By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter VISA APPLICATION procedures in Nigeria are set to undergo a significant transformation as the government announced plans to transition fully to online processing by March 1, 2025. The government notes that this move aims to simplify the application process, combat corruption, and strengthen national...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter NIGERIA HAS congratulated Donald Trump on his inauguration as the 47th President of the United States. The Nigerian government reaffirmed that its partnership with the U.S. remains central to international relations and pledged to strengthen ties for mutual benefit. In a press statement issued on Tuesday...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE ESCALATING financial burden on Nigeria continues to spark concern as the country’s total public debt soared to ₦142.3 trillion by September 2024. Economists say this marks an increase of ₦8 trillion—or 5.97 per cent—compared to the ₦134.3 trillion recorded in June. The Debt Management Office (DM...
By Sola Adedoja, JKNewsMedia Intern, Ibadan IT WAS a devastating tanker explosion that claimed the life of a driver and left one other injured along the Iwo Road Expressway in Ibadan, Oyo State, raising further safety concerns about fuel transportation on Nigeria’s roads. The explosion occurred when a tanker carrying Premium Motor Spirit (PMS)...
By Bola BOLAWOLE JOHN AZUKA-Mbata’s emergence as the President-General (we love big titles!) of Ohanaeze, the Igbo apex socio-cultural organisation, has again ignited the controversy of whether or not the Ikwerres, of whom Azuka-Mbata is one, are Igbo. If Ikwerres are not Igbo, why elect a non-Igbo to lead an exclusively Igbo organization as ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter WIFE OF former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, Mrs. Beatrice Ekweremadu, has regained her freedom after completing a six-year prison sentence in the United Kingdom (UK). Her return to Nigeria, yesterday, January 21 has generated widespread celebration in Enugu State, where many are expressin...
By Rosheedat Akinkunle, JKNewsMedia Reporter Years of neglect and poor infrastructure in Ogun State are coming to an end as the government intensifies efforts to rehabilitate key road networks and implement ambitious development projects. Construction on the 17-kilometre Sango-Ijoko road is set to begin immediately, with the Alagbole-Ajuwon-A...
By JKNewsMedia RISING URBANISATION and economic growth in Oyo State have brought challenges in traffic management, prompting the state government to seek digital solutions. To address this, Oyo State has partnered with telecommunications giant Globacom to implement innovative traffic management strategies aimed at enhancing road safety and mo...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter A LONG history of environmental degradation, economic neglect, and unresolved grievances continues to weigh heavily on Ogoniland, a region rich in natural resources yet marked by decades of tension and underdevelopment in Nigeria. Addressing these challenges, President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday reaffir...
By Joke Kujenya AN UNDERSTATED navy ensemble turned into a symbol of power and poise during Melania Trump’s appearance at the US Capitol for her husband, President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 47th President of the United States. With her face partially hidden beneath the brim of an Eric Javits-designed wool boater-style hat, the ...
