As extreme weather conditions continue to upend lives across Nigeria, Imo State is emerging as a model of how subnational action can respond to the growing climate emergency. Year after year, communities in the state are devastated by flooding, gully erosion, excessive rainfall, and poor harvests—all directly tied to changing weather patterns. In 2024 alone, […]
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a three-day weather forecast, warning of widespread thunderstorms and rainfall across various parts of the country from Monday to Wednesday. In a statement released Sunday in Abuja, the agency said northern states such as Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara, Taraba, Adamawa, and Kaduna are expected to experience early morning thunderstorms, […]
Women cocoa farmers in Ondo State have called on the federal and state governments to guarantee their inclusion in the African Cocoa Agenda 2063, citing limited access to financial support, training, and decision-making platforms. The call was made during a stakeholder engagement in Ile-Oluji on Friday, organised by the Development Research and Projects Centre (dRPC) […]
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has penalised 49 healthcare facilities and 47 Health Maintenance Organisations (HMOs) across the country for breaching operational standards in 2024. According to a statement issued on Sunday by the agency’s Acting Director of Media and Public Relations, Emmanuel Ononokpono, the sanctions followed investigations into over 3,500 complaints filed by […]
Workers under the Joint Union Action Committee (JUAC) of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) have announced a three-day protest beginning Monday, June 30, 2025, to demand better welfare and accountability from the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike. The President of JUAC, Rifkatu Iortyer, in a statement released on Thursday, accused the minister of ignoring critical […]
The Lagos State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has revealed that several of its rehabilitated clients are now excelling in academics, with some gaining admission into prestigious institutions and scoring high in national examinations. State Deputy Commander, Chinyerem Eziaghighala, shared these developments on Thursday during a capacity-building session organised in partnership […]
Winifred Ibeh Owerri, Nigeria — In a significant move to bridge healthcare gaps in Nigeria’s correctional system, the Ikukuoma Foundation, a nonprofit organization led by a philanthropist Hon. Edith Nwosu, conducted its first-ever free medical outreach for inmates at the Owerri Custodial Centre, Imo State. The initiative, held on 26th June 2025, provided critical medical […]
Winifried Ibe In a bid to enhance evidence-based communication and strengthen factual public reporting, JournoTech has conducted a capacity-building training for the staff of the National Orientation Agency (NOA) in Imo State. The session brought together representatives from all the local government areas in the state. Facilitated by Harriet Ijeomah, Nigeria Product Manager for NewsAssist […]
By Harriet Ijeomah Students across nursery, primary, and secondary schools within the Catholic Diocese of Okigwe, which spans six local government areas in Imo State and two in Abia State, gathered this June for the much-anticipated Annual Educational Week, a vibrant showcase of learning, talent, and community spirit. The week-long event, which began in the […]
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has applauded the Nigeria Police and other security agencies for the arrest of the suspected mastermind behind the recent massacre in Yeletawa, Benue State, which claimed several lives and destroyed properties. The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, announced on Tuesday that 53 suspects have so far been arrested in […]
