By Joke Kujenya ORDINARILY, Mrs. Esther Chinwendu Odili, residing at No 1, T. M Chukwuma Close in Ijegun-Ikotun, Alimosho local government area of Lagos State, would not pester anyone for her personal life’s challenges. But given her current helpless situation, she is reaching out to the public in a heartfelt plea for assistance to raise...
By Joke Kujenya PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu is set to embark on a diplomatic mission to the Netherlands at the invitation of Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte. The visit will include high-level discussions with Prime Minister Rutte, as well as separate meetings with King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima, who serves as the United Nations Secretary-Gen...
By Joke Kujenya NIGERIA’s President Bola Tinubu, today, kicked-off the African Counter-Terrorism Summit in Abuja, with backing from the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT). This critical meeting is being hosted by Nigeria’s government to bolster regional cooperation and institution-building to tackle the evolving threat of...
By Joke Kujenya AFTER a prolonged manhunt spanning over two months, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has successfully apprehended three key members of a well-organized criminal network engaged in illicit drug trafficking across several countries. The breakthrough, according to the NDLEA, follows the recent interception of the ...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNMedia Reporter THE National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has issued a stern warning to travelers against picking up luggage that doesn’t belong to them while on the move. Femi Babafemi, the agency’s director of media and advocacy, conveyed this cautionary message through social media channels on Sunday. His adviso...
By Olaide Ajibola, JKNMedia Reporter THE National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported a 1% increase in the average retail price of a litre of kerosene from February 2024 to March 2024, with prices rising from N1,340.94 to N1,354.40. Released on Friday in Abuja, the Diesel Price Watch for March 2024 revealed this upward trend […]
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNMedia Reporter RESPONDING to the crisis triggered by the killing of 17 officers and soldiers on March 14, 2024, Delta State Governor Sheriff Obovrewori embarked on a visit to the community offering assurances for the safe return of the indigenes who fled in fear. Accompanied by Commander 63 Brigade, Brig-Gen Unachukwu Ug...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNMedia Reporter IN A historic feat, Nigerian-born chess master, Tunde Onakoya, has shattered the Guiness World Record (GWR) for the longest unbeaten streak, drawing praise from top leaders including President Bola Tinubu and Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Onakoya’s remarkable achievement, achieved after an intense 58-...
By Joke Kujenya IN A recent press briefing held in Washington DC, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) revealed optimistic projections for Sub-Saharan Africa’s economic growth. According to Abebe Selassie, Director of IMF’s African Department, the region’s economy is poised to expand from 3.4% in 2023 to 3.8% in 2024, with expectations of fur...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter NIGERIA’s Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has secured a prestigious role on the Preparatory Committee for the Sixth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament in 2025, as announced by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU). The appointment was confirmed via a formal letter from Martin Chungong, the Gen...
