By Helen Okechukwu, JKNewsMedia Reporter EFFORTS TO empower girls in overcoming societal barriers and becoming future leaders took center stage at a recent event hosted by Kebetkache Women Development & Resource Centre. The event, held to mark International Day of the Girl Child, was themed “Girls’ Vision for the Future,”...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNewsMedia Reporter NOT A few Nigerians are grappling with escalating economic challenges, affecting their livelihoods and consequently, their mental health. Mustapha Musa, a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member in Omoku, confesses he faces an uphill battle. His dream of becoming a photographer was dashed when his ph...
By Precious Favour Udosen JOURNALISTS HAVE been reminded of the need to be factual in their reporting and avoid misleading their audiences. The call was made by speakers at a virtual discussion on X titled “Why Truth Matters” to mark the 2024 World News Day on September 28 organised by interns with Media Career Development […]
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE NIGERIA Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) has announced the arrest of four suspects involved in a cybercrime scheme. The suspects were apprehended following a report submitted via the NPF-NCCC E-Reporting portal and subsequent intelligence gathered by the centre. According to the NP...
By Helen Okechukwu For UDEME FLOODING AND inadequate drainage remain a major concern for residents using the newly reconstructed Aker Base Road in Rivers State. Despite the Rivers State Government allocating N216,695,123.15 million for the reconstruction project in the 2022 state budget, issues persist. During a media visit, it was observed th...
By Joke Kujenya POLITICAL CRISES, setbacks, and battles for journalists’ rights have shaped the life of Pa Jola Ogunlusi, former National Secretary of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ). On September 28, his 90th birthday will be celebrated with a thanksgiving service at the Church of Pentecost, FESTAC, Lagos, by friends and colleagu...
By Helen Okechukwu for UDEME Amid challenges faced by breeders, the newly refurbished state-owned veterinary hospital in Rumuodomaya remains underutilized. AT RUMUAGHAOLU, dog breeders like King David Olawale face challenges due to the absence of functional and affordable veterinary services. The location is at Obio/Akpor Local Government Area...
By Joke Kujenya PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu has congratulated Professor Olatunji Dare on his 80th birthday, highlighting his remarkable contributions to journalism. Professor Dare, a respected journalist and academic, has played a significant role in shaping public discourse in Nigeria and beyond. Tinubu praised Dare, former Chairman of the Editoria...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNewsMedia Reporter EFCC CHAIRMAN, Ola Olukoyede has urged the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) to include anti-corruption courses in its curriculum. This appeal was made during a visit by NOUN’s leadership team, led by Vice-Chancellor Professor Olufemi Peters, to the EFCC headquarters in Abuja. During their meet...
By Helen Okechukwu What was intended to be a modern educational facility has become a haunting symbol of broken promises and neglect, as UDEME witnessed firsthand. ON A DREARY Thursday, June 6, 2023, at about 3.35 pm, Government Secondary School (GSS), Abua, students were trudging home beneath gloomy, rain-laden clouds. That is aside the cold,...
