By JKNewsMedia STRONG BACKING has emerged from a coalition of civil society organisations after the Federal Government rejected a United States (US) attempt to deport Venezuelan nationals to West Africa. The groups, under the Venezuela Solidarity Campaign in Nigeria – including trade unions, youth platforms, and women’s associations ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent THE BODY of Nigeria’s former President Muhammadu Buhari is due to arrive in Daura today for burial in accordance with Islamic rites, following his death in London on Sunday at the age of 82. President Bola Tinubu promptly directed the Vice-President Kashim Shettima to depart for the United King...
By JKNewsMedia NIGERIA’s PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has announced the death of his predecessor, former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away in London at the age of 82. The late president died at about 4:30pm on Sunday following a prolonged illness, the Presidency confirmed. In a swift move, President Tinubu directed Vice President Kashim Sh...
By JKNewsMedia DEATH HAS claimed Nigeria’s former president Muhammadu Buhari at the age of 82 while receiving medical care in a London clinic, according to an official statement from his longtime spokesperson, Garba Shehu. Confirmation of the former leader’s passing came on Sunday afternoon through a brief statement shared on social media pla...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent POLLS CLOSED at 3.00pm across Lagos State on Saturday following the completion of local government elections in the state’s 20 Local Governments Areas (LGAs) and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs). Electoral officers swiftly transitioned to the counting and sorting phase, as security fo...
By JKNewsMedia with Agency Reports CUSTOMS DUTY revenues surged to historic highs in June, helping deliver a rare $27billion monthly budget surplus and signalling the growing weight of President Donald Trump’s tariff regime as a key funding pillar for the United States (US) government. Treasury data released on Friday confirmed that customs d...
By JKNewsMedia THE OFFICE of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) has formally confirmed the appointment of veteran journalist Yomi Odunuga as Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to SGF George Akume. This settles the confusion stirred by a prior contradictory statement from its Directorate of Information. Terrence Kuan...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent AFTER A strategic two-nation diplomatic tour aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s ties with the Caribbean and advancing its global influence within emerging economies, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to Abuja on Saturday. His state visit began on 28 June 2025, as the president departed Abu...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE FEDERAL Government has said it will raise N1.76 trillion by issuing Treasury Bills in the third quarter of 2025, according to a new borrowing schedule released by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The amount reflects a 12.8 percent increase from the N1.56 trillion raised through similar instruments...
By JKNewsMedia REDEFINING WORKPLACE culture and driving community development, bold strides in gender equity and women’s empowerment are positioning Union Bank of Nigeria (UBN) as a transformative force. With a deep-rooted legacy of progressive leadership, the institution is shaping the financial sector through pioneering policies designed t...
