By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent THE FEDERAL government clarified that United States (US) military personnel in Nigeria are non-combat advisers providing intelligence and training support at its request, Defence Minister Rtd Gen Christopher Musa said. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the statement followed an announcement by the ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent EXPANDED MILITARY cooperation between Washington and Abuja has led to the deployment of a small United States (US) military team to Nigeria to address terrorism and related security threats, the US military confirmed. JKNewsMedia.com reports that General Dagvin R.M. Anderson, Commander of US-Af...
Culled from The Punch ANXIETY HAS reportedly spread through Nigerian immigrant communities across the United States (US) as an aggressive immigration enforcement drive under President Donald Trump’s administration deepens. This has forced some Nigerians off the streets, out of their jobs, and, in some cases, back to Nigeria through quiet, self...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent THE FEDERAL government clarified that United States (US) military personnel in Nigeria are non-combat advisers providing intelligence and training support at its request, Defence Minister Rtd Gen Christopher Musa said. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the statement followed an announcement by the ...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter AN ARMY battalion has been deployed to Kaiama district in central Kwara State after suspected jihadist fighters killed 170 people in an overnight assault, the President’s office said on Thursday. JKNewsMedia.com reports that Tuesday’s attack on Woro village marked the deadliest incident in the state this...
By Owei Lakemfa THE SIMPLE and straightforward appointment of the Awujale of Ijebu Kingdom, one of the most revered, is stalled like a car with a dead battery. Actions associated with the Benin monarchy, one of the most famous in Africa, is clanging like a faulty engine. Meanwhile, the new Alaafin of Oyo's public displays are like a man fossil...
By JKNewsMedia CUSTOMER FOCUSED Valentine activities headline Wema Bank’s 2026 campaign following the launch of “ALAT The Evolution”, its upgraded digital banking platform, as the lender unveiled “Evolution of Love, powered by Wema Bank”. JKNewsMedia.com reports the bank as stating that the campaign draws inspiration from the evolution theme ...
By JKNewsMedia Reporter FRESH CONCERNS over snake safety in homes and neighbourhoods have followed the death of Abuja-based music talent, Ms. Ifunanya Nwangene after a snakebite, as health experts and authorities promptly detailed preventive measures and urgent actions required when bites occur. JKNewsMedia.com reports that Nwangene, a sopran...
Culled from The Punch ANXIETY HAS reportedly spread through Nigerian immigrant communities across the United States (US) as an aggressive immigration enforcement drive under President Donald Trump’s administration deepens. This has forced some Nigerians off the streets, out of their jobs, and, in some cases, back to Nigeria through quiet, self...
By Joke Kujenya PASSING OF American Christian worship leader, singer and songwriter Ron Kenoly has been confirmed at the age of 81. JKNewsMedia.com reports that his demise was confirmed by Bruno Miranda, his music director, through a post shared on the singer’s official Instagram page. The statement said the celebrated singer and songwriter p...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent FEDERAL AUTHORITIES have dismissed claims that a textbook titled 'Living History' received approval for use in Nigerian schools, stating that the publication is neither approved nor recommended under the national curriculum. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the Federal Ministry of Education, throug...
By Emmanuel Muna, Premium Times “She said, ‘Emy, don’t panic, but a snake has bitten me. I’m on my way to the hospital…” KINGSLET NWANGENE, a close friend of Abuja-based musician Ifunanya Nwangene, has narrated the singer’s harrowing final hours following a snakebite. Ifunanya, also known as Nanyah, was popularly known as Nanyah_music and fo...
By JKNewsMedia COURSE DECISIONS rank among the most important steps in a student’s academic journey, shaping career prospects, personal growth, and long-term fulfilment. Yet many students fall into avoidable traps driven by pressure, limited information, or unrealistic expectations, mistakes that can lead to frustration and poor performance. J...
By JKNewsMedia SELECTING A university in Nigeria demands careful assessment of accreditation, course quality, fees, and campus environment. JKNewsMedia.com writes that the National Universities Commission (NUC) must fully accredit both the institution and the chosen course to ensure certificates are recognised by employers or professional bodi...
By Joke Kujenya NKECHI OKOLI, 55, was getting ready for her banking work when she paused in front of the mirror in her room but this time, longer than usual. It wasn’t one deep line or a dramatic change, she said. Just a tiny shift in the way her face looked in the early morning light a flicker of realisation crossed her mind: Is this what ag...
