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...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNewsMedia Reporter, Port Harcourt THE RIVERS State Government has entered into a Public-Private Partnership with Rainbow Heritage Group to develop a 1,000-hectare New Port City in Eleme Local Government Area. The agreement, signed at Government House in Port Harcourt, aims to decongest Port Harcourt and expand the state’s...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter WORK ON the 70-kilometer Abeokuta-Ifo-Ota-Lagos Expressway has officially begun, with Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun, vowing to complete the project within 18 months. The governor made this promise during the flag-off ceremony in Itori, Ewekoro Local Government Area, stressing the road’s impo...
By Precious Johnson, JKNewsMedia Intern HUNGER AND food insecurity remains pressing challenges in Osun State, particularly among vulnerable groups like women, children, widows, and the elderly. In a recent outreach event, over 1,500 residents in Osogbo received essential food supplies through a one-day feeding programme aimed at alleviating th...
