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...
By Joke Kujenya A SERIES of economic measures were announced President Bola Tinubu on Thursday aimed at stabilizing the economy, creating jobs, and ensuring economic security. He introduced these initiatives at the inauguration of the Presidential Economic Coordination Council (PECC), which will run alongside the recently launched National Con...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter NIGERIA’S MINING sector is set to see a significant shift as new rates for licenses and permits come into effect, aiming to streamline operations and drive economic growth. The revised fees, set after consultations with industry stakeholders, are designed to improve revenue, enhance service delive...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter LAGOS STATE Police, led by CP Adegoke Fayoade, achieved a significant victory, Thursday, July 4, 2024, dismantling a notorious gang of kidnappers. Two weeks ago, intelligence indicated the gang’s plan to abduct high-profile individuals in Lagos. Acting swiftly, CP Fayoade directed tactical teams t...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter NIGERIA HAS officially ratified the Samoa Agreement, marking a significant milestone in international cooperation, according to a statement posted on X handle. The agreement, signed on 28 June 2024 at the Organisation of African, Caribbean, and Pacific States (OACPS) Secretariat in Brussels, Belg...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNewsMedia Reporter NIGERIA’s PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has extended congratulatory messages to the newly elected Prime Minister of United Kingdom (UK), Keir Starmer. Starmer, the Labour Party leader had emerged winner in Tuesday’s general elections, toppling the Conservative Party’s incumbent, Rishi Sunak. T...
By Joke Kujenya FOLLOWING A formal investiture ceremony with King Charles III, Keir Starmer has assumed office as the United Kingdom’s Prime Minister, securing a decisive mandate for the Labour Party in a historic electoral triumph. Starmer’s ascension marks the first centre-left victory in a national UK election since Tony Blair&#...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNMedia Reporter FOR COMMUNITY development and safety, the Dein of Agbor, His Royal Majesty Benjamin Ikenchuku Gbenoba, has initiated a collaborative effort with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to combat drug trafficking and substance abuse in Delta State. During a strategic meeting with NDLEA Chairman Brig...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter THE UNIVERSITY of Benin (UNIBEN) shut down academic activities indefinitely on Thursday, responding to escalating student protests over prolonged power outages on campus. UNIBEN’s Public Relations Officer, Dr. Benedicta Ehanire, attributed the decision to the students’ unwavering demands, wh...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNMedia Reporter A FEDERAL High Court in Abuja has ordered Rev. Onokogu Hezekiah, founder of Living Christ Mission, to pay N10 million in damages to Polaris Bank manager, Hezekiah Duru, for violating his fundamental human rights. Rev. Hezekiah, also known as “Daddy Hezekiah”, had filed a petition against Duru, accusing hi...
