By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter ECONOMIC CHALLENGES and infrastructure needs dominate Lagos State’s proposed budget for 2025, pegged at N3.005 trillion. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu presented the ambitious financial plan to the State House of Assembly, emphasizing its alignment with the “Budget of Sustainability” agenda....
By Olivia Ambrose, JKNewsMedia Intern BLOOD PRESSURE and diabetes screening campaign has been extended for one week by the Lagos State government, following a significant public response. Initially scheduled to end on November 17, 2024, the initiative was extended until November 24 after a surge in participation. The Commissioner for Health, P...
By Elizabeth Ikeghina, JKNewsMedia Reporter, Delta State THE DECLINING state of Nigeria’s print media took center stage as Governor Sheriff Oborevwori urged journalists to prioritize truthful reporting and promote unity. Speaking at the 30th-anniversary celebration of The Pointer newspaper in Asaba, the governor challenged the media to consoli...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNewsMedia Reporter RIVERS STATE Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to improving education and healthcare infrastructure while inaugurating two major projects at the 4th convocation ceremony of PAMO University of Medical Sciences (PUMS) on Friday. The event, held at the university’s aud...
By Elizabeth Ikeginna, JKNewsMedia Reporter, Delta State DELTA STATE has reinforced its commitment to combating insecurity with the donation of 31 operational vehicles to law enforcement agencies under the newly rebranded Operation Delta Sweep. Governor Sheriff Oborevwori handed over the vehicles in Asaba on Monday, emphasizing the state’s pro...
By Gold Ogine, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE OGUN State government has clarified the purpose of its Task Force on petroleum regulation, emphasizing that its primary goal is to address unethical practices among independent petroleum marketers. This follows allegations of intimidation and harassment leveled against the Task Force by the Independent P...
By JKNewsMedia ONDO STATE voters have decisively reelected Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for his own term in office. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Aiyedatiwa the winner on Sunday at the collation center in Akure, following a comprehensive victory that reaffirmed his dominance a...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter SPORTS HAVE emerged as a powerful tool for youth empowerment, national growth, and crime reduction. Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa said this on Friday during the opening of the second edition of the Obasa Games 2024 in Lagos. He emphasized the transformative impact...
By Seun Olajide, JKNewsMedia Intern OGUN STATE Governor Dapo Abiodun has announced plans to partially open a 250-bed specialist hospital in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, in March 2025, with full operations expected by June. The hospital, which was inherited from the previous administration and is currently 65% complete, aims to offer advanced health se...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter DELTA STATE Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, on Thursday, presented the state’s N936.08 billion budget for the 2025 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly. The budget, which he termed the “Budget of Fiscal Consolidation,” prioritizes sustainable economic development, infrastructure, and t...
