By Bola BOLAWOLEÂ THERE ARE numerous reasons why we celebrate or mark dates: they are usually dates to remember, especially for good. In this column today, our focus is on two illustrious sons of Ekiti – Professor Niyi Osundare and the governor of the state, His Excellency Biodun Oyebanji. On Wednesday, 11th December, 2024, all […...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter NIGERIA’s inflation rate, currently at 34%, could drop to 15% by 2025 if President Bola Tinubu’s ambitious plans succeed. Speaking during his first media chat in Lagos, Tinubu revealed targeted measures to stabilise the economy and spur growth, including boosting local production, improving farming s...
A FEDERAL High Court in Lagos has sentenced four drug barons to a combined 28 years of imprisonment with hard labour for their roles in the seizure of 2,139.55 kilograms of cocaine. This has been described as the largest single haul in Nigeria’s history. The court, presided over by Justice Yellim Bogoro, also ordered the […]
By Rosheedat Akinkunle, JKNewsMedia Reporter BUDGETARY REVISIONS have marked the Ogun State House of Assembly’s approval of the ₦1.054 trillion 2025 Appropriation Bill. The lawmakers passed the bill during plenary at the Assembly Complex in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, presided over by Speaker Rt. Hon. Oludaisi Elemide. Following a 20-day revie...
By JKNewsMedia SCORES OF Globacom subscribers have been buzzing with excitement as 17 winners claimed cash prizes ranging from ₦100,000 to ₦1,000,000 in the ongoing Glo Lucky Number draw game. At a prize presentation event held in Lagos, winners beamed with joy as they received their cheques. Those outside Lagos collected their winnings at de...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter PUBLIC HEALTH concerns have led the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to shut down an illegal factory producing unregistered cosmetic products in the Iba area of Lagos. The operation followed weeks of surveillance by NAFDAC operatives, culminating in a raid that e...
By Etim Etim PRESIDENT TINUBU’s engagement with the media Monday night was his first since his inauguration last year and it was quite telling in a few ways. For a man of his age, he showed a keen mental alertness that belies his obvious physical frailties. If the President did not have the benefit of […]
By Joke Kujenya HEALTH CONCERNS are rising as the flu continues to spread across the United States. A former US President Bill Clinton, aged 78, has been discharged from MedStar Georgetown University Hospital after being treated for flu-related symptoms. Clinton was admitted on Monday following a fever and underwent testing and observation, a...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter WITH THE festive season in full swing and Nigerians celebrate Christmas, President Bola Tinubu says the holiday brings reflection on unity, compassion, and hope for a prosperous future as we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ clearly narrated in the Holy Scriptures The President in a heartfelt mess...
By Gloria Ogine, JKNewsMedia Intern EMPOWERING WIDOWS will take centre stage in Delta State next year as Governor Sheriff Oborevwori promises impactful initiatives to improve their wellbeing. Speaking at a Widows’ Empowerment Forum in Boji-Boji Owa, Ika North-East Local Government Area, the Governor affirmed his administration’s commitment to ...
