By Babafemi Ojudu ON A recent visit to the United Kingdom (UK), my son lodged me in an apartment at Wembley Park, London. From 48 Olympic Way, it was barely a two-minute walk—up a short flight of stairs—to the entrance of the famous Wembley Stadium. I arrived on a Saturday—match day. What should have been […]
By Bola BOLAWOLE (Published in TREASURES column on the back page of the New Telegraph newspaper of Wednesday, 6 May 2026). “I AM tired! I cannot claim to understand this country any more! What should be, is not! What should not, is what is! Can someone please tell me what is happening before I go […]
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent TRANSPARENCY, FISCAL discipline and ongoing economic reforms formed the focus as President Bola Tinubu met global investors in Paris, France, outlining the rationale for the swift implementation of key policy changes. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the meeting brought together major international...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent DELIBERATIONS ON alleged xenophobic attacks against Nigerians abroad have led the Senate to approve a fact-finding and diplomatic mission to South Africa. JKNewsMedia.com reports that lawmakers resolved to constitute a joint ad hoc committee of the National Assembly (NASS) to investigate rising...
By Joke Kujenya WARNING OF economic retaliation has been issued by the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) to the South African government over recurring xenophobic attacks on Nigerians living in the country. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the association conveyed its position in a letter addressed to the South African High Commiss...
By Joke Kujenya COST OF return to Nigeria will be borne by citizens seeking voluntary repatriation from South Africa, with the government stating it will only facilitate and coordinate the process. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the position was disclosed by Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Kimiebi Ebienfa on Monday during a press confe...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent CLOSURE OF the main gates at the University of Ibadan (UI) followed a nationwide industrial action by the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) over delayed renegotiation and implementation of a 2009 agreement with the ...
By Owei Lakemfa COLOUFULLY DRESSED. Waving flags. Singing. Wriggling waists. Exchanging banters. Backslapping. Workers danced at various venues on Friday, commemorating the 2026 May Day. Their smiling faces camouflaged their pains. But their banners and placards revealed their inner thoughts. Their collective speeches tell stories of hunger, g...
By Emeka Monye IN THE build-up to political independence from Britain, Nigeria stood as a frontline voice in African affairs. That role positioned the nation as a leading force on the continent — so central to African liberation and diplomacy that Nigeria was widely perceived as a potential superpower in African geopolitics. And true to [&hel...
By JKNewsMedia ZONING OF the 2027 presidential ticket to the southern region has been confirmed by the National Democratic Congress (NDC). JKNewsMedia.com reports that Buba Galadima, a political associate of Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, disclosed the decision while appearing on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday. He stated that the party...
