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Ogun Unveils Mascot for National Sports Festival
By Olusegun Folarin The official Mascot and theme Song for the 22nd National Sports Festival have been unveiled with a call on the stakeholders to support the Local Organizing Committee, LOC, to make the sports mundial an unforgettable celebration of talent, unity and National pride. Governor Dapo Abiodun made the call during the unveiling of…
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Ogun Speaker Calls for Synergy among Statutory Commissions
By Omolara Adasofunjo Members of some statutory commissions, whose list was earlier transmitted to the Assembly for screening by the state governor, Dapo Abiodun, have been admonished to develop strategies that will add value and turn around the fortunes of the statutory commissions for improved service delivery for the state public service. The Speaker of…
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Makinde, Abiodun, Adeleke Task Muslims on Ramadan Lessons
By Iyabo Adebisi/ Abimbola Bamgbose/Funmi Ojo Oyo State Governor, Engineer ‘Seyi Makinde has felicitated the Muslim Ummah in Oyo State and across the country on the occasion of the Eid-el-Fitri 2025. The governor congratulated the Muslim faithful on the successful completion of the 2025 Ramadan. Governor Makinde, who hailed the Muslim faithful for their endurance,…
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Ogun Partners NAF on Airport Security
By Abimbola Bamgbose Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to strengthening its partnership with the Nigerian Air Force ,NAF, to bolster security and foster aviation growth. Governor Abiodun stated this on Monday during a meeting with the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, at the NAF…
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Abiodun Announces 24 Hours Uninterrupted Electricity
By Abimbola Bamgbose Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has announced that an Independent Power Plant, IPP, capable of providing twenty-four hours of uninterrupted electricity to significant parts of Abeokuta, the state capital, will be ready for commissioning within the next eight weeks. Governor Abiodun made this known after inspecting the thirty-megawatt power plant in…
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Abiodun Approves 2023/2024 Promotion Exercises for Eligible Workers
By Abimbola Bamgbose The Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has granted approval for the 2023 and 2024 promotion exercises for eligible civil and public servants in the state. A total of 26,764 personnel from junior, senior, and management cadres across the state’s Ministries, Departments, and Agencies, MDAs, are expected to benefit from the…
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NYG: Ogun Honours Athletes with over 7Million Naira
By Olusegun Folarin Ogun state government has rewarded exceptional athletes who represented the state at the National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta State with over Seven Million naira as motivation. Governor Dapo Abiodun while presenting the cheques to the athletes in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, pointed out the government would institutionalised reward for hard work…
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Abiodun Pledges Completion of Outstanding Projects
By Abimbola Bamgbose Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has disclosed that his administration will continue to provide succor to the citizens and residents of the state by completing all outstanding projects of previous administration. Governor Abiodun made the disclosure at the commissioning and electrification of the Hospital road, Ogijo in Sagamu local Government area…
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Ogun Agro-Cargo International Airport Set for Operations
By Abimbola Bamgbose Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, says the state’s Agro-Cargo International Airport would commence scheduled and non-scheduled flights in the next few weeks. The governor made the disclosure while speaking at the 13th Gateway International Trade Fair breakfast meeting with chief executive officers, captains of industry, entrepreneurs, investors and stakeholders alike, in Abeokuta.…
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Ogun Govt. Applauds Assembly Members as Elemide Emerges New Speaker
By Abimbola Bamgbose Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has congratulated the new Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Oludaisi Elemide, and all the State lawmakers for ensuring a rancour free process through which they elected the new Speaker. The governor who was represented by the Deputy Governor, Engr. Noimot Salako Oyedele…
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Osun, Ogun Govs Promise Better Life in 2024
Funmi Ojo, Abimbola Bamgbose Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke says he will refocus attention on cushioning current economic hardship as well as building the state economic base. Governor Adeleke who stated this in his New Year broadcast to felicitate with the people of Osun and usher in year 2024, said both goals are achievable…
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S/West Govs Mull Streetlights, Security Cameras on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
By Abimbola Bamgbose Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun says his administration will continue to collaborate with security agencies in the state towards finding solutions to the various security challenges confronting the state and the country as a whole. Governor Abiodun stated during the fourth quarter of the State Directors of Security Conference, South West…
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Eminent Nigerians Grace Pa Christopher Ogunbanjo’s Funeral
