
DAYS AFTER devastating floods swept through Mokwa, a town in Niger State, Nigeria, displacing dozens of families, wrecking homes, leaving thousands missing and killing hundreds, many victims remain without shelter despite the establishment of temporary displaced camps in two local schools. Our West and East Africa Correspondent, ADEDOKUN THEOP...

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By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter DEMOCRATIC ENDURANCE echoed through the chambers of Nigeria’s National Assembly as the President addressed a joint session, commemorating 26 years of unbroken civil governance. He declared a renewed commitment to protecting democratic institutions and deepening national unity, while unveiling sweepi...
By Tunde Rahman AROUND THIS period in 1993, precisely on June 12, 1993, the day of that historic election, this writer operated in two different but mutually reinforcing capacities. While I was the Political Correspondent of the old Daily Times, covering the then-unfolding electoral process in Abuja, I was also an officer in the Nigerian Elec...
By JKNewsMedia OVER ₦2BILLION has been committed to a nationwide university scholarship programme designed to empower young Nigerians with fully-funded education in high-impact fields. Branded Beyond Education, the initiative was announced on Democracy Day as part of a long-term strategy to equip future leaders and dismantle systemic barriers...
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DAYS AFTER devastating floods swept through Mokwa, a town in Niger State, Nigeria, displacing dozens of families, wrecking homes, leaving thousands missing and killing hundreds, many victims remain without shelter despite the establishment of temporary displaced camps in two local schools. Our West and East Africa Correspondent, ADEDOKUN THEOP...
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