By Joke Kujenya NIGERIA’S STATE-run Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has disclosed it is actively negotiating a new $2 billion oil-backed loan to stabilize operations and address financial challenges intensified by economic pressures. The loan, proposed against 30,000-35,000 barrels per day of crude production, aims to bols...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNMedia Reporter INSPECTOR-GENERAL of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has instructed a thorough reinvestigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Erasmus Emhenya, which occurred on April 10, 2023. This directive follows a viral video interview on the “Brekete Family” programme where the deceased’s...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNMedia Reporter PRESIDENT BOLA Ahmed Tinubu has pledged to address the various difficulties encountered by Nigerian students studying overseas, reaffirming his commitment to improving their well-being through his citizen diplomacy policy. This promise came during the fourth quarterly webinar lecture series organized by the...
By Joke Kujenya THE NIGERIAN Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has added twelve more state government-owned tertiary institutions to its student loan application portal, increasing the total number of participating institutions from 36 to 48. This significant expansion follows the successful submission and verification of necessary data by these i...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNMedia Reporter OPERATIVES OF the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have successfully dismantled a major drug cartel responsible for the production and distribution of methamphetamine, known locally as ‘mkpuru mmiri’. The syndicate leader, 42-year-old Joachin Chikaodi Mbonu, was arrested alongside his associate ...
By Joke Kujenya PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu has announced the creation of the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development, aimed at resolving the ongoing conflicts between pastoralists and farmers in Nigeria. This announcement came during the inauguration of the Presidential Committee on Livestock Reforms at the State House in Abuja. Tinubu emphasized...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter THE NIGERIAN Bar Association (NBA) has firmly addressed misinformation circulating about the SAMOA Agreement, asserting that the agreement does not compromise Nigeria’s sovereignty or mandate the recognition of LGBTQ rights. On July 8, 2024, NBA President Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau issued a detailed stateme...
By Joke Kujenya THE MEMBER States of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have extended the tenure of Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government. This decision was made during the 65th Ordinary Session of the Authority, held at the Conference Centre of […]
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNMedia Reporter, Port Harcourt THE NATIONAL Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) dismantled a high-profile cocaine syndicate in Lagos, capturing the ringleaders, Agbakoba John Mmadu and his wife, Agbakoba Ijeoma Chinwe, along with their associate, Okoye Ifeoma Maryjane. Acting on months of intelligence gathering, NDLEA ope...
By Joke Kujenya AGAIN, NIGERIA experienced a nationwide power outage as the national grid collapsed on Saturday, plunging the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, into darkness. Emeka Ezeh, Head of Corporate Communications at Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC), confirmed the collapse, which occurred at about 3:0...
