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...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNMedia Reporter BUREAUCRATIC DELAYS have been blamed for stalling the reconstruction of the Lagos-Sango-Abeokuta Expressway. Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State said as he also gave assurances that the Agbara-Lusada-Atan road would be completed by September. The governor inspected the 20-kilometer Agbara-Lusada-Atan road i...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter DELTA GOVERNMENT notes that in partnership with the Nigeria Center for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), it has committed to stringent measures to combat the recent cholera outbreak in the state. This assurance came from Dr. Joseph Onojaeme, the State Commissioner for Health, who highlighted the go...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter OYO STATE Government has attributed the absence of cholera outbreaks to robust environmental reforms and preparedness against epidemics. Deputy Governor Barr. ‘Bayo Lawal highlighted these achievements during the 2024 National Environmental Sanitation Day (NESD) celebrations, emphasizing the state’...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNMedia Reporter DELTA STATE Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has acknowledged the significant drops in crime rates across Asaba following the prohibition of commercial motorcycles, locally known as Okada. Speaking during a visit by the Forum of Female Permanent Secretaries led by Dr. (Mrs) Mininie Oseji of the Ministry of Envir...
By Favour Achi, JKNMedia Reporter THE OYO State Government has strongly criticized the damage inflicted on a recently refurbished section of the Olusoji-WCCI road, just days after its official reopening. A viral video captured the aftermath of a truck accident that resulted in the destruction of the road segment. Chairman of the Oyo State Road...
