Kwaghe International Journal of Arts, Humanities and Religious Studies
Kwaghe International Journal of Arts, Humanities and Religious Studies aims to publish high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship that advances knowledge in the arts, humanities, and religious studies. The journal encourages critical, historical, textual, philosophical, and interpretive work that strengthens academic understanding of human experience, cultural expression, moral reflection, and religious thought in diverse local and global contexts. • Arts and Human Expression: promote scholarship on literature, language, visual culture, heritage, and artistic interpretation. • Humanities Inquiry: support rigorous work in philosophy, history, ethics, cultural studies, and related humanities disciplines. • Religious Studies: welcome critical studies of religion, belief systems, theology, spirituality, and religious practices across traditions. • Contemporary Relevance: encourage contributions that connect classical inquiry and textual traditions with present-day cultural, educational, and societal issues. Submissions should articulate a clear scholarly question, employ an appropriate analytic or interpretive framework, engage relevant literature critically, and demonstrate a meaningful contribution to arts, humanities, and/or religious studies scholarship. Scope KIJAHRS welcomes original articles, theoretical papers, critical essays, and review studies in the broad fields of arts, humanities, and religious studies. The journal is open to interdisciplinary work, provided the contribution remains analytically strong, conceptually clear, and grounded in appropriate sources, evidence, or interpretive traditions. • Arts and Cultural Studies: literature, languages, visual arts, performance, cultural heritage, aesthetics, and creative expression. • Humanities: history, philosophy, ethics, linguistics, cultural analysis, intellectual traditions, and interpretive scholarship. • Religious Studies: theology, comparative religion, scripture and textual studies, spirituality, ritual, and religion in society. • Society and Values: morality, identity, tradition, intercultural dialogue, religion and public life, and social thought. • Interdisciplinary Scholarship: studies linking arts, humanities, and religion with education, culture, communication, or social transformation. Priority is given to manuscripts with strong conceptual framing, careful use of primary and secondary sources, transparent interpretive logic, and conclusions that are consistent with the argument and evidence presented.
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<![CDATA[Analysis of Newspaper Coverage of Human Rights Violations in North East Nigeria ]]>
<![CDATA[Livinus Jesse Ayih]]>;
<![CDATA[Ezekiel S. Asemah]]>;
<![CDATA[Ekhareafo O. Daniel]]>
<![CDATA[ Kwaghe International Journal of Arts, Humanities and Religious Studies Vol 3 No 1 (2026): Kwaghe International Journal of Arts, Humanities and Religious Studies ]]>
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DOI: 10.58578/kijahrs.v3i1.9095
<![CDATA[This study examined how two leading Nigerian newspapers, Daily Trust and The Punch, reported human rights violations in North East Nigeria between 2010 and 2020, drawing on agenda-setting and framing theories to assess the depth and orientation of coverage. Using a quantitative content analysis of 374 sampled editions containing 279 human-rights-related items, the study applied descriptive statistics to evaluate prominence, formats, frames, and sources, with substantial inter-coder reliability for content coding (κ = 0.78). The findings reveal high salience, as 73.5% of sampled editions carried human rights content, with coverage predominantly presented in news and feature formats and limited reliance on visual or reader-driven genres. Human interest and responsibility frames dominated, followed by conflict and economic consequences frames, while moral framing appeared least frequently. Security agencies emerged as the most cited sources, surpassing victims/eyewitnesses, government officials, NGOs, and international organisations, indicating strong dependence on official narratives. A chi-square test (χ² = 1.17, p > .05) showed no statistically significant difference in the framing patterns of the two newspapers. The study concludes that, despite sustained attention to human rights violations, reportage often lacks the depth, diversity, and critical scrutiny required to advance accountability. It recommends investment in investigative and long-form reporting, broader framing and sourcing practices, routine follow-ups, enhanced audience engagement, and institutional provision of legal, security, and psychosocial protections to strengthen editorial independence.]]>
<![CDATA[Attitude and Perception of Nasarawa State Residents towards COVID-19 Television Awareness Campaign ]]>
<![CDATA[Musa Mathias]]>;
<![CDATA[Gana Hope]]>
<![CDATA[ Kwaghe International Journal of Arts, Humanities and Religious Studies Vol 3 No 1 (2026): Kwaghe International Journal of Arts, Humanities and Religious Studies ]]>
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DOI: 10.58578/kijahrs.v3i1.9096
