By Babafemi Ojudu GREAT NATIONS are not defined by how loudly they shout in moments of provocation, but by the wisdom, clarity, and steadiness they bring to bear. Today, Nigeria stands at a delicate juncture. Emotions are high, rhetoric is rising, and both global and domestic actors are testing nerves. But this is a time […]
By Owei Lakemfa THE IMAGES of the police taking on demonstrators in the streets of Tanzania and Cameroun, following disputed elections, remind me of the first time I was battered by policemen. I was 17 and had gone to the Kings Cinema on Lewis street, Lagos Island. After the film, my friend, Albert Biodun Okopie […]
FOR MANY expectant mothers, the dream of a less painful labour is a deeply held hope. In Ibadan, Oyo State, that hope can turn into horror when childbirth is accompanied by an act of mutilation disguised as tradition. Women in labour have not only endured pain but have also been subjected to the debilitating age-old […]
By Jemimah Wellington, THE NAIRA gained marginal strength against the United States (US) dollar as official figures from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) confirmed an appreciation in value across the foreign exchange market. According to the official trading data released by the CBN on its forex trading portal, the naira closed at N1,421.73 ...
By Eniola Olatunji …France lose to Orange Girls of Netherlands 6-7 on Penalties in Dramatic Match. THE ITALIAN U17 women’s football team on Sunday night lost a second opportunity to play at the semifinal stage of the tournament in Morocco on the training pitch instead of match day against Mexico as the soccer loving nation […]
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent LAST FEW days’ growing tension between Aso Rock and the White House over alleged attacks on Christians in Nigeria has prompted President Bola Tinubu to seek a meeting with United States President Donald Trump. Nigeria’s government notes that the planned dialogue aims to address concerns f...
By Olufemi Soneye THE RECENT decision by the United States to classify Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” has stirred global attention, but it also risks overlooking significant reforms and security gains currently underway in Africa’s largest democracy. While Nigeria faces undeniable security and religious-tolerance challenges, the...
By Joke Kujenya AMID MOUNTING concerns over the reported killings of Christians in Nigeria, United States (US) Secretary of War Pete Hegseth confirmed on Saturday that the Department of War is preparing for action in response to escalating violence against Christian communities. Washington’s move followed President Donald Trump’s directive in...
By Joke Kujenya UNITED STATES President Donald Trump announced he has directed the United States Department of War to prepare for what he described as “possible action” to eliminate Islamic terrorists in Nigeria, warning that his administration could end aid to the country if the killings of Christians persist. The directive, shared through a...
By John Achi, JKNewsMedia Reporter FRESH INTELLIGENCE operations have exposed a hidden laboratory used for producing “Colorado,” a synthetic strain of cannabis, inside a residential building at Ajao Estate, Isolo, Lagos. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) reported that the raid led to the recovery of large quantities of freshly ...
