By Joke Kujenya FLOODING IN Borno State has reached catastrophic levels, surpassing any seen since 1994. The capital, Maiduguri, has been experiencing severe water overflow that has led to wild animals from the local zoo wandering the streets as the media widely reported. The flooding, caused by the overflow of Alau Dam, has been described [&h...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu left China on Friday, September 6, heading to London, UK, with a layover in Dubai, UAE. Before his departure, Tinubu engaged with the Nigerian community in China at the China World Hotel. He assured Nigerians abroad that his administration would aim to replicate China’s development ...
By Joke Kujenya PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu will preside over the swearing-in ceremony of Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as Nigeria’s new Chief Justice on Friday. This follows the retirement of Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, who stepped down after reaching the mandatory retirement age of 70. President Tinubu commended Ariwoola for his service, acknowledgi...
By Joke Kujenya PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu will leave Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, on Monday, August 19, for a trip to France. A brief statement from his spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, did not provide any details on the purpose of the visit or the expected date of the president’s return. “President Bola Tinubu will embark on […]
By Joke Kujenya PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu led a meeting of the Federal Executive Council in Abuja, where he officially swore in Esther Didi Walson-Jack as the new Head of the Civil Service of the Federation on Monday. The President encourages Walson-Jack to serve with integrity and transparency in her new role. She replaces Folashade Yemi-Esan, [&...
By Joke Kujenya CHIEF OLUSEGUN Obasanjo, former President of Nigeria, has voiced concerns over the return of the fuel subsidy removed by President Bola Tinubu’s administration in June 2023. Obasanjo spoke out during an interview with the Financial Times. He pointed out flaws in the way Tinubu’s administration handled the subsidy re...
By Joke Kujenya PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu has called for an end to the #EndBadGovernance protests across Nigeria. The protests, which began on August 1 and were set to end on August 10, have led to widespread violence and property damage. Prominent opponents such as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party presidential candidate Peter...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNewsMedia Reporter PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu has expressed his condolences to the entertainment industry, the Imo State Government, and the fans of the late Nigerian musical icon, Onyeka Onwenu. Tinubu praised Onwenu’s numerous artistic contributions, highlighting her collaboration with King Sunny Ade on the 1980s famil...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter THE NIGER Delta Development Commission (NDDC), youths have expressed their support for President Bola Tinubu’s administration. They made this pledge during the launch of a Youth Internship Scheme in Port Harcourt, organized by the NDDC. Senate President Godswill Akpabio, speaking at the NDDC Executive M...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter THE FEDERAL Executive Council (FEC) has directed the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to start selling crude oil to local refineries, including Dangote Refinery. This move aims to stabilize refined fuel prices and the dollar-Naira exchange rate. Under President Tinubu’s new strategy,...
