By Owei Lakema THE LAST fortnight has been a-washed with stories marking the sixtieth commemoration of the January 1966 coup that terminated the First Republic. But as usual, a lot of it are myths that had been promoted to the status of history. So, I decided to emerge from the bomb-resistant bunker of my knowledge […]
By Eniola Olatunji reporting for Patmos Media Line GALLANT NIGERIA Golden Arrows on Sunday at the BK Arena in Kigali before a paltry crowd of 100 fans lost to the Angola Men’s team by 24 goals to 27 with half time scores at 11-14 in favor of Angola. Nigeria tried their utmost best to win […]
By JKNewsMedia Reporter HEADING TO the Republic of Türkiye, Nigeria’s President will depart Abuja on Monday, January 26, for a state visit aimed at strengthening existing cordial relations between both countries. The visit will also explore further areas of cooperation in security, education, social development, innovation and aviation. A sta...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent EXTORTION LINKED to electricity meter installation has been outlawed, with the Federal Government banning distribution companies and installers from collecting any payment and warning that offenders will face prosecution. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, issu...
By Joke Kujenya ACCESS TO free treatment has transformed the fight against leprosy, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said, as millions of people continue to rely on multidrug therapy to prevent disability and stop the spread of the disease. WHO also disclosed its renewed commitment to a leprosy-free world, highlighting the importance o...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent THE EUROPEAN Union will provide €557 million in humanitarian aid to Nigeria and other African countries from its 2026 €1.9 billion budget, the EU announced. Modestus Chukwulaka, press officer to the EU delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, said the funding will target Nigeria’s north-west region. E...
By Eniola Olatunji reporting for Patmos Media Line NIGERIA’s GOLDEN Arrows on Saturday night at the BK Arena in Kigali before an appreciable crowd of 4,500 fans fired the host nation of the 37th African Handball Championships, Rwanda 30 goals to 20 with half time scores at 14-10 in favor of Nigeria. The match was […]
By Eniola Olatunji reporting for Patmos Media Line NIGERIA’s GOLDEN Arrow Handball Men’s team Thursday before a scanty 500 spectators at the Petit Stade, Kigali in Rwanda threw Zambia men’s team further down group A table with a 36 to 18 goals victory. AHC2026, Nigeria, Zambia, Down Group ‘A’ Table With 36 Goals To 18 […]
By Joke Kujenya BLENDING HIS journalism profession with the depth and consciousness that define his music, Seun Idowu, a journalist, musicologist and motivational singer, is unveiling a lesser-known side of himself with Rising, a 13-track album crafted to enlighten, uplift and entertain the human spirit. Released on 5 November 2025, Rising sh...
By Robert Egbe NIGERIA’s SHIFT toward a pro-health review of the tax payable by manufacturers of non-alcoholic, sweetened, and carbonated drinks, commonly known as Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSBs), has reached a critical moment. Last November, the Senate Joint Committee on Finance, Customs and Excise convened a public hearing in Abuja to cons...
