By Dare Ojepe AS WE mark two years since President Bola Tinubu assumed office, it is essential to evaluate his administration’s impact on Nigeria’s youth, a vital segment of the nation’s future. From the lens of students and young professionals, several initiatives and policies stand out, particularly the introduction of student loans, grants ...
By Claire Mom, thecable.ng REPORTS OF a military coup in Cameroon ousting President Paul Biya have gone viral on social media. On Tuesday, jimmoexpress37, a TikTok account, posted an eight-minute video claiming that the Cameroonian military has taken over, leaving Biya nowhere to be found. The video has gathered over 41.2k views, 1.1k likes, ...
By Vanguardngr COLONEL OLUSEGUN Obasanjo, back then, had asked some of the Radio Biafra workers to accompany him to Lagos where they would be reabsorbed by Radio Nigeria. Radio Biafra had many prominent names. People like Chinua Achebe, Uche Chukwumerije and Cyprian Ekwensi made contributions. At the time the war ended in January 1970, it [&he...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter SMOKE AND flames engulfed a densely populated neighbourhood in Ahmedabad after a passenger jet bound for London Gatwick crashed into residential buildings, killing all 242 people aboard and several on the ground. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner struck a housing complex for doctors and their families min...
By JKNewsMedia REVAMPED TO international standards, the International Conference Centre (ICC) in Abuja has reopened following a comprehensive rehabilitation, with President Bola Tinubu lauding the contractor, Julius Berger Nigeria PLC, for a timely, world-class execution. Standing beside Senate President Godswill Akpabio and FCT Minister Barr...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter DEMOCRATIC ENDURANCE echoed through the chambers of Nigeria’s National Assembly as the President addressed a joint session, commemorating 26 years of unbroken civil governance. He declared a renewed commitment to protecting democratic institutions and deepening national unity, while unveiling sweepi...
By Joke Kujenya PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu stood before Nigeria’s bicameral legislature on Wednesday, addressing senators and members of the House of Representatives in a joint session commemorating 26 years of uninterrupted democratic rule. The floor of the green chamber came alive at exactly 11:50am when the president arrived, flanked by Vice-Pre...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia THE NATIONAL Assembly gallery remained off‑limits to accredited journalists on Thursday, when President Bola Tinubu addressed a joint session for Democracy Day. Despite valid accreditation, reporters from leading outlets as The Nation, The Guardian, Vanguard, TVC News, Punch, News Central and ITV were all re...
By Joke Kujenya GLOBAL ECONOMIC rankings have shifted decisively, with India now surpassing Japan to claim the position of the world’s fourth-largest economy. According to verified statistics by authoritative assessments from the International Monetary Fund and World Bank, this milestone marks a critical moment for emerging powers and the broa...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter BUYING INTEREST in medium and large-cap stocks lifted Nigeria’s equities market on Wednesday, closing the session with a strong 0.56 per cent gain and boosting investor wealth by N405 billion, according to data from the Nigerian Exchange (NGX). Also, market capitalisation climbed from N71.897 trilli...
