By Joke Kujenya AFTER FOUR hours of deliberation, the meeting convened between the National Assembly, the Executive Arm of Government, and Organized Labour has concluded without reaching a resolution. The gathering, spearheaded by the National Assembly leadership, aimed to forestall the impending national strike proposed by the labour unions d...
By Joke Kujenya HIGH-STAKES NEGOTIATIONS are taking the center stage as the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, convened a pivotal meeting with organized labour representatives in a last-ditch effort to prevent a looming nationwide strike scheduled for Monday. The gatherin...
By Joke Kujenya DELIVERING A resounding call for a fresh wave of leadership, former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has expressed deep concerns over Nigeria’s escalating insecurities and widespread suffering. He stressed the urgent need for a moral, transformational, and servant leadership approach to steer the nation out of its c...
By Olaide Ajibola, JKNMedia Reporter SIGNIFICANT SEIZURES of illicit drugs valued at over Two Billion One Hundred and Eighty-Five Million Naira (N2,185,000,000.00) in various locations across Nigeria have been intercepted on Sunday by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). A substantial consignment of Loud, a synthetic...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter FORMER MINISTER of Works, Raji Fashola (SAN), has voiced strong opposition against the growing demand for Nigeria to revert to a parliamentary system of government. He criticized proponents of this change, arguing that they lack a deep understanding of Nigeria’s political history while speaking at...
By Joke Kujenya UNDER THE banner of the Federal Workers Forum (FWF), Federal workers have issued a fervent call to President Bola Tinubu to address their outstanding three-month wage award and other accumulated arrears. This plea came during a virtual assemblage held by the forum on Saturday. In a communique released after the meeting, signed ...
By Joke Kujenya A SUPPLEMENTARY Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) has been scheduled for 24,535 candidates to be conducted on Saturday, June 22, 2024. This decision was communicated in a statement released by Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) through its spokesperson, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, in Abuja on Sunday. JAMB ...
By Joke Kujenya AN URGENT advisory to Nigerians has been renewed by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), cautioning against the perilous practice of using hazardous chemicals to preserve food items. The agency’s latest alert highlights issued Sunday morning, present the grave dangers associated with ...
By Olaide Ajibola, JKNMedia Reporter A JUBILANT atmosphere filled the Buba Marwa Hall at Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, as the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ibiyemi Ibilola Olatunji-Bello unveiled a significant scholarship initiative. Clad in a vibrant, floral blazer, she announced a 50 percent tuition scholarship for 556 top-performing students...
By Olaide Ajibola, JKNMedia Reporter ON FRIDAY, President Bola Tinubu officially inaugurated the NASENI Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Reverse Engineering Training, Filling, and Conversion Centre in Abuja, marking a significant milestone in Nigeria’s energy and industrial sectors. Represented by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Tinubu hi...
