News

Akinlade Lauds PMB for Signing Egbado/Yewa into Law

Web News 19 March 2023 479 0

By Olusegun Folarin House of Representatives elect representing Yewa South/ Ipokia Federal Constituency, Mr Isiaq Akinlade has lauded President Muhammadu Buhari for signing the bill to change the name of the area referred to as Egbado to Yewa into law. Mr Akinlade who stated this while speaking Continue Reading

Politics

We didn’t endorse any Guber candidate – Ogun NUP Chairman

Web News 8 March 2023 131 0

By Wale Oluokun The leadership of Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Ogun State Chapter says, the union had not endorsed any gubernatorial candidates in this weekend’s election. The state Chairman of the Union, Alhaji Waheed Oloyede while speaking with newsmen in Abeokuta explained that the union was open to all candidates as elders and not being […]Continue Reading

Culture

Aug 20 now Isese day – Abiodun

Web News 8 March 2023 141 0

By Bolanle Adesida  Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has declared 20th August every year as a day to celebrate Isese Day in the State. Governor Abiodun who made the declaration at an interactive session with members of the Alternate Medicine practitioners in the state held at June 12 cultural Centre, Abeokuta, said that executive order […]Continue Reading

Politics

Poll: Collation of Results Concluded in Ogun

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By Wale Oluokun The collation of presidential election results in Ogun State has been concluded. Collation officers of twenty local government areas had presented their results with Sango/Ota presenting the results at fifteen minutes after one in the morning. The State collation officer, Professor Kayode Adebowale, while speaking, said the election was peaceful. Fifteen Continue Reading

Politics

INEC Receives 10 LG Results in Ogun

Web News 26 February 2023 473 0

By Modupe Sobukonla/Wale Oluokun Results from ten Local Governments out of the 20 Local Governments have been received by The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC Ogun State.  The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the state, Niyi Ijalaye, stated this at the INEC collation centre in Magbon, Abeokuta. He added that the Vice Chancellor of the […]Continue Reading

Transportation

First Commercial Flight Lands at Gateway Agro-Cargo Airport

Web News 24 February 2023 165 0

By Bolanle Adesida People of Ogun State have witnessed the landing of the first commercial flight at the Gateway Agro-Cargo Airport, located in the Ikenne Local Government Area of the State. Speaking at the official landing of the maiden test flight into the Airport, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, expressed optimism that the airport would help to […]Continue Reading

Education

Ogun State College of Health Technology Renamed

Web News 16 February 2023 305 0

Bolanle Adesida Governor Dapo Abiodun has announced the renaming of Ogun State College of Health Technology, Ilese – Ijebu to Ogun State Polytechnic of Health Sciences and Allied Sciences, Ilese. Governor Abiodun made this known while addressing students of the institution during a campaign tour of the Ijebu North-East Local Government Area of the state. […]Continue Reading

Security

Abiodun Equips Security Agencies to Tackle Crime

Web News 10 February 2023 158 0

By Bolanle Adesida Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has said that his administration has taken delivery of drones to assist security agencies in the state to track criminals. Governor Abiodun made this known at Okemosan Abeokuta while receiving the New Commissioner of Police in the state, Frank Mba and the New Brigade Commander of […]Continue Reading

News

Gov Abiodun, Monarchs, Move to End Violent Protest in Ogun

Web News 8 February 2023 240 0

By Bolanle Adesida Following the protests that rocked Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital yesterday over cash scarcity, Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has called on the protesters to stop their protests and allow the outcome of his engagement with the Bankers Forum and the Central Bank to yield positive results. Governor Abiodun made the call during […]Continue Reading

Politics

Shun Hate Speeches – NHRC Boss Tells Political Actors

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By Wale Oluokun National Human Rights Commission has advised political actors to shun hate speeches and conduct that could infringe on the constitutional rights of the citizens. The Ogun state Coordinator of the Commission, Mr Olu Shodeinde gave the advice at the Gubernatorial Town Hall on Human Rights organized by the Ogun State office in […]Continue Reading

Politics

Amosun Reiterates Support for Ogun ADC Governorship Candidate

Web News 2 February 2023 153 0

By Wale Oluokun The immediate past governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun says his decision to support the governorship candidate of another party, the African Democratic Congress, Mr Biyi Otegbeye against his party the APC was for equity and fairness. Senator Amsoun while speaking at the campaign rally of the ADC in Abeokuta explained […]Continue Reading

Judiciary

14 Inmates Recieve Pardon

Web News 1 February 2023 197 0

Adebola Ajayi Fourteen inmates awaiting trial across various Correctional Centres in Ogun State, have been granted a pardon by the Chief Judge of the State, Justice Mosunmola Dipeolu who encouraged them to stay off crime as they reunite with Society. Speaking at the maiden edition of the jail delivery exercise for 2023, held at the […]Continue Reading

Economy

New Naira Notes: Ogun Traders Call for Extension of Deadline

Web News 25 January 2023 199 0

By Oluwatoyin Adegoke The new naira notes remain Nigeria’s legal tender that must be universally accepted and treasured in the bid to strengthen the economy. Ogun State Director of the National Orientation Agency, NOA, Mr Kolawole Obadina stated this when he led the agency’s team on sensitisation visits to various markets in Abeokuta, the Ogun […]Continue Reading

