By Joke Kujenya DEPLOYMENT ORDERS for two United States (U.S.) nuclear submarines have been issued by President Donald Trump in response to increasingly hostile exchanges with Russia’s former president Dmitry Medvedev. He remarked that the move signals a stark escalation in nuclear posturing as diplomatic tensions deepen over the war in Ukrai...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent EXTENSIVE MODERNISATION and safety upgrades are set to be implemented at key airports across Nigeria following Federal Executive Council (FEC)’s approval of contracts valued at N987billion. The announcement came after Thursday’s council meeting at the State House in Abuja, where the Minis...
By Juliana Davies, JKNewsMedia Intern THE NIGERIA Immigration Service (NIS) has urged Nigerians travelling to the United States to strictly adhere to the conditions of their visas or risk facing removal, visa revocation, or long-term travel ineligibility. Raising concern over what it described as increasing misuse of American visas by Nigerian...
By JKNewsMedia PROLONGED VISA processing delays have left more than 300 Nigerian students unable to begin their studies in the United States, despite securing admission into various American universities and attending embassy interviews weeks ago. Members of a WhatsApp group comprising 301 affected students raised alarm over what they describ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent REFINERY OPERATIONS at Dangote Group have entered a new phase with the appointment of David Bird, former Shell and OQ8 executive, as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals, the company announced on its X handle. The company also confirmed the leadership c...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter NIGERIA’s NURSES have dismissed reports suggesting their ongoing warning strike has ended, directly contradicting a public announcement by the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Ali Pate. The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) confirmed on Friday that its industria...
By Faith Obams, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE NATIONAL Executive Council (NEC) has approved the disbursement of ₦17.5 billion to enhance Nigeria’s preparedness and coordinated response to anticipated flooding in 2025. Out of the total amount, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) secured ₦10 billion to implement strategic flood response ...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter DECADES OF impactful investigative journalism earned George Otumu a Doctor of Letters (D.Litt) degree during a landmark ceremony held by Crown University, United States of America (USA), with top figures from media, government, and entertainment in attendance. The award presentation, held with grandeur, ...
The BOHEMIA trial in Kenya showed a 26% reduction in new malaria infections among children aged 5-15 IVERMECTING ADMINISTERED to the whole population significantly reduces malaria transmission, offering new hope in the fight against the disease. The BOHEMIA trial, the largest study on ivermectin for malaria to date, showed a 26% reduction in ...
By Joke Kujenya MOTHERS TRYING to breastfeed face mounting challenges in healthcare facilities, homes, and workplaces that offer little or no support for nursing. Yet, according to global health authorities, structured assistance during the early days of motherhood remains key to ensuring infants receive the critical nourishment and immunity ...
