By Bolanle BOLAWOLE “In Japan, a corrupt person kills himself. In China, they kill him. In Europe, they jail him. (But) In Africa, he presents himself for election!”- Prof. PLO Lumumba. WHY WILL a person accused of corruption in Japan kill himself even before he is hauled before the court, tried, found guilty, and sentenced? Personal dignity ...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter MORE THAN 1.6 million student loan applications have been processed, while over 156,000 trainees have received support under the Federal Government’s education interventions, as the President Bola Tinubu administration reports progress across Nigeria’s education system. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the ...
By Joke Kujenya FOR MILLIONS of people forced from their homes by conflict, finding safety has not ended their struggle, as worsening droughts, floods and extreme heat expose them to further hardship across host countries. JKNewsMedia.com reports that United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has raised concerns over the growing e...
By JKNewsMedia THE FEDERAL Government has fixed December 3, 2026, for the inauguration of the Kaduna-Kano Standard Gauge Railway, as construction reaches approximately 90 per cent completion. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the 203-kilometre railway project, which connects Kaduna, Zaria and Kano, is among two major rail developments in Northern ...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter EFFORTS TO restore electricity supply to parts of Nigeria affected by prolonged outages are gathering pace, with the Federal Government announcing plans to return affected generating units to service within 48 to 72 hours while recovering critical transmission equipment that has remained stranded at the ...
By Owei Lakemfa I DO not know where His Excellency Hope Odidika Uzodimma lives. He is Governor of Imo State but is reported from Abuja so frequently that I have come to the conclusion that he lives in Abuja but visits Imo State. He is so much in and around the Aso Rock Presidential Villa that I expect the occupiers of the Rock to have gotten s...
By Steve Osuji NEVER TRY to convince me that a dog is a monkey! This is a brutal Yoruba adage. The saying mocks someone who's telling what is regarded as a 'foolish lie'. Someone who tries to deceive and cheaply hoodwink another. Maa pe aja l'obo funmi, the victim would retort, always angrily. It also means, "don't take me for a fool; do you t...
By Joke Kujenya ENDING A remarkable 23-year spell with Portugal that brought him record-breaking achievements, Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirement from international football, closing a chapter marked by major trophies and an unresolved dispute with national team coach Jorge Jesus. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the 41-year-old forwa...
By JKNewsMedia IMO EAST's push for indigenous political representation, greater accountability and community empowerment is gaining attention ahead of the 2027 general election, with African Action Congress (AAC) candidate Gerald O. Katchy outlining his ambition to represent the senatorial district. JKNewsMedia.com reports that Katchy, who is...
