By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia THE WORLD bids farewell to Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States, as his funeral procession begins in Georgia. The ceremony commenced with US Secret Service agents carrying Carter’s coffin through Plains, Georgia—his hometown. The procession later passed his childhood home before continuing t...
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu FIFTY-SEVEN years ago, almost to the month, celebrated Kenyan political scientist, Ali Mazrui observed that “for some reason, a disproportionate number of the historic acts of violence in Africa since independence have tended to happen in the months of January and February.” He had good reason for this. In January 1961...
By Bolanle BOLAWOLE MANY PEOPLE think – though erroneously – that Man or Woman of the Year, Person or Personality of the Year is given only to saints; even devils have a right to it, and have many times been so “rewarded” in the past! The award is usually a recognition of who impacted lives […]
Report by http://The Lancet THE UNITED States Surgeon General, Vivek Murthy, has issued a new advisory, warning about the link between alcohol consumption and increased cancer risk. Mr. Murthy, in a statement published on Friday, said the direct link between alcohol consumption and cancer risk is well-established for at least seven types of ca...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter LANDMARK PROJECTS aimed at transforming Enugu State’s infrastructure were commissioned on Saturday during President Bola Tinubu’s state. This marked his first official trip to the state since assuming office on May 29, 2023. During the one-day visit, Tinubu inaugurated key projects under Govern...
By Joke Kujenya ISRAELI PRIME Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has been discharged from Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in Jerusalem following a successful prostate surgery. The 75-year-old leader announced his release on X (formerly Twitter), reassuring the public of his recovery and good health. “I have just left Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital,” Neta...
By JKNewsMedia WORLD AFFAIRS has recognised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria as one of the ten best leaders on the planet. The list, released by the global think tank, acknowledges Tinubu’s influence and leadership among other prominent world leaders. Born on 29 March 1952, Tinubu has a long history of public service. He served [&hellip...
By Simbo Olorunfemi THAT BABA Obasanjo has an almost child-like emotional attachment to the public-owned refineries under the trust and care of the NNPCL is not in doubt. It is also not difficult to explain why that appears to be the case. He can indeed assert some level of claim/credit for the construction of 2 […]
By Osita Chidoka “The 2025 Budget Paradox: A Decade of Stagnation and Missed Opportunities: Reflecting on Nigeria’s Budget Trends” THE 2025 budget marked the 10 years of the All Progressives Congress leadership of Nigeria. In the ten years of their government, Nigeria’s federal budget has grown significantly in naira terms, yet ...
Culled from BBC AN EIGHT-year-old boy has been found alive after surviving five days in a game park inhabited by lions and elephants in northern Zimbabwe, according to a member of parliament. The ordeal began when Tinotenda Pudu wandered 23 km (14 miles) from home into the “perilous” Matusadona Game Park, said Mashonaland West MP […]...
