By Bola BOLAWOLE If I am to tell, I will say that Nigeria’s problems revolve around her sacred cows. Each and everyone of this country’s problems – be it corruption, insecurity, bad governance, infrastructure deficit, rigged elections, name it – they all revolve around and are traceable to sacred cows. If only we can find [&helli...
By Joke Kujenya UNITED STATES (US) military aircraft have landed in northeastern Nigeria, delivering ammunition and logistics to support the country’s fight against insurgency. JKNewsMedia.com reports that senior officers at Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters disclosed that no fewer than three US military aircraft touched down between Thursday an...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent FRESH DEVASTATION struck Kano’s Singer Market over the weekend as a fire outbreak destroyed sections of the food market, prompting President Bola Tinubu to commiserate with traders and the people of Kano State. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the fire started on Saturday evening and raged into Sun...
By Eniola Olatunji reporting for Patmos Media Line NIGERIA’s STAR boy Heavy Weight Boxing Contender nick named “African Nightmare”, Efe Ajagbe because of his rare hard punches on Monday morning Nigerian time in Las Vegas, America knocked out former International Boxing Federation Heavy weight champion, Charles Martin in the 4th round. 31-year...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent CONCERS OVER the timing of the 2027 General Election have drawn a response from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), which says it may seek legislative intervention if adjustments become necessary. JKNewsMedia.com reports that in a press statement issued on Friday and signed by...
By JKNewsMedia COMMITMENT TO global cooperation in the fight against illicit drugs and transnational organised crime was reaffirmed as officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) graduated from the United States Drug Enforcement Administration Training Academy (USDEATA) in Quantico, Virginia. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the N...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent FUNDING PROPOSAL of N873.78 billion has been submitted for the conduct of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). JKNewsMedia.com reports that Professor Joash Amupitan, Chairman of the commission, presented the estimate before the National Assemb...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter RANKING OF 142nd out of 182 countries placed Nigeria near the lower end of the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released by Transparency International, highlighting continued concerns about governance and accountability. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the index, which measures perceived levels of p...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent ELECTION DATES for the 2027 general polls have been scheduled, with presidential and National Assembly elections fixed for February 20, 2027, and governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections set for March 6, 2027. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission...
By JKNewsMedia SEVERING TIES with the national grid has moved closer for the Aso Presidential Villa in Abuja, with work on its solar power initiative reaching the final stage and full transition targeted for March 2026. JKNewsMedia.com reports that Temitope Fashedemi, State House Permanent Secretary, disclosed this on Wednesday while presenti...