Economy

Naira Notes: Report banks whose ATMs dispense old notes – CBN

Web News 23 January 2023 279 0

By Oluwatoyin Adegoke Ahead of the deadline announced by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, for the mopping up of old naira notes, mixed reactions have continued to trail the process. A number of people who spoke with Radio Nigeria in Ogun State expressed concern about the time-frame as the an end of old notes […]Continue Reading

Transportation

Access Road Opens Up Prospects to Ogun Community

Web News 21 January 2023 219 0

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has promised that his administration will continue to embark on more developmental projects to make life comfortable for the people of the state. Governor Abiodun made the promise while inaugurating 5.7 kilometres Oru-Awa-Ilaporu road during his campaign tour in the Ijebu North Local Government Area of the state. While […]Continue Reading

Politics

Ogun Residents Appraise INEC on Decentralization of PVC Collection

Web News 19 January 2023 194 0

Nigerians have been urged to take advantage of the ongoing decentralization of the process for the collection of the Permanent Voter Cards by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to empower themselves ahead of this year’s general elections.  A cross-section of residents of Abeokuta, the Ogun State Capital, who gave the advice while speaking with […]Continue Reading

Politics

Abiodun Inaugurates Kemta-Ilugun-Somorin Road

Web News 19 January 2023 173 0

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has inaugurated the 5.7 kilometres Kemta-Ilugun-Somorin road in the Odeda Local Government Area of the state. Speaking at the ceremony which was part of his campaign tour to the local government, Governor Abiodun also announced that his administration would begin the construction of Saje Opeji Road in Bode Olude next week. Continue Reading

Education

Missing Colleague: NUT, NIWEN Organise Prayer for Safe Return

Web News 13 January 2023 355 0

A prayer Chain has been ordered in all Schools in Ogun State for the safe return of a Teacher, Mrs Oluwabukola Adeboye. Mrs Adeboye was declared missing on Monday on her way to School, F Kuti Primary School, Isabo, Abeokuta, Ogun State.   The Chairperson, Nigeria Women in Education Network, NIWEN, Comrade Oluwakemi Ayedun told […]Continue Reading

Environment

Gov. Abiodun Inaugurates Esure Road

Web News 13 January 2023 171 0

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has inaugurated 2.1 kilometres Esure road in Ijebu-Mushin, Ijebu East Local Government area of the state. Speaking at the ceremony which was part of his campaign tour to the local government, Governor Abiodun called on the people of the area to take ownership of the project. Governor Abiodun said that, […]Continue Reading

Education

FG Launches Out-of-School-Children Campaign

Web News 13 January 2023 225 0

The National Campaign on Out-of-School-Children has been launched in Ogun State with a call on State Governors to substantiate the efforts to strengthen basic education in all the states.  Minister of State for Education, Mr Goodluck Opiah, who made the plea while flagging off the campaign in Abeokuta, said addressing the issues responsible for keeping […]Continue Reading

Security

Border surveillance will be improved ahead of election- NIS Comptroller

Web News 12 January 2023 188 0

The Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, Mr Idris Jere has said that the service will put necessary measures towards improving surveillance at the nation’s borders ahead of the forthcoming general election. Mr Jere stated this at Oke Mosan Abeokuta when he paid a courtesy visit to Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun. While assuring that […]Continue Reading

Economy

You have not delivered on your promises – NUP to Ogun Gov.

Web News 7 January 2023 614 0

Pensioners in Ogun State have called on the state government to pay the six four point four billion naira gratuities owed as promised by Governor Dapo Abiodun before the 2019 election. The Ogun State Chairman of the Union, Comrade Waidi Oloyede who made this known at a media parley in Abeokuta, said the state government […]Continue Reading

Crime

Yahoo Boys Kidnap Colleague over Proceeds of Fraud 

Web News 29 December 2022 273 0

Four suspected internet fraudsters popularly known as yahoo boys have been arrested by men of Ogun State Police Command for abducting their colleague over sharing of proceeds of fraud business.  In a statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi, the suspects, Agbe Simeon ‘m’, Messiah Nicky ‘f’, Continue Reading

Transportation

FRSC Establishes Mobile Court for Erring Drivers

Web News 21 December 2022 200 0

The Sagamu Unit Command of Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, in Ogun State, says it will establish a mobile court to try erring drivers during the festive period. Unit Commander of FRSC, Sagamu, Taofiq Iyanda, stated this in an interview with the newsmen in Sagamu, Ogun. Mr Iyanda said this would serve as a deterrent […]Continue Reading

Health

OBR: Ogun Targets over Two Million under Five Children

Web News 18 December 2022 386 0

Ogun state government has reaffirmed its administration’s determination to ensure that the state sustained its polio-free status. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker gave the assurance during the flag off ceremony of the First Round, Outbreak Response Exercise against Polio virus held at the Iberekodo Primary Health Centre, Abeokuta. Dr Coker who was Continue Reading