By Joke Kujenya RECENT CHOLERA outbreaks in Nigeria has resulted in the tragic loss of 53 lives, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC). The Director-General of NCDC, Dr Jide Idris, revealed this somber news during a press conference in Abuja. He said the outbreak has spread significantly, with 1,528 suspecte...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter A COUNTERFEIT batch of Giga-S Injection has been identified in Aba, Abia State, prompting a nationwide alert from the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC). NAFDAC notes that the falsified product, purchased from a well-known establishment in Araria Market, Aba, does not...
By Joke Kujenya SIGNIFICANT GROWTH in the number of electricity customers and revenue collection has been revealed by the latest report from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), indicating that though there was a slight decrease in electricity supply for the first quarter of 2024. The NERC report shows that the total customer...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter PRINCIPALS OF Federal Unity Colleges (FUCs) nationwide have been instructed to implement stringent measures to prevent the spread of cholera within their institutions in a directive was issued by Dr. Yusuf Sununu, the Minister of State for Education, during an interactive session in Abuja. As Nigeria gr...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu has issued a stern directive targeting civil servants who have relocated abroad but continue to draw salaries from the Nigerian government without formally resigning. This announcement came during the award night organized by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Feder...
By Joke Kujenya OPERATIVES OF the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have dismantled a major drug operation in the Igor community, Benin City, Edo State. The raid uncovered a shrine used as a storage facility for illicit drugs, guarded by a large black snake. Hidden within a specially constructed hole in the wall, covered […]
By Joke Kujenya AVERAGE RETAIL price per litre of household kerosene in Nigeria exhibits a marginal monthly increase, indicating a period of relative price stability for consumers as contained in the newly released comprehensive report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The bureau’s report notes that as of May 2024, the average retail...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter TO STREAMLINE its operations and invigorate its editorial leadership, the management of PUNCH Nigeria Limited has announced significant changes across its editorial division. In a report published on the company’s website, the restructuring, unveiled by the management on Friday, aims to bolster its edit...
By Joke Kujenya AMID WIDESPREAD speculation, MultiChoice has clarified recent misinformation regarding its subscription pricing in Nigeria. Contrary to circulating reports suggesting a rollback to previous subscription rates due to a court order, MultiChoice affirms that subscription fees remain unchanged. Instead, the company has reduced the ...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNMedia Reporter ZION PLAZA residents along Olusoji Avenue, which connects to Alao Akala Expressway in Ibadan, are poised for significant relief as the Oyo State Road Maintenance Agency (OYSROMA) embarks on a major repair initiative. Mr. Busoye Ogunlade, Chairman of OYSROMA, revealed on Friday in Ibadan that the agency̵...
