By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter THREE DAYS of national mourning have been declared for Nigerian Air Force (NAF) personnel killed in the crash of an ATR-42 aircraft in Igbokoda, Ondo State, with President Bola Tinubu ordering flags to be flown at half-mast across the country. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the President has ordered an im...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter NIGERIA MUST now move from a period of economic reform to an era of shared prosperity, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said, as he marked the country’s 66th Independence anniversary. JKNewsMedia.com reports that Tinubu said the country had endured war, military rule, economic crises, insecurity and poli...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNewsMedia Reporter ON COMPLETION of his working vacation in France, President Bola Tinubu has departed Paris for Nigeria, with his aircraft expected to arrive at Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, later today. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the President will first travel to Lagos to honour the memory of Chief MKO Abiola, wh...
By JKNewsMedia LoOWER FUEL costs will be expected to translate into cheaper transport fares from October 1, 2026, after state governors agreed to adopt Compressed Natural Gas and electric vehicles to reduce commuting costs nationwide. JKNewsMedia.com reports that President Bola Tinubu announced the plan on Thursday following a meeting with th...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter FRESH GROSS Domestic Product (GDP) figures showing 4.43 per cent growth in the second quarter of 2026 have drawn a positive response from President Bola Tinubu, who welcomed the performance and cited the progress recorded across major sectors. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the President described it as ex...
By JKNewsMedia ABUJA will see President Bola Tinubu depart today for Europe to begin a three-week annual leave, with London, United Kingdom, as his first destination. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the President will spend the period on what his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, described on Sunday as a “working vacation...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE ARREST of a businessman and the immediate suspension of three permanent secretaries have been ordered by President Bola Tinubu after the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) uncovered an alleged unauthorised government office operating within the premises of the...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter OSOGBO, OSUN State: Ademola Adeleke has been re-elected governor of Osun State for a second term after defeating Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Saturday’s governorship election, as President Bola Tinubu congratulated him on the victory. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the State Re...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter FEDERAL ROAD projects valued at N216.65 billion have been flagged off in Osun State, with President Bola Tinubu directing contractors to deliver quality work within stipulated timelines. JKNewsMedia.com reports that Tinubu, represented at the flag off ceremony in Osogbo on Thursday by the Minister of Ma...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu said growing positive reviews of Nigeria’s economy by experts and favourable economic indicators signal a brighter future for the country and citizens. JKNewsMeida.com reports that Tinubu spoke on Thursday in Abuja when he received the Board and Management of the Nigerian Exchange ...
