By JKNewsMedia DIRECT PRIMARY elections will be conducted across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory by the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2026 election cycle. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the party announced the decision in a formal notification issued to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and APC ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent UNITED STATES President Donald Trump has praised Nigeria for its partnership with Washington following the killing of Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, described as the second-in-command of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and one of the group’s most active battlefield commanders. JKNewsMedia.com repo...
By Joke Kujenya NIGERIA’s POLITICAL environment is already showing familiar signs of early positioning ahead of the 2027 general elections, with major actors across the All Progressives Congress (APC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP), and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) adjusting alliances, messaging, and influence stru...
By JKNewsMedia UNITY and SPORTSMANSHIP formed the core of President Bola Tinubu’s message to members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the party’s primaries for the 2026 general election. JKNewsMedia.com reports that President Tinubu stated that the APC, founded on the principles of progressive politics, consensus democracy, per...
By JKNewsMedia QUESTIONS OVER legacy transactions involving defunct Gulf Bank Plc (GBPlc) moved to the forefront after Wema Bank Plc (WBPlc) rejected what it described as false, misleading and unsubstantiated allegations surrounding the sale of Banana Island properties allegedly linked to the defunct bank. JKNewsMedia.com reports that WBPlc ...
By Olukorede Yishau THERE IS a video of ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo I once saw. It was an interview he granted on black-on-black violence. The video was from an interview he granted while Jacob Zuma was South African president and anti-foreigner violence broke out. Very instructive in what he said is the fact that South Africa […]
By Joke Kujenya OVER 1.42 million terabytes of data were consumed in March 2026, reflecting rising dependence on digital services and internet connectivity across the country. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said the figure highlighted the rapid expansion of Nigeria’s digital economy and growing inter...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter ACTIVATION OF mechanisms to deepen bilateral relations between Nigeria and Rwanda has been agreed by President Bola Tinubu and President Paul Kagame, following talks in Kigali, Rwanda. JKNewsMedia.com reports that upon arrival in Kigali for the Africa CEO Forum, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu met President...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent STRONGER ECONOMIC integration focusing on Africa’s growth and prosperity was advocated as Nigeria’s government, diplomatic and business delegation, led by President Bola Tinubu, attended the Africa Forward Summit (AFS) at the Kenyatta Convention Centre in Nairobi, Kenya. JKNewsMedia.com reports...
By Joke Kujenya ESCALATING CONCERNS over anti rights and anti-gender backlash have prompted gender equality and global health advocates to urge health ministers attending the 79th World Health Assembly (WHA) to protect progress made on #HealthForAll and advance gender equality. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the 79th World Health Assembly of th...
