By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent APPROVAL BY the National Council of State (NCS) has sealed the nomination of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, from the North-Central region, as the next Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). According to a statement released by the Special Assistant to the Presiden...
By Joke Kujenya THE LATE Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari was buried Tuesday evening at his Daura residence, in a courtyard where he once sat in quiet reflection, now his final resting place. His remains were lowered into the grave at exactly 5:42pm, following Islamic rites, concluding a day of solemn ceremony and national mourning. Buhari...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter DEMOCRATIC ENDURANCE echoed through the chambers of Nigeria’s National Assembly as the President addressed a joint session, commemorating 26 years of unbroken civil governance. He declared a renewed commitment to protecting democratic institutions and deepening national unity, while unveiling sweepi...
By JKNewsMedia FORMER LAGOS State governorship candidate Abdulazees Adediran and Director General of The Progressive Institute (TPI), Dr Lanre Adebayo, have both affirmed that younger Nigerians can find renewed hope under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. During a visit to TPI in Abuja on Friday, Adediran, popularly known as “Jan...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE PRESIDENCY has affirmed that President Bola Tinubu continues to steer Nigeria’s affairs from Europe, with his office reiterating that his absence is brief and within an approved timeline. A statement issued on 17 April 2025 by the Special Adviser to the President (Information and Strategy), Bayo...
By Joke Kujenya A CRUCIAL meeting, today, is holding between President Bola Tinubu and Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd), the newly appointed Sole Administrator of Rivers State, at the State House in Abuja. The high-level discussion comes just hours after Tinubu declared a state of emergency in the oil-rich state, citing prolonged political in...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has formally assumed office, marking the start of his first full four-year term. His inauguration took place on Monday at the Ondo State Sports Complex in Akure, two months after securing victory in the November 17, 2024, governorship election under the All Progr...
By Olivia Ambrose, JKNewsMedia Intern, Edo State MONDAY OKPEBHOLO has officially taken office as the 6th Governor of Edo State, marking a new chapter in the state’s leadership. The swearing-in ceremony took place at 11:55 GMT on Tuesday at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, with Edo State Chief Judge, Justice Daniel Okubowa, administe...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter AMID MOUNTING economic pressures, President Bola Tinubu has urged seven newly sworn-in ministers to embrace the nation’s challenges head-on. At the Council Chambers of Aso Rock Villa in Abuja, Tinubu charged the appointees to uphold a robust commitment to national service, especially in the face of r...
