infrastructure. Manufactured to exa...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNMedia Reporter TOWARDS enhancing community engagement and strategic communication within the Nigerian Police Force (NPF), Inspector-General Kayode Egbetokun has approved the deployment of Police Public Relations Officers (PPROs) to their designated places of assignments. The list includes appointment of a Deputy Force Po...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter TODAY, April 8, marks the highly anticipated occurrence of the total solar eclipse, promising to deliver a breathtaking celestial spectacle spanning Canada, Mexico and the United States of America (USA). It is the day that sky gazers across North America have eagerly awaited and which has finally dawned...
