By JKNewsMedia THE SERVING Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church (CGCC), Pastor Tunde Bakare has met with President Bola Tinubu in Lagos on Wednesday. This is coming weeks after publicly accusing the Nigerian leader of driving the country in the wrong direction. The meeting, held behind closed doors, was disclosed by Tinubu’s Specia...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE PUSH to make voting a legal duty in Nigeria has been halted, following intense criticism from civil society groups, legal experts, and members of the public. A bill championed by Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, and co-sponsored by Daniel Asama Ago of Plateau State, has now [...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter FBRICATED VILA access story has been dismissed by the Presidency as false narratives and misinformation campaigns targeting Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima. The Presidency notes that this time it comes with claims that the VP was barred from entering the Presidential Villa. The story, whic...
By JKNewsMedia BILLBOARDS EMBLAZONED with campaign-style images of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, and First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu have begun appearing across major Nigerian cities, arousing concern within the Presidency. The Presidency, expressing dismay, has firmly disassociated the country’s top leadershi...
By JKNewsMedia DELTA STATE Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, has urged Nigerians to embrace unity and peace as essential foundations for national development. He called on Deltans and Nigerians to reflect on the importance of unity in achieving national progress. “This is a time to reflect on the power of unity because it is essential for our [&he...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter NIGERIAN LEGISLATORS have advanced a bill seeking to strip the vice-presidents, governors, and deputy governors of their constitutional immunity. The proposed legislation, sponsored by Solomon Bob, a lawmaker from Rivers State representing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), aims to promote greater ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter A PIONEERING figure in Nigerian politics and diplomacy, Chief Adenike Ebun Oyagbola, has passed away at the age of 94. She died on Friday at the age of 94, leaving behind a legacy of leadership, resilience, and commitment to public service. As the country’s first female minister of cabinet rank, [&h...
By Al Humphrey Onyanabo TODAY, THE Niger Delta weeps. Nigeria mourns. The Ijaw nation, and indeed the entire world, has lost a colossus, a man whose life was a testament to courage, resilience, and unwavering dedication to justice. Pa Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, the grandfather of the Ijaws worldwide, a fearless advocate for good governance, an [&he...
By Joke Kujenya FOLLOWING THE announcement of Chief Ayo Adebanjo’s passing, tributes have poured in for the nationalist and elder statesman. He was the leader of the Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group Afenifere, who had remained unwavering in his pursuit of justice, equity, and good governance, earning recognition for his steadfast principles. O...
By Joke Kujenya LEAVING LEGACY of Activism and Justice, veteran nationalist and political stalwart, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, has died at the age of 96. His family confirmed he passed away peacefully on Friday morning, February 14, 2025, at his Lekki, Lagos home. A lifelong advocate for justice, democracy, and national unity, Adebanjo remained an u...
