THE BRITISH Raj ruled India for slightly above 300 years and they used the famous indirect rule system with the traditional rulers – Maharajahs playing a significant role in the administration. When independence came on August 15th 1947 the new government led by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru decided to scrap the traditional rulers as they were [&hel...
By JKNewsMedia Reporter URGENT ENVIRONMENTAL concerns have prompted the Ogun State Government to order an immediate temporary suspension of lead ingot exports from Ogijo, Sagamu Local Government Area. The Commissioner for Environment, Ola Oresanya, announced the action during an inspection tour triggered by a viral video alleging hazardous co...
By Eniola Olatunji reporting for Patmos Media Line …Guinea Shocks Tunisia 66-57 to Top Group C Table RWANDAN WASPS Male basketball team on Sunday night in Redes, Tunisia stressed D’Tigers of Nigeria before the Nigerian team could earn their first win in Group C of the African Qualifier for the world cup stretching the match […]...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent FRESH DIPLOMATIC appointments advanced at the federal level as a new roster ofm32 ambassadorial nominees moved to the Senate for screening. President Bola Tinubu transmitted the consolidated list of 32 envoy candidates to the Senate for confirmation, following the earlier submission of the firs...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent Nigerian Army Elevates 105 Officers in Major Leadership Reshuffle The Nigerian Army has promoted 28 officers to the rank of Major General and 77 officers to Brigadier General, in a significant reshuffle aimed at strengthening the nation’s military leadership. The announcement was made on Friday...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent POWER DISTRIBURING Companies (DisCos) announced it generated N196.26 billion in revenue for September, marking a 2.69 percent increase from the N191.11 billion collected in August, according to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The figures were detailed in the commission’s ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent SECURING A seat in Category C of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) council marks Nigeria’s return to a key position within the global maritime body. The election took place during the IMO general assembly in London, United Kingdom, on Friday, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and...
Bu Joyce Eyaba, JKNewsMedia Reporter DIVERSE EFFORS to withdraw police officers from supposed Very Important Persons (VIP) protection in Nigeria have spanned more than two decades, with successive inspector-generals of police (IGPs) issuing directives that were often partially enforced or reversed. Records show repeated attempts to return off...
By JKNewsMedia Reporter The Federal Government of Nigeria announced it has opened applications for the Student Venture Capital Grant (S-VCG), offering student-led ventures equity-free funding of up to N50 million. The initiative targets high-potential innovations from higher institutions, providing both financial and technical support to stud...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent FORMER NIGERIA’s President Goodluck Jonathan has described the military intervention in Guinea-Bissau as a “ceremonial coup” and insisted that the presidential election results be announced immediately. Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Friday, Jonathan said the events in the West Afric...
