By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu’s recent travels have sparked widespread debate, as the nation’s economic situation remains fragile. His absence has raised concerns among Nigerians, especially after reports surfaced that he spent nine days in London before heading to France for unspecified reasons. Not a...
By Joke Kujenya THE NEWLY announced fuel price hike by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) has triggered nationwide outrage. Several Nigerians have kicked dubbing the action insensitive and called for its halt. Swiftly, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has also condemned the increase, calling for its immediate reversal...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE FEDERAL Government has introduced a programme that enables Nigerians to convert their petrol-powered vehicles to compressed natural gas (CNG) with a “convert now, pay later” option. This new initiative, announced by the National Orientation Agency (NOA) on its X social media platform, aims to pro...
By Joke Kujenya CAPITAL IMPORTATION into Nigeria rose to $2.60 billion in the second quarter of 2024, reflecting a remarkable 152.81% increase from the $1.03 billion recorded in the same quarter of 2023. However, this figure represents a 22.85% decline from the $3.38 billion achieved in the first quarter of 2024. The National Bureau of [&helli...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE PUMP price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, has skyrocketed to N1,030 per litre at various stations across the nation. This sharp increase follows the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited’s decision to fully deregulate the downstream oil sector, ending ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter A 41-YEAR-old Canadian woman, Adrienne Munju, was arrested at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, with 35.20 kilograms of synthetic cannabis. The arrest was made by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) operatives. The agency discovered the substance, known as ‘Canadian Lo...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter EMPLOYEES OF the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) have declared their intention to initiate an indefinite strike starting from Monday, October 7, 2024. Organized by the Federal Area Council of the Medical and Health Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MHWUN), the strike co...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter DAY AFTER October 1 Independence: Amid economic reforms, Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu is starting a two-week working vacation in the United Kingdom (UK). This time away will allow him to reflect on the progress and challenges of his administration’s reforms. The presidency reassures Ni...
THE ISRAELI Defense Forces (IDF) vowed to launch a series of powerful strikes across the Middle East after Iran fired 180 ballistic missiles at Israel on Tuesday night. The attack triggered 1,800 rocket sirens across the country, sending Israelis into shelters as tensions in the region reached a dangerous peak. In the aftermath of the [&hellip...
By Joke Kujenya MISSILES RAINED down on Israel late Tuesday, with explosions rocking Jerusalem and Tel Aviv as nearly 200 rockets were launched. The sudden escalation followed Israel’s intensified military campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon, heightening fears of a wider regional conflict. Sirens blared across Israeli cities, forcing c...
