By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter RIVERS STATE Governor Siminalayi Fubara has called for accelerated work on critical infrastructure projects across the state. During a recent inspection, Governor Fubara emphasized the importance of completing the upgrade and expansion of four Zonal Hospitals in Rivers State to ensure timely delivery of ...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter Motorists navigating the Lagos-Ota-Abeokuta Expressway can finally expect relief as reconstruction efforts on the long-neglected road begin. The contracting firm Craneburg has already mobilized equipment to the site, initiating palliative measures to ease travel while full-scale construction starts. The ...
By Favour Victor, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE OYO State Government has started compensating property owners affected by development projects along the Ajia Inukan LCDA, Ona Ara Local Government Area. On Monday, Mr. Williams Akin-Funmilayo, the Commissioner for Lands, Housing, and Urban Development, announced the commencement of these payments dur...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNewsMedia Reporter RIVERS STATE Governor Siminalayi Fubara has expressed strong commitment to completing the reconstruction of the 16.5-kilometer Rumuokurusi-Igbo-Etche Road within the next three months. This road has been a significant challenge for both residents and motorists, causing frustration due to its poor condit...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNewsMedia Reporter RIVERS STATE Police have confirmed that Preye Josiah, the suspected dynamite bomber, will face charges after a thorough investigation. Josiah, who was injured during the incident, has undergone three surgeries. Police disclosed that he will be prosecuted in a court of competent jurisdiction once investi...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter OGUN STATE Governor Dapo Abiodun has urged the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to adopt a more respectful approach in their dealings with traders in the state. The governor expressed concern over reports of Customs officers forcefully entering shops and warehouses in search of smuggled goods. Traders i...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE OYO State government has taken legal action against a motorist accused of assaulting an officer from the Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA). The incident occurred on Tuesday at the Mokola roundabout, where Mr. Gwabo Mark allegedly attacked Mr. Lateef Ayodeji Apesin, an OYRTMA of...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNewsMedia Reporter GOVERNOR SIMINALAYI Fubara has announced that no Information and Communications Technology (ICT) staff in the State Civil Service will be promoted without certification from the Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria (CPN). He made the disclosure at a dinner for the 2024 International Co...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNewsMedia Reporter DELTA STATE Governor Sheriff Oborevwori affirmed his administration’s commitment to fostering development in Ethiope East Local Government Area. This will be done through the establishment of the Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun (FUPRE) Resource Centre at Isiokolo. During a court...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia THE OGUN State government announced new appointments to several non-statutory boards on Thursday. Governor Dapo Abiodun named members to lead the Ogun Waste Management Authority (OGWAMA), Ogun State Agricultural and Multipurpose Credit Agency (OSAMCA), Plantgate Limited, and the Ogun State Alternative Medicin...
