By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent TOBACCO-LINKED diseases have killed over 8 million people each year, yet billions in public funds continue to flow into mitigating the damage caused by one of the world’s most harmful industries, the Make Big Tobacco Pay (MBTCP) coalition has said. Governments worldwide, the MBTCP notes, includ...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNewsMedia Reporter CENTURIES-OLD ties between Saint Lucia and Nigeria took centre stage in Parliament as lawmakers welcomed President Bola Tinubu during a landmark state visit. Lucia’s Senate President Alvina Reynolds, citing an 1815 British census, revealed that of the 3,488 African-born enslaved people in Saint Lu...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent SMOKE FILLED the cabin of a Rano Air flight on Sunday, forcing pilots to initiate emergency procedures and return to base mid-air. The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has now grounded the aircraft pending a full investigation into the incident. The affected flight, operated by aircraft...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia NIGERIA’s NATIONAL Drug Law Enforcement Agency holds a pivotal place in shaping Africa’s next strategy on drug control and crime prevention, according to the African Union Commission (AUC). During a strategic assessment visit to the NDLEA national headquarters in Abuja, the Commission said the Agency’s work ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent MULTIPLE DRUG traffickers including a former international football player, a 72-year-old grandmother, and Europe-based couriers have been arrested in sweeping operations carried out by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) across Lagos, Enugu, Delta, and Kwara States. Operatives at ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent RESIGNATION FROM the top seat of Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has sparked intense speculation as Abdullahi Umar Ganduje relinquished his role as national chairman with immediate effect. His sudden departure, though officially linked to health reasons, is widely seen by insid...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent UNDER THE marble ceilings of the Presidential Villa in Abuja, rival political forces from Rivers State sat face-to-face in a landmark reconciliation meeting brokered by President Bola Tinubu, seeking to end over a year of bitter power tussles that paralysed governance in the oil-rich region. Se...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent TRUST EARNED through timely delivery and integrity marked a milestone moment in Abuja as Nigeria’s leading construction firm, Julius Berger, received strong commendation from the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Barr. Ezenwo Nyesom Wike. At the commissioning of the first phase of the N5 Arte...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent PROJECTING A strong voice for Africa’s energy future, Nigeria’s Power Minister, Adebayo Adelabu has advanced the country’s strategic energy agenda at the 2025 Africa Energy Forum in Cape Town, South Africa. Through high-level discussions, closed-door negotiations and ministeri...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Correspondent TWEBTY-SIX individuals accused of orchestrating the deadly attack on Yelwata community in Benue State have been arrested following a major security sweep ordered by President Bola Tinubu. Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun confirmed the arrests during a press briefing in Abuja, stating th...
