Agriculture

Govt’s Support Crucial For Increased Rice Production – Stakeholders

Web News 3 July 2021 1023 0

Farmers and value chain actors in rice growing and processing have appealed to government at all levels to make agro inputs particularly quality seed, fertilizer and loan accessible to them to boost their productivity.  Those who made the appeal while speaking with Radio Nigeria Continue Reading

News

Matron Dies On The Way To Promotion Exam

Web News 3 July 2021 482 0

A matron at General Hospital, Iperu Remo, Ogun state had reportedly died in a lone accident while her husband was injured after their vehicle ran into the bush crashing into trees and other objects. The ill-fated car, a Nissan Murano SUV with number plate APP 347 GF, was travelling to Abeokuta from Iperu when the […]Continue Reading

Education

Reported death Of BBHS students, is fake news – Ogun Govt.

Web News 30 June 2021 1459 0

Ogun State government has debunked the reported death of two secondary school students of the Baptist Boys High School, Oke-Saje, Abeokuta. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Primary and Secondary Education, Mrs. Ronke Soyombo, debunked the rumoured deaths in Abeokuta after an inspection of the Baptist Boys High School, BBHS, and Ilugun High School, in […]Continue Reading

Environment News

Ogun Explosion Kills Nine People,Injures Two

Web News 17 June 2021 884 0

Nine people have been presumed dead while two persons sustained injury in a tanker explosion around odo seje,  Owode in Yewa South local government area of Ogun state.The Spokesman of Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency, TRACE, Mr Babatunde Akinbiyi who confirmed the statement in Abeokuta said the accident involved a truck loaded with PMS, a […]Continue Reading

Politics

We can achieve more together than apart – Governor Abiodun

Web News 12 June 2021 507 0

People of Ogun State turned out in large numbers to celebrate Democracy Day in Abeokuta, the state capital with Governor Dapo Abiodun restating that Nigerians could achieve more together rather than clamouring for the division of the country.  Governor Abiodun while addressing the gathering at the MKO Abiola International Stadium, Abeokuta, urged Nigerians to be […]Continue Reading

Security

IG Addresses Police Officers In Ogun

Web News 11 June 2021 677 0

The Inspector General of Police, Mr. Usman Baba Alkali has called on police officers not to betray the trust of the government and people of the state while discharging their duties. The Inspector General made the call while addressing the officers during a day familiarization tour to the Ogun state Police command headquarters at Eleweran, […]Continue Reading

Politics

Pensioners Protest Against Long Spread Of Outstanding Gratuities

Web News 10 June 2021 896 0

Pensioners in Ogun state have described as unacceptable, the plan by the state government to spread the quarterly payment of outstanding gratuities of members over the next thirty four years. The Chairman, Local government Pensioners Association of Nigeria, Ogun state Chapter, Chief Sikiru Ayilara stated this while addressing journalists during a peaceful protest to the Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Gov. Abiodun Marks 61st Birthday, Donates Gifts To Orphanage

Web News 30 May 2021 946 0

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has inaugurated the Computer Section in the Stella Obasanjo Children’s Home Abeokuta, with a call on the children of the orphanage not to be distracted with their present condition. Inaugurating the Computer Section as part of activities marking his 61st birthday, Governor Abiodun, promised that he would always make […]Continue Reading

Health

Medical Expert Advocates Enforcement Of Ban On Public Consumption Of Tobacco

Web News 30 May 2021 638 0

A Consultant Psychiatrist at the Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta, Dr Sunday Amosu, has called for the enforcement of the legislation on tobacco consumption in Nigeria as part of efforts to reduce the number of deaths attributable to its consumption. Dr Amosu made the call while speaking with Radio Nigeria on the occasion of the 2021 World […]Continue Reading

Health

COVID 19: Ogun Begins Second Dose Vaccination

Web News 27 May 2021 525 0

The Ogun State Government  in collaboration with Development Partners in the health sector has commenced the administration of the second dose Covid 19 vaccination in line with the guidelines from National Primary Health Care Development Agency, NPHCDA, to residents that have taken the first dose in designated facilities across the State.The Commissioner for Health, Dr Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Kazeeem Olatunde Akintunde Passes On

Web News 26 May 2021 2481 0

The death has been announced of Mr Kazeem Olatunde Akintunde of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Abeokuta. Mr Akintunde died during a brief illness. According to a family source, he would be buried on Wednesday 26th of May, 2021 by 2pm in line with Islamic rites at No 10 Mobolaji Quarters, Irepodun Estate, Ajanla, off […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Explosion Injure Three At Gbenga Daniel’s Hotel

Web News 19 May 2021 651 0

Two persons have been reportedly killed in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, in a gas explosion at a hotel owned by a former governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel. The gas explosion at the hotel located at Oke Mosan area also left three others persons injured. The Hotel Facility Manager, Mr. Tunde Osinubi while […]Continue Reading

Environment

Fire Outbreak Leaves Three Dead in Abeokuta

Web News 13 May 2021 549 0

Three persons have been reportedly killed in a fire accident at Oke Igbore Titun area of Abeokuta leaving four others injured. According to witnesses, the fire outbreak was suspected to have been caused by leakage of freezer refrigerant that caught fire from another gas cylinder been used in frying fish in the same room. Men of […]Continue Reading

