Environment

Five Industries Sealed in Ogun

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By Olusegun Folarin  Five industries have been sealed for environmental infractions by Ogun State Environmental Protection Agency, OGEPA, in different Local Government Areas of the state. The Chairman, Ogun State Taskforce on Environmental Compliance and Enforcement, Alhaji Farook Continue Reading

Crime

Man Hangs Self in Ogun

Web News 30 August 2024 297 0

A 32-year-old man named Oluwaṣeun Shorinola has taken his life in the Kemta area of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. The Ogun State Police Command, through its spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, confirmed this to newsmen on Thursday. It was gathered that the incident occurred at about 10 pm on Wednesday. The command’s spokesperson said that the […]Continue Reading

Sport

Government Promises Resuscitation of Sports’ Festival

Web News 25 August 2024 152 0

By Olusegun Folarin  In a bid to move towards revitalizing sports at the grassroots level, Ogun State Government has promised continuous resuscitation of the State’s Sports Festival. The Commissioner for Sports Development, Mr Wasiu Isiaka, disclosed this at the closing ceremony of the 2024 edition of Ogun State Sports Festival, held at the Sagamu International […]Continue Reading

Transportation

Road Crash Claims Three Lives in Ogun

Web News 23 August 2024 287 0

Oluwatoyin Adegoke The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Ogun Sector Command has confirmed that three people died while three other persons sustained varying degrees of injuries in a crash that occurred in Enugada area of Lafenwa, Abeokuta, on Thursday. The FRSC Public Education Officer, Mrs Florence Okpe said in a statement that the accident involved […]Continue Reading

News

Cattle Market Gets Eviction Notice

Web News 19 August 2024 179 0

By Olusegun Folarin  Ogun State government has issued a 100-day ultimatum to traders at the Kara cattle market in Isheri to relocate to Ogere International Market along the Lagos – Ibadan Expressway over unhealthy practices. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Dr Sam Oyeleye who made this known in Abeokuta explained that the relocation of […]Continue Reading

Culture

Ogun Govt. Declares August 20 Public Holiday for Isese Day

Web News 19 August 2024 155 0

By Olusegun Folarin Ogun State Government has declared Tuesday, August 20th, a work-free day to celebrate the 2024 Isese Day, in line with Dapo Abiodun-led administration’s firm belief in religious inclusivity.  A statement by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Strategy, Mr Kayode Akinmade explains that the work-free day will allow traditional Continue Reading

News

Ogun Police Nab Suspected Cultist for Murder

Web News 18 August 2024 246 0

By Francisca irekpita The Ogun State Police Command, has apprehended a 34-year-old Adekunle Adebajo, popularly called Kunle Polly, a suspected cultist for allegedly participating in the murder of a rival cultist known as Mosquito in Ijebu Ode area of Ogun. Mosquito was reported to have been hacked to death recently with his left hand cut […]Continue Reading

Economy

Proposed customs training school would boost economy – Abiodun

Web News 16 August 2024 129 0

By Abimbola Bamgbose  Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Thursday, said the location of the proposed Zonal Office and Training School of the Nigeria Customs Service at the Gateway Agro-Cargo International Airport would serve as an avenue to improve the status of the state as the industrial hub of the nation. The project, he […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Adhere Strictly to Codes of Ethics, Ex-HOS Charges Civil Servants

Web News 16 August 2024 97 0

By Oluwatoyin Adegoke Employers of labour have been advised to establish a strong system for effective monitoring and evaluation of their workforce while paying adequate attention to the provision of incentives and recognition for accountability. A Former Head of Service in Ogun State and immediate past Commissioner of the Federal Civil Service Commission, in charge […]Continue Reading

Governance

Abiodun Appoints Members for Non-Statutory Boards

Web News 15 August 2024 72 0

By Abimbola Bamgbose  The Ogun State Government, on Thursday, released the list of members of non-statutory boards recently appointed by Governor Dapo Abiodun to run the various boards in the state. This indication was given in a statement by the Special Adviser, Media and Strategy to the governor, Mr Kayode Akinmade. The appointments, the statement […]Continue Reading

Agriculture

We shall embark on annual planting of trees – Abiodun

Web News 11 August 2024 121 0

By Oluwatoyin Adegoke Ogun State government is to embark on massive planting of trees across urban and suburban areas of the state annually in the bid to restore eco-systems, boost biodiversity and fight climate change, while enhancing air and water supply to the people. Governor Dapo Abiodun  made the announcement at the flag-off the maiden […]Continue Reading

Governance

Ogun Scraps Administrative Fees For Civil Service Applicants

Web News 8 August 2024 88 0

By Abimbola Bamgbose  The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, CON, has directed the Chairman of the Civil Service Commission to refund all administrative fees currently being charged for the ongoing recruitment exercise into the state’s civil service. The directive from the Governor was communicated via a statement issued by the Secretary to the State […]Continue Reading

Sport

Ogun State Football Association Inaugurates Youth Committee

Web News 21 July 2024 248 0

By Olusegun Folarin Ogun State Football Association has inaugurated a 17-man committee to oversee youth football affairs in the state. Inaugurating the committee at the MKO Abiola stadium, Abeokuta, the Chairman Ogun State Football Association, Alhaji Ganiyu Majekodunmi who is also the Chairman of the committee, said that it was pertinent to have a functional […]Continue Reading

