By Ofem John, JkNewsMedia Intern, Cross River State THE OGUN State Government has set a N500 billion Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) target for the 2026 fiscal year to strengthen its financial base and accelerate infrastructural and social development across the state. Governor Dapo Abiodun announced the target during the Treasury Board me...
By Ofem John, JkNewsMedia Intern, Cross River State TRAFFIC REMAINED paralysed for days along the Calabar–Itu Highway after large sections of the road caved in, leaving thousands of commuters and truck drivers stranded between Akwa Ibom and Cross River States. The once-busy route linking the South-South and South-East regions has turned into ...
By Ofem John, JkNewsMedia Intern MASSIVE URBAN renewal efforts are underway in Abeokuta as the Ogun State Government edges closer to completing its ambitious Urban Regeneration Scheme, with over 150 of the planned 200-plus housing units already delivered within the Ibara Government Reservation Area (GRA). Governor Dapo Abiodun, who led an ins...
By JKNewsMedia THE OGUN State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the welfare of workers and retirees following significant progress in the ongoing implementation of the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) reforms. This was confirmed by the State and Local Government Pension Fund Management Committees after their joint session held on F...
By Ofem John , JkNewsMedia Intern RENEWED PROSPECTS for Cross River State’s tourism and economy have emerged following the official transfer of ownership of the Tinapa Business and Leisure Resort from the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) to the state government, a move that has drawn commendation from Senator Eteng Jonah Willia...
By JKNewsMedia OGUN STATE Governor Dapo Abiodun has pledged that his administration will provide dedicated budgetary support to enhance cancer awareness, early detection, and treatment across the state. The governor made the commitment on Tuesday in Abeokuta while receiving a Cancer Awareness and Screening delegation during the commissioning ...
By JKNewsMedia THE LONG-awaited take-off of commercial aviation in Ogun State became reality as Governor Dapo Abiodun inaugurated the first passenger flight at the Gateway International Airport, Ilishan-Remo. The aircraft, operated by ValueJet with registration number 5N-BXS, carried 90 passengers on board and departed the runway at exactly 1...
By JKNewsMedia CLARIFICATION HAS been offered over the confusion that trailed the demolition of structures at the Trade Fair Complex in Lagos as the state government issued a firm note on the enforcement of its physical planning laws. The government stated that contrary to tribalism claims by former Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Pe...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter OGUN STATE has intensified its international investment drive as Governor Dapo Abiodun led a high-level economic delegation to China, advancing talks on technology, industrial expansion, and trade partnerships to strengthen the state’s position as Nigeria’s leading industrial hub. A statement issued by ...
By JKNewsMedia SCHEDULED PASSENGER flights are set to commence at the Gateway International Airport (GWI), Ogun State, on Thursday, 7 October, after regulatory authorities cleared the new facility for operations. According to the flight schedule released by the state government, the airline will operate two flights per week on the GWI-Abuja ro...
