By Tunde Rahman TWENTY-SEVEN years into unbroken democracy, Nigeria’s federal structure remains our best tool for managing diversity and delivering development. But federalism is neither a contest between Abuja and the sub-nationals, nor is it a zero-sum competition for relevance. It is a covenant, an agreement to work together - keep some po...
By Kofoworola Fakeye, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE FEDERAL Government (FG) has postponed the evacuation of Nigerian citizens seeking to return home from South Africa (SA) following a fresh wave of xenophobic violence targeting foreign nationals in parts of the country. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the first batch of evacuees, initially scheduled ...
By Tunde Rahman TWENTY-SEVEN years into unbroken democracy, Nigeria’s federal structure remains our best tool for managing diversity and delivering development. But federalism is neither a contest between Abuja and the sub-nationals, nor is it a zero-sum competition for relevance. It is a covenant, an agreement to work together - keep some po...
By Koforowola Fakeye, JKNewsMedia Reporter EFFORTS TO strengthen Nigeria’s preparedness against Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) and other emerging public health threats have received a boost following the Federal Government’s (FG) approval of the release of N21.2 million to each state under the State Outbreak Investigation and Response Fund. JKNews...
By Bolanle BOLAWOLE SPEECHES BY political leaders generally create an in-road into their mind and give those they lead an insight into what to expect as policies or government actions. Anniversary speeches hold a special place because they are made on important, most times, specific occasions. It is, therefore, not surprising that everyone lo...
By JKNewsMedia INITIATIVES FOR a media capacity building programme on responsible drug abuse reporting have been unveiled by the Nigerian Online Media Alliance (NOMA) ahead of the 2026 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. JKNewsMedia.com reports that NOMA, a coalition of digital media publishers and journalists commit...
By JKNewsMedia FREETV, a national digital television platform, will launch in Nigeria on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, by Nigeria's Federal Government (FG), providing households across the country with access to free digital television, more channels, clearer pictures and Nigerian content without monthly subscription fees. JKNewsMedia.com reports...
By Kofoworola Fakeye, JKNewsMedia Reporter ALL BRIBERY charges brought against former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison Madueke, have ended in acquittal after a jury at Southwark Crown Court in London found her not guilty on all six counts. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the jury cleared Alison Madueke of the charges on Wednesday ...
By Joke Kujenya AS PEOPLE grow older, one of the most familiar changes is the quiet loss of energy. Tasks that once felt easy begin to take more effort, recovery takes longer, and the body simply does not feel as responsive as it used to. JKNewsMedia.com reports that now, scientists in Germany say they may have uncovered one of the hidden rea...
By Premium Times The board said the document contains candidates' photographs, national rankings and other security features required for admission processing by tertiary institutions. . Candidates who sat for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) can begin printing their original result slips from Wednesday. The Joint Ad...
By Collins Nwadike, JKNewsMedia Reporter PROCEEDINGS OVER the deregistration of five political parties took a fresh turn on Tuesday as the Court of Appeal in Abuja ordered a stay of execution of a Federal High Court judgment directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to deregister the parties. JKNewsMedia.com reports that...
By Fatimah Idera and Helen Okechukwu, JKNewsMedia Reporters -- When tradition meets violence, survivors carry lifelong trauma as justice lags behind. . . A 13-YEAR-old girl once narrated she was repeatedly raped in the place she should have been safest – home. Years later, her name still echoes through Nigeria’s unfinished conversation on Gen...
By Joke Kujenya AT MILE 12 Market in Lagos, traders call out prices of fruits and vegetables as buyers call out prices of fruits and vegetables as buyers pause between baskets of tomatoes, leafy greens and plantain, weighing what goes home and what is left behind. JKNewsMedia.com reports that in many households, the same daily calculation con...
By Joke Kujenya LIVES ARE being lost on roads at an alarming rate, with 1.19 million people dying every year from road traffic crashes, while between 20 million and 50 million more suffer non-fatal injuries, many resulting in disability. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the United Nations Road Safety Week (UNRSW), scheduled for 8 to 12 May, highl...
