By Helen Okechukwu, JKNewsMedia Reporter A STRATEGIC partnership has been entered by the Lagos State with Yihai Kerry Arawana Holdings Co. Limited (YKA), a China-based company, to expand rice production at the Imota facility in Ikorodu. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu shared this announcement on Thursday through his official X account. The agreeme...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE LAGOS State House of Assembly has approved the reordering of the N2.26 trillion 2024 budget. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu made the request in a letter dated August 9, 2024, to adjust the allocations for recurrent and capital expenditures. On Thursday, the House passed the amendment after the Commi...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE NATIONAL Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismissed allegations of bias in its appointment of directors and commanders, calling the claims baseless. In a statement on Thursday signed by Femi Babafemi, Director, Media & AdvocacyNDLEA on September 5, 2024, the agency responded to social medi...
By Joke Kujenya CONCRETE STEPS have been taken by Nigeria and China to enhance the protection of their citizens’ rights, marking a significant move to strengthen bilateral ties. The agreement was part of a broader initiative to create a more welcoming business environment for companies from both nations. This development emerged during P...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE NIGERIAN Presidency has refuted allegations of reintroducing fuel subsidies, a claim circulating in various reports following the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited’s disclosure of a $6 billion debt to suppliers. Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Informat...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter A STERN warning has been issued to auto dealers by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA). It prohibits their unauthorized display of vehicles for sale on road setbacks, walkways, and other restricted areas. LASTMA notes that these actions obstruct traffic flow and compromise public safety...
By Blessing Obams, JKNewsMedia Reporter A NEWLY established Think Tank and Resource Center, The Progressive Institute (TPI), is set to be unveiled by the All-Progressive Congress (APC) on Friday, September 6, 2024, in Abuja. The event is set to begin at 10:00am at the Abuja Inter-Continental Hotel. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will perform the ...
By Joke Kujenya PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu has strengthened Nigeria’s strategic partnership with China during a recent meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The discussions, which took place in Beijing, centered around mutual interests in advancing digital technology, infrastructure, and economic growth in Nigeria. During a tour of Huawe...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE LAGOS State House of Assembly has called for stronger measures to combat domestic and sexual violence, urging the government to take a proactive approach. The Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, led discussions emphasizing the need for effective strategies to address these issues in schools and religious insti...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter DELTA STATE Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has issued a stern warning to site engineers overseeing state projects. He stressed that they will be held accountable for any substandard work. During an inspection of the Trans Warri Road and its associated bridges on Tuesday, he made it clear that engineers ...