Politics

Sagamu Abeokuta Express Way to Be Completed in 60 Days – Gov. Abiodun

Web News 13 April 2021 1015 0

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun says ongoing reconstruction of  Sagamu Abeokuta expressway in Ogun central senatorial district of the state will been completed within  60 days. Governor Abiodun who made this known in Abeokuta when the leadership of All Progressive Congress, APC received new members into the party, said that arrangements had reached Continue Reading

Education

Rehabilitate dilapidated school structures – Prof. Ihonvbere

Web News 24 March 2021 647 0

The House of Representatives has called on the state governments to construct perimeter fences in all schools as part of measures to curb incessant kidnapping of pupils by bandits. Chairman House Committee on Basic Education, Professor Julius Ihonvbere made the call in Abeokuta when he led the members of the committee on a courtesy visit to […]Continue Reading

Health

FMC Abeokuta Frowns At Attack On Staff

Web News 15 March 2021 1307 0

Authorities of the Federal Medical Centre, Idi Aba, Abeokuta have emphasized that they will no longer tolerate incessant attacks on personnel of the hospital by aggrieved patients or their relatives.  Chief Medical Director, Professor Adewale Musa-Olomu restated the warning while reacting to the recent assault on medical staff attending to a toddler who died while […]Continue Reading

Education

Ogun Govt. Inaugurates 250 Capacity ICT Laboratory

Web News 5 March 2021 725 0

A two hundred and fifty capacity Information Communication Technology, ICT, laboratory has been inaugurated at the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta to aid teaching and learning of the students of the institution. Inaugurating the TETFUND support project, the Ogun State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Professor Abayomi Arigbabu said the initiative Continue Reading

Lifestyle

The Next Generation Needs To Learn Our Mother Tongue – Respondents

Web News 21 February 2021 567 0

There is the need for government at all levels to preserve mother language by promoting the teaching and learning of the language at the early stage of a child’s life. This formed the summary of contributions from a cross-section of people who spoke with Radio Nigeria in Abeokuta on the occasion of this year’s International […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Respect one another, project the country’s values – Ogun NOA Boss

Web News 19 February 2021 506 0

Nigerians have been encouraged to cherish their status as true citizens by projecting the country’s values and respecting the rights of one another, even as the nation battles the coronavirus pandemic and other challenges.  Ogun State Director of the National Orientation Agency, NOA, Mr Sola Babalola made the call in Abeokuta while speaking with Radio Nigeria […]Continue Reading

Health

Neglected Diseases: Ogun Trains Community Mobilisers

Web News 31 January 2021 796 0

As the world marks the day set aside for neglected tropical diseases, the Ogun State government has trained community mobilisers including teachers to sensitize households on the diseases. The Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Doctor Tomi Coker made this known in Abeokuta while briefing newsmen on the commemoration of the day by the ministry. The […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Six Illegal Broadcast Stations To Be Prosecuted – NBC Boss

Web News 31 January 2021 540 0

National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, is to prosecute operators of six illegal broadcast stations recently shut across the country. The Director-General of the commission, Professor Armstrong Idachaba made this known in Abeokuta while delivering the fifth-anniversary lecture of a private radio station based in Abeokuta, Sweet F.M. He stated that illegal operations are Continue Reading

Housing

Ogun Government Demolishes Building Over Integrity Test Failure

Web News 20 January 2021 2180 0

Ogun State government has demolished a three – storey building in Abeokuta, after it failed a structural integrity test to ascertain its durability. The distressed building had been razed as a result of power surge which occurred at a neighbouring shop in September last year. Speaking with journalists after the exercise, the Commissioner for Physical […]Continue Reading

Sport

Gateway United FC Resumes Training After Christmas, New Year Holidays

Web News 6 January 2021 725 0

Ahead of the January 16th kick-off date of the Nigeria National League, NNL, players and technical team of Gateway United FC have resumed preparation for the forthcoming season after a two-week festive break. Addressing the players on the training pitch of the MKO Abiola Stadium, Kuto, Abeokuta, the Team Manager, Mr Dare Osunsanya implored the […]Continue Reading

Sport

Ogun Government Assures NFF Of Enabling Environment For Sports

Web News 29 December 2020 558 0

Ogun State government has promised to create an enabling environment towards ensuring that the state taps from the multiplier effects of sporting activities. Governor Dapo Abiodun gave the assurance while receiving the officials of the Nigerian Football Federation, NFF, led by its National President, Mr Amaju Pinnick at the Exco chamber, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. Governor Continue Reading

Yoruba

Tokotaya Sokan Laye, Won ku Lojo kanna

Web News 21 December 2020 841 0

Igbeyawo je isopo okunrin ati obinrin ninu eyi ti ireti wa wipe lọkọ laya yoo maa se ọpọlọpọ nkan pọ. Iku ojo kan naa tọkọtaya odun mejile laadorin nilu Abeokuta laipe yi lomu akoroyin wa Wale Oluokun bo sigboro se wadi lowo awon molebi ati ọjọgbọn awon nka to ro mo oru iku bee. Abo […]Continue Reading