By Joke Kujenya NIGERIA’s FIRST Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has endorsed the Senate’s decision to suspend Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months, emphasizing the need for decorum and discipline in the legislative chamber. Speaking ahead of International Women’s Day (IWD), Tinubu urged women to assert themselves in leadership roles while main...
By Rosheedat Akinkunle, JKNewsMedia Reporter Safety concerns have intensified in Ogun State after a catastrophic gas explosion on the Abeokuta-Sagamu Interchange Expressway claimed 16 lives. The tragedy has prompted Governor Dapo Abiodun to issue a strong warning to commercial drivers against transporting flammable materials in their vehicles...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter IN A few days, precisely on March 7, Dr. Mrs. Oluwatoyin Madein will conclude her tenure as the first female Accountant-General of the Federation. A woman of quiet strength, she held her ground in an office long dominated by men, leading with integrity and without controversy. Under her leadership, Nige...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE ENVIRONMENT is noted to hold the key to human well-being and economic progress. Businesses, industries, and biodiversity also depend on a stable climate, yet decades of environmental degradation threaten this balance. Also, extreme weather, pollution, and deforestation have intensified, putting ...
By Joke Kujenya SWEEPING CALLS for action on border security, immigration, and economic recovery took centre stage as President Donald Trump addressed a joint session of Congress on Tuesday. Declaring that “America is back,” Trump laid out his administration’s major accomplishments in the past six weeks while vowing to curb ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter POWER SECTOR reforms in Nigeria are gaining momentum with preparations underway for the upcoming National Council on Power (NACOP) conference, a critical decision-making forum for the industry. Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has inaugurated a planning committee tasked with ensuring a successful...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia PRESIDENT BOLA Ahmed Tinubu has paid tribute to former President Olusegun Obasanjo on his 88th birthday, recognising his immense contributions to Nigeria’s development and democratic progress. In a statement celebrating the elder statesman, Tinubu highlighted Obasanjo’s decades-long service, noting his crucia...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter DISCUSSIONS ON Nigeria’s history and the enduring impact of slavery will take centre stage today in Abeokuta, Ogun State, as former President Olusegun Obasanjo publicly presents two new books to mark his 88th birthday. The books — Lest We Forget: Slavery, Slave Trade, Emancipation, and Reparation an...
By Joke Kujenya STRUGGLING WITH an undiagnosed condition for years, 48-year-old Adewale Ojo recounts how he faced relentless pain, fatigue, and uncertainty to JKNewsMedia. He said while doctors dismissed his symptoms as stress-related, his health deteriorated. It was not until last year that he was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disorder—on...
By Joke Kujenya THE FUTURE direction of the United States of America is set to take the centre stage as President Donald Trump prepares to deliver his first address to a joint session of Congress in his second term. Scheduled for Tuesday at 9.00pm EST. The speech, themed “The Renewal of the American Dream,” will […]