By Joke Kujenya WHEN THE sun sets in many villages across Sub-Saharan Africa, darkness settles in almost instantly. It's been like that for eons of years. Often, thousands of homes without electricity rely on kerosene lamps or candles, while families prepare evening meals over smoky wood fires that fill kitchens with harmful fumes. JKNewsMedi...
By Kofoworola Fakeye, JKNewsMedia Reporter FORMER GREATER Manchester Mayor and Labour heavyweight, Andy Burnham, is set to become the United Kingdom (UK)'s next Prime Minister following the resignation announcement by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, ending a turbulent chapter in British politics less than two years after Labour's landslide elect...
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 Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter NIGERIA's IDENTITY management framework has received a legislative update following the signing of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act 2026 into law by President Bola Tinubu at the State House in Abuja. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the Minister of Interior described the signing as a ...
By Kofoworola Fakeye, JKNewsMedia Reporter LATEST APPOINTMENTS across key operational, command, training and administrative positions have been approved by the Nigerian Army as part of efforts to strengthen its response to evolving security challenges. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the changes received approval from the Chief of Army Staff, Li...
By Owei Lakemfa THE UNITED States, US Vice President JD Vance, returned home from Switzerland this Monday, June 22, 2026, announcing that the foundations of peace with Iran have been laid. But in reality, there are many obstacles to the peace deal. These include President Donald Trump threatening to level Iran if it again shuts the Strait of ...
By JKNewsMedia KEEPING PREPAID subscribers connected despite low airtime balance has prompted Globacom to enhance its Borrow Me Credit service with simplified access requirements and additional borrowing options. JKNMedia.com reports that the digital solutions company said millions of active prepaid subscribers across the country can now qual...
By Bolanle BOLAWOLE SOMEONE ACCOSTED me recently and asked the question: Why are you Yoruba always the troublers of Nigeria? And my mind immediately went to the same question King Ahab had asked Prophet Elijah in the Bible! “And it came to pass, when (King) Ahab saw (Prophet) Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Art thou he that troubleth Israel?...
By Kofoworola Fekeye, JKNewsMedia Reporter OPERATIVES OF the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 38-year-old businesswoman, Iwebema Ogechi Peace, after discovering 7.5kg of cocaine concealed in the false bottom of her luggage at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos. JKNewsMedia.com reports t...
By Eniola Olatunji reporting for Patmos Media Line ...Lionel Messi is Highest Scorer With 6 Goals. France is Highest Scoring Team With 10 Goals. THE GROUP stages of the 23rd FIFA men's world cup parading for the first time 48 countries from six continents came to an end Sunday 28th June morning Nigerian time with Africa scoring 9/10 which by m...
By Joke Kujenya WHEN THE sun sets in many villages across Sub-Saharan Africa, darkness settles in almost instantly. It's been like that for eons of years. Often, thousands of homes without electricity rely on kerosene lamps or candles, while families prepare evening meals over smoky wood fires that fill kitchens with harmful fumes. JKNewsMedi...
By Owei Lakemfa THE UNITED States, US Vice President JD Vance, returned home from Switzerland this Monday, June 22, 2026, announcing that the foundations of peace with Iran have been laid. But in reality, there are many obstacles to the peace deal. These include President Donald Trump threatening to level Iran if it again shuts the Strait of ...
By Yomi Ayoade, JKNewsMedia Intern NIGERIANS PLANNING to relocate abroad for education, employment or professional development now have fresh opportunities as Ireland expands access to university admissions, skilled employment and government-funded fellowships ahead of the 2026 academic and recruitment cycle. JKNewsMedia.com reports that with...
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...
