By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter HEAVY RAINFALL and strong winds will sweep across Nigeria this weekend, with meteorologists urging citizens to brace for a turbulent three-day weather event. The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a high-impact forecast bulletin warning of widespread downpours, flash flooding, and dam...
By Joke Kujenya TO CHOKE off the importation of substandard, counterfeit, and expired medicines into Nigeria, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is tightening its regulatory net on pharmaceutical exports from China and India. The agency announced it is ramping up its Clean Report of Inspection and Analys...
By Joke Kujenya TRADE TENSIONS between the United States and the rest of the world reached new heights this week following President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff policies. The impact of the US trade war is being felt across various sectors, with countries like China and Nigeria responding in distinct ways to the ongoing volatility. While Tr...
By Joke Kujenya THE NIGERIA government has issued a stark warning for 2025, forecasting severe floods across 30 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The 2025 Annual Flood Outlook (AFO) released by the Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation predicts that coastal and riverine regions, especially in the South-South, are at ...
By Paul Ejime SINCE FORMING the Alliance of Sahel States, AES, in 2023, followed by their controversial decision to quit the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in January 2024, the military juntas in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso have thrown caution to the wind, ignoring the dire consequences of their ill-advised actions on the ...
By JKNewsMedia THE MUCH-anticipated premiere of Radio Voice took centre stage last Sunday at the Alliance Francaise Mike Adenuga Centre in Ikoyi, Lagos. The event, which celebrated the release of this powerful film about resilience and transformation, saw an array of Nollywood stars and high-profile guests in attendance. Starring Richard Mofe...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter PROFESSOR MAHMOOD Yakubu has announced the impending conclusion of his tenure as Chairman of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), bringing to a close nearly a decade of electoral stewardship marked by political turbulence, reform efforts, and regional engagement. Addressing col...
By Rosheedat Akinkunle, JKNewsMedia Reporter GOVERNOR SHERIFF Oborevwori has reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to public safety on Thursday, pledging continued support for security agencies battling kidnapping and violent crime across the state. Speaking at Government House, Asaba, during the swearing-in of Dr Minnie Oseji...
By Humphrey Ukeaja ACROSS NIGERIA, from the bustling streets of Lagos to the quiet neighbourhoods of Enugu and the vibrant markets of Kano, ultra-processed food (UPF) companies are saturating the country with flashy adverts for sugary drinks, snacks and products targeted at children. These items are everywhere—in schools, churches, and on soci...
