By Helen Okechukwu, JKNMedia Reporter IN A historic feat, Nigerian-born chess master, Tunde Onakoya, has shattered the Guiness World Record (GWR) for the longest unbeaten streak, drawing praise from top leaders including President Bola Tinubu and Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Onakoya’s remarkable achievement, achieved after an intense 58-...
By Joke Kujenya IN A recent press briefing held in Washington DC, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) revealed optimistic projections for Sub-Saharan Africa’s economic growth. According to Abebe Selassie, Director of IMF’s African Department, the region’s economy is poised to expand from 3.4% in 2023 to 3.8% in 2024, with expectations of fur...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter NIGERIA’s Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has secured a prestigious role on the Preparatory Committee for the Sixth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament in 2025, as announced by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU). The appointment was confirmed via a formal letter from Martin Chungong, the Gen...
By Olaide Ajibola, JKNMedia Reporter DEMONSTRATING a strong commitment to enhancing security measures in the state, Governor Dapo Abiodun has made a donation of 25 patrol vehicles to the state police command. He also acquired surveillance drones for the police to monitor criminal activities in the state effectively. The event took place at the...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter REAFFIRMING commitment to transparent governance, Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State reiterated his administration’s dedication to prudent financial management during a meeting with the House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts. This declaration came during a courtesy visit by the co...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter PASSIONATE about bolstering international relations, Nigeria’s Senate President Godswill Akpabio, has urged for enhanced parliamentary cooperation between Nigeria and Serbia. During a significant meeting held in London on Wednesday, Akpabio engaged in discussion with Ms. Ana Brnabic, President of the Se...
By Olaide Ajibola, JKNMedia Reporter IN A statement, the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), has taken a proactive stance against fraudulent activities by distancing itself from fake job adverts circulating online. The advert, purportedly offering positions as supervisors and invigilators for the forthcoming West African Senior School Ex...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter TO ENSURE the integrity of the 2024 United Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has issued a stern directive to Computer-Based Test (CBT) centre owners, instructing them to apprehend any parent found near their facilities during the exam period....
By Joke Kujenya IN A series of coordinated operations spanning various states, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have disclosed that the agency has made significant seizures, culminating in the arrest of multiple suspects and the confiscation of illicit substances within the last one week. Among the apprehended in...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter BURSAY payments have been made to 30,116 students from Delta State studying in tertiary institutions nationwide for the 2022/2023 academic session. The Delta State government says it takes this initiative to support students’ educational pursuits and alleviate their financial burdens. Leading the pack o...
