By Joke Kujenya THE LOOMING threat of additional United States tariffs on Canadian imports has been temporarily lifted following last-minute concessions from Canada. President Donald Trump agreed to a 30-day pause on the 25% tariffs after a phone call with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who announced new border security measures in response t...
By Joke Kujenya BUCKINGHAM PALACE has reintroduced a long-abandoned tradition, as King Charles III met with Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch for a formal one-on-one audience. The meeting, held in the palace’s 1844 Room, marks the first time in 19 years that a British opposition leader has been granted such an audience with the monarch. Royal...
By Joke Kujenya A DEVASTATING air ambulance crash in Northeast Philadelphia has claimed multiple lives, including a young child, and left several homes ablaze. This comes less than 72 hours after Wednesday’s midair collision over Washington, D.C., where an American Airlines plane carrying 64 people struck a Military Hawk helicopter while desc...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter POSITIVE CONTRIBUTIONS by Nigerians abroad continue to shape the country’s global image, inspiring younger generations and fostering diplomatic relations. President Bola Tinubu highlighted this during meetings with newly appointed envoys from Canada, Sierra Leone, Ethiopia, and the Vatican at ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu has expressed Nigeria’s sympathy to the victims’ families and the people of the United States, reaffirming solidarity between the two nations. In an official statement, President Tinubu conveyed deep sorrow over the loss of lives and acknowledged the suffering of those af...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter AVIATION SAFETY concerns have been intensified following a midair collision between a military helicopter and a passenger plane over the Potomac River, leaving no survivors. The American authorities said they are shifting efforts from rescue to recovery, while political leaders and aviation official...
By Joke Kujenya EMERGENCY CREWS continued recovery operations in the Potomac River after an American Airlines regional jet carrying 64 people collided mid-air with a United States Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport. The crash, which occurred on Wednesday, has now resulted in confirmed fatalities, though officials have yet...
By Joke Kujenya A MIDAIR collision between a commercial passenger jet and a US Army Black Hawk helicopter has triggered a disastrous crash into the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Search and rescue teams are currently battling freezing conditions to locate survivors as officials confirm multiple fatalities. Media...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter SEQUEL TO the devastation caused by wildfires, challenges continue to mount for residents and officials across Southern California. The blazes, which began on January 7, have claimed at least 28 lives, destroyed 16,000 buildings, and forced tens of thousands to evacuate. Firefighters continue to bat...
By Joke Kujenya REFLECTING ON two decades of marriage, Donald Trump and Melania Trump marked their 20th wedding anniversary with heartfelt tributes, coinciding with Trump’s second term as President of the United States. On Instagram, Trump posted a poignant throwback photo from their January 22, 2005, wedding at the Episcopal Church of Bethes...