By Wuraola Bamgbose It was a celebration of a life well spent as eminent Nigerians on Thursday thronged Erunwon, Ijebu, Ogun State as the remains of a foremost illustrious son of the State Pa Christopher Ogunbanjo was laid to rest at his residence. Our correspondent reports that a funeral service had earlier been held at…
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Gov. Abiodun Approves Projects for Councillors
By Abimbola Bamgbose Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has approved constituency projects for the 236 councillors in the state. Prince Abiodun made this known at the Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, when he received the councillors who were on ground to pass a vote of confidence on his administration. The Governor said the approval was…
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Tribunal Affirms Gov. Abiodun’s Victory
By Oluwatoyin Adegoke The Ogun State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal has affirmed the election of Prince Dapo Abiodun of the All Progressives Congress, APC, as the duly elected Governor of the State. At the end of the proceeding which lasted about 11 hours, the three – member panel, led by Justice Hamidu Kunaza, dismissed the…
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Ogun Guber: Security beefed up as Tribunal Set to Deliver Judgement
By Oluwatoyin Adegoke There were anxiety in Isabo Magistrate Court, Abeokuta, and environs as security personnel have been stationed as early as 6:am on Saturday at strategic places as the Ogun Governorship Election Petition Tribunal delivers its judgement. The Peoples Democratic Party ,PDP and its candidate, Mr Ladi Adebutu, had filed a petition against the…
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Amnesty Programme Awaits Repentant Cultists in Ogun
By Olusegun Folarin Ogun State government is proposing an amnesty programme for would-be cultists who may wish to surrender their weapons. The state is also considering the establishment of a Special Court to try cult-related cases. Governor Dapo Abiodun dropped this hint during after a joint security meeting, held at the Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta,…
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Ogun Distributes Rice to 300,000 Residents
By Oluwatoyin Adegoke Ogun State government has officially commenced the distribution of rice to the residents as palliatives to cushion the effect of subsidy removal. A ceremony organised in Abeokuta, the state capital to flag off the distribution exercise also featured the official inauguration of a Central Working Committee saddled with the responsibility of ensuring…
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Tribunal Strikes out Adebutu’s Petition against Abiodun
The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun State, had strucked out the vote-buying allegation levelled against Governor Dapo Abiodun and the All Progressives Congress, APC, by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and its governorship candidate, Mr. Ladi Adebutu. Adebutu had dragged Governor Abiodun and the APC to the tribunal, challenging their declaration as…
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Tribunal Strikes Out AA’s Petition against Gov Abiodun
By Wale Oluokun Ogun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Abeokuta has struck out the petition of Action Alliance, AA, against Governor Dapo Abiodun and the All Progressives Congress. The tribunal decision followed the withdrawal of the petition by the applicant. The court had earlier struck out the petitions of New Nigeria Peoples Party,…
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Dapo Abiodun, Deputy Sworn in for Second Term
By Wale Oluokun Prince Dapo Abiodun and Mrs. Noimot Salako-Oyedele have been sworn-in for the second term in office as the Ogun State governor and the deputy. The swearing-in was conducted by the Ogun State Chief Judge, Justice Mosunmola Dipeolu at the MKO Abiola Stadium, Kuto, Abeokuta, the State Capital. The governor in his speech…
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Subomi Balogun was a colossus – Gov Abiodun
By Bolanle Adesida Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has described the death of business mogul and philanthropist Chief Subomi Balogun as a colossal loss, not only to Ogun State but Nigeria in general. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary Mr Kunle Somorin, Governor Abiodun said the contributions of the late banker to the…
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Ogun Govt Debunks Claim of Cabinet Dissolution
By Bolanle Adesida Ogun State Government has debunked the report being circulated on some social media platforms, claiming that the state Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has dissolved the State Executive Council. In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Kunle Somorin, described the report as not only untrue, but misleading. The…
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Let’s work together – Abiodun Tells Opponents
By Bolanle Adesida Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has promised to run an administration that is more committed to providing focused and qualitative governance while creating the enabling environment for increased public – private partnership. Governor Abiodun made the promise while addressing a jubilant crowd of party faithful and supporters at the Presidential Lodge,…
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Abiodun Increases Quarterly Pension Payment to N1bn
By Bolanle Adesida Ogun State Government has increased quarterly payment for pensioners from Six hundred million Naira to One billon Naira. The State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun announced this while addressing pensioners at an interactive session held at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Kuto, Abeokuta. Governor Abiodun who also announced that his administration had increased…
