By Helen Okechukwu, JKNewsMedia Reporter RIVERS STATE’s commitment to governance and the welfare of its people remains unwavering, Governor Siminalayi Fubara has said. Speaking at the Emblem Appeal Fund Launch in Port Harcourt ahead of the Armed Forces Remembrance Day, Fubara detailed his administration’s strides in improving civil service wag...
By JKNewsMedia DELTA STATE Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has committed N250 billion from the 2025 budget to road infrastructure across the state’s 25 Local Government Areas. This includes a specific provision of N50 billion for road projects and an additional N200 billion for major constructions, as outlined in the budget passed by the State Hou...
By John Ofem Obongha, JKNewsMedia Intern RESIDENTS OF Bayelsa State have long struggled with erratic electricity, but change appears imminent. Governor Douye Diri has announced plans to introduce a 24-hour power supply, marking a significant shift towards industrialisation and economic growth. The state has procured gas turbines for its Indepe...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter LAWMAKERS IN Lagos State scrutinised the N3.005 trillion 2025 budget proposal during a plenary session on Monday, raising critical concerns about deficit financing and overlooked priorities. The budget, presented last Thursday by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, proposes 59% capital and 41% recurrent exp...
By JKNewsMedia EFFORTS TO curb HIV transmission in Nigeria highlight significant progress, but major challenges persist, particularly in addressing mother-to-child transmission. The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) reports that 1.6 million of the two million Nigerians living with HIV are currently receiving treatment. Speaking at...
By Olivia Ambrose, JKNewsMedia Reporter RABBI KIRK Schneider, an internationally renowned Jewish Christian preacher, has been welcomed to Delta State in Nigeria by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori. The Governor called on Nigerians, on the dais of the preacher’s visit, to uphold unity and harmony, emphasising that sustainable peace is vital fo...
By Gold Ogine, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE OGUN State Government has discredited a circulating notice urging next-of-kin of deceased pensioners to undergo unauthorised screenings. The Permanent Secretary of the Bureau of State Pension, Mrs Arinola Adetayo, labelled the notice false and unapproved by any official entity. She assured the public tha...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNewsMedia Reporter, Port Harcourt BAYELSA LAW students across all Nigerian law school campuses have received a financial boost, with the state government approving N300,000 for each student to ease their financial burdens. Governor Douye Diri approved the grant for each student, aimed at easing their economic challenges t...
By Olivia Ambrose, JKNewsMedia Intern DEPLORABLE ROADS in Ifo Local Government Area are set for a transformation as the Ogun State Government prepares to award contracts for the construction of the Alagbole-Akute and Akute-Oke Aro-Ijoko roads within two weeks. The announcement was made by Governor Dapo Abiodun during the commissioning of the O...
By Olivia Ambrose, JKNewsMedia Intern LAGOS STATE Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said he is placing high expectations on its civil service leaders to drive innovation, inclusivity, and efficiency. He made the remarks when he swore in eight newly appointed Permanent Secretaries and Tutors-General on Friday, charging them to lead with integrity...
