By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter FIFTY YEARS after the founding of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), regional leaders gathered in Lagos to reflect on achievements and confront urgent threats with a renewed push for unity and cooperation. Addressing dignitaries and heads of state at the landmark anniversary event, ...
By JKNewsMedia CONFIRMATION OVER the death of Hamas military leader Mohammed Sinwar remained uncertain on Wednesday as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Sinwar was likely killed in an airstrike targeting southern Gaza earlier this month. The strike he said reportedly hit a hospital believed to be sheltering him. Sinwar,...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter SUBSTANTIAL BUDGET approval by Nigeria’s lawmakers has paved the way for accelerated infrastructure and social development across the Federal Capital Territory, with both legislative chambers passing the ₦1.81 trillion 2025 FCT Statutory Appropriation Bill. Following earlier transmission of the prop...
By Joke Kujenya COMPREHENSIVE RESTRICTIONS on temporary visas will limit international students and foreign workers to less than five percent of the Canadian population by 2027, following a landmark announcement during the opening of the 45th Parliament. The policy aims to restore balance within the immigration system and reduce strain on nat...
By Joke Kujenya THE UNITED States Donald Trump administration has issued a directive to all the country’s embassies worldwide to immediately suspend the scheduling of new visa interviews for international students and exchange visitors, citing a forthcoming expansion of social media screening requirements. A confidential cable from Secr...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter MANIPULATIVE CLAIMS circulating on social media have drawn a swift rejoinder from the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), which has raised concerns over videos inciting traders at the Onitsha Bridge Head Market. The agency warned that such incitement may breach the...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter — Fagbemi, Marwa, UNODC back inter-agency synergy to combat addiction crisis NIGERIA’s TOP justice and drug control officials have thrown their weight behind the recent amendment of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Act, expressing hope that the reform will strengthen the country’s ba...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE AFRICAN Development Bank’s (AfDB) President, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has been re-elected with unanimous shareholder support—an historic 100% vote that affirmed a decade of leadership widely credited with reshaping Africa’s development financing landscape. First elected in 2015 and reappointed in 20...
By JKNewsMedia DELTA STATE has announced it is marking the second anniversary of the Governor Sheriff Oborevwori administration with the inauguration of 42 road projects across multiple communities, including the continuation of flagship infrastructure initiatives in Warri, Effurun, Ughelli, and other key areas. During the State of the State ...
By Esi-ife Arogundade WORLD HYPERTENSION Day is observed annually in May, serving as a reminder of the importance of blood pressure awareness and management. This global health initiative carries even more significance as the world continues to adapt to lifestyle changes, rising stress levels, and an increasing prevalence of hypertension. Hyp...
