By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter FORMER PRESIDENT Olusegun Obasanjo shared a touching personal story about his birth on Thursday. He revealed that his mother, Bernice Obasanjo, carried him for 12 months due to the influence of witches and wizards. Obasanjo spoke during a drama presentation, “Aremu omo Asabi,” at the Olusegu...
By Joke Kujenya PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu has affirmed his past participation in peaceful protests against military rule while emphasizing the importance of non-violence. He made this statement while receiving the Letter of Credence from Richard Mills Jr., the new United States Ambassador to Nigeria, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Tinubu, on ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter FINANCE MINISTER Wale Edun announced significant improvements in Nigeria’s fiscal management. He revealed that the country’s debt service ratio dropped from 97% in June 2023 to 68% in 2024. This reduction allows the government to allocate more funds to infrastructure, education, healthcare, ...
By Joke Kujenya THE DEPARTMENT of State Services (DSS) says it has monitored discussions on upcoming protests across Nigeria by unidentified individuals and groups. While recognizing the right to peaceful protest, the DSS discloses it has uncovered plans by certain elements to exploit these protests to incite chaos and extreme violence. The mo...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu has approved new laws to drive development across Nigeria’s regions. The North-West Development Commission (Establishment) Bill, 2024, and the South-East Development Commission (Establishment) Bill, 2023, received his assent. The North-West Development Commission aims to rebu...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNMedia Reporter, Port Harcourt CHIEF EMMANUEL Iwuanyanwu, a prominent Nigerian businessman and the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has died. He passed away on Thursday, July 25, at the age of 82 after a brief illness. Jide Iwuanyanwu, his son, confirmed the news in a statement. The statement revealed that Chief Iwua...
By Joke Kujenya MELE KYARI, Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Limited, urged Alhaji Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Industries, to disclose the identities of workers allegedly operating a blending plant in Malta. Kyari insists these individuals should be reported to government security agencies for necessary actions. Dangote accused so...
By Joke Kujenya THE NATIONAL Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested Sulaiman Jimoh, a notorious drug cartel leader in Mushin, Lagos. Known as Temo, the 57-year-old kingpin had eluded capture for years. Jimoh’s arrest came after a fierce standoff between his armed gang and NDLEA operatives. For two years, NDLEA has seized large ...
By Joke Kujenya A FALSE letter claiming former U.S. President Jimmy Carter died on July 23, 2024, went viral online. The letter, allegedly from Carter’s office, sparked rumours of his death. The post’s creator later admitted to Reuters that the letter was a fabrication. A spokesperson for the Carter Center confirmed the letter is fake. [...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNMedia Reporter THE CENTRAL Bank of Nigeria (CBN) increased the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) to 26.75 percent from 26.25 percent. This decision aims to address the surging inflation in the country. Governor Olayemi Cardoso announced the new rate after the committee’s 296th meeting in Abuja. Nigeria’s inflation ra...
