By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter AN ARMY battalion has been deployed to Kaiama district in central Kwara State after suspected jihadist fighters killed 170 people in an overnight assault, the President’s office said on Thursday. JKNewsMedia.com reports that Tuesday’s attack on Woro village marked the deadliest incident in the state this...
By JKNewsMedia Reporter THE NIGERIAN naira extended gains against the United States (US) dollar in early trading on Thursday, February 5, 2026, building on momentum recorded since the start of the week. The local currency strengthened further in the official market, buoyed by strong liquidity conditions. JKNewsMedia.com reports that at the N...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent CRUDE OIL production received renewed focus as authorities urged international and indigenous operators to move beyond pledges, targeting 2.5 million barrels per day by 2027. The call comes after average daily production in 2025 reached just 1.6 million barrels, falling short of the budget benc...
By JKNewsMedia CUSTOMER FOCUSED Valentine activities headline Wema Bank’s 2026 campaign following the launch of “ALAT The Evolution”, its upgraded digital banking platform, as the lender unveiled “Evolution of Love, powered by Wema Bank”. JKNewsMedia.com reports the bank as stating that the campaign draws inspiration from the evolution theme ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent WEAK SIGNAL zones across Nigeria are silently forcing phones to work harder, draining batteries faster and cutting performance, according to a new industry study that warns consumers are paying a hidden cost for unstable connectivity. Fresh data from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent EXPANDED MILITARY cooperation between Washington and Abuja has led to the deployment of a small United States (US) military team to Nigeria to address terrorism and related security threats, the US military confirmed. JKNewsMedia.com reports that General Dagvin R.M. Anderson, Commander of US-Af...
By Owei Lakemfa THE SIMPLE and straightforward appointment of the Awujale of Ijebu Kingdom, one of the most revered, is stalled like a car with a dead battery. Actions associated with the Benin monarchy, one of the most famous in Africa, is clanging like a faulty engine. Meanwhile, the new Alaafin of Oyo’s public displays […]
By Segun Majekodunmi, JKNewsMedia Reporter FOODS AND beverage have been accused of systematically exploiting Nigeria’s festive periods to aggressively market sugary drinks and ultra-processed foods, a warning from Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) says, adding that the practice is exacerbating the country’s publ...
By Eniola Olatunji reporting for Patmos Media Line THE NIGERIA Boxing Federation is to participate in the African Boxing League involving over twenty African nations in April 2026. According to the Director of Communications of the Nigerian Boxing Federation, Mathew Okugbe, the draws for the league will be held in March. Team Nigeria would tr...
By Eniola Olatunji reporting for Patmos Media Line …Equals the 10 title Tag of Tunisia. THE PHARAOHS of Egypt are the African Champions equaling the 10 times Tunisia won the title and winning it a record four times back-to-back to nail their dominance on African Handball. The Pharaohs at the BK Arena in Kigali, […]
