By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE FEDERAL Government has eliminated the contentious 18-year age benchmark for admission into Nigeria’s tertiary institutions, marking a pivotal shift in the nation’s educational policy. This decision aims to expand access to higher education, allowing younger qualified students to pursue university...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu has directed the immediate release of all minors detained in connection with the August 1 protests against rising living costs. The President’s order follows an intense public outcry over footage showing young detainees, who appeared malnourished and distressed, during their cou...
By Egbu Onwu Linus, JKNewsMedia Reporter, Benue State NIGERIA’s REVENUE-to-debt service ratio has significantly dropped from 97% to 65% since President Bola Tinubu took office 17 months ago. The President highlighted this reduction on Monday during the swearing-in ceremony of seven new ministers at the State House in Abuja, noting that this ac...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter A FEDERAL High Court in Abuja has intensified proceedings against Hathiramani Ranesh, the Managing Director of Dana Air, by issuing an arrest warrant after his repeated absence in a high-profile fraud trial. On Monday, Justice Obiora Egwuatu granted the Attorney-General of the Federation’s (AGF...
By Egbu Onwu Linus, JKNewsMedia Reporter, Benue State PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu has ordered the immediate release of 72 minors who were recently arraigned in Abuja’s Federal High Court alongside other young detainees. He also directed the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs to oversee their rehabilitation. Nationwide protests against economic hardshi...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter AMID MOUNTING economic pressures, President Bola Tinubu has urged seven newly sworn-in ministers to embrace the nation’s challenges head-on. At the Council Chambers of Aso Rock Villa in Abuja, Tinubu charged the appointees to uphold a robust commitment to national service, especially in the face of r...
By Joke Kujenya A LARGE-scale cocaine smuggling attempt by an international drug syndicate operating between Brazil, Ethiopia, and Nigeria was intercepted at Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA). The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) recovered 845 wraps of cocaine, totaling 18.72 kilograms, with a street value ...
By Joke Kujenya KEMI BADENOCH has made history as the first black woman to lead a major political party in the United Kingdom (UK), winning the Conservative leadership race against Robert Jenrick. Her victory follows a critical time for the Conservatives, who suffered their worst election loss under former leader Rishi Sunak, garnering only 24...
By Joke Kujenya NIGERIA’S NATIONAL Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) issued a safety alert on October 31, 2024, concerning a batch of NIVEA BLACK & WHITE Invisible Roll-on deodorant. The agency assures Nigerian customers that the product in contention is not available or sold in the country, but locally available...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter CONCERNS OVER Nigeria’s proposed tax reform bills have prompted the National Economic Council (NEC) to call for a broader consultation before the legislation moves forward in the National Assembly. The bills, which aim to streamline Nigeria’s complex tax system, were created to improve compliance, re...
