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Lindsay Barrett And Mia Mottley: The Pull Of The Diaspora

 JKNM—October 5, 20260

By Owei Lakemfa  LINDSAY CARLTON Eseoghene Barrett was a twenty-five-year-old Jamaican when he came from Britain to Nigeria in July 1966 on a few weeks' visit. Those weeks have stretched to over sixty years, with the playwright, poet, journalist and photographer becoming one of the best-known Nigerians. He was eighty-five years on September 15...

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2027 Elections & Politics

Nigeria Gears Up For 2027 As Voters Focus On Election Process, Political Candidates

October 5, 2026
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Crashed Military Aircraft Wreckage Located As Search And Rescue Efforts Continue In Ondo, Aviation Minister Says

October 5, 2026
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The Killing Fields: Why More People Die Here Than in Boko Haram’s War

October 5, 2026
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Eight Schengen Countries Listed As Easier Visa Options For Nigerians In 2026

October 5, 2026
2027 Elections & Politics

Election Peace Talks Must Include Wider Stakeholders

October 5, 2026
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JUST IN: INEC Warns Nigerians Against Fake Voter Registration Website

October 3, 2026
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Eight Schengen Countries Listed As Easier Visa Options For Nigerians In 2026

 JKNM—October 5, 20260
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2027 Elections & Politics

Nigeria Gears Up For 2027 As Voters Focus On Election Process, Political Candidates

 JKNM—October 5, 20260

The Killing Fields: Why More People Die Here Than in Boko Haram’s War

October 5, 2026

Election Peace Talks Must Include Wider Stakeholders

October 5, 2026

Lindsay Barrett And Mia Mottley: The Pull Of The Diaspora

October 5, 2026

Crashed Military Aircraft Wreckage Located As Search And Rescue Efforts Continue In Ondo, Aviation Minister Says

October 5, 2026
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Crashed Military Aircraft Wreckage Located As Search And Rescue Efforts Continue In Ondo, Aviation Minister Says

15:48October 5, 2026

B JKNewsMedia Reporter   SEARCH AND rescue operations are ongoing after the wreckage of a suspected military aircraft that crashed in Igbokoda, Ondo State, was located, the Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, has said. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the aircraft, identified by tail number NGR 931, reportedly crashed on Monday morning in a swamp...

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JUST IN: INEC Warns Nigerians Against Fake Voter Registration Website

15:07October 3, 2026

By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia  NIGERIANS HAVE been warned against a fraudulent website falsely claiming that nationwide online voter registration is currently open from 28 September to 27 October 2026. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on its X handle said the website, pvc-inecnigeria-org.blogsp...

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Lindsay Barrett And Mia Mottley: The Pull Of The Diaspora

18:15October 5, 2026

By Owei Lakemfa  LINDSAY CARLTON Eseoghene Barrett was a twenty-five-year-old Jamaican when he came from Britain to Nigeria in July 1966 on a few weeks' visit. Those weeks have stretched to over sixty years, with the playwright, poet, journalist and photographer becoming one of the best-known Nigerians. He was eighty-five years on September 15...

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Eight Schengen Countries Listed As Easier Visa Options For Nigerians In 2026

11:57October 5, 2026

By JKNewsMedia  FOR MANY Nigerians looking to study, work or travel overseas, securing a visa has become an important part of the journey, but the application process can prove difficult. JKNewsMedia.com reports that applicants often face the possibility of visa rejection, lengthy paperwork and uncertainty over the specific requirements, makin...

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Election Peace Talks Must Include Wider Stakeholders

October 5, 2026

By JKNewsMedia AGAIN, POLITICAL parties, the electoral body and candidates remain the key actors driving discussions on peace agreements ahead of the elections. For these actors, peaceful elections are non-negotiable, as the country cannot afford a crisis during or after the polls. Our analysts, however, observe that other actors need to key i...

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Eight Schengen Countries Listed As Easier Visa Options For Nigerians In 2026

October 5, 2026

By JKNewsMedia  FOR MANY Nigerians looking to study, work or travel overseas, securing a visa has become an important part of the journey, but the application process can prove difficult. JKNewsMedia.com reports that applicants often face the possibility of visa rejection, lengthy paperwork and uncertainty over the specific requirements, makin...

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Crashed Military Aircraft Wreckage Located As Search And Rescue Efforts Continue In Ondo, Aviation Minister Says

October 5, 2026

B JKNewsMedia Reporter   SEARCH AND rescue operations are ongoing after the wreckage of a suspected military aircraft that crashed in Igbokoda, Ondo State, was located, the Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, has said. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the aircraft, identified by tail number NGR 931, reportedly crashed on Monday morning in a swamp...

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Lindsay Barrett And Mia Mottley: The Pull Of The Diaspora

October 5, 2026

By Owei Lakemfa  LINDSAY CARLTON Eseoghene Barrett was a twenty-five-year-old Jamaican when he came from Britain to Nigeria in July 1966 on a few weeks' visit. Those weeks have stretched to over sixty years, with the playwright, poet, journalist and photographer becoming one of the best-known Nigerians. He was eighty-five years on September 15...

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The Killing Fields: Why More People Die Here Than in Boko Haram’s War

October 5, 2026

By Rimamnde Shawulu Episode 02 of The Middle Belt Files is out — and this one is important.  It is not a provocation. It is the documented finding of Human Rights Watch, ACLED, and the Global Terrorism Index. Hosted by Rimamnde Shawulu. Presented from Abuja. All sources are public and linked in the description. ▶️ Watch here: https://youtu.be/...

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19:03September 14, 2026

N144.8bn Safe Schools Initiative: Billions Spent, Schools Still Exposed

By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter  MONDAY MORNING, millions of Nigerian children headed back to school with the safety of their classrooms under renewed scrutiny, as widespread gaps in fencing, security personnel and other protective measures expose schools to continuing threats of attacks and abductions. JKNewsMedia.com reports that ove...

19:21August 25, 2026

When The Light Fades: Remembering Prominent Nigerians Felled By Cancer

By Joke Kujenya  FOR MANY Nigerians, cancer does not announce its arrival with a funeral bell. It begins quietly, in a pain that refuses to disappear, a lump discovered almost by accident, unexplained weight loss, persistent fatigue or a medical examination that suddenly changes the direction of a life. JKNewsMedia.com reports that that is how...

14:29August 16, 2026

Nigeria’s Cancer Crisis: Patients Are Missing From The Numbers

By Joke Kujenya  BY THE time the morning began at the oncology ward of a Lagos teaching hospital, the waiting area was already crowded. JKNewsMedia.com reporter observed that patients sat beside relatives on plastic chairs, holding thick folders filled with laboratory results, referral letters and prescriptions. Some told the reporter that the...

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Islington Welcomes First Nigerian Born Female Mayor As Ogunro Takes Office

September 24, 2026

Olatunji-Bello Exits LASU, Makes Case For N1m University Tuition

September 22, 2026
Health & Wellness

Group Petitions NAFDAC, SON, FCPCC Over Sanitary Pad Safety

October 2, 2026

Why Regular Health Check-Ups Can Save Lives

September 12, 2026
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