By Rosheedat Akinkunle, JKNewsMedia Reporter GOVERNOR DAPO ABIODUN of Ogun State has said that his government has accelerated efforts to complete the 100-kilometre Sagamu-Papalanto-Iro-Ilaro-Obelle road in Ewekoro Local Government Area, instructing the contractor to achieve 70% completion by the end of the year. Governor Abiodun emphasised th...
By JKNewsMedia IN AN effort to mitigate food insecurity and uplift the underprivileged, Glo Foundation has launched a large-scale food initiative, providing essential supplies to thousands of residents in Ilaje community, Bariga, Lagos State. The initiative, executed in collaboration with Lagos Food Bank at the Love Lagos Jetty in Bariga, bro...
By JKNewsMedia THE LONG-awaited reconstruction of Port Harcourt Road, Aba, is nearing completion, marking a significant milestone in the city’s economic and infrastructural resurgence. The project, awarded to construction giant Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, has rekindled optimism among residents and business owners who had long endured the decli...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter A RENEWED push to strengthen Nigeria’s non-oil export sector has gained momentum with the successful hosting of the 18th edition of the Export Management Programme (EMP 18). Organised by Fidelity Bank Plc, the capacity development initiative in Lagos provided entrepreneurs with the necessary experti...
By Bolanle BOLAWOLE NIGERIA IS touted as the second most religious country in the world; after the Taliban’s Afghanistan. Similarly, it is said to be the second most impoverished nation; again, after the same Afghanistan! Be they Christian or Muslim, religious Nigerians wear their religion like a badge. Outwardly they are pious; but inwardly ...
By JKNewsMedia A FRESH SET of millionaires has emerged as Fidelity Bank Plc rewarded 20 lucky customers in the latest draws of its Get Alert in Millions Season 6 (GAIM 6) promo. The winners were announced during the second and third monthly draws, held at the bank’s corporate head office in Lagos, with each recipient […]
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu has officially sworn in Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (Retd) as the Sole Administrator of Rivers State. The brief but significant ceremony took place at the State House in Abuja on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, attended by key government officials. The appointment follows the Pr...
By Joke Kujenya RUSSIAN PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin has agreed to a temporary halt on attacks targeting energy and infrastructure facilities in Ukraine following an extended phone call with United States President Donald Trump, the White House confirmed on Tuesday. However, Moscow declined to commit to a broader ceasefire, leaving key aspects of...
By JKNewsMedia THE NIGERIAN National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has dismissed reports of an explosion at the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) in Rivers State, asserting that the incident in question was a controlled flare occurrence. The company assured the public that the situation has been fully contained with no risks posed ...
By Babafemi Ojudu ON A fateful morning in 1984, Nigerians woke up to a shocking news: the home of the revered Yoruba leader, thinker, and statesman, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, had been raided. Security forces broke into his wardrobe, ransacked his files, and carted away documents. The nation was outraged. The backlash was swift and fierce, [&hell...
