By Joke Kujenya A LEGISLATIVE MOVE to bring back Nigeria’s old national anthem, “Nigeria, We Hail Thee,” saw swift progression through the House of Representatives, where it passed through its first, second, and third readings in a single session on Thursday. The bill, championed by the majority leader Julius Ihonvbere, was m...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter DELTA STATE Government has terminated the contract for the rehabilitation of Warri Township Stadium due to unsatisfactory progress. This decision was announced by the State Commissioner for Information, Dr. Ifeanyi Osuoza, following a State Executive Council meeting led by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori. C...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter CHINA HAS been called upon by the President of the Nigeria Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, to maintain and deepen its cooperative relationship with Nigeria, particularly in the sectors of trade and infrastructure development. The appeal came during a visit by Mr. Zhang Yi, the Charge d’Affaires ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter TOWARDS setting a new standard in leadership, aiming to significantly enhance the quality of life and socio-economic status of the people of Rivers State, Governor Siminalayi Fubara has asserted his unwavering commitment. Fubama gave the assurance at the official flag-off of the Okania-Ogbogoro Road pro...
By Joke Kujenya A THOROUGH reassessment of the newly announced governing boards for Nigeria’s tertiary institutions has been mandated by President Bola Tinubu preceding their planned inauguration and retreat. The Federal Ministry of Education recently disclosed the nominees for positions such as chairmen, pro-chancellors, and board membe...
By Joke Kujenya A CRUCIAL tripartite negotiation involving the Federal Government, organized labour, and the Organised Private Sector (OPS) reached another deadlock Tuesday as minimal progress was made on the contentious issue of a new national minimum wage. None of the six governors who are part of the negotiation committee were present, exce...
By Olaide Ajibola, JKNMedia Reporter TO GALVANIZING key stakeholders with compelling investment opportunities to transform the state’s economic landscape, Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has expressed his commitment towards this. While addressing business leaders at a cocktail reception held at the Banquet Hall of Government Hous...
By Joke Kujenya TO ATTEND the inauguration ceremony of President Mahamat Déby in N’Djamena, Chad, President Bola Tinubu leaves Abuja today, Thursday, May 23. President Déby’s inauguration follows his recent election victory, affirmed by Chad’s Constitutional Court. Tinubu, along with senior government officials, will return to Nige...
By Joke Kujenya PRESIDENT BOLA Ahmed Tinubu has reiterated the necessity of fortifying regional economic communities to enhance integration and trade relations among African nations, viewing these as pivotal to deepening democracy and spurring development across the continent. Addressing the Summit on the State of Democracy in Africa in Abuja ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter THE NUMBER of beneficiaries under the Delta COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (D-CARES) Programme has significantly increased from 36,353 to 110,841 as disclosed by the Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori. He said this remarkable expansion represents a growth of approximately 205 percen...
