By Joke Kujenya THE GUNMAN who opened fire at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner has been identified as Cole Tomas Allen, 31, from Torrance, California, after he stormed a security area at the Washington Hilton and was taken into custody, authorities said. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the gunfire forced security officials to quickly rush o...
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 Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent HEATED TENSIONS linked to anti-foreigner demonstrations also known as xenophobic attacks, have prompted Nigeria's Federal Government to caution its citizens living in South Africa to remain vigilant ahead of further planned protests. JKNewsMedia.com reports that an advisory issued on Friday by ...
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 Bisi Abidoye, Premium Times A statement by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, said President Tinubu approved the removal of Wale Edun and his Ministry of Housing counterpart, Ahmed Dangiwa. MANY NIGERIANS were caught by surprise Tuesday evening by the news of Wale Edun’s removal as Nigeria’s Minister of Finan...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent LATEST APPOINTMENTS across key education institutions have been approved by President Bola Tinubu, covering the National Examination Council (NEC), the National Board of Technical Education (NBTE), the Federal Polytechnic in N’yak Shendam, Plateau State, and the National Library of Nigeria (NLN)...
By Housing Staff writers A WAVE of public frustration is cresting across Lagos as residents intensify calls on Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to take decisive action against what many now describe as a “runaway rental market.” From the mainland to the island, tenants say the cost of keeping a roof over their heads has surged beyond sustainable li...
By JKNewsMedia COMPENSATION FOR subscribers affected by poor network quality will be implemented following a directive issued by the Nigerian Communications Commission to mobile network operators. JKNewsMedia.com reports that MTN Nigeria Communications (MTN) announced in a statement that customers in affected areas where service shortfalls we...
By CenturyPost PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu has sidelined lawmakers of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) who previously supported controversial government-backed legislative decisions, including approvals for foreign loans and fraudulent Electoral Act-related provisions. It is claimed that some of these legislators expected automatic return ...
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...
