By Joke Kujenya FOLLOWING a recent incident at Lagos airport involving a Dana Air plane, Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo has taken decisive action, suspending the airline’s operations in the country pending a thorough safety audit. The incident on April 23 saw a Dana aircraft skidding off the runway at the Murtala Muhammed International Airpor...
By Joke Kujenya SENATOR Godswill Akpabio, the President of the Senate, has called upon the Nigerian Judiciary to develop a comprehensive strategy for transformative changes aimed at bolstering judicial efficiency and ensuring equitable justice administration nationwide. Address attendees at the commencement of a two-day Summit on “Enhancing Ju...
By Joke Kujenya THE Nigerian movie industry, Nollywood, is once again mourning the demise of veteran actor Zulu Adigwe, known for his memorable roles in films such as “Living in Bondage” and Breaking Free” as he passed away on Tuesday evening. The cause of his death has not yet been disclosed. The news of Adigwe’s […]
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter DELTA State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has emphasized the critical nature of Nigeria’s security challenges during a meeting with the House of Representatives Committee on Defence. He pinpoints the persistent threats to the nation’s sovereignty posed by insurgents and bandits across the country. Speakin...
By Olaide Ajibola, JKNMedia Reporter RIVERS State Governor, Sininalayi Fubara, has initiated a minor cabinet reshuffle, affecting two key positions in the state government. The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Zacchaeus Adangor, and the Commissioner for Finance, Isaac Kamalu, have been redeployed to new ministries. In a statement...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia THE Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Kayode Egbetokun, has been urged to throw his weight being the call for the creation of State Police as a measure to address the rising spate of insecurity across the country. This call was made by a security and political affairs analyst, Prince David Adenekan, via […...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNMedia Reporter RIVERS State Governor Siminalaye Fubara has engaged traders affected by the 2013 inferno at the Mile One Market, stating that only a few would ultimately secure shops following the ongoing verification exercise. The governor’s declaration came after shop owners from the widely known Mile One Rumuwoji Marke...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNMedia Reporter AKWA Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has announced plans to commission two gas hubs in different locations within the state, aimed at bolstering the energy sector. Governor Eno revealed that the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Depot at the Liberty Oil and Gas Free Zone in Ibeno is slated for commissioning [&he...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter SHERIFF Obovrewori, Delta State Governor, has delivered a compelling call to action to the Niger State Development Commission (NDDC), emphasizing the need for the completion of ongoing abandoned projects across the region. He made the call during the 6th Meeting of the National Council of Niger Delta (N...
By Joke Kujenya THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taken former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, into custody as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged money laundering totaling N8,069,176,864,00. Sirika, indicted in the probe, arrived at the EFCC’s Federal Capital Territory Command around 1.00pm on Tuesday. It wa...
