By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter MORE THAN 200 bodies have been recovered in the aftermath of devastating floods that swept through Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State, as authorities scramble to manage an escalating humanitarian crisis. Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs Ahmad Suleiman confirmed ongoing recovery efforts,...
By Rosheedat Akinkunle, JKNewsMedia Reporter, Ekiti State LIFE IMPROSONMENT has been imposed on Ajewole Olamilekan after a High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti found him guilty of raping a 19-year-old woman inside an uncompleted building in Ijero-Ekiti. The offence, which took place on 5 January 2023, involved Ajewole and another man, Omoyajowo Ayo...
By JKNewsMedia FOLLOWING Ekiti State’s declaration of Ado-Ekiti smoke-free on World No Tobacco Day 2025, the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) hailed the milestone and urges nationwide replication. Spotlighting the themes: “Unmasking the Appeal: Exposing the Tobacco Industry’s Tactics”, the Ekiti State cap...
By JKNewsMedia OGUN STATE Government has been applauded by the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) for clearing all outstanding National Housing Fund (NHF) deductions owed to its workforce. The bank described the gesture as signalling a renewed commitment to workers’ welfare and federal housing initiatives. FMBN Executive Director of Finan...
By JKNewsMedia DELTA STATE has announced it is marking the second anniversary of the Governor Sheriff Oborevwori administration with the inauguration of 42 road projects across multiple communities, including the continuation of flagship infrastructure initiatives in Warri, Effurun, Ughelli, and other key areas. During the State of the State ...
By JKNewsMedia WASTE TRANSFORMATION in Lagos has taken a bold leap as the State Government signs a landmark concession with ZoomLion Nigeria Limited to construct two major waste management plants—material recovery and recycling—anchored in a public-private partnership that promises a complete overhaul of the current system. Governor Babajide ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter MOTORISTS NAVIGATING Victoria Island corridors face temporary diversions this week as Lagos State prepares to host the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Summit at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) House and Eko Hotel & Suites from Tuesday 27 to Thursday 29 M...
By JKNewsMedia REGISTRATION OPENS for Lagos State indigenes seeking admission into Lagos State University (LASU) through the 2025/2026 academic session, following official confirmation from the university management. Candidates who selected LASU as first choice in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) and scored at least ...
By Rosheedat Akinkunle, JKNewsMedia Reporter A RENEWED spirit of national cohesion has emerged at the 22nd National Sports Festival, as Chief Segun Odegbami lauded the Gateway Games 2024 for restoring the founding values of unity and integration that first inspired the competition. The former Super Eagles forward, now a Grand Sports Ambassado...
By JKNewsMedia PLASTIC STRAWS, styrofoam containers, disposable cups, cutlery, and thin nylon bags will be off-limits across Lagos from July 1 as the Lagos State government reaffirms its position on the ban of select Single Use Plastics (SUPs). Public confusion prompted Tuesday’s official clarification from the Lagos Commissioner for the Envi...