<![CDATA[Television emerged as a key platform for COVID-19 awareness campaigns due to its wide reach, credibility, and capacity to convey complex health information through audio-visual messages. This study examined the attitudes and perceptions of residents of Nasarawa State toward television-based COVID-19 awareness campaigns, with specific attention to vaccination messaging. Anchored in agenda-setting theory, the study adopted a descriptive survey design to investigate how television reportage on COVID-19 vaccination influenced public perceptions and health-related behaviors. The findings indicate that residents generally held positive and favorable perceptions of television coverage on COVID-19, particularly vaccination awareness campaigns broadcast by local and satellite stations. Television messages were reported to have positively shaped attitudes toward adherence to COVID-19 safety protocols and uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine, contributing to Nasarawa State’s strong performance in national vaccination rankings. The study concludes that television awareness campaigns played a significant role in promoting compliance with public health measures during the pandemic and underscores the need to sustain and extend such media efforts to other priority health issues. It recommends that policymakers develop enabling policies that empower media organizations, especially television stations—to conduct proactive, regular health communication campaigns, thereby strengthening preparedness and response during future health emergencies.]]>
<![CDATA[Women Empowerment and Peacebuilding in Post-Conflict Contexts: The Role of UN Women in Jos North Local Government Area, Plateau State, 2014–2020 ]]>
<![CDATA[Nuhu Judith Dung]]>;
<![CDATA[Akombo I. Elijah]]>;
<![CDATA[Surajo Ladan]]>;
<![CDATA[Muhammed Haruna Suleimuri]]>;
<![CDATA[Atando D. Agbu]]>
<![CDATA[ Kwaghe International Journal of Arts, Humanities and Religious Studies Vol 3 No 2 (2026): Kwaghe International Journal of Arts, Humanities and Religious Studies ]]>
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DOI: 10.58578/kijahrs.v3i2.11653
<![CDATA[Women’s participation in conflict prevention, mediation, and post-conflict recovery remains central to sustainable peacebuilding, particularly in communities affected by prolonged social and religious tensions. This study examined the role of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) in promoting women’s empowerment and peacebuilding in Jos North Local Government Area, Plateau State, Nigeria, between 2014 and 2020. Specifically, it analysed the nature of UN Women’s empowerment programmes, evaluated their influence on women’s empowerment and participation in peacebuilding, and identified the challenges affecting the effectiveness of these interventions. Grounded in empowerment theory, the study adopted a qualitative case study design to explore collaboration between grassroots women and institutional actors in conflict prevention, mediation, and post-conflict recovery. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions, and document analysis, including UN Women reports and relevant policy frameworks. The findings indicate that women in Jos North had served as first responders, informal mediators, and interfaith peacebuilders before the introduction of formal interventions. UN Women subsequently strengthened these roles through the Women Peace Mentors programme, capacity-building activities, community dialogue platforms, advocacy, and political inclusion initiatives. Although these interventions enhanced women’s visibility and participation in peacebuilding, structural, institutional, and sociocultural barriers continued to constrain sustainable empowerment. The study concludes that strengthening community-based empowerment programmes, expanding the Women Peace Mentors initiative, improving collaboration between UN Women and local stakeholders, and addressing sociocultural barriers are essential for sustaining women’s participation in peacebuilding. By providing localised empirical evidence from Northern Nigeria, the study contributes to gender and peacebuilding scholarship and offers practical insights for improving the design and implementation of women-centred peacebuilding interventions.]]>
<![CDATA[Women Empowerment and Peacebuilding in Post-Conflict Contexts: The Role of UN Women in Jos North Local Government Area, Plateau State, 2014-2020 ]]>
<![CDATA[Nuhu Judith Dung]]>;
<![CDATA[Akombo I. Elijah]]>;
<![CDATA[Surajo Ladan]]>;
<![CDATA[Muhammed Haruna Suleimuri]]>;
<![CDATA[Atando D. Agbu]]>
<![CDATA[ Kwaghe International Journal of Arts, Humanities and Religious Studies Vol 3 No 2 (2026): Kwaghe International Journal of Arts, Humanities and Religious Studies ]]>
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DOI: 10.58578/kijahrs.v3i2.12023
<![CDATA[Women’s exclusion from formal peacebuilding processes remains a critical challenge in conflict-affected communities, despite their longstanding contributions to conflict prevention and post-conflict recovery. This study examines the role of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) in advancing women’s empowerment and participation in peacebuilding in Jos North Local Government Area, Plateau State, Nigeria, from 2014 to 2020. Specifically, it investigates the nature of UN Women’s empowerment programmes, assesses their influence on women’s empowerment and peacebuilding participation, and identifies the challenges affecting their effectiveness. Grounded in empowerment theory, the study employed a qualitative case study design. