By JKNewsMedia FLIGHT OPERATIONS at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, were disrupted on Wednesday after an Allied Air Cargo aircraft skidded off Runway 22 following a tyre burst. The incident occurred at approximately 10:05 am and involved a plane with registration number 5N-JRT. According to the Federal Airports Authority of Ni...
By JKNewsMedia THE EKITI State High Court has granted bail to lawyer and activist Dele Farotimi, following his recent arrest over alleged defamation linked to Chief Afe Babalola. The court set bail at ₦50 million, requiring a surety with the same sum in a landed property. Further proceedings were adjourned to 29 January 2025. Farotimi [&hellip...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia THE NIGERIAN National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has reaffirmed that the Old but recently renewed Port Harcourt Refinery remains operational, with active loading processes. This statement came amid public skepticism about the refinery’s functionality. The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, M...
By JKNewsMedia NIGERIA HAS secured a major boost in its quest to become an artificial intelligence (AI) leader, following Google’s announcement of a N2.8 billion ($1.7 million) grant to support AI and digital talent development. The Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy (FMCIDE) confirmed that the grant, part of G...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter IN RESPONSE to warnings from security agencies about potential nationwide protests, the National Orientation Agency (NOA) has activated its civil intelligence network. The agency says it has instructed its 812 offices across Nigeria to identify and monitor hotspots and individuals involved in the planne...
By Joke Kujenya IN ITS continued fight against drug trafficking, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has made another significant strides with the interception of a substantial codeine shipment from India and a series of successful raids across Nigeria. Barely a week after seizing 175,000 bottles of codeine-based syrup at the Port...
