By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter HIGH STAKES intelligence led operations by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have dismantled a drug trafficking syndicate, leading to the interception of cocaine consignments concealed in tins of palm kernel extract bound for the United Kingdom (UK) and the arrest of the group’s kingpin i...
By Joke Kujenya STRONG LIVING standards across income, healthcare and affordability have shaped a new 2026 ranking of African countries, with Namibia placing first with a Quality-of-Life Index of 156.98. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the ranking shows a mix of Southern, North and East African countries offering relatively strong conditions acr...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent PROFIT AT the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) fell sharply by 91 percent to $107.03m in the 2025 financial year from $1.24bn in 2024, reflecting a reversal of foreign exchange driven gains. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the NSIA latest financial statements showed that currency stab...
Report RISING COSTS in the domestic gas market have pushed the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) to N1,500 per kilogramme, marking a 14.3 percent increase from N1,300 recorded last month. Market checks by Vanguard newspaper indicated that cooking gas now sells as high as N1,500 per kilogramme across several locations, reflecting a sustai...
By Bolanle BOLAWOLE “I DON tire for this country o! In fact, I am really, really fed up! Was it not Emilokan that I sighted at the burial ceremony of Nasir el-Rufai’s mother or was I seeing double?” “O-ti o! You were seeing triple! Mr. President was there life and direct! He landed there gidigba […]
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent URGENT SECURITY concerns in Plateau State forced a change in presidential movements as arrangements were made for an immediate visit to Jos following a briefing on recent attacks. JKNewsMedia.com reports that President Bola Tinubu had planned to receive Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itn...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent FRESH MEASURES to tackle insecurity in Plateau State have been announced, with a commitment to deploy an artificial intelligence enabled network of over 5000 digital cameras to support law enforcement operations. JKNewsMedia.com reports that President Bola Tinubu made the pledge during an addre...
By JKNewsMedia FORMER DIRECTORS of the Union Bank of Nigeria (UBN) caused the institution to lose billions in losses after stealing funds, manipulating reports, hiding over N250 billion in losses, and diverted foreign loans, a media release states. According to the statement, investigators found that $300 million in foreign loans was added wi...
By JKNewsMedia TAXPAYERS IN Lagos State have been granted an extra two weeks to submit individual annual tax returns, with the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) extending the deadline to April 14. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the extension allows employees, freelancers and business owners who missed the initial March 31 cut-off addi...
By Olukorede Yishau I STILL remember the fear of that season as though it happened yesterday. It was the most terrifying period our family had ever faced. It happened nearly twenty-five years ago, towards the fading days of 2001. My brother and friend, the one that remains Sadoh to me, but many others call Pastor […]
