By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent PUBLIC HEALTH authorities in Nigeria have been alerted to the circulation of illicit substances falsely branded and marketed as medicinal cannabis following a major enforcement operation by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Lagos. The agency disclosed that credible intelligenc...
By Joke Kujenya EUROPEAN AND West African leaders have rejected recent threats by United States President Donald Trump to cut aid to Nigeria and launch military action over what he described as the “mass slaughter” of Christians in the country. Trump, in a post on his Truth social media platform on Saturday, warned that the […]
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent NIGERIA’s DOMESTIC intelligence agency, the Department of State Services (DSS), has dismissed 115 personnel as part of a sweeping internal reform aimed at reinforcing discipline, integrity, and professionalism across its ranks. According to an official statement by the Service, the dismissals w...
By Joke Kujenya WITH EFFECT from 1 January 2026, tax reliefs are coming for millions of Nigerians as the Federal Government confirmed that fifty exemptions and incentives under the new tax reform laws will commence. The Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, chaired by Taiwo Oyedele, said the measures are designed to reduce the...
By JKNewsMedia AFFODABLE COMMUNICATIO options have expanded for millions of Nigerians as Globacom introduces its new product, The company says Glo Collabo Bundles, a combined voice and data package, is designed to meet the needs of today’s digitally active consumers. It also announced that the Collabo Bundles will allow subscribers to enjoy c...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent THE FEDERAL Government has pledged its full support to the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) for the successful hosting of the 2026 Commonwealth Nurses and Midwives Federation (CNMF) Conference, West African Region, scheduled to take place in Abuja. Chief of Staff to t...
By Joke Kujenya FAILURE TO act on climate change is now claiming millions of lives every year, according to the 2025 Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change released in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO). The report warns that the world’s overreliance on fossil fuels and slow adaptation to rising global temperatures ...
By Fredrick Nwabufo “THE PRECISION strikes, coupled with enhanced battlefield awareness provided by the theatre’s Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) assets, gave troops additional leverage and impetus to respond with overwhelming and lethal force,” — Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, Spokesperson of the Joint Tas...
By JKNewsMedia GLOBAL RECOGNITION deepened as Group Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, led a high-level delegation to Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited’s exhibition booth at the ongoing Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC 2025). The visit demonstrated the company’s commitment t...
By JKNewsMedia STRUGGLES TO regain economic stability after breast cancer treatment are often overlooked once the awareness campaigns fade each October. Responding to this critical recovery gap, Polaris Bank has launched the Adopt a Survivor Breast Cancer Support Initiative — a social impact programme created to empower survivors to rebuild t...
