By Joke Kujenya THE NATIONAL Judicial Council (NJC) has nominated Justice Kudirat Motonmori Kekere-Ekun as the next Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). Her nomination follows a crucial meeting held in Abuja on August 14 and 15, chaired by the outgoing CJN, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola. Justice Kekere-Ekun is set to replace Ariwoola, billed to retire...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu arrived in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, for a three-day official visit aimed at deepening bilateral relations. His plane touched down at the Presidential Wing of Malabo International Airport at 2:07 p.m., where Prime Minister Manuela Roka Botey warmly welcomed him. Immediately upo...
By Joke Kujenya MRS DIDI Esther Walson-Jack has officially taken over as the new Head of the Civil Service of the Federation. She succeeds Folasade Yemi-Esan, who retired on August 13, 2024. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu swore her in during the Federal Executive Council meeting on August 12. This marked the beginning of her tenure. […]
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE FEDERAL Government has launched a new policy aimed at addressing the migration of healthcare professionals. The Minister of Health, Professor Ali Pate, announced the approval of this policy after a Federal Executive Council meeting led by President Bola Tinubu in Abuja. Professor Pate highlighted...
By Joke Kujenya THE NATIONAL Council of State has thrown its support behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his administration, expressing confidence in their leadership. This endorsement followed presentations from six ministers and National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, during a meeting held at Aso Rock Villa in Abuja. The council’s g...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu has signed into law a bill that significantly raises the salaries and allowances of judicial officers across Nigeria. The bill, passed by the National Assembly in June, mandates a 300% increase in compensation for federal and state-level judicial staff. Senator Basheer Lado, the...
By Joke Kujenya THE NIGERIAN National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has urged the military to intensify its fight against crude oil theft and pipeline vandalism. This call came from the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of NNPC Ltd., Mr. Mele Kyari, during a meeting with the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, and [&he...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu will leave Abuja on Wednesday, August 14, for a three-day official visit to Malabo, Equatorial Guinea. This visit follows the invitation of Equatorial Guinea’s President, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo. During the visit, President Tinubu will engage in key discussions aimed at bo...
By Joke Kujenya NIGERIA’s DAILY crude oil production climbed to 1.3 million barrels per day (bpd) in July, according to the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). This increase, reported in OPEC’s monthly oil market update on Monday, reflects data provided directly by Nigerian officials. The report highlighted a 2.36 perce...
By Joke Kujenya PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu has commissioned 30 hybrid compressed natural gas (CNG) buses at the State House in Abuja. The inauguration took place on Monday, with a significant contribution from the Depots and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited. Of ...
