By Joke Kujenya Tensions have escalated between United States President Donald Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky following a fresh wave of criticism. Donald Trump launched fresh allegation against Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, calling him a “dictator without elections” and accusing him of manipulating U.S. su...
By Bola BOLAWOLE RECENT HAPPENINGS in the United States of America (USA) got me thinking; especially since the ascension to office, on Monday, January 20, 2025, as the 47th president of the United States of America, of Mr. Donald Trump. But more appropriately right from the party primaries and, later, the presidential campaign that pitted [&h...
By Joke Kujenya THE LEGACY of a remarkable legal mind and passionate advocate for human rights, Barrister Sebastian Townsend Ukegheson, will be honoured as he is laid to rest in London. His final rites will take place at East London Cemetery, Grange Road, following a funeral service at St. Margaret’s Catholic Church, Canning Town, scheduled [...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter WORRIED BY mounting issues with misallocated funds, lawmakers have taken decisive steps to amend the national budget for 2025. The National Assembly confirmed making adjustments designed to rectify discrepancies affecting various federal ministries, departments, and agencies. They said the recurrent...
By Louis Odion IN CONVERSATION around African culture, the art of giving is often characterised as binary. The material and the immaterial. Whereas the former consists of gifting, say, gold and silver; the latter involves the intimacy of donating, say, time. Without denying the value of a material gift, there can, of course, be no […]
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu “The judiciary, . . . has no influence over either the sword or the purse; no direction either of the strength or of the wealth of the society; and can take no active resolution whatever. It may truly be said to have neither force nor will, but merely judgment.” — Alexander […]
By Al Humphrey Onyanabo NIGERIA’s POULTRY industry has witnessed a surge in recent years, with many entrepreneurs venturing into broiler farming as a means of livelihood. However, this growth has also attracted unscrupulous individuals seeking to exploit unsuspecting farmers. The proliferation of scammers in the industry has made it inc...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter MOUNTING ALARM over misleading fuel marketing and quality misinformation has prompted Mele Kyari, Group Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, to initiate robust legal and security measures. A TikTok video posted by @valorreviews featured a demonstration in whi...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter FOR THE first time since the establishment of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) 35 years ago, the Federal Government has inaugurated a barracks in Yola, Adamawa State. The newly commissioned facility provides office and residential accommodations for NDLEA personnel, underscoring a re...
By JKNewsMedia INITIATIVES TO enhance educational infrastructure have received a boost as Fidelity Bank Plc embarks on impactful projects aimed at improving learning environments across Nigeria. The bank’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, driven by staff contributions and institutional support, continue to support quality ed...
