By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent EXPANSION OF the Nigeria Police Academy (NPA) has received presidential approval with a new campus to be established in Erinja, Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State, alongside a take-off grant of N15bn. JKNewsMedia.com reports that President Bola Tinubu approved the development in ful...
By JKNewsMedia PLANS TO establish direct air links between Ogun State and the United Kingdom (UK) have advanced, with Air Peace set to commence flights from the Gateway International Airport to London this summer. JKNewsMedia.com reports that Governor Dapo Abiodun disclosed this after inspecting the airport alongside Air Peace Chairman, Allen ...
By JKNewsMedia INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT and economic reforms are directed at improving citizens’ well-being and prosperity, President Bola Tinubu said on Saturday during the inauguration of the Gateway Cargo International Airport in Iperu, Ogun State. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the airport, built by the administration of Governor Dapo Abi...
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 Joyce Ayaba, JKNewsMedia Reporter APPROVAL FOR a significant policy shift in the career progression of public primary school teachers has been granted by the Ogun State Government, clearing the way for Graduate Primary School Teachers (GPST) on the Tutor Cadre to move from Grade Level 16 to Grade Level 17. The decision was announced [&hell...
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 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 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 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...
