By Joke Kujenya PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu led a meeting of the Federal Executive Council in Abuja, where he officially swore in Esther Didi Walson-Jack as the new Head of the Civil Service of the Federation on Monday. The President encourages Walson-Jack to serve with integrity and transparency in her new role. She replaces Folashade Yemi-Esan, [&...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE WEST African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced the release of the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results for school candidates. The exams, held from April 30 to June 24, saw 1,805,216 students participate out of the 1,814,736 who registered across 25,126 ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE NIGERIAN Senate has firmly rejected allegations that it controls its own salaries or receives special financial benefits from the Presidency. These accusations emerged after a visit by members of the House of Representatives to former President Olusegun Obasanjo, stirring significant public conce...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE NATIONAL Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has dismissed recent social media claims that it will increase corps members’ allowances to ₦70,000. Rather, the NYSC clarified that there has been no official directive or plan to adjust corps members’ stipends in line with the new minimum wage. Ac...
By Joke Kujenya THE NIGERIA Immigration Service (NIS) has launched an investigation into an incident at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, where a Nigerian passport was reportedly destroyed by a female traveler. A video of the incident, which surfaced on social media, shows Mrs. Favour Igiebor tearing her husband’s passport s...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, announced a significant decline in food prices. Onanuga pointed to a noticeable reduction in the costs of yam and tomatoes, reflecting a positive trend in food inflation. He shared the information on X, highlight...
By Joke Kujenya IN A significant operation, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has seized multi-billion-naira worth of cocaine hidden in heavy-duty automobile pivot shafts and Ghanaian kente fabric. The nationwide, intelligence-led operation revealed sophisticated smuggling methods targeting international destinations. On August ...
THE NIGERIAN government has firmly warned foreign nations to steer clear of meddling in its internal affairs. Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, issued the warning on Wednesday during a briefing with the Diplomatic Corps in Abuja. He emphasized the importance of maintaining strong international relations while addressing...
By Joke Kujenya NIGERIAN NATIONAL Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has clarified that the explosion reported at a Mobil Filling Station in Ikeja, Lagos. The company said it is unrelated to the recently commissioned NNPC Gas Marketing Limited (NGML) Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations, which remain safe and fully operational. The company assured ...
By Joke Kujenya There’s a breaking report of gas explosion at the Mobil Filling Station on Awolowo Way, Ikeja in Lagos, Thursday morning. Photos show the aftermath of the incident, but details remain unclear. The road is temporarily closed to traffic. About four vehicles were burned, excluding the gas tanker, pump station, and nearby bui...
