With Rimamnde Shawulu 308 ABDUCTEES are free. But Nigeria recorded an estimated 5,091 violent deaths in just three months. Between August 2 and 5, the country saw relief in Kwara and Niger states, another deadly village attack in Sokoto, and a disturbing security problem around illegal mining in Taraba. The questions behind the headlines are [...
With Rimamnde Shawulu AT LEAST 30 people were reportedly killed in an attack on Naridon village, Kauru LGA, Kaduna State. The victims included women, elderly residents and eight children. In Abuja, a serving Defence Intelligence Agency officer was killed during an attempted abduction inside a military housing estate. In Kebbi State, suspected ...
With Rimamnde Shawulu THAT QUESTION has generated enormous speculation—but what do the facts actually show? In this week’s episode of The Other Side, Rimamnde Shawulu examines verified evidence from Nigeria and the wider Sahel to explain the relationship between ISIS, Al-Qaeda, JNIM, ISWAP and the emerging Lakurawa network. ▶️ Watch, sh...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia FOR NEARLY three decades, the journey was as much a part of Mrs. Rachael Alamu’s job as the classroom itself. JKNewsMedia.com reports that every weekday, she travelled from Ogbomoso to Esiele, determined to lead a rural school despite the distance, the poor roads and the physical strain. It was a sacrifice...
With Rimamnde Shawulu Millions of Nigerians have been displaced. Entire communities across Benue, Plateau, Kaduna and other parts of the country continue to face deadly attacks, while many families remain in IDP camps years after losing their homes. ▶️ Watch now, share your thoughts and forward this to others. In this powerful edition of Majal...
By JKNewsMedia APPREHENSIONS OVER the escape of suspected Ansaru terrorists have emerged following the rescue of abducted teachers and schoolchildren in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, with former Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Lawal Daura, warning that the operation may not have dismantled the group. J...
By Joke Kujenya MOST UNITED States troops deployed for a joint counterterrorism mission in Nigeria’s Lake Chad Basin have been withdrawn following the conclusion of the operation, while intelligence sharing and other security support for Nigeria will continue. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the Commander of US Air Forces in Europe Air For...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNewsMedia Reporter ACUTE HUNGER is worsening across conflict affected states in northern Nigeria, with more than 17 million people now facing crisis conditions as the situation deteriorates faster than previously anticipated, the United Nations World Food Programme (UNWFP) has said. JKNewsMedia.com reports that in a stat...
By Kofoworola Fakeye, JKNewsMedia Reporter WIDESPREAD KILLINGS, abductions and the destruction of places of worship marked the first six months of 2026, according to revelations contained in the International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (ISCLRL)’s 2026 Midyear Report released in Enugu on Thursday, July 2. JKNewsMedia.com ...
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...
