By Joke Kujenya LEGACY OF integrity, service, and leadership defines the life of Dr Christopher Kolade, who passed away peacefully on 8 October 2025 in Osun State at the age of 92. His death was confirmed in a family statement expressing gratitude for “an incredible life of faith and service” and “God’s abundant blessings.” Born […]...
By Frank Arinze, Campus Journalist, JKNewsMedia THE STATE of Emergency imposed in Rivers State formally ends at midnight today following a presidential directive confirming the resumption of democratic governance after six months of suspension. Addressing the nation, President Bola Tinubu recalled that the decision to declare a state of emerge...
By Joke Kujenya FOREIGN EXCHANGE reserves climbed to $41 billion on August 19, setting Nigeria’s strongest position in nearly four years. Data released from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) confirmed the figure as the highest since December 3, 2021. The apex bank’s official report showed an external reserve of $41,001,830,139.96, while net f...
By Joke Kujenya NIGERIA’S PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has arrived in Tokyo for the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9), which will take place from August 20 to 22 in Yokohama. The Presidential aircraft landed at the Presidential Wing of Haneda International Airport, Tokyo, at 00:50 am local time on Tuesday, wh...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent COUNTRYWIDE CONTINUOS voter registration began with online pre-registration on Monday 18 August 2025, recording 69,376 entries within the first seven hours. According to figures released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the portal went live at 8.30am and by 3.30pm the sa...
By Joke Kujenya THE FAMILY of the late Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief of the defunct National Concord Newspapers, Dr Doyin Abiola, has confirmed that her burial will take place from 9 to 12 September in Lagos. According to the family’s statement, further information on the arrangements will be released in due course. Colleagues from th...
By Jemimah Wellinton, JKNewsMedia Correspondent THE WEST African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released revised results for the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE) following the discovery of a technical glitch that affected the grading of serialized papers. According to the Head of Nigeria’s Office of WAE...
By Joke Kujenya MOROCCO’s TWO-goal lead crumbled under Nigeria’s relentless second-half surge as the Super Falcons stormed to a 3-2 victory and secured a record-extending tenth Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title in Rabat on Saturday night. A dramatic turnaround saw Jennifer Echegini fire home the decisive goal in the 88th minute, sealing a f...
By Joke Kujenya THE LATE Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari was buried Tuesday evening at his Daura residence, in a courtyard where he once sat in quiet reflection, now his final resting place. His remains were lowered into the grave at exactly 5:42pm, following Islamic rites, concluding a day of solemn ceremony and national mourning. Buhari...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent THE FEDERAL Government has declared Tuesday, 15 July 2025, a public holiday to honour the memory of the late former President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, who passed away in London on Sunday after a prolonged illness. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the announcemen...
