Yoruba

Tokotaya Sokan Laye, Won ku Lojo kanna

Web News 21 December 2020 843 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

Politics

Ogun Government To Construct 4 Roads In 2 Senatorial Districts

Web News 6 December 2020 746 0

Ogun State Executive Council has approved the construction of four roads in Ogun West and Ogun East Senatorial District of the state. The approval of the roads was part of the efforts of the present administration in the state towards ensuring development in road infrastructure across the state. A statement in Abeokuta said the executives were guided […]Continue Reading

Economy

Ogun Youths Call On Government To Tackle Unemployment

Web News 21 November 2020 728 0

The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Mr Lekan Adegbite has held interactive sessions with representatives of the youths across the three Senatorial Districts of Ogun State.  Participants in the sessions held at Ilaro, Ijebu Ode and Abeokuta were unanimous in their call on the federal government to address the rising cost of living and […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Oba Gbadebo is a courageous monarch – Gov. Abiodun

Web News 20 November 2020 637 0

Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has called on the people of the state particularly sons and daughters of Egbaland to continue to work together towards building a viable future in the state. Governor Abiodun made the call at a thanksgiving service to commemorate the 15th Coronation Anniversary of Alake and Paramount Ruler of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun […]Continue Reading

Health

Be alert for an outbreak of dry season-related diseases – Ogun Health Commissioner

Web News 19 November 2020 712 0

The Ogun State Government has called on all residents to be at alert for possible diseases of public health concern which are common during the dry season.  Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker, in statement made available in Abeokuta, explained that diseases like Yellow Fever, Measles and particularly Cholera, which is a water and […]Continue Reading

Judiciary

Ogun Panel: Illegal arrest led my son to suicide – Ogun Mother

Web News 13 November 2020 528 0

A petitioner at the ongoing Judicial Panel of Investigation in Ogun State, Mrs Funmi Akinade says her late son, Seyi Akinade committed suicide after losing over seven million naira to forex trading due to his alleged illegal arrest and detention by police officers at Obada-Oko Police Station, Abeokuta. Mrs Akinade made the allegation at the Magistrate […]Continue Reading

Politics

Ogun Workers Express Happiness Over Implementation of New Minimum Wage

Web News 3 November 2020 632 0

The organized labour in Ogun State has urged the state government to begin the process of clearing the outstanding promotion exercise for its workforce. The State Chairman, Trade Union Congress, TUC, Mr Akeem Lasisi made the plea at the Arcade Ground, Oke Mosan, Abeokuta, when workers in the state organised a rally to express their […]Continue Reading

Education

Staggered Classes Remain In Effect – Ogun Commissioner

Web News 3 November 2020 613 0

The Ogun State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology says the existing schedule of classes has not changed in the state. A statement by the Ogun State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Professor Abayomi Arigbabu in Abeokuta explained that government primary and secondary schools will not resume full school hours until further notice. The […]Continue Reading

Education

I Will Give Priority to Physical Infrastructure on Campuses – Dapo Abiodun

Web News 20 October 2020 591 0

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun says his administration would reconstruct all access roads within and outside tertiary institutions across the state. The Governor made this known while playing host to members of National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, and National Association of Ogun State Students, NAOSS, in his Oke-Mosan Abeokuta office. Governor Continue Reading

News

#EndSARS: Ogun To Set Up Panel On Police Brutality

Web News 17 October 2020 620 0

A judicial panel is to be set up in Ogun State to look into all cases of police brutality against the people. Governor Dapo Abiodun who announced this in Abeokuta explained that the eight-member panel would be chaired by a reputable retired judge.  Governor Abiodun explained that representatives of the youths, the Civil Society Groups, […]Continue Reading

Entertainment

Governor Abiodun Appoints BBN Winner, Laycon, “Youth Ambassador”

Web News 7 October 2020 2042 0

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has appointed Winner of the 2020 Big Brother Naija, Lockdown Edition, Lekan Agbeleshe, popularly known as Laycon as Youth Ambassador for the state.  Governor Abiodun also presented Laycon with a three-bedroom Bungalow and a cash prize of five million Naira. The governor who announced this while playing host to the […]Continue Reading

Sport

Stakeholders Want Friendly Policies For Football Development

Web News 4 October 2020 721 0

Sports administrators and coaches in Ogun state want government at all levels to encourage private sector participation in the development of sports in the country through development-friendly policies. The administrators and coaches made the call at a roundtable discussion organized by All Stars Football Club, Abeokuta, to commemorate the 60th years of Nigeria’s Continue Reading

Politics

Ogun Government Declares Two-Day Curfew for Independence Celebration

Web News 1 October 2020 624 0

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has announced that there would be 10pm to 6am curfew for two days across the state starting from from Wednesday tonight, as part of efforts to ensure that 60th Independence Anniversary is celebrated in an atmosphere of peace and security. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, CPS, Mr […]Continue Reading

