By Bolanle BOLAWOLE “Should we, then, return to the old system of institutions conducting admissions independently, as some aggrieved parents now advocate?” CONTROVERSIES TRAILING the last JAMB UTME started ever before the examination itself had begun. Many parents complained that their wards were posted to distances far away from...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter POMP, PRAYER, and calls for peace defined the historic moment as the first American pontiff officially assumed leadership of the Roman Catholic Church before a sea of worshippers gathered at the Vatican. Tens of thousands raised their voices and cameras as Pope Leo XIV, clad in traditional white ves...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter DEEPER INDUSTRIAL ties between Nigeria and China are poised to reshape the nation’s solid minerals sector, with electric vehicle manufacturing taking centre stage as a driver of economic diversification. During a courtesy visit to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, the Chines...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter AN ELDERLY ex-convict, an 82-year-old woman, and a polytechnic student were among those arrested as the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) intensified its crackdown on illicit drugs, intercepting opioids worth over ₦3.2 billion at seaports and across various states. Operatives arrested 80-...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter PRESIDENTS, POPES and pilgrims converged in St Peter’s Square on Sunday as the Vatican staged one of its most symbolic and tradition-laden events the inauguration mass of Pope Leo XIV. Nigerian President Bola Tinubu stood among dignitaries from across the world who witnessed the rise of the first Am...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter ADVANCEMENT IN cardiac care is unfolding inside a Cornell University laboratory, where a Nigerian PhD student, Aminat Ibrahim, is engineering a heart implant that could redefine global treatment. Her medical innovation is designed to ease the burden of lifelong medication and may soon transform car...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter NIGERIA’s PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has arrived in Rome for a high-level gathering of global leaders at the Vatican, where he will witness the installation of Pope Leo XIV, the 267th Bishop of Rome. The ceremony is scheduled to take place on Sunday, 18 May, at St Peter’s Square. Touching down [&he...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter TOTAL DISBURSEMENT from April 2025 revenue reached ₦1.681 trillion as the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) distributed funds across all tiers of government. FAAC, chaired by Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, disclosed that the sum was distributed fro...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter BARRIERS FELL in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham as the youngest Mayor in United Kingdom (UK) history officially took office, marking a historic moment in British local governance. Princess Opeyemi Bright, 29, was sworn in on Friday, 16 May 2025, becoming the borough’s First Citizen and a new...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter A PROPOSAL to enforce compulsory voting for all eligible Nigerians in national and state elections has passed second reading in the House of Representatives, marking a bold attempt to address voter apathy and strengthen democratic participation across the country. The bill, jointly sponsored by Spea...
