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 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 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 ...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNewsMedia Reporter GOVERNOR SIMINALAYI Fubara has issued a stern warning to police officers in Rivers State, advising them against partisan behaviour that undermines their professional duties. Speaking at the handover of 100 operational vehicles to the Rivers State Police Command in Port Harcourt, the governor emphasized ...
By JKNM GOVERNOR BABAJIDE Sanwo-Olu’s ‘Eko Cares’ initiatives continue to receive widespread praise for addressing economic challenges across Lagos State. Launched in April, these initiatives aim to ease the economic hardships faced by over 500,000 households across the state. It also focuses on critical areas such as transpo...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter DADA YAR’ADUA, the mother of Nigeria’s former President, Umaru Musa Yar’adua, has passed away at the age of 102. She died Monday evening at the Federal Teaching Hospital in Katsina after a brief illness. Dada Yar’adua was also the mother of the late Shehu Musa Yar’adua, a former Vice President [&he...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNewsMedia Reporter, Port Harcourt RIVERS STATE Governor Siminalayi Fubara has called for a deeper partnership between the state and Canada. He said he aims to attract more investments, boost economic growth, and improve healthcare services. This appeal came during a private meeting with the Canadian High Commissioner to N...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE FEDERAL Government has approved a significant increase in the statutory allocation of Universal Basic Education (UBE) matching grants, accessible by state governments for infrastructural projects, raising the amount to N3,554,642,584.46. This increase, which is approximately three billion, five h...
