By Felix Ofou MR. GODWIN Anaughe’s vituperations on the Delta State 2025 proposed budget follows a familiar refrain. It is riddled with inanities, distorted facts and manipulations which seek to portray the Governor of Delta State, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori as incompetent and unable to rule the state. Of course, it is common knowledge th...
By Emeka Monye IN HIS 2009 book, “What America Really Want, Dr. Frank Luntz, a respected pollster who measures the heartbeat of America, asked these survey questions: “If you had to choose, would you prefer to be a business owner or CEO of a fortune 500 company ?” His question was a closed ended one, […]
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter NIGERIA’s PRESIDENT, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, arrived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to attend the 19th Heads of State and Government Summit of the Group of 20 (G20). The President touched down at 11:03 p.m. local time on Sunday (3:03 a.m. Monday, Nigerian time) and was welcomed by Ambassador Breno Costa [&hel...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter NIGERIA AND India have deepened their strategic partnership with a focus on economic growth, defence cooperation, healthcare, and food security. Indian investors pledged over $14 billion in investments across Nigeria’s industrial, energy, telecommunication, and defence sectors during the Nigeria-Indi...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter NIGERIA’s HEADLINE inflation rate surged to 33.88% in October 2024, up from 32.7% in September, reflecting a 1.18 percentage point increase month-on-month. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in its latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report attributed the rise to higher transportation costs and in...
By JKNewsMedia Environment THE PRESENCE of 1,773 fossil fuel lobbyists at the ongoing COP29 summit in Baku has sparked outrage among environmental rights groups in Africa, who warn that the industry’s influence is obstructing climate justice. The Africa Make Big Polluters Pay (MBPP) Coalition, which includes prominent Nigerian and African orga...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter CHILD MORTALITY remains a pressing issue in Nigeria, with daily deaths of 2,300 children under five in rural areas, according to the National Demographic Health Survey (NDHS). This alarming figure translates to 157 deaths per 1,000 live births, double the rate recorded in urban areas at 92 per 1,000. The...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter NIGERIA’s BATTLE against malaria has received a critical boost with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) committing $2.3 million to procure 4.8 million doses of malaria treatment tablets. The partnership with Swiss Pharma Nigeria (Swipha) is set to enhance access to life-sav...
By Olivia Ambrose, JKNewsMedia Intern PENSIONERS IN Nigeria have issued a stern call for the release of funds to settle accrued rights and pension increments under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), warning of a nationwide protest if their plight remains unaddressed. During a one-day interactive session in Lagos, the retirees expressed fru...
By Ofem John Obongha, JKNewsMedia Intern OGUN STATE Governor Dapo Abiodun has applauded residents for their orderly conduct during Saturday’s local government elections across the state. Speaking after voting at Ita-Osanyin Unit 2, Ward 3, Iperu-Remo in Ikenne Local Government Area, the governor praised the peaceful atmosphere, describin...
