By Rosheedat Akinkunle, JKNewsMedia Reporter WIDESPREAD FURY has erupted online as netizens demand the Federal Government declare a state of emergency in Benue State following a brutal two-day massacre that left over 200 people feared dead in the Guma Local Government Area. The killings, allegedly carried out by suspected herders, occurred ov...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter OVER 200 lives were lost in Yelewata and Daudu communities of Benue State, triggering an outcry from Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), which slammed the federal and state governments for what it termed cold indifference and a paralysed security response. The organisat...
By Owei Lakemfa TWENTY-YEARS ago, I got a message that Uncle Sam Amuka-Pemu, the publisher of the Vanguard Newspapers could not be found. It was his 70th birthday and plans to mark it were in place, but the celebrant was not responding to calls. He seems to have simply vanished. I placed a call and […]
DAYS AFTER devastating floods swept through Mokwa, a town in Niger State, Nigeria, displacing dozens of families, wrecking homes, leaving thousands missing and killing hundreds, many victims remain without shelter despite the establishment of temporary displaced camps in two local schools. Our West and East Africa Correspondent, ADEDOKUN THEOP...
By JKNewsMedia OVER ₦2BILLION has been committed to a nationwide university scholarship programme designed to empower young Nigerians with fully-funded education in high-impact fields. Branded Beyond Education, the initiative was announced on Democracy Day as part of a long-term strategy to equip future leaders and dismantle systemic barriers...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter HEADINNG FOR Iran through Port Harcourt, a businessman has been arrested after ingesting 53 wraps of cocaine by the operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The agency also uncovered major drug trafficking operations across airports, seaports, and border regions within Nigeria...
By Tunde Rahman AROUND THIS period in 1993, precisely on June 12, 1993, the day of that historic election, this writer operated in two different but mutually reinforcing capacities. While I was the Political Correspondent of the old Daily Times, covering the then-unfolding electoral process in Abuja, I was also an officer in the Nigerian [&he...
By Babafemi Ojudu I FIND it deeply troubling—and frankly, disappointing—the virulent mob outrage currently directed at a young woman whose only real offense appears to be that she dares to be different. That she dressed in a way some consider unconventional, that she spoke with a cultural tone shaped not by our narrow expectations but [&helli...
By Al Humphrey Onyanabo Week 2 of our series on Mental Health: Nigeria Is Hard – And So Is Your Mental Load “NO BE ONLY YOUR BODY DEY CARRY WAHALA. YOUR MIND DEY CARRY AM TOO.” Let’s be honest: Nigeria is tough right now. From skyrocketing prices in the market to fuel scarcity, job uncertainty, […]
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter GRIEF ONCE cast a long shadow, yet quiet strength has now taken its place as one young woman reclaims joy without spectacle. That’s the story of the noble daughter of late banking magnate Herbert Onyewumbu Wigwe, who has now returned to public view with a gentle smile and renewed resolve, [&he...
