By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent MISUSE OF the “Ambassador” title in Nigeria has drawn a firm response from the Federal Government, which warned that only individuals formally appointed by the President are legally recognised to bear the designation. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the directive was announced on Friday in Abuja b...
By Joke Kujenya EFFORTS ARE underway by a United Kingdom led coalition of about 40 countries to address the growing crisis in the Strait of Hormuz as global energy supplies face severe disruption amid the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. JKNewsMedia.com reports that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced ...
By JKNewsMedia A STATE visit to the United States (U.S.) by Britain’s monarch, King Charles III, has been scheduled for April 27 to April 30, 2026, Buckingham Palace announced. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the trip comes at a time of tension between the U.S. and the United Kingdom (UK) over the ongoing conflict involving Iran. However, [&helli...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent WARM DIPLOMATIC exchanges marked Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu’s state visit as King Charles III delivered a speech welcoming him and the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu to Windsor Castle, expressing gratitude for the journey and extending wishes of peace, blessings and joy. JK...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent ENDURING TIES between Nigeria and the United Kingdom (UK) took were highlighted at Windsor Castle as President Bola Tinubu reaffirmed a shared history and future built on partnership, mutual respect, and common values. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the President expressed appreciation to King Ch...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent FORMAL HONOURS at Windsor Castle marked the start of President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to the United Kingdom (UK), the first by a Nigerian leader in 37 years. JKNewsMedia.com reports that President Tinubu and his wife, Oluremi Tinubu, received a 42-gun salute by the King’s Troop Royal Horse A...
By JKNewsMedia Reporter CONDEMNATION OVER the killing of more than 160 people in Kwara State has come from the Embassy of Israel in Nigeria, which described the incident as a horrific act of violence against innocent civilians. A statement shared on the mission’s X handle on Friday said the embassy expressed deep sympathy with the […]...
By Joke Kujenya BRIEF DISTRUPTION marked a ceremonial welcome in Ankara on Tuesday when President Bola Tinubu slightly slipped and fell during a parade organised for his reception in the Turkish capital. The incident occurred as the Nigerian leader walked alongside Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and joined the guard of honour. JKNewsM...
By Joke Kujenya CONTROVERSIAL NEW global conflict resolution plans were unveiled on Thursday at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos with the launch of the Board of Peace by United States President Donald Trump. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the initiative, which Trump will chair, is intended to mediate and resolve international conflicts t...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent TOUCHING DOWN in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Sunday, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu prepared to participate in the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, opening on Monday. The President’s aircraft landed at the Presidential Wing of Zayed International Airport at 11:30pm local time, a stateme...
