By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter UNITED STATES of America’s federal forces have been sent to Los Angeles after days of violent clashes sparked by immigration raids targeting undocumented migrants across California. US President Donald Trump authorised the deployment of 2,000 National Guard personnel in response to what the Wh...
By Joke Kujenya THE FEDERAL Government of Nigeria has officially declared Thursday, June 12, 2025, a national public holiday in celebration of Democracy Day. This announcement is to honour 26 uninterrupted years of civilian governance in Africa’s most populous nation. The declaration came from Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Nigeria’s Minister of Interio...
By JKNewsMedia A NON-governmental advocacy group has issued a stark warning over the growing threat of ultra-processed foods (UFPs) to Nigeria’s food safety and public health, urging urgent government action to stem the tide. Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), in a formal statement marking World Food Safety Day ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter SIXTY-SIX parcels of cannabis strain Loud, falsely declared as green tea, were intercepted at Murtala Muhammed International Airport following weeks of surveillance by anti-narcotic officers. The consignment, weighing 62.20 kilogrammes, arrived from Thailand through the United Arab Emirates aboard a...
By Tunde Rahman ECONOMISTS AND commentators have written and said much about the positive trajectory and indicators signposting Nigeria’s economic growth. These indicators indicate that the reforms embarked upon by President Bola Tinubu since assuming office two years ago have begun to engender successful outcomes. The reforms are pavin...
By Owei Lakemfa It is unusual for a nation to discover its essence in a man. It is rare for humanity in their millions across continents, to be inspired; to fight seemingly unwinnable wars for freedom. Ho Chi Minh, one of the most famous figures of the twentieth century, fitted into both. Famously known as […]
By Emeka Monye THE POLITICAL season has officially begun with candidates from various parties launching their campaigns ahead of the upcoming Guber elections scheduled for November 8th in Anambra state. The Independent National Electoral Commission had earlier announced Wednesday, June 11, 2025, as the formal commencement of campaigns by the ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter NIGERIA’s PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has urged all Nigerians to pray fervently for the nation’s military and security forces who continue to confront terrorism and banditry across the country. Speaking on Thursday after prayers held at the Eid Ground in Dodan Barracks, Lagos, he appealed for ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter MARKETS REELED as a high-stakes confrontation between United States (US) President Donald Trump and Elon Musk sent Tesla shares into freefall, wiping more than $150 billion off the automaker’s market value. The fallout from their deteriorating relationship, once defined by cautious collaboration, ha...
By Joke Kujenya COORDINATED PLANNING between federal and state governments will unlock faster national development, President Bola Tinubu said on Thursday while commissioning the Lekki Deep Sea Port Access Road in Lagos. Addressing state governors during a visit to the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical Plant, Tinubu emphasised that aligning ...
