By Olaide Ajibola, JKNMedia Reporter MR ADEBAYO Adelabu, the Minister of Power, has revealed the Federal Government’s ambitious plan to ramp up power generation from the current 4000 Megawatts to 6000 Megawatts by the year’s end. Speaking during a visit by the Senate Committee on Power yesterday in Abuja, Adelabu emphasized utilizing hydro and...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter A DANA airplane from Abuja encountered a runway mishap upon landing at Lagos airport, Tuesday morning, narrowly averting a potential tragedy. Witnesses reported the aircraft skidding off the runway amidst wet conditions, possibly due to dawn rainfall in the area. The incident, reminiscent of a recent mi...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNMedia Reporter DURING the recent International Monetary Fund Spring meeting in Washington DC, Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, revealed a significant breakthrough for the nation’s economy. A hefty $2.25 billion package from the World Bank was announced, offering a substantial lifetime for Nigerian’s financial la...
By Joke Kujenya ORDINARILY, Mrs. Esther Chinwendu Odili, residing at No 1, T. M Chukwuma Close in Ijegun-Ikotun, Alimosho local government area of Lagos State, would not pester anyone for her personal life’s challenges. But given her current helpless situation, she is reaching out to the public in a heartfelt plea for assistance to raise...
By Joke Kujenya PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu is set to embark on a diplomatic mission to the Netherlands at the invitation of Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte. The visit will include high-level discussions with Prime Minister Rutte, as well as separate meetings with King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima, who serves as the United Nations Secretary-Gen...
By Joke Kujenya NIGERIA’s President Bola Tinubu, today, kicked-off the African Counter-Terrorism Summit in Abuja, with backing from the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT). This critical meeting is being hosted by Nigeria’s government to bolster regional cooperation and institution-building to tackle the evolving threat of...
By Joke Kujenya AFTER a prolonged manhunt spanning over two months, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has successfully apprehended three key members of a well-organized criminal network engaged in illicit drug trafficking across several countries. The breakthrough, according to the NDLEA, follows the recent interception of the ...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNMedia Reporter THE National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has issued a stern warning to travelers against picking up luggage that doesn’t belong to them while on the move. Femi Babafemi, the agency’s director of media and advocacy, conveyed this cautionary message through social media channels on Sunday. His adviso...
By Olaide Ajibola, JKNMedia Reporter THE National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported a 1% increase in the average retail price of a litre of kerosene from February 2024 to March 2024, with prices rising from N1,340.94 to N1,354.40. Released on Friday in Abuja, the Diesel Price Watch for March 2024 revealed this upward trend […]
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNMedia Reporter RESPONDING to the crisis triggered by the killing of 17 officers and soldiers on March 14, 2024, Delta State Governor Sheriff Obovrewori embarked on a visit to the community offering assurances for the safe return of the indigenes who fled in fear. Accompanied by Commander 63 Brigade, Brig-Gen Unachukwu Ug...
