By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter STRENGTHENING HER influence in African diplomacy, Nigeria marked key achievements as President Bola Tinubu arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government. His visit comes amid discussions on security challenges,...
By JKNewsMedia IN THE bid to curb traffic violations and improve road safety in Lagos, the state government says it has intensified the deployment of additional Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) on four key routes. The initiative is designed to enhance traffic management, enforce speed limits, and curb red-light infractions across the ...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE ENDURING peace and stability in Rivers State must inspire collective efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s unity, Governor Siminalayi Fubara has said. He emphasised this on Wednesday during the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration at the Government House, Port Harcourt, before proceeding to Isaa...
By Bola BOLAWOLE COMRADE (DR.) Segun Osoba – remember him? He celebrated his 90th birthday last week Thursday at his country home of Ijebu-Ode, Ogun state. Family, friends, comrades and students of the Marxist ideologue gathered to give him 90 hearty cheers. Comrade, as we fondly called him, was a Senior Lecturer in the Department [&hel...
By Jemimmah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter AIMING TO bolster economic ties, the Chinese government has approved Nigeria’s request to expand its currency swap line while supporting the issuance of Panda bonds to finance infrastructure projects and stabilise revenue streams. This commitment reflects China’s growing financial cooperation...
By JKNewsMedia THE RISING cost of living, economic uncertainties, and inflationary pressures have spurred the Lagos State Government to intensify efforts toward tangible developmental projects across critical sectors in 2025. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to improving transportation, energy, agricu...
By Folu Olamiti FNGE A LOT has been said and written about the late elder statesman Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande, popularly known as LKJ, who passed on to the world beyond and was laid to rest recently. He was a man of many parts that no single individual comment or testimony can exhaustively cover. Though […]
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE PRICE of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) has dropped significantly, following the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s (NNPCL) decision to lower its ex-depot price from ₦1,020 to ₦899 per litre. This action comes amid rising competition in the deregulated downstream petroleum sector. Dr Josep...
By Joke Kujenya THE TRAGIC deaths from stampedes in Abuja, Anambra and Oyo States have compelled President Bola Tinubu to cancel his official engagements in Lagos, including attending the 2024 Lagos Boat Regatta. At Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Maitama, Abuja, a stampede on Saturday claimed ten lives, including children, and injured eight o...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter STAMPEDES IN Abuja, Anambra and Oyo states have claimed over 45 lives within a week in Nigeria in December. These incidents are raising concerns about public event safety across the country and making the month a black December. In Abuja, a stampede occurred during a food distribution exercise at Hol...
