By JKNewsMedia Reporter CALLS FOR a strong national response and sustained support for an alternative development programme dominated a briefing by the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa retired, as he urged stakeholders to curb illicit cannabis cultivation, up...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent CAPITAL FUNDING of N881.13m has been earmarked for the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) in the 2026 Appropriation Bill to support the consolidation of Nigeria’s non-oil export performance. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the allocation follows non-oil export earnings of $6.1bn in 2025, des...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent FEDERAL AUTHORITIES have dismissed claims that a textbook titled ‘Living History’ received approval for use in Nigerian schools, stating that the publication is neither approved nor recommended under the national curriculum. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the Federal Ministry of Educa...
By Emmanuel Muna, Premium Times “She said, ‘Emy, don’t panic, but a snake has bitten me. I’m on my way to the hospital…” KINGSLET NWANGENE, a close friend of Abuja-based musician Ifunanya Nwangene, has narrated the singer’s harrowing final hours following a snakebite. Ifunanya, also known as Nanyah, was popularly known as Nanyah_music and fo...
By Joke Kujenya FORMER NIGERIAN Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke faces trial in London over allegations of bribery and lavish spending funded by oil industry figures. JKNewsMedia.com reports that British prosecutors told Southwark Crown Court that the 65-year-old spent £140,000 in a single day on high-end furniture, bespoke lighting,...
By Precious Ukeje, JKNewsMedia Intern FRESH POLICE inquiries have found that at least 80 congregants earlier reported missing after an armed attack on three churches in Kaduna State returned home over the weekend, a claim immediately disputed by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). JKNewsMedia.com reports that gunmen stormed the church...
By JKNewsMedia Reporter EASY ACCESS to alcohol and frequent consumption among minors and underaged children emerged as key concerns in a national survey conducted by the Distillers and Blenders Association of Nigeria (DBAN) in collaboration with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). JKNewsMedia.com reports...
By JKNewsMedia Reporter . . .Agency says no factories shut as Senate-backed directive targets only sub-200ml packaging linked to underage drinking and addiction STREET KIOSKS and neighbourhood bars across Nigeria will no longer stock alcohol in sachets or miniature bottles as the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (...
Culled from The Punch ANXIETY HAS reportedly spread through Nigerian immigrant communities across the United States (US) as an aggressive immigration enforcement drive under President Donald Trump’s administration deepens. This has forced some Nigerians off the streets, out of their jobs, and, in some cases, back to Nigeria through quiet, self...
By JKNewsMedia Reporter GAS SUPPLY CONTRACTS have been strengthened by three Dangote Group subsidiaries with Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) units to support expansion plans, the companies said on Monday, aligning the agreements with Nigeria’s shift toward cleaner energy and industrial growth. JKNewsMedia.com reports that b...
