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...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent FALSE AND divisive allegations suggesting that terrorists in Nigeria are engaged in a systematic genocide against Christians have been firmly rejected by the Federal Government, which described such claims as baseless, misleading, and harmful to the country’s unity. The government stressed that...
By JKNewsMedia CALLS FOR urgent action have intensified as Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark World Heart Day 2025. Made by Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), the organisation has appealed to the federal and state governments to adopt robust, evidence-based food and tobacco control measures aimed at tac...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent THE PETROLEUM and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has escalated its standoff with the Dangote Refinery, declaring a total nationwide strike that will bring operations across the country’s oil and gas industry to a halt. The union issued the directive following what ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent MAJOR INTERNAL security alert has been raised as the Nigeria Police Force confirmed the disappearance of one of its official operational vehicles from the Force Headquarters in Abuja. The incident has triggered a nationwide manhunt, with all police commands and tactical units placed on high ale...
