By Helen Okechukwu, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE NIGERIA Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has apprehended seven individuals involved in the illegal trade of petroleum products in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Three boats loaded with Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) were also seized by the authorities during the operation. The arrests occurred in th...
By Joke Kujenya WITH SEVERE flood devastating Maiduguri, Borno State, creating a significant humanitarian crisis and prompting widespread concern and displacing thousands as well as damaging key infrastructure, Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has conveyed his deep sympathy to Borno State Governor Prof. Babagana Zulum and the affected resident...
By Blessing Obams, JKNewsMedia Intern LEGISLATORS AT the Lagos State House of Assembly have voiced strong support for the proposed Market Authority Bill, which seeks to regulate and organize market operations across the state. During Tuesday’s session, the bill passed its second reading and was referred to the Committee on Local Government for...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter CIVIL SERVANTS in Ogun State will soon enjoy a more flexible work schedule to ease commuting challenges following the removal of fuel subsidies. The government, in a bid to address these issues, has approved two days off per week for workers on Grade Level 01-14 and one day off for […]
By Blessing Obams, JKNewsMedia Reporter DEVASTATING FLOODS have swept through parts of Borno and Bauchi states, leaving many dead, displacing thousands, and destroying property. Senate President Godswill Akpabio expressed profound sadness over the disaster and extended his sympathies to the victims and the governments of both states. In a stat...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE RECENT circulation of false lists claiming approval for the Youth Internship Scheme (YIS) empowerment programme has drawn concerns about fraud. The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has warned the public against falling victim to these fraudulent lists, which were spread by unknown individua...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNewsMedia Reporter A MAJOR step has been taken by the Rivers State government to revive its economy as Governor Siminalayi Fubara inaugurates the Governing Board of the Rivers State Investment Promotion Agency (GBoRSIPA). The initiative aims to enhance investment in key sectors like agriculture, manufacturing, and small a...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNewsMedia Reporter A KADUNA State High Court has ordered Ibrahim Shuaibu to remain in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after being accused of impersonating a senior NNPCL official and defrauding a victim of N100 million. Shuaibu allegedly posed as the Group Executive Director of NNPCL and...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNewsMedia Reporter ABOUT 508 Tonnes of maize have been distributed to poultry farmers and 600 crates of eggs gifted to orphanages across Delta state. This support aims to ease the rising cost of livestock feed, which has been affecting the poultry industry. The Chairman of the Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN), Delta [...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE FEDERAL Government has confirmed there is no age restriction for the National Examination Council (NECO) and West African Examination Council (WAEC) exams. Dr. Tanko Sununu, Minister of State for Education, made this clear during a briefing in Abuja on Friday. The briefing highlighted activities ...
