By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent TERRORISM-RELATED charges have been filed against nine men accused of carrying out a deadly attack on Yelwata community in Nigeria’s central Benue state that killed about 150 people. JKNewsMedia.com reports that Nigerian prosecutors on Monday brought 57 counts at the Federal High Court (FHC) in...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent APPROVAL HAS been granted for N14.6 billion to procure modern boats and ferries to replace unsafe wooden vessels and improve safety, trade and passenger movement on Nigeria’s inland waterways. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the former Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority, M...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent QUIETLY RESHAPING West Africa’s digital world, Funke Opeke, founder of MainOne Cable Company and Main Street Technologies, has shown what leadership and determination can achieve, building one of the region’s most influential technology firms and making the internet more accessible to millions....
By Joke Kujenya ACCESS TO nutritious food can shape lifelong dietary habits, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said as it released a global guideline on school food policies. The guideline advises countries to adopt a whole-school approach ensuring that food and beverages provided in schools are healthy and nutritious. JKNewsMedia.com repor...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent STRONG INVESTOR demand has backed a N501 billion inaugural bond issued by the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) under the Presidential Power Sector Debt Reduction Programme (PPSDRP), with participation from pension funds, banks, asset managers and other investors. JKNewsMedia.com reports that...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent INVESTIGATION INTO the arrest of sixteen military officers for acts of indiscipline and breaches of service regulations have concluded, with findings submitted to the appropriate superior authority for further action. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) said the Defen...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent RESPONSIBILITY FOR the hardship faced by patients and others seeking medical care during the ongoing strike rests with the Federal Government, the Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU), has said. The union urged Nigerians not to blame its members for the disruption in public health services, stati...
By JKNewsMedia Reporter HEADING TO the Republic of Türkiye, Nigeria’s President will depart Abuja on Monday, January 26, for a state visit aimed at strengthening existing cordial relations between both countries. The visit will also explore further areas of cooperation in security, education, social development, innovation and aviation. A sta...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent EXTORTION LINKED to electricity meter installation has been outlawed, with the Federal Government banning distribution companies and installers from collecting any payment and warning that offenders will face prosecution. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, issu...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent PRESIDENTIAL APPROVAL has been granted for investment-linked incentives to support the proposed Bonga South-West deep offshore oil project by Shell and its partners endorsed by President Bola Tinubu in Abuja, Thursday. JKNewsMedia.com reports the President as directing his Special Adviser on En...
