By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE VIOLENT death of Arise Television anchor and producer, Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu has drawn nationwide grief and a federal government’s directive for investigation after she was killed during an armed robbery at her residence in Katampe, Abuja. The Federal Government, through the Minister...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter PLANS FOR Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary will proceed without the traditional parade, following a decision by the Federal Government to cancel the event, the Federal Government has announced. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, announced the cancellation in a statem...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent FALSE AND divisive allegations suggesting that terrorists in Nigeria are engaged in a systematic genocide against Christians have been firmly rejected by the Federal Government, which described such claims as baseless, misleading, and harmful to the country’s unity. The government stressed that...
By Damilare Aré, JKNewsMedia Intern THE NIGERIAN Government has declared that technical education is now tuition-free in all Federal Technical Colleges across the country. The government confirmed that the policy will extend to approved charges including boarding fees, uniforms, textbooks, exercise books, prospectus, identity cards, stationer...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent UNITY, PATRIOTISM, and collaboration form the cornerstone of this year’s Independence Day celebrations as the Federal Government has announced the official theme: “Nigeria @ 65: All Hands-on Deck for a Greater Nation.” The announcement, contained in a statement issued and signed by Segun Imohio...
By Ajibola Oladele, JKNewsMedia Reporter PASSPORT PRODUCTION will no longer be carried out at multiple centres across Nigeria, as the Federal Government of Nigeria has announced the transition to a single, centralised system for the first time in 62 years. Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made this known on Thursday while inspecti...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent PASSPORTS WILL soon be issued within seven days of application filing, the Federal Government announced on Thursday, following upgrades at the Nigeria Immigration Service. Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, gave the assurance after inspecting the newly completed Data Personalisation Cent...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent CONCERNS OVER Nigeria’s deteriorating road network dominated the remarks of the Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, who explained that the proposed fuel surcharge is designed to generate a dedicated fund for road repairs rather than add pressu...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent ALLOCATIONS TO state governments have more than doubled since President Bola Tinubu removed the petrol subsidy in May 2023, the Federal Government has announced. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, disclosed this in Abuja at the National Health Financing Dia...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent NIGERIANS APPLYING for standard passports within the country will from September 1, 2025, pay N100,000 for a 32-page booklet with five-year validity and N200,000 for a 64-page booklet with 10-year validity, following a review announced by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS). In a statement is...
