By JKNewsMedia MARKING NIGERIA’s 65th Independence anniversary on Wednesday, October 1, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), has called on the federal government to ensure that the gains of self-rule are reflected in policies that reduce poverty, hunger, and insecurity. In a statement signed by Robert Egbe, Media ...
By JKNewsMedia SCORES OF women from Warri and adjoining communities in Delta State gathered at Urhobo College at the weekend to receive food packs distributed by Glo Foundation under its “Giving Back Together” initiative. The outreach formed part of Globacom’s ongoing intervention programme designed to ease economic hardship by supporting the...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent NIGERIA’s PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has on Wednesday, used his Independence Day broadcast to call on Nigerians to renew their faith in the nation, assuring citizens that the toughest days of reform are now behind and that the country is entering a new era of growth, stability, and self-relian...
By Blessing Kenneth, JKNewsMedia Intern THE CENTRAL Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has clarified that the new 75 percent Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) on non-Treasury Single Account (TSA) public sector deposits will not restrict account holders from accessing their funds. The clarification followed the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting at which the m...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent THE FEDERAL Government has commenced the implementation of a new N32,000 pension increment for retirees under the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS), with effect from the September 2025 pension payroll cycle. The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) confirmed that the increment package...
By JKNewsMedia THE STANDING Committee of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), comprising Managing Directors, Directors of News and Editors in print, broadcast, news agencies and online organisations across the country, convened in Jos, Plateau State, on 17 September 2025, and issued a detailed resolution on critical issues affecting the media...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter CONFLICTING ACCOUNTS have emerged over the death of Arise News anchor and producer, Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, who was reported to have jumped out of her residence after armed robbers stormed Unique Apartments in Abuja on Monday. The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent DEEP SORROW trailed the condemnation issued by President Bola Tinubu over the brutal killing of Arise News anchor, Somtochukwu “Sommie” Maduagwu, who was murdered during a robbery attack at her residence in Katampe, Abuja. According to a statement released by the Presidency on Tuesday, Presiden...
By Jemimah Wellingon, JKNewsMedia Correspondent THE NIGERIAN Guild of Editors (NGE) has demanded a swift and thorough investigation into the killing of Arise News Television Anchor, Somtochukwu Maduagwu, who died following an armed robbery attack at her residence in Katampe, Abuja, on Monday morning. In a press release issued on Tuesday by NG...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE VIOLENT death of Arise Television anchor and producer, Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu has drawn nationwide grief and a federal government’s directive for investigation after she was killed during an armed robbery at her residence in Katampe, Abuja. The Federal Government, through the Minister...
