By Bola BOLAWOLE “GRADUALLY BUT assuredly, the foundations of education are being destroyed in this country. Adequate attention – and commensurate resources – are not being committed to education at all levels. A huge percentage of our children have lost interest in education… Garbage in, garbage out, as they say! The qualit...
By Joke Kujenya THE LATE Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari was buried Tuesday evening at his Daura residence, in a courtyard where he once sat in quiet reflection, now his final resting place. His remains were lowered into the grave at exactly 5:42pm, following Islamic rites, concluding a day of solemn ceremony and national mourning. Buhari...
By Beloved Wisdom, JKNewsMedia Contributor AT 42, JOHN Aghe was the picture of balance – no smoking, no alcohol, and a routine that included jogging and clean meals, daily. He told JKNewsMedia that he avoided deep-fried takeaways and kept sugar to a minimum. But when he started feeling uneasy from within, he went for medical […]
By Joke Kujenya THE REMAINS of former President Muhammadu Buhari arrived at Katsina Airport on Monday following his death at a London clinic on Sunday. President Bola Tinubu received the corpse upon arrival, marking the commencement of national burial proceedings. A military parade in honour of the late president unfolded on the tarmac, with t...
By Joke Kujenya THE REMAINS of former President Muhammadu Buhari were received in Katsina on Tuesday afternoon as national funeral rites began amid solemn tributes and tightened security. President Bola Tinubu led federal officials, state governors, and West African dignitaries at Umaru Musa Yar’Adua International Airport to honour the late N...
By Babafemi Ojudu FORMER PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari goes home today. His life’s mission, however defined, is complete, and he journeys now to account for his deeds before his Maker. Buhari is a man I admired from my university days. As a young man, I was drawn to the stories of his discipline, frugality, and unyielding […]
By Joke Kujenya NIGERIA’s EX-president Muhammadu Buhari’s death has been reported to have occurred at the London Clinic in Marylebone, United Kingdom, on Sunday. This is the same private hospital he frequented for medical treatment throughout his presidency. He was 82. Tucked away on 22 Devonshire Place, the London Clinic is reportedly ...
By Joke Kujenya NIGERIA’s FIRST Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has arrived the Umaru Musa Ya’Adua Airport in Katsina to pay her last respects to the late former President Muhammadu Tinubu as the nation paused to honour a statesman whose influence spanned military rule and democratic governance. The late president was buried in Daura...
By JKNewsMedia MASSIVE PROGRESS is noted to be unfolding across Warri and Effurun as Julius Berger Nigeria Plc says it is intensifying work on the landmark Flyovers and Roads project awarded by the Delta State Government, towards maintaining its target to deliver on schedule despite seasonal challenges. Signed in October 2023, the company not...
By JKNewsMedia OVER 150 STREET sweepers from the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) have completed intensive upskilling under the first phase of the Glo Skillbridge programme, marking a boosting step towards their personal development and economic empowerment. A statement issued said the month-long initiative, led by Glo Foundation, pro...
