By Bola Tinubu, President of Nigeria COMMONWEALTH LEADERS are meeting this week on the island of Samoa for our bi-annual summit. Intense discussion over free and fair trade, security, and climate action are occupying us 56 members – all friends and allies. If an alliance of primarily English-speaking nations rooted in common law and shared [&h...
By Joke Kujenya NIGERIANS ARE facing rising living costs and unemployment, sparking widespread frustration. President Bola Tinubu assured citizens that his administration is actively working on reforms to address these challenges and improve living conditions. His message comes as the country celebrates 64 years of independence, a milestone th...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia GOVERNOR UMO Eno of Akwa Ibom State has received heartfelt condolences from President Bola Tinubu following the passing of his wife, Pastor Patience Umo Eno. Extending his sympathy on behalf of the Federal Government, Tinubu expressed solidarity with the Eno family, the state, and its people, describing the l...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu arrived in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, for a three-day official visit aimed at deepening bilateral relations. His plane touched down at the Presidential Wing of Malabo International Airport at 2:07 p.m., where Prime Minister Manuela Roka Botey warmly welcomed him. Immediately upo...
By Joke Kujenya THE NATIONAL Council of State has thrown its support behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his administration, expressing confidence in their leadership. This endorsement followed presentations from six ministers and National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, during a meeting held at Aso Rock Villa in Abuja. The council’s g...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu has signed into law a bill that significantly raises the salaries and allowances of judicial officers across Nigeria. The bill, passed by the National Assembly in June, mandates a 300% increase in compensation for federal and state-level judicial staff. Senator Basheer Lado, the...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu will leave Abuja on Wednesday, August 14, for a three-day official visit to Malabo, Equatorial Guinea. This visit follows the invitation of Equatorial Guinea’s President, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo. During the visit, President Tinubu will engage in key discussions aimed at bo...
By Joke Kujenya PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu has commissioned 30 hybrid compressed natural gas (CNG) buses at the State House in Abuja. The inauguration took place on Monday, with a significant contribution from the Depots and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited. Of ...
By Joke Kujenya PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu has affirmed his past participation in peaceful protests against military rule while emphasizing the importance of non-violence. He made this statement while receiving the Letter of Credence from Richard Mills Jr., the new United States Ambassador to Nigeria, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Tinubu, on ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu has approved new laws to drive development across Nigeria’s regions. The North-West Development Commission (Establishment) Bill, 2024, and the South-East Development Commission (Establishment) Bill, 2023, received his assent. The North-West Development Commission aims to rebu...
