THE CHARGES against the trio named above aftermath the Ibadan stampede must have gotten many lawyers worked up and worried on some imbalances noted on the writ. Murder: Subject to three exceptions (which constitute partial defences to murder, and result in a conviction for manslaughter) the crime of murder is committed, where a person: • [&hel...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter STATE GOVERNORS hold the key to Nigeria’s development and prosperity, President Bola Tinubu emphasised during a New Year homage by Vice President Kashim Shettima and members of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) at his Ikoyi residence in Lagos. The President highlighted the critical role of sub...
By JKNewsMedia MILLIONS OF users will lose access to WhatsApp starting January 1, 2025, as Meta, the app’s parent company, discontinues support for older Android and iOS devices. This decision targets improving app functionality and security through updates that older systems can no longer support. Meta announced that Android devices run...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter FLIGHT CANCELLATIONS and delays within West Africa countries will henceforth attract higher compensation rates, following a landmark approval by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The decision, part of measures to address the challenges in the region’s aviation industry, was ann...
By Jemimah Wellingtn, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE PROPOSED tax reform bills before the National Assembly have sparked widespread debate, with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) urging the federal government to withdraw them. The NLC argues that the laws, including the Nigeria Tax Bill and the Nigeria Revenue Service Establishment Bill, lack input...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNewsMedia Reporter AN AMBITIOUS N1.188 trillion budget has been proposed for 2025, focusing on inclusive growth and sustainable development in Rivers State. Governor Siminalayi Fubara presented the budget to the Rivers State House of Assembly (RSHA) during a session at the Assembly Auditorium, Administrative Block of Gove...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter YEARS OF uncertainty over Nigeria’s $6.02 million in seized arms funds have ended with a US court ruling in favour of the West African nation. The funds were confiscated in 2014 after an arms broker attempted to sell military equipment to Nigeria without proper licensing, violating the United States...
By Bola BOLAWOLE So SURE of itself, Google boasts that we “Ask anything”; so, I asked, “Why do people die?” The answers it gave are as interesting as they are intriguing. Google says, “people die for a variety of reasons” and these, according to it, include ageing. “The most common cause of death, ageing is […]
By Pius Mordi IT IS an acronym that is in as classy as it is inspiring. In 1999, just as the Fourth Republic was birthed, the governors of the six states that make up the Niger Delta, got together and set up the BRACED Commission – to create a strong regional economy through economic cooperation […]
The significance of churches as places of refuge and divine transformation was the highlight during the dedication of the new auditorium of Jesus Christ Temple Ministry at Ebrumede roundabout, Effurun. Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, urged Christians to utilise the temple as a space for prayer and spiritual renewal. During his remarks...
