By JKNewsMedia GROWING AWARENESS of Elu-Ulee, also known as Buruli ulcer, and the importance of early medical intervention has emerged from the second Awba-Ofemili community health campaign, with stakeholders commending the Awba-Ofemili Development Union Health Committee for sustaining the initiative. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the campaign,...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNM Reporter CALLS FOR reform of Nigeria’s diaspora identification process have intensified, with the Transformative Governance Forum (TGF) urging the Federal Government (FG) to end what it describes as discriminatory charges and cumbersome procedures for Nigerians seeking National Identification Numbers outside the...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNewsMedia Reporter AHEAD OF the 2027 General Elections, Artificial Intelligence (AI) driven deepfakes and premature publication of unofficial election results could undermine public trust in Nigeria’s electoral process, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, has cautione...
By Fatima Idera, JKNewsMedia Reporter THREE DEFENDANTS accused of trafficking 184.5kg of cocaine to London through a Lagos-based courier logistics firm have been landed a 22-count charge. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Friday arraigned Afolabi Kazeem Michael, popularly known as KC Luxury, alon...
By JKNewsMedia THE FEDERAL government is facing renewed calls to cancel its concession agreement for King’s College, Lagos, as Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) warn that transferring the school’s management to a private association would undermine the government’s responsibility to fund and administer public ed...
By JKNewsMedia THE RIGHT to peaceful protest and freedom of expression has been affirmed as Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) urges the University of Ibadan (UI) to end its dispute with three student activists and comply with a Federal High Court judgment ordering their reinstatement following a protest against ...
By JKNewsMedia CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES on the 125-kilometre Benin-Asaba Expressway are expected to accelerate from October as weather conditions improve, with the project concessionaire appealing to motorists and host communities for patience. The Benin-Asaba Expressway Concession Company Limited, BAECC, said persistent rainfall had affected ...
By Eniola Olatunji reporting for Patmos Media Line …Poland Punishes Benin Republic 4-1. ARGENTINA LADIES Friday night stopped the frenzy Mexican football wave to send home the Mexican babes 3-2 in the last group A match to Clinch the 2nd group ticket. Annika Paz opened scoring for Argentina in the 29th minute from Camila Ochoa […...
By JKNewsMedia COMMITMENTS TO speed up power infrastructure delivery and attract fresh Chinese investment into Nigeria’s electricity value chain have emerged from high-level meetings in Beijing involving the Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the engagements, held during the ongoing Nigeria-China power sector missio...
By JKNewsMedia CROSS-BORDR trade is expanding across Africa, but businesses still face payment challenges that can affect cash flow, supply schedules and regional growth. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the Nigerian businesses sourcing fabrics from Ghana, pharmaceutical products from Kenya, or serving customers in countries such as Rwanda and Za...
