By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent FLAMES TORE through parts of Arena Market in Oshodi on Tuesday evening, triggering panic among traders and residents as a fire outbreak engulfed sections of the busy commercial hub in Lagos. The fire was reported at the market with videos circulating on social media showing thick smoke billowing...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent ILLICIT DRUGS concealed for export and widespread domestic distribution were intercepted as operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) recorded multiple arrests and seizures across several states, including the interception of a United Kingdom (UK)- bound cocaine consignment...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent IMPROVED ELECTRICITY generation has followed the repair and restoration of vandalised gas infrastructure and the enhancement of gas supply to key thermal power plants, signalling a positive shift toward stabilising power supply and strengthening grid reliability nationwide. The Nigerian Indepen...
By Joke Kujenya POWER SUPPLY to several Band A feeders across parts of Lagos fell below the mandated 20-hour minimum between December 21 and 22, 2025, prompting an apology from the electricity distribution company as the Federal Government blamed ongoing outages on gas supply shortages. Electricity consumers on multiple Band A feeders experie...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia correspondent EFFORTS TO strengthen Nigeria’s defence manufacturing sector have intensified as the Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) urged the Federal Government to prioritise domestic arms production, with the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICN) taking a central role. The call was ...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Correspondent REGULATORY LEADERSHIP in Nigeria’s electricity sector has been reset by President Bola Tinubu following a presidential approval of a newly reconstituted Board of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), coming after confirmation by the Senate on December 16. The approval authorises a ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent ILLICIT DRUG supply chains linked to banditry and transnational trafficking came under renewed pressure as operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) carried out coordinated arrests, factory raids and seizures across several states, leading to the capture of a fleeing drug s...
By JKNewsMedia Reporter RENEWED CALL for selfless service and collective responsibility took centre stage as Nigerians were urged to rebuild trust, strengthen national unity and support those facing economic and social hardship during the 2025 Service of Nine Lessons and Carols at the State House. The message was delivered by the Prelate of t...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter WEDNESDAY’s DISCHARGE and acquittal of the Abuja 11 peaceful protesters dominated proceedings after the court ruled that the prosecution presented no evidence and failed to appear to substantiate the allegations. The outcome prompted sudden jubilations inside the courtroom as supporters reacted wi...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent AN IMMEDIATE end to intimidation targeting Comrade Oumar BA General Secretary of the International Human Rights Day (IHRD) has sparked heightened tension in Senegal water sector and set the stage for a forceful appeal from the Our Water Our Right Africa Coalition. The coalition states that repr...
