By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter IN AN unprecedented move to restore governance in Rivers State, President Bola Tinubu has appointed Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas (Rtd) as the Administrator of the state following the declaration of a state of emergency on 18 March 2025. His decision comes in response to prolonged political turmoil and...
By Joke Kujenya IN A decisive move to address the escalating political turmoil in Rivers State, President Bola Tinubu has declared a State of Emergency, promptly effective from Tuesday, March 18, 2025. This action follows a prolonged period of instability marked by a power struggle between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the state House of Ass...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE HEADLINE inflation rate in Nigeria eased to 23.18% in February 2025, marking a 1.30% decline from the 24.48% recorded in January, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Monday. The report highlights a significant downward ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter AN EXPLOSION late Monday night ruptured a section of the Trans-Niger Pipeline (TNP) in Bodo, Gokana Local Government Area (LGA) of Rivers State, igniting a massive fire that spread into surrounding mangrove forests. Eyewitnesses reported that the blast occurred near the Bodo-Bonny Road, which is cur...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter RIVERS STATE Governor Siminalayi Fubara has refuted claims circulating on social media that a delegation from the Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) and former President Olusegun Obasanjo visited him at the Government House in Port Harcourt on Sunday, 16 March 2025. In a statement, the governor’s ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter BETWEEN JANUARY 2024 and February 2025, Nigeria’s foreign debt service payments totalled approximately $5.47 billion, placing further strain on the country’s revenue and external reserves. The debt servicing pattern exhibited significant volatility during this period, reflecting ongoing fiscal press...
By Joke Kujenya A CRUCIAL phone call between Presidents Donald Trump of United States, and Vladimir Putin of Russia, is set for Tuesday, with discussions expected to centre on ending the Ukraine war through a 30-day ceasefire and potential territorial concessions by Kyiv. Speaking aboard Air Force One, Trump told reporters he was optimistic a...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu has appointed Bishop Matthew Kukah, the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia, Kaduna State. This strategic appointment aligns with the administration’s commitment t...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter CLAIMS OF intimidation and threats against Ushie Uguamaye, a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, following her viral video criticising President Bola Tinubu’s administration has been strongly refuted by the Federal Government. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity,...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter EFFORTS TO ensure the strategic deployment of funds allocated under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) for host communities have gained momentum, with key stakeholders reaffirming their commitment to fostering long-term development in the Niger Delta. This commitment was stressed during a stakeholder ...
