By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter GOVERNOR SHERIFF Oborevwori of Delta State has charged the newly elected chairmen and vice-chairmen of the state’s 25 local governments to focus on infrastructure projects and maintain fiscal discipline. He urged them to avoid wasteful spending and tackle issues such as insecurity, poverty, unempl...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNMedia Reporter GOVERNOR SIMINALAYI Fubara advocated for swift investigations and trials for suspects to avoid unnecessary detention in correctional centers. He emphasized this during a visit from the House of Representatives Committee on Reformatory Institutions, led by Hon. Chinedu Ogah. The governor stressed the need f...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNMedia Reporter GOVERNOR SHERIFF Oborevwori of Delta State announced a collaboration with Julius Berger to redesign the Effurun roundabout, aiming for a cloverleaf and road expansion. After inspecting the ongoing flyover construction at PTI junction in Uvwie Local Government Area, he expressed satisfaction with the progre...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter TEN 500KVA distribution transformers and one 5MVA power transformer have been delivered to Oyo State by Allianz West Africa. These transformers will serve the Yekini Adeojo and Senator Rashidi Ladoja GRAs in Ibadan. Managing Director Engr. Yinka Owodunni confirmed the delivery. The transaction, a Public...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNMedia Reporter OGUN STATE Governor Dapo Abiodun has praised African youth as the key to a new economic frontier. He made this statement while hosting the Royal African Young Leadership Forum members in Abeokuta on Thursday night. This forum is an initiative by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi. Governor Abiodun [&hell...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNMedia Reporter THE OYO State Universal Basic Education Board (OYOSUBEB) announces it has closed its job application portal for public primary school teachers. The portal received 52,423 applications before its closure. Recall that JKNewsMedia has reported the portal opened on June 25, 2024, and closed on July 9, 2024. Dr....
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNMedia Reporter THE LAGOS State House of Assembly has summoned the State Attorney-General, Lawal Pedro, to explain the recent Supreme Court judgment on local governments. Lawmakers seek clarity on the court’s decision and its constitutional implications. On Thursday, a seven-man panel of the Supreme Court declared th...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNmedia Reporter GOVERNOR SIMINALAYI Fubara of Rivers State has pledged a massive overhaul of the state’s healthcare system to ensure residents have access to quality and affordable services. He also promised substantial budget allocations in 2025 for health, education, and agriculture. Governor Fubara made these remark...
By Favour Achi, JKNMedia Reporter LAGOS STATE, on Wednesday, declares it aims to secure regular power supply with a new Electricity Bill. Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, represented by Deputy Speaker Mojisola Meranda, highlighted the government’s commitment to solving power issues at a stakeholders’ meeting on Wednesday. The bill seeks to...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNMedia Reporter, Port Harcourt Governor Siminalayi Fubara has declared that his administration has begun preparing the 2025 budget. He insisted that the legislative seats declared vacant on December 13, 2023, will remain vacant. Fubara confirmed that the seats of Martin Amaewhule and others who defected from the Peoples D...