Religion

Nigeria 60th Anniversary: Religious Leader Calls for National Repentance

Web News 27 September 2020 552 0

The Primate, Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, the Most Reverend Peter Akinola has called for national repentance in a bid to to stop the recurring blood letting and other national challenges. The Most Reverend Akinola stated this in the sermon entitled “Rejecting the blood Shedding culture” at the 60th National Day Thanksgiving Service held at […]Continue Reading

Environment

Fire Razes Electronic Store in Abeokuta

Web News 20 September 2020 674 0

An early morning fire has razed a three-storey building housing an electronic store at Totoro area of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. The early morning fire incident, according to witnesses, was noticed around 7am, and it destroyed the millions of naira worth of property, including electronics, electrical appliances and other households gadgets. The cause of […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

FUNAAB Holds Commendation Service for Late Emeritus Professor Israel Adu

Web News 22 August 2020 1370 0

A religious scholar, Professor Christian Ikeobi wants the family, colleagues and friends of the late former Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, FUNAAB, Professor Israel Adu, to take consolation in the fact that the deceased served God till the end, hence he lives on with the Lord.  Professor Ikeobi who is the University […]Continue Reading

Crime

57-Year-Old Docked For Sexually Abusing A Minor In Ogun

Web News 19 August 2020 567 0

A 57-year-old prophet, Ebenezer Ogunmefun, has been arraigned before a Chief Magistrates’ Court in Abeokuta, Ogun State for sexually abusing a 15-year-old girl. The Prosecution Counsel, Inspector Moshood Hammed, told the court that the defendant committed the offence at Olomore area of the state capital. Inspector Hammed alleged that the man, who claimed to be […]Continue Reading

Yoruba

Awon Awako Elejo Gbanaje Nitori Iku Akegbe Won

Web News 19 August 2020 671 0

Awon awako elejo kan nilu Abeokuta ti gunle ifehonu han lori isele isekupani to waye si okan lara won lasiko ti iko to n se ko kari igbokegbodo oju popo n’ipinle Ogun n se ise won. Awn awako elejo naa ni won ko awon inkan ija bii igi gbogbo atawon inkan ija oloro miin lowo […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Vital Registration Helps Government Make Plans – Ogun NPC Boss

Web News 18 August 2020 836 0

More families in Ogun State are applying for the death certificates of their relatives. The State Director, National Population Commission Ogun State, Mr Olusola Adeleye made this known in Abeokuta while speaking with Radio Nigeria on vital registration issues in Ogun State. Correspondent Wale Oluokun has the details. Wale OluokunContinue Reading

Education

Juniors Sent Home To Make Room For Their Seniors

Web News 17 August 2020 888 0

Junior Secondary School three students in Ogun State were sent back home from school following the commencement of West Africa Examination for the Senior Secondary School three students. The junior students were seen returning home from their various schools within Abeokuta metropolis. Some of the junior Students of Asero High School, Ẹgba Grammar School and Africa Continue Reading

Education

25,000 Naira Covid-19 Test: Ogun NLC Demands Reversal of Directive

Web News 3 August 2020 638 0

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has called on Ogun State government to rescind the decision of compulsory COVID-19 test for SS3 students at the cost of Twenty-Five Thousand Naira for private school students. The Labour Congress in a statement made available in Abeokuta advised government to bear the cost of the students tests in Public and Private […]Continue Reading

Education

Secondary Schools Resume in Ogun

Web News 3 August 2020 1163 0

Academic and non-academic staff of the public and private secondary schools in Ogun State have resumed duties. Radio Nigeria correspondent who monitored the exercise reports that the staff were seen cleaning their offices in preparation of students resumption. The principal, Patterson Memorial Baptist Grammar School, Idi Aba, Abeokuta, Reverend Adeleye Olusina said the Continue Reading

Education

Parents of Private Secondary School Students Protest High Cost of Covid-19 Test

Web News 3 August 2020 625 0

Parents of final year students in private secondary schools in Ogun State have appealed to the state government to reverse the twenty-five thousand naira cost of Covid-19 for boarding students before resumption for the Senior Secondary Schools Certificate Examination. The parents made the appeal during a protest at the MTR Specialist Hospital, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, venue Continue Reading

Crime

So-Safe Corps Nab Motorcycle Thief in Ilaro

Web News 24 July 2020 2561 0

The officers and men of the SO-SAFE Corps has arrested a man, Zeniteni Sojineh for allegedly stealing a motorcycle on farmland at Ileba, Ilaro, in Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun state. The Director of Information and Public Relations of the Corps, Mr. Moruf Yusuf said in a statement in Abeokuta that the suspect […]Continue Reading

Crime

Man in Police Net for Defilement of 12-Year-Old

Web News 1 July 2020 617 0

Police in Ogun State have arrested a fifty-year-old man, Niyi Omowodun for allegedly for defiling a 12-year-old girl. The suspect, a resident of Ejigun Agbede, Itele Ota in Ado-Odo Local Government Area of the state was arrested following a complaint at the Itele Divisional Headquarters that her daughter had been sexually abused by the suspect.  A statement Continue Reading