Culled from https://www.theguardian.com/ President says incident, in which Secret Service agent was saved by bulletproof vest, was ‘totally shocking to me’ DONALD TRUMP said on Saturday night he initially thought that the sound of a gunman charging a security checkpoint at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner was a tray falling,...
Culled from https://www.theguardian.com/ President says incident, in which Secret Service agent was saved by bulletproof vest, was ‘totally shocking to me’ DONALD TRUMP said on Saturday night he initially thought that the sound of a gunman charging a security checkpoint at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner was a tray falling,...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent FOOD INSECURITY risks are rising across Nigeria and other African countries following economic disruptions linked to the Gulf War, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned, raising concerns over the region’s recovery outlook. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the warning follows projections ...
By JKNewsMedia NEW RULES governing the Bank Verification Number (BVN) system will take effect from May 1, restricting customers to using mobile banking applications on only one device at a time. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) stated that once a user logs into their account on a new phone, the previous device wi...
By Ebunoluwa Olawale, JKNewsMedia Intern HOUSING LOAN scheme of N10 billion has been approved to bridge the housing deficit and improve access to affordable homes for low- and middle-income workers. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the Head of Service of the Federation, Mrs Didi Esther Walson Jack, announced the scheme in Abuja on Friday during a ...
By Olukorede Yishau THE LAST sentence of Bolaji Abdullahi's memoir, 'The Loyalist', is one of the most thoughtful I have ever read: “Some relationships can only be saved through an amicable divorce.” Several moments in this book are remarkable in their exposition of betrayals, power and patronage. The book shows that when loyalty is repeatedl...
By Our Reporter MISLEADING INFORMATION circulating about the sale of refinery scrap materials has been declared false by Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited, which says it has not authorised any such transactions. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the company stated that claims suggesting it is selling scrap materials, equipment...
By Joke Kujenya ENDING MALARIA is now within reach as advances in science and innovation deliver new tools, even as global figures show the fight remains far from over. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the World Malaria Day 2026 centres on a renewed global campaign launched by the World Health Organization (WHO) and its partners under the theme “...
First published on February 10, 2013, by The Nation Newspaper. Concern over alleged wrong diagnosis from medical laboratories and diagnostic centres is growing, but these are not documented. (Back then) Assistant Editor (Investigations), JOKE KUJENYA, visited a number of such centres and reports. FROM CHILDHOOD, Miss Jemima (surname withheld...
By Joke Kujenya GROWING GLOBAL health crisis is tightening its grip as Antimicrobial Resistance (AR) continues to make once treatable infections harder and, in some cases, impossible to cure. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the Global AMR Media Alliance (GAMA), is raising concerns that AR continues to rank among the top ten global health threats...