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions, and document analysis, including an examination of UN Women reports and relevant policy frameworks. The findings indicate that women in Jos North had served as first responders, informal mediators, and interfaith peacebuilders before the introduction of formal interventions. UN Women reinforced these roles through the Women Peace Mentors programme, capacity-building activities, community dialogue platforms, advocacy, and political inclusion initiatives. Although these interventions enhanced women’s visibility and participation in peacebuilding, persistent structural and sociocultural barriers constrained their sustainable empowerment. The study concludes that strengthening community-based empowerment programmes, expanding the Women Peace Mentors initiative, improving collaboration between UN Women and local stakeholders, and addressing barriers to women’s participation are essential for more inclusive and sustainable peacebuilding. By providing localized empirical evidence from Northern Nigeria, the study extends gender and peacebuilding scholarship and offers practical insights for developing context-sensitive interventions under the Women, Peace, and Security agenda.]]>
<![CDATA[Joint Military–Vigilante Operations Against Kidnapping in Taraba Central Senatorial District, Nigeria: A Historical Assessment, 2010–2024 ]]>
<![CDATA[Haruna Hussaini Shumo]]>;
<![CDATA[Nwagu Evelyn Eziamaka]]>
<![CDATA[ Kwaghe International Journal of Arts, Humanities and Religious Studies Vol 3 No 2 (2026): Kwaghe International Journal of Arts, Humanities and Religious Studies ]]>
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DOI: 10.58578/kijahrs.v3i2.12024
<![CDATA[Kidnapping has become a major security challenge in twenty-first-century Nigeria, undermining human security, economic activity, social stability, and public confidence in government institutions. In Taraba Central Senatorial District, its increasing incidence between 2010 and 2024 prompted joint operations involving the Nigerian military and local vigilante groups to combat criminal networks and restore public safety. This study examines the historical evolution, effectiveness, and operational challenges of military–vigilante collaboration in addressing kidnapping in the district during this period. Employing a historical and qualitative research approach, the study draws on oral interviews, government reports, security publications, newspaper accounts, and scholarly literature. The findings indicate that military–vigilante collaboration enhanced intelligence gathering, surveillance, and rapid responses to kidnapping incidents. Nevertheless, inadequate logistics, poor interagency coordination, human rights concerns, insufficient training among vigilante members, and community distrust constrained operational effectiveness. The study concludes that joint military–vigilante operations have played a crucial role in countering kidnapping in Taraba Central Senatorial District, but their long-term effectiveness depends on stronger institutional support, improved coordination, appropriate training, robust accountability mechanisms, and sustained community participation. By providing a historically grounded assessment of state–community security collaboration, this study contributes to scholarship on hybrid security governance and offers practical insights for developing more accountable, locally responsive, and sustainable approaches to combating kidnapping in Nigeria.]]>
<![CDATA[Integrating Sun Tzu's Strategic Thought into Contemporary Nigeria's Counter Insurgency Operations Doctrine (2009–2025) ]]>
<![CDATA[Iliya Yame Kwache Esq]]>
<![CDATA[ Kwaghe International Journal of Arts, Humanities and Religious Studies Vol 3 No 2 (2026): Kwaghe International Journal of Arts, Humanities and Religious Studies ]]>
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DOI: 10.58578/kijahrs.v3i2.12025
<![CDATA[The persistent insurgency in Nigeria’s North-East since 2009 has posed a major threat to national security, state authority, and regional stability in West Africa. Despite sustained military campaigns and substantial investment in security operations, Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) have retained considerable resilience, adaptability, and operational capability. This study examines the relevance of Sun Tzu’s strategic philosophy to Nigeria’s counterinsurgency doctrine between 2009 and 2025. Employing a qualitative approach based on secondary data, it analyzes how Sun Tzu’s principles of intelligence superiority, strategic deception, adaptability, leadership, psychological warfare, and population-centred operations could strengthen contemporary counterinsurgency efforts. The analysis indicates that, although Nigeria has achieved notable military successes, its excessive reliance on kinetic operations has constrained sustainable strategic outcomes. Integrating Sun Tzu’s strategic principles into counterinsurgency doctrine could improve intelligence effectiveness, operational adaptability, civil–military relations, and strategic communication while promoting a more comprehensive response to insurgent threats. The study concludes that sustainable success against insurgent movements requires a multidimensional strategy that combines appropriately targeted military force with political legitimacy, socioeconomic development, information dominance, and the support of affected communities. By connecting classical strategic thought with Nigeria’s contemporary security challenges, this study contributes a conceptual framework for developing a more adaptive, intelligence-led, and population-centred counterinsurgency doctrine.]]>
