By Helen Okechukwu, JKNMedia Reporter, Port Harcourt Governor Siminalayi Fubara has declared that his administration has begun preparing the 2025 budget. He insisted that the legislative seats declared vacant on December 13, 2023, will remain vacant. Fubara confirmed that the seats of Martin Amaewhule and others who defected from the Peoples D...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNMedia Reporter BUREAUCRATIC DELAYS have been blamed for stalling the reconstruction of the Lagos-Sango-Abeokuta Expressway. Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State said as he also gave assurances that the Agbara-Lusada-Atan road would be completed by September. The governor inspected the 20-kilometer Agbara-Lusada-Atan road i...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter DELTA GOVERNMENT notes that in partnership with the Nigeria Center for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), it has committed to stringent measures to combat the recent cholera outbreak in the state. This assurance came from Dr. Joseph Onojaeme, the State Commissioner for Health, who highlighted the go...
By Joke Kujenya PROMOTION OF 5,042 officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has been announced in a recent exercise aimed at bolstering operational effectiveness. This move, which includes elevating two senior officers to the rank of Deputy Commander General of Narcotics and promoting others across various ranks, highlights...
By Joke Kujenya NIGERIA’S STATE-run Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has disclosed it is actively negotiating a new $2 billion oil-backed loan to stabilize operations and address financial challenges intensified by economic pressures. The loan, proposed against 30,000-35,000 barrels per day of crude production, aims to bols...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter OYO STATE Government has attributed the absence of cholera outbreaks to robust environmental reforms and preparedness against epidemics. Deputy Governor Barr. ‘Bayo Lawal highlighted these achievements during the 2024 National Environmental Sanitation Day (NESD) celebrations, emphasizing the state’...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNMedia Reporter DELTA STATE Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has acknowledged the significant drops in crime rates across Asaba following the prohibition of commercial motorcycles, locally known as Okada. Speaking during a visit by the Forum of Female Permanent Secretaries led by Dr. (Mrs) Mininie Oseji of the Ministry of Envir...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNMedia Reporter INSPECTOR-GENERAL of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has instructed a thorough reinvestigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Erasmus Emhenya, which occurred on April 10, 2023. This directive follows a viral video interview on the “Brekete Family” programme where the deceased’s...
By Favour Achi, JKNMedia Reporter THE OYO State Government has strongly criticized the damage inflicted on a recently refurbished section of the Olusoji-WCCI road, just days after its official reopening. A viral video captured the aftermath of a truck accident that resulted in the destruction of the road segment. Chairman of the Oyo State Road...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNMedia Reporter RESIDENTS ALONG the Gbagada Bariga Channel in Lagos State have been given a 48-hour eviction notice by the State Government. Commissioner of Environment, Tokunbo Wahab, cited blocked waterways due to resident structures contributing to recent flooding in the area. Wahab highlighted the critical role of the...
