By Helen Okechukwu, JKNMedia Reporter OGUN State Governor Dapo Abiodun has announced plans to launch chess competition across the state in tribute to Tunde Onakoya, the Guiness World Record holder for the longest chess game. The declaration came following a meeting between Abiodun and Onakoya, founder of Chess Slums in Africa, at the Governor’...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNMedia Reporter GOVERNOR Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has pledged full support to the Nigerian Navy (NA) in their operations within the state. During a courtesy visit by Chief of Naval Staff *CNS), Emmanuel Ogalla and other high-ranking officers at the Government House in Port Harcourt, Fubaba commended the NA for th...
By Joke Kujenya THE Federal Government of Nigeria has issued a directive for the resale of electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) currently managed by banks and the Asset Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON) within three months to reputable power operators. Currently, five DisCos are under the management of AMCON and bank leaders. These ...
By Jemimah Wellington and Helen Okechukwu, JKNMedia Reporters RIVERS State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has expressed deep sorrow over a tragic fire incident caused by a tanker carrying premium motor spirit (PMS), which resulted in severe casualties and extensive damages to vehicles. The incident occurred between Indorama Gate and Aleto Bridge o...
By Olaide Ajibola, JKNMedia Reporter IN HIS commitment to collaborate with the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Governor Siminalayi Fubara has noted that this has become paramount for good governance in Rivers State. At a meeting with the River State chapter of IPAC, led by its Chairman, Barrister Sensei Osaro, at the Government House in P...
By Paul Ejime News Analysis: IT IS ANOTHER World Malaria Day (WMD) today, one year after the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended two candidate anti-malaria vaccines for the prevention of the mosquito-borne disease which afflicts more than 247 million people worldwide causing some 619,000 deaths. Africa bears the highest burden of malar...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter ECONOMIC policies instituted by President Bola Tinubu-led administration are beginning to yield favourable outcomes, Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun, has noted. He asserts that the policies are positioning Nigeria as an attractive global brand. Speaking at the inaugural Nigeria Public Relations week, h...
By Joke Kujenya SMOKE billowed from the E54 Bridge at Murtala Muhammed International Airport Terminal One early this morning, prompting swift action from electrical engineers who cut off power to the airport’s E Wing. The incident caused disruption to operations and raising concerns about safety at one of Nigeria’s best airports. The smoke was...
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...
