By Joke Kujenya SEVEN MONTHS into her tenure as Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Lagos Branch, pretty and brainy Mrs Uchenna Ogunedo Akingbade describes the role as intense, demanding and deeply instructive. JKNewsMedia.com writes that, a distinguished legal practitioner and Partner at Sunesis DLP, she assumed office on July 25,...
By Bola BOLAWOLE “ARE YOU no longer from Ondo State? You used to advertise that place as your dear native land!” “Don’t mind him! Despite all the earth-shaking events taking place there, he has kept mute. Kidnappings, killings, protests…” “The state celebrated its 50th anniversary; yet, nothing was heard from him. Is it because you […]...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter CLAIMS THAT Nigeria paid a huge ransom and released militant commanders to secure the freedom of schoolchildren abducted from St Mary’s boarding school in Niger State have been strongly rejected by the Federal Government (FG) describing such as completely false and baseless. JKNewsMedia.com reports that...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent TUESDAY’s EXIT of Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun drew mixed reactions at the Force Headquarters. JKNewsMedia.com reports that it is expected to trigger the compulsory retirement of at least eight Deputy Inspectors General (DIGs) of Police following the appointment of A...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu, on Tuesday, has accepted the resignation of Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun following the submission of his letter citing pressing family considerations. JKNewsMedia.com reports that President Tinubu received the resignation earlier today and expressed his profo...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent RESIGNATION been submitted by Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun following a directive from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during a closed-door meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. JKNewsMedia.com reports that Presidency sources said the President had advised Egbetokun to step dow...
By JKNewsMedia Reporter OPERATIONS TO contain and curtail the fire at Terminal 1 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, are ongoing, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has said. JKNewsMedia.com reports that FAAN stated that its firefighting teams are continuing efforts to fully contain and curtail the fire, while ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent INTEREST RATES have been reduced by 50 basis points to 26.50 percent from 27 percent after the Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) voted unanimously at its 304th meeting in Abuja. JKNewsMedia.com reports that CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso announced the decision at a ne...
By Olive Young, JKNewsMedia Intern STRONGER INVESTMENT in apprenticeships has been urged by UK Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch, who described them as a practical and debt free pathway to long term success for young people. JKNewsMedia.com report that in a statement shared after visiting Virgin Media O2, Badenoch said she still remembe...
By JKNewsMedia SUPPORT FOR several iPhone models has ended after Apple updated its list of obsolete and vintage devices and urged customers to check whether their smartphones remain supported. JKNewsMedia,com reports that when an iPhone becomes obsolete, Apple no longer provides hardware repairs or software security updates. The company stated...
