A BOLD step in strengthening Nigeria’s national security and migration management has been taken with the unveiling of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Technology Innovation Complex (BATTIC) at the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) headquarters in Abuja. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu commissioned the state-of-the-art facility on Wednesday, marking a ...
By Felix Ofou AS THE saying goes, a prophet is without honour at home. Most heroes die uncelebrated or honoured by their kith and kin. Often, it is strangers who tell the stories of battles fought, victories won and argue why a man of valour should be decorated and adorned with honour. But Delta State […]
By Bola BOLAWOLE Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him yourself. Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit (Proverbs 26: 4 – 5). ONCE AGAIN, the media is agog with allegations of assault on freedom of speech. In this age of […]
By JKNewsMedia FLIGHT OPERATIONS at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, were disrupted on Wednesday after an Allied Air Cargo aircraft skidded off Runway 22 following a tyre burst. The incident occurred at approximately 10:05 am and involved a plane with registration number 5N-JRT. According to the Federal Airports Authority of Ni...
By JKNewsMedia NIGERIANS APPLYING for immigrant visas to the United States will face a new two-visit process at the U.S. Consulate in Lagos starting 1 January 2025. This updated procedure, announced by the U.S. Embassy on Tuesday via its X handle, aims to streamline the visa application process and minimise delays caused by incomplete document...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter FOR THE twelfth time this year, Nigeria’s national power grid has collapsed, plunging the entire country into darkness. The incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon, leaving millions of households, businesses, and essential services without electricity. Data from the Nigerian System Operator’s portal...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE LONG-abandoned Nigerian Air Force (NAF) housing projects has been completed by Rivers State Governor at the Port Harcourt NAF Base in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area. Initially launched in 2017, the project was revived and expanded under Fubara ’s administration to improve military personnel welfar...
By JKNewsMedia EXCITEMENT BUILDS among Globacom subscribers as the company gears up for the prize presentation ceremony of its ongoing Festival of Joy promotion. A draw held on Wednesday, December 4, at Gloworld on Adeola Odeku Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, identified the next batch of winners. The event drew participation from eager Glo sub...
By Joke Kujenya TWO WEEKS after the 29th session of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of Parties (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, the promises of climate action remain unfulfilled. The conference, which brought together world leaders from across the globe, left many climate-vulnerable nations grappling w...
REAFFIRMING THE State’s commitment to unity, development, and prosperity, Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has urged citizens to remain steadfast in their cooperation and peaceful coexistence. He spoke at the 2024 Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols organised by the Government House Chapel in Asaba, as he expressed gratitude for t...