Agriculture

Monarch Wants Govt. to Support FUNAAB Agricultural Outputs

Web News 21 July 2024 258 0

By Olusegun Folarin  The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, FUNAAB, Oba Abdur-Rasheed Olabomi, has appealed to Ogun State government to leverage on the University’s agricultural outputs and foster closer collaboration between the State and institution. Oba Olabomi who is the Aragbiji of Iragbiji Land Continue Reading

Economy

Stakeholders Hail Move to Protect Consumers’ Rights

Web News 19 July 2024 155 0

By Omolara Adasofunjo Stakeholders on consumers’ rights in Ogun State have expressed optimism that a bill for a law to establish the State Consumer Protection Agency will go a long way in promoting the health and overall well-being of consumers in the state. They stated this at a public hearing on a ‘bill for a […]Continue Reading

Economy

Govt. Shut  Down Market Over Misconduct

Web News 10 July 2024 256 0

By Oluwatoyin Adegoke  The Ogun State government has shut down Gbangba market, a popular market located in Ijaye, Abeokuta South Local Government areas due to traders displaying their wares on walkways.  The Senior Special Adviser to the Governor on Environment, Mr Tunde Farouk, said the enforcement exercise, followed a series of warnings that the traders […]Continue Reading

News

NOA Seeks Partnership with Radio Nigeria

Web News 21 June 2024 151 0

By Adebola Ajayi Take advantage of the Nation’s cultural and ethnic diversity for its overall development, rather than allow it to divide them. This was the submission of the Ogun State Director, National Orientation Agency, NOA, Mrs Olufunke Salako while she led the management team of the Agency on a familiarization visit to Radio Nigeria […]Continue Reading

Health

Cholera Outbreak: Lagos Records Six More Deaths

Web News 21 June 2024 181 0

No fewer than 37 deaths have been recorded in the current Cholera outbreak, which has hit 30 states, including Lagos and Ogun. The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Health, Dr Kemi Ogunyemi, in a statement on Thursday by the Director of Public Affairs in the state Ministry of Health, Tunbosun Ogunbanwo, said […]Continue Reading

Health

Cholera Outbreak Claims One, Five Others Hospitalised

Web News 21 June 2024 159 0

  By Oluwatoyin Adegoke Cholera outbreak has claimed one life in Ijebu Igbo area of Ogun State while 5 others have been hospitalized. The outbreak, which reportedly happened early this week , was confirmed to have claimed the life of a 62 year old woman who allegedly contacted the deadly disease while catering for her […]Continue Reading

Sport

U-14 Basket Ball : Team Ogun Emerges Winner of Male Category

Web News 28 May 2024 1126 0

By Oluwakayode Banjo Team Ogun State have emerged winner of the male category of the Southwest under 14 basketball tournament organized by Hoop Dreams Nigeria to mark this year’s children’s day. Team Ogun defeated Team Osun State 24-19 in a pulsating final that trilled the spectators who watched the game at the Basketball court of […]Continue Reading

Sport

Ogun Holds National Cyclists Parent Forum Competition

Web News 27 May 2024 216 0

By Olusegun Folarin Over fifty cyclists from three states in the southwest region of the country have converged on Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital to participate in the maiden edition of National Cyclists Parent Forum Competition. Speaking at the flag-off of the competition in Abeokuta, the Cycling Head Coach in Ogun State, Mr Kamoli Amao […]Continue Reading

Infrastructure

Earth Road: Committee Issues 14-day Demolition Notice

Web News 10 May 2024 216 0

By Olusegun Folarin  A 14 – day demolition notice has been issued to owners of structures and other facilities located on the right of way for the proposed earth road from Itoku Market to Igbore, Igbein and Imo communities in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. The Executive Secretary, Itoku Market -Igbore – Igbein – Imo […]Continue Reading

Sport

Ogun Promotes Scrabble to Motivate Coaches, Players

Web News 8 May 2024 218 0

By Olusegun Folarin Ogun State Government has renewed its commitment to the development of Scrabble to encourage coaches and discover more players, to consolidate the state’s successes in the game. The State Commissioner for Sports Development, Mr Wasiu Isiaka, who gave the reassurance at the closing ceremony of the 2nd National Scrabble Festival, held at Continue Reading

Crime

Police Nab Suspected Kidnappers in Ogun

Web News 8 May 2024 338 0

By Olusegun Folarin  Police Command in Ogun State says it has recovered the sum of Seven million, nine hundred thousand naira, and one thousand five hundred rupees from suspected kidnappers. The command also said that three Indian Nationals were rescued unhurt from the hands of suspected kidnappers. The Commissioner of Police, Mr Abiodun Alamutu made this […]Continue Reading

Economy

Gov. Abiodun Promises to Address Economic Challenges

Web News 23 April 2024 206 0

By Abimbola Bamgbose Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has reiterated his administration’s commitment to continue to implement workable Policies and Programmes towards mitigating the effects of the current inflation and economic challenges on residents in the state. Governor Abiodun gave the assurance at Oja Irorun Civil Servants farmer’s market at Continue Reading