By Joke Kujenya THE FEDERAL Government has revealed it is intensifying efforts to enhance Nigeria’s healthcare system by targeting the enrollment of 100,000 nurses by the end of 2024. Dr. Tunji Alausa, Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, announced this ambitious goal during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) ...
By E-Ben Anorue AS THEY went through the checking protocol at the airport, Edward and Musa continued with their discussion. Edward said, “although I am a Briton, I knew that there was a time it was unthinkable, for a black American to ever consider himself for the office of the United States President but somehow, […]
By Joke Kujenya THE FEDERAL Government has directed the swift removal of silted drains along federal roads in Lagos State to address the recent flooding crisis. On Wednesday, Mrs. Olukorede Kesha, the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, announced this decisive measure, highlighting the ministry’s proactive approach to resolving the pro...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter COMMISSIONER OF Police, Lagos State Command, CP Adegoke Fayoade, mni, has initiated immediate disciplinary proceedings against a team of police officers captured in a widely circulated video allegedly assaulting a man suspected to be resisting arrest. Responding to complaints of rampant drug abuse on Ma...
By Joke Kujenya A TORRENTIAL downpour early Wednesday morning left Lagos residents stranded in their homes and streets flooded, causing severe disruption across the state. The rain, which began around 3.00a.m., led to significant flooding and gridlock in diverse areas in the metropolis including Olopo Meji, Third Mainland Bridge, Ikeja, Ibeju-...
By Joke Kujenya THE NIGERIAN Railway Corporation (NRC) has reported a remarkable increase in rail transportation metrics for the first quarter of 2024, reflecting a substantial rise in both passenger and cargo movement. According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the total number of passengers who traveled by rail surged to 675,293, ...
By Joke Kujenya A STATE of emergency has been declared on crude oil production in Nigeria by the Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd, aiming to increase output and grow reserves. Group Chief Executive Officer Mr. Mele Kyari announced the initiative at the 23rd Nigeria Oil & Gas Conference and Exhibition (NOG Energy Week) in [&hel...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter A FEDERAL High Court has sentenced Freeman Charles Ogbonna to twenty-five years in prison for drug trafficking, following his arrest by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. Ogbonna, traveling to Delhi, India, was caught with 80 wraps of coc...
By Joke Kujenya PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu has approved a revised withholding tax policy, replacing the outdated system established in 1977. Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms (PCFPTR), announced the new policy on Tuesday, highlighting its aim to reduce the financial strain on farmers and Small an...
By Joke Kujenya A MAJOR security operation by the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has led to the interception of a container filled with a cache of arms and drugs worth approximately N13.9 billion. The container, seized at Onne Port in Rivers State, contained 844 assorted rifles, 12,500 rounds of ammunition, and a significant quantity of [&hell...
