By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter CRACKDOWN CONTINUES on drug trafficking as the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) apprehended an automobile spare parts dealer, Levi Chidiebele Ubodoeze, over a foiled attempt to smuggle cocaine to Angola. This arrest comes just weeks after he was declared wanted for the crime. The operatio...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter GLOBAL COLLABORATION is crucial to overcoming Africa’s energy crisis and driving sustainable economic growth, Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has emphasised. Speaking at the 10th Powering Africa Summit (PAS25) in Washington, DC, held from March 6-7, 2025, he highlighted the need ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE FEDERAL Government has officially adopted Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) in Ijagun, Ogun State, as a Federal University. This transition is noted to mark a significant milestone in Nigeria’s higher education landscape, particularly in the advancement of teacher training and educatio...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter HEALTHCARE SERVICES in Gombe State have received a major boost as the Federal Government officially upgrades the General Hospital, Kumo, into a Federal Medical Centre. The conversion positions the facility as the second federal medical institution in the state, following the Federal Teaching Hospital in...
By Helen Okechukwu and Rosheedat Akinkunle, JKNewsMedia Reporters DEEP-ROOTED gender disparities continue to challenge women’s access to leadership, education, and governance in Nigeria, prompting renewed calls for inclusion and justice during the 2025 International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025, celebrations. Leaders, activists and policymakers emp...
By Bolanle BOLAWOLE LEADERS AT both local and international levels make mistakes that reverberate with dire consequences for themselves, their peoples, and other peoples all over the world. Mistakes that leaders make often lead to wars – be they at local or international level as well. Lives are lost, property is destroyed, and the worl...
By Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi OVER THE past two weeks, we have witnessed a number of events at the Nigerian Senate, which have left some of us shell-shocked. It is quite common for arguments and battles of all kinds to break out in the National Assembly. It is not easy for so many representatives of their people […]
By Adeola Ogunlade, Contributor MARKING INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day 2025 under the global theme “For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality.”, the Association of Christian Correspondents of Nigeria (ACCoN) has renewed calls on the Nigerian government to secure the release of Leah Sharibu, who has endured seven years in captivity. Leah Sharibu re...
By JKNewsMedia NATURAL GAS supply in Nigeria is set for a significant boost as NNPC Gas Marketing Ltd (NGML), a subsidiary of NNPC Ltd, and its Unincorporated Joint Venture (UJV) partner, NIPCO Gas Ltd, have finalised a Gas Sale and Purchase Agreement (GSPA) with Ssonic Petroleum Ltd. The deal will see the supply of natural […]
By Joke Kujenya DESPITE LIVING longer than men, women across the globe continue to struggle with access to essential healthcare services. Deep-seated gender and age discrimination, economic barriers, and cultural norms contribute to a widening health gap that leaves millions of women vulnerable. As the world marks International Women’s Day (I...
