By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent EXIT FROM the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and the wider Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries Plus (OPEC+) alliance will take effect on May 1, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced on Tuesday. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the decision was disclosed throug...
By Joke Kujenya STATE VISIT plans have been announced as United States (U.S.) President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump prepare to welcome King Charles III of the United Kingdom (UK) of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Queen Camilla to Washington DC from Monday April 27 through Thursday April 30, 2026. Contained […]
Culled from https://www.theguardian.com/ President says incident, in which Secret Service agent was saved by bulletproof vest, was ‘totally shocking to me’ DONALD TRUMP said on Saturday night he initially thought that the sound of a gunman charging a security checkpoint at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner was a tray falling,...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent FOOD INSECURITY risks are rising across Nigeria and other African countries following economic disruptions linked to the Gulf War, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned, raising concerns over the region’s recovery outlook. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the warning follows projections ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent HEATED TENSIONS linked to anti-foreigner demonstrations also known as xenophobic attacks, have prompted Nigeria’s Federal Government to caution its citizens living in South Africa to remain vigilant ahead of further planned protests. JKNewsMedia.com reports that an advisory issued on Frid...
By Joke Kujenya GLOBAL SHIPPING through the Strait of Hormuz has resumed after Iran declared the waterway fully open to commercial traffic following weeks of disruption that unsettled energy markets. “The Strait of Hormuz is completely open and ready for business and full passage, but the naval blockade will remain in full force and effect [&h...
By Joke Kujenya ISRAEL AND Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, Unted States (U.S.) President Donald Trump announced on Thursday, following diplomatic discussions involving the two countries in Washington. JKNewsMedia.com reports that President Trump said he had spoken with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese Presiden...
By JKNewsMedia DOZENS OF people have been killed in Beirut, Lebanon, after Israeli forces launched an aerial barrage described as the largest in its current offensive against Hezbollah, hours after a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran took effect. JKNewsMedia.com reports that Israeli strikes killed dozens and injured hundred...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent TWO-WEEK ceasefire between the United States (U.S.) and Iran has been agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following intense negotiations, with both sides setting terms tied to security, access, and military activity in the region. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the agreement provides for Iran t...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent RETURN ARRANGEMENTS have been secured for three Nigerian citizens denied entry into South Africa despite holding valid visas and complete documentation. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the Federal Government, through the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,...
