Relief at returning home has quickly given way to haunting memories for survivors of the Oriire school abduction in Oyo State. In her first detailed account of the ordeal, rescued principal Mrs Rachael Alamu revealed that male teachers endured the harshest treatment in captivity, with some reportedly blindfolded, handcuffed, chained and restra...
By JKNewsMedia HUSBAND OF Mrs Rachael Alamu, the July 10, 2026, rescued principal of Community High School, Esiele, in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, Professor Alamu gave glory to God during a thanksgiving service at First Baptist Church, Okelerin, Ogbomoso, on Saturday, celebrating the safe return of his wife, teachers, and pupil...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter FEDERAL GOVERNMENT approval has raised the fee for the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and National Examinations Council Senior School Certificate Examinations (NECSSCE) to N50,000 per candidate from 2027. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the approval was contained in a 18 June statement signed by ...
By Owei Lakemfa I DID not expect my column 'When uneducated minds change the education system' to attract so much reaction. A parent said that in my review of the new education curriculum imposed in September 2025, I did not draw sufficient attention to some facts. The most fundamental, she said, is that government imposed new trade subjects ...
By Koforowola Fakeye, JKNewsMedia Reporter AN ALLEGED attempt to traffic heroin through the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, using her three-year-old son as cover ended with the arrest of a South African woman by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). JKNewsMedia.com reports that after discovering 1...
Security Update | Niger State Crisis: With Rimamnde Shawulu Kwewum FRESH VIOLENCE in Tegina and Kagara has left communities devastated, families displaced, and many lives lost. What triggered the killings? Watch, share your views, and help spread verified information. https://youtu.be/CWsu3Q5APzU?si=A67tTnh8CW6s90no Why are casualty figures ...
By Joke Kujenya THE FIFA World Cup has reached the stage where expectations become heavier than excitement. After weeks of drama, giant-killing performances and unforgettable moments, the tournament has arrived at a semifinal lineup that few would argue lacks quality. France, Spain, England and Argentina—the four remaining teams, have justifi...
Relief at returning home has quickly given way to haunting memories for survivors of the Oriire school abduction in Oyo State. In her first detailed account of the ordeal, rescued principal Mrs Rachael Alamu revealed that male teachers endured the harshest treatment in captivity, with some reportedly blindfolded, handcuffed, chained and restra...
By Owei Lakemfa I DID not expect my column 'When uneducated minds change the education system' to attract so much reaction. A parent said that in my review of the new education curriculum imposed in September 2025, I did not draw sufficient attention to some facts. The most fundamental, she said, is that government imposed new trade subjects ...
Relief at returning home has quickly given way to haunting memories for survivors of the Oriire school abduction in Oyo State. In her first detailed account of the ordeal, rescued principal Mrs Rachael Alamu revealed that male teachers endured the harshest treatment in captivity, with some reportedly blindfolded, handcuffed, chained and restra...
By Joke Kujenya How Intelligence, Special Forces ended 57 days of captivity for Oyo schoolchildren and teachers . . . FIFTY-SEVEN harrowing days after gunmen stormed three schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, abducting pupils, teachers and a school principal, a painstaking multi-agency security operation finally brought ever...
For years, residents of Olufa in Ondo State have watched an unfinished government-funded healthcare centre decay behind overgrown bushes. As expectant mothers travel dangerous roads, families sink into debt and lives are lost in medical emergencies, the abandoned project has become a painful symbol of broken promises and rural healthcare negle...
