By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent ELECTORAL PREPARATIONS have advanced as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) fixed June 20 for the conduct of by elections in six states of the federation. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the INEC Chairman Prof Joash Amupitan announced the date during the swearing in of a new Natio...
By Owei Lakemfa THERE IS an on-going debate in the country about the achievements of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu government. Opinions are, as expected, divided. But I notice a streak on the government side which borders on insults, base propaganda and threats. Government must never be tired of explaining its activities and actions which is [&hellip...
By JKNewsMedia CONCERNS OVER Nigeria’s democratic process ahead of the 2027 general elections have prompted Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) to call on all tiers of government, electoral authorities, and political actors to take concrete steps to ensure credible polls and address worsening socio economic and se...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter RANKING OF 142nd out of 182 countries placed Nigeria near the lower end of the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released by Transparency International, highlighting continued concerns about governance and accountability. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the index, which measures perceived levels of p...
By JKNewsMedia Reporter OFFICIAL RECOGNITION has been granted to the Nigerian Federation of American Football (NFAF) as the body to govern and develop American football in the country, the National Sports Commission (NSC) has confirmed. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the Director General of the NSC, Bukola Olopade, announced the decision after ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent N4.44 TRILLION 2026 Appropriation Bill has been signed into law by the Lagos State Government (LASG), described as a Budget of Shared Prosperity to drive inclusive growth and improve living standards for residents. JKNewsMedia.com reports that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu signed the bill on Mond...
By JKNewsMedia Reporter ASSURANCES OF a seamless and rancour-free transition in Ogun State were given on Thursday as Governor Dapo Abiodun pledged that his administration would set a historic benchmark at the end of his second term in 2027. He made this commitment during the Christmas church service at St. James’ Anglican Church, Iperu Remo, ...
By JKNewsMedia Reporter CLAIMS CIRCULATING online about a change in the President’s top office have been described as false, with the Presidency stating that no such replacement has taken place and urging the public to ignore the reports. The Presidency, in a statement signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President, (Information and...
By Joye Ayaba, JKNewsMedia Intern SHARP GROWTH in projected government spending formed the centre of deliberations as the Ogun State Government proposed a total expenditure of N1,668,997,993,125.44 for the 2026 fiscal year, representing a 63 percent increase from the 2025 budget of N1.054 trillion. The proposal, titled the “Budget of Sustaina...
By Ofem John, JKNewsMedia Intern FRESH FOCUS on Ogun State’s infrastructure renewal shaped Governor Dapo Abiodun’s commissioning of the newly remodeled Executive Council Chambers on Friday at the Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, where he reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to delivering lasting, quality public facilities. Govern...
