By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent CLAIMS OVER the siting of a gold refinery in Lagos have drawn a response from the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development (MSMD) following a statement attributed to the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) and signed by its spokesperson, Professor Abubakar Jika Jiddere. The ministry said the allegation t...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent MORE THAN a decade of manhunt ended as operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested a wanted drug kingpin, Lekan Jimoh, popularly known as “Kanmo Kanmo,” on Saturday. He is linked to the killing of three of NDLEA officers as the agency also recovered diver...
By Ofem John, JKNewsMedia Intern OPERATIONAL AND administrative engagements unfolded in Calabar as the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, carried out a two-day visit to the Eastern Naval Command to strengthen naval operations, infrastructure development and personnel welfare in the region. Idi Abbas, undertook the visit to the East...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent AN ESTIMATED N187bn revenue loss has been recorded in Nigeria’s power sector following an increase in unbilled electricity supply, industry data show. The data indicate that a significant portion of electricity generated and distributed during the period was not billed to end users. Industry fig...
By JKNewsMedia Reporter RENOWN AND multi-specialist R-Jolad Hospital Nigeria Limited, Gbagada, faces a lawsuit seeking over N800 million from a Lagos-based architect, Alfred Ogene, who alleges gross medical negligence left him with permanent urinary damage and severe physical, emotional, and economic distress. Mr. Ogene filed the claim throug...
By JKNewsMedia Reporter CRITICISM HAS followed the imprisonment of 52 students of Ambrose Alli University (AAU) Ekpoma. A human rights organisation, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), has called for the immediate release of the 52 students who were arrested following a protest against rising kidnappings in the a...
By Janet Itodo, JKNewsMedia Intern HOMES HAVE continued to fall at the Makoko waterfront as three Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) condemn what they describe as violent demolitions by the Lagos State Government (LASG). According to the CSOs, the LASG have reportedly left two babies and an adult dead, displaced thousands of residents and led...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent THE FEDERAL Government has unveiled a series of measures to reduce examination malpractice in the 2026 West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and National Examinations Council (NEC) exams, focusing on tighter monitoring, improved data management, and stricter compliance with guidelines. Educa...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter LOW-INCOME earners will not pay personal income tax under the new tax regime that took effect on January 1, the Federal Government has confirmed saying the clarification comes amid criticisms suggesting the reforms impose additional burdens on the poor. Director-General of the Budget Office of the Feder...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia OFFICIAL NATIONAL representation on the Davos Promenade is set to debut with the establishment of Nigeria House Davos (NHD) during the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum 2026, holding from 19 to 23 January 2026 in Davos, Switzerland. The initiative will provide a platform to present the country’...
