By Bolanle Bolawole THE DUST raised by Archbishop John Onaiyekan over the closed-door meeting the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) had with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is yet to settle; thanks be to opposition politicians and other sundry Tinubu opponents who never miss any opportunity – real or imagined – to drag the ...
By JKNewsMedia NEED TO amend Nigeria’s National Tobacco Control Act (NTCA) have drawn strong opposition from tobacco control groups, which described the proposed legislation as a reversal of public health gains and urged lawmakers to stop it. JKNewsMedia.com reports that in a joint statement issued on Thursday, the coalition said the NTCA (Am...
By Joke Kujenya PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu has praised the security agencies for the successful operation that secured the release of abducted pupils and teachers from Oriire community in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, after 56 days, while confirming the arrest of eight of the abductors and the neutralisation of others. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the Pres...
By CenturyPost PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu has sidelined lawmakers of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) who previously supported controversial government-backed legislative decisions, including approvals for foreign loans and fraudulent Electoral Act-related provisions. It is claimed that some of these legislators expected automatic return ...
By JKNewsMedia PLANS TO establish direct air links between Ogun State and the United Kingdom (UK) have advanced, with Air Peace set to commence flights from the Gateway International Airport to London this summer. JKNewsMedia.com reports that Governor Dapo Abiodun disclosed this after inspecting the airport alongside Air Peace Chairman, Allen ...
By Tunde Rahman IT IS said that no one does ceremonies quite like the British. This much was obvious last week when Nigeria literally strutted the red carpet rolled out in her honour on the ancient and hallowed grounds of Windsor and 10 Downing Street. By the time the curtains were drawn on President Bola […]
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 Kunle Oyatomi BUSINESSMAN AND entrepreneur, Elon Musk, is not one to mince words. At a time of global connectivity and quick information dissemination, he observes quietly, weighs in when he believes an issue deserves public debate and even ignites conversations. As the owner of X, formerly Twitter, Musk has often criticised American and Eu...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent THE NIGERIAN Exchange (NGX) has crossed the N100 trillion market capitalisation milestone, prompting President Bola Tinubu to commend corporate Nigeria, citizens, and capital market stakeholders for the achievement. President Tinubu described the record as an inspiration for investors operating...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent NIGERIA’s DEFENCE portfolio changed hands after Minister of Defence, Badaru Abubakar, stepped down on Monday citing health grounds, according to an official confirmation from the Presidency. The minister announced his immediate departure in a letter submitted to President Bola Tinubu and dated 1...
