By Ofem John, JKNewsMedia Intern STRENGHTENING DRIVE around the state’s flagship cultural celebration shaped new assurances of government backing as Cross River government said it has intensified efforts to revive and expand its tourism industry. The commitment followed the landmark 20th anniversary of the Carnival Calabar and Festival, which...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNewsMedia Reporter ACKLING INCREASING cases of waste dumping, noise disturbances and safety violations across facilities triggered new enforcement steps announced by the Ogun State authorities. These latest actions were outlined during the Governor’s Elders Advisory Council’s fourth quarterly meeting at the Obas’ Complex...
By JKNewsMedia Reporter URGENT ENVIRONMENTAL concerns have prompted the Ogun State Government to order an immediate temporary suspension of lead ingot exports from Ogijo, Sagamu Local Government Area. The Commissioner for Environment, Ola Oresanya, announced the action during an inspection tour triggered by a viral video alleging hazardous co...
By Joyce Eyaba, JKNewsMedia Reporter REGIONAL SECURITY plans moved forward as southern leaders adopted new measures outlined in a communiqué issued at the end of a joint meeting between the Southern Governors’ Forum and the Southern Nigeria Traditional Rulers’ Council. The meeting took place in Iperu, Ikenne Local Government Area of Ogun Stat...
By JKNewsMedia Reporter HEIGHTENED SECURITY concerns prompted a high-level review as the State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu convened a meeting with the Lagos State Security Council to reassess current conditions and strengthen coordinated responses across agencies. The closed-door session, held at the Lagos House, Ikeja, brought together heads...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent THE 2026 FISCAL year will see a major expansion as the Lagos State government presented its N4.237trillion ‘Budget of Shared Prosperity’ proposal to the House of Assembly. Marking an increase of over N1 trillion compared with the 2025 budget of N3.005trillion, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu outlin...
By Joyce Eyaba, JKNewsMedia Reporter RISING BANDITORY, terrorism, and other heinous crimes across Nigeria have prompted a major security overhaul in Ogun State, with authorities moving to strengthen law enforcement and safeguard lives and property. Governor Dapo Abiodun disclosed that the state government will begin documenting all undocument...
By JKNewsMedia Reporter UPDATE REPORTS indicate tense moments gripped a rural community near Kwara State after armed bandits attempted an evening incursion, but security volunteers swiftly confronted the threat and forced the attackers to retreat. Reports indicated that the incident triggered brief panic among residents before the local secur...
By Joyce Eyaba, JKNewsMedia Reporter CLOSED-DOOR deliberations in Ibadan signalled a decisive shift in the security stance of the South-West Governors’ Forum (S-WGF) on Monday, as leaders of the six states jointly declared that the establishment of state police “can no longer be delayed” and unveiled a new framework for regional security coor...
By JKNewsMedia FALSE SECURITY warnings shared through an online flyer have prompted a firm rebuttal from the Lagos State Government after the material, widely circulated across social platforms, claimed a rise in kidnapping incidents along the Gbagada Expressway and presented the message as an official advisory. The Chief Press Secretary to ...
