By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent STUDENTS FROM the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) will begin studies in Nigerian universities from the next academic year under a new scholarship scheme unveiled by President Bola Tinubu. The initiative was announced during a joint press conference held in Gros Islet, Saint Luci...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Correspondent DEEP ANCESTRAL connections linking Saint Lucia to Nigeria echoed through the island’s bicameral parliament during President Bola Tinubu’s joint session on his State Visit. Addressing lawmakers and dignitaries from across the Caribbean, Saint Lucia’s Senate President, Alvina Reynolds, cited a ...
By Faith Obams, JKNewsMedia Reporter HIGHEST NATIONAL recognition in the Caribbean Island was conferred on Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu, who received the title of Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Lucia (KCOSL) in tribute to his leadership and efforts to strengthen enduring cultural and historical bonds between Africa and the Island n...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent NIGERIAN HAS formalised diplomatic relations with Saint Lucia as President Bola Tinubu declared a renewed Pan-African vision anchored in shared heritage, economic collaboration, and cultural exchange with the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS). Addressing a special joint session of...
By JKNewsMedia CLARIFYING THE significance of President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to Saint Lucia, Nigerian authorities have emphasised the move as a deliberate diplomatic engagement to strengthen ancestral, cultural, and economic ties between the two nations. The visit comes amid misinformation and misguided public commentary, prompting offic...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter LANDING 5:30PM local time on Saturday in Vieux Fort, Saint Lucia, President Bola Tinubu began the first leg of a two-nation diplomatic tour spanning the Caribbean and South America. Upon arrival at Hewanorra International Airport, President Tinubu received full military honours and was welcomed by t...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent CIRCULATING CLAIMS that Senator George Akume has vacated his position as Secretary to the Government of the Federation have been strongly debunked by the Nigerian Presidency, which on Saturday night reaffirmed that no such change has occurred. Speculation surged following the resignation of for...
By Joke Kujenya NIGERIA’s PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu is set to depart Abuja on Saturday for a diplomatic tour spanning Saint Lucia and Brazil, with a focus on fostering regional alliances and advancing Nigeria’s global partnerships. The mission aims to deepen ties with Caribbean nations and strengthen South-South cooperation through strategi...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent RANKED 178 OUT of 189 countries surveyed, Nigeria stands as the 12th poorest globally by Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita in 2025. This revelation is based on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) data published by Visual Capitalist. The report indicates that Nigeria’s GDP per capita sta...
AFP Report The movements of the supreme leader, who has not left Iran since he took power, are subject to the tightest security and secrecy. DEFENSE MINISTER, Israel Katz told the media that Israel would have killed Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during the war between the two countries if the opportunity had presented [&hel...
