By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent HIGH-LEVEL talks on energy security and infrastructure investments took centre stage in Lagos as President Bola Tinubu engaged with two prominent global investment leaders, Hakeem Belo-Osagie, Chairman of Metis Capital Partners and Senior Lecturer at Harvard Business School, and Bayo Ogunlesi, ...
By JKNewsMedia STRONG PRESENCE defined last week’s Lagos twin expos as Julius Berger Nigeria PLC and its subsidiaries headlined the BIG 5 and ECOBANK events, showcasing innovation, craftsmanship, and an expansive project portfolio to industry stakeholders. The BIG 5 event was staged at the Landmark Events Centre, while the ECOBANK Design and ...
By DailyPost POLICE HAVE launched an investigation into the killing of Arise News anchor Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, who died during a robbery attack at her residence in Katampe, Abuja, in the early hours of Monday. Maduagwu, 29, was a lawyer-turned-broadcaster who worked as an anchor, reporter and producer with Arise News Channel. She j...
STRONG INDICATIONS have emerged that an Abuja hospital refused urgent medical attention to the late Arise TV news anchor Somtochukwu Christelle MADUAGWU in her last moments. The Network says it gathered that the journalists jumped from the second floor when the robbers invaded her apartment and sustained serious injuries. She was said to have ...
By Joke Kujenya EIGHTY YEARS of life and more than four decades of fearless commentary were marked as Dr Femi Orebe, widely called the Citizen Journalist, celebrated his milestone birthday on Wednesday, 24 September. Known for his unflinching voice in Nigerian journalism, Orebe has written columns since the 1980s and continues to be recognised...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter PLANS FOR Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary will proceed without the traditional parade, following a decision by the Federal Government to cancel the event, the Federal Government has announced. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, announced the cancellation in a statem...
By JKNewsMedia FATAL ARMED robbery in the Katampe district of Abuja has claimed the life of Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, a news anchor and producer with Arise Television (AriseTV News). In a statement released by Hadiza Usman-Ajayi on behalf of the management of Arise Television, it was confirmed that the journalist, popularly known as So...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent MARKING HER 65th Independence Anniversary, a nationwide public holiday has been declared for Wednesday, October 1, 2025. The Federal Government confirmed the holiday through the Ministry of Interior, with the Minister, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, urging citizens to reflect on the values of unity, patri...
By Joke Kujenya MILLIONS OF families worldwide continue to lose loved ones prematurely to Cardiovascular Disease (CVD), even though most cases are preventable with timely care, healthier nutrition, and improved opportunities for physical activity, the World Heart Federation (WHF) has revealed. As the world marks World Heart Day on September 2...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent GRADUATES SEEKING mobilisation into the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) will from October 6, 2025, be required to provide proof of compliance with the Nigeria Education Repository and Databank (NERD) policy before they can be mobilised or granted exemption, according to a directive issued b...
