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,...
By Helen Okechukwu TOWARDS ENSURING that children are not exploited, the former governor of Anambra, Peter Obi, has taken a stand to advocate for child protection against child labour, as the world marks World Day Against Child Labour. As he celebrated this day, he reminded Nigerians of the importance of protecting the rights of all […...
OMOVIGHO DONALD, as the founder of Omovigho Donald Foundation, shares with ELIZABETH IKEGIMA how a fateful encounter in 2015 set her on a mission to rescue prostitutes and transform lives of not a few in Edo State, Nigeria. WHILE EVANGELIZING with two friends in Orerokpe town, Delta State one blessed day, Omovigho stumbled into a […]
By Ikugbadi Oluwasegun SINCE THE launch of the student loan portal by the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) on Friday, May 24, 2024, students from various federal tertiary institutions across Nigeria have been experiencing significant difficulties completing their loan applications. Despite the portal being open for applications, many stu...
Contributed by: By Gidado Y. Shuaib “Zamu Daura ma auren dole!” Hajiya Hakama Sidi Ali thundered over the phone after I answered her call. In Hausa, this translates to “We will find and force a wife on you!” HAJIYA HAKAMA SIDI ALI’s warm and forthright demeanor has been a constant source of guidance and inspiration since […]
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNMedia Reporter THE Abia State Police Command has made a significant breakthrough in the investigation of the tragic death of a 500-level student, Emmanuel Uche, from Abia State University. Uche, a final year student of the Department of History and International Relations, fell victim to a violent clash suspected to be c...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNMedia Reporter IN RESPONSE to the persistent challenge of traffic congestion plaguing Port Harcourt and others areas of the state, young innovator Smith Ndukaeze has devised a groundbreaking solution: a digital traffic light aimed at alleviating gridlock. The issue of traffic congestion has long troubled both residents a...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNMedia Reporter RIVERS State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has officially endorsed the appointment of Chizindu Alikor as the substantive Chief Medical Director (CMD) of Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH). The appointment was confirmed during a meeting with delegates from the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) ...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNMedia Reporter WITH 120 medals to their name, Nigerians police athletes have proudly secured second place on the medal table at the 13th Africa Game held in Ghana from March 8th to March 26th, 2024. Led by the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, the athletes showcased unparalleled dedication and skill, earning...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter RIVERS State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has said he is extending an olive branch to opposition parties while pledging unwavering support and promising to create a conducive climate for political dialogue and engagement. He reiterated his commitment to fostering an egalitarian society where dissenting ...
