By Owei Lakemfa THE UNITED States, US Vice President JD Vance, returned home from Switzerland this Monday, June 22, 2026, announcing that the foundations of peace with Iran have been laid. But in reality, there are many obstacles to the peace deal. These include President Donald Trump threatening to level Iran if it again shuts […]
By Kofoworola Fekeye, JKNewsMedia Reporter OPERATIVES OF the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 38-year-old businesswoman, Iwebema Ogechi Peace, after discovering 7.5kg of cocaine concealed in the false bottom of her luggage at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos. JKNewsMedia.com reports t...
By Bolanle BOLAWOLE SOMEONE ACCOSTED me recently and asked the question: Why are you Yoruba always the troublers of Nigeria? And my mind immediately went to the same question King Ahab had asked Prophet Elijah in the Bible! “And it came to pass, when (King) Ahab saw (Prophet) Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Art […]
By Babafemi Ojudu FEW ISSUES in contemporary Nigeria command as much consensus as the need to improve security. Across the country, citizens live with fear. Farmers are afraid to go to their farms. Traders worry about travelling on our highways. Parents fear for their children. Communities once known for peace now sleep with one eye […...
It has been dubbed the “World Cup of Chaos” for its ongoing logistical, political, and competitive anomalies. Despite the chaos, fans have been treated to the best of the game on and off the field, CHRISTIAN OKPARA of The Guardian Newspaper, writes. FOR THE first time in FIFA World Cup history, the 2026 edition is […]
By Joke Kujenya SINCE YESTERDAY, few public remarks have exposed Nigeria’s economic anxieties as sharply as First Lady Oluremi Tinubu’s comments that small grants can help women build livelihoods by frying akara, roasting corn or producing kuli-kuli. The backlash was immediate. To many Nigerians battling rising living costs, the ...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter NIGERIA’s IDENTITY management framework has received a legislative update following the signing of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act 2026 into law by President Bola Tinubu at the State House in Abuja. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the Minister of Interior described the signing...
By Kofoworola Fakeye, JKNewsMedia Reporter LATEST APPOINTMENTS across key operational, command, training and administrative positions have been approved by the Nigerian Army as part of efforts to strengthen its response to evolving security challenges. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the changes received approval from the Chief of Army Staff, Li...
By Eniola Olatunji reporting for Patmos Media Line …Turkey Beat Yankees of USA 3-2 . . . THE TERANGA Lions of Senegal on Friday at the Toronto Stadium took advantage of the straight red card to beat the Iraqi Lions of Mesopotamia silly by 5-0 in a final Group I game. Defender Rabin Sulaka had […]
By Yomi Ayoade, JKNewsMedia Intern NIGERIANS PLANNING to relocate abroad for education, employment or professional development now have fresh opportunities as Ireland expands access to university admissions, skilled employment and government-funded fellowships ahead of the 2026 academic and recruitment cycle. JKNewsMedia.com reports that with...
