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 Continue Reading
By Bolanle Adesida People of Ogun State have been assured of better service delivery as the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN, explores partnerships for improved performance as a public entity. The Director General of FRCN, Dr Mohammed Bulama who gave the assurance shortly after his assessment tour of facilities at the Radio Nigeria Paramount […]Continue Reading
By Olusegun Folarin Police Command in Ogun State says it has commenced investigation to unravel the killing of a Lecturer of Babcock University, Professor Yinka Olomojobi by unknown gunmen. The unknown gunmen numbering about eight cladded had last Friday, 19th April, 2024 invaded an event centre on Sagamu road in Iperu area of Ogun State […]Continue Reading
By Olusegun Folarin For Nigeria to thrive in the global system, greater efforts must be geared towards harnessing the country’s ethnic languages to strengthen human capital development. A Scholar and Chief Lecturer, Department of General Studies, Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Dr Oladele Jiboku made the submission while delivering the sixth inaugural lecture entitled Continue Reading
By Omolara Adasofunjo Ogun State House of Assembly has passed the State House of Assembly Service Commission Amendment Law, 2024. The passage of the bill followed the presentation of the Committee report by the Chairman, the House Committee on Establishments and Public Service Matters, Mr Babatunde Tella, who also moved the motion for its adoption, […]Continue Reading
By Oluwatoyin Adegoke The Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has approved the appointment of Mr. Kehinde Olufemi Onasanya as the new Head of Service, HOS in the state. According to a statement by the Secretary to the Ogun State Government, Mr. Tokunbo Talabi, Mr. Onasanya takes over from Mr. Kolawole Fagbohun, who has retired […]Continue Reading
By Oluwatoyin Adegoke Operatives of the Nigerian Army, 35 Artillery Brigade have intercepted a vehicle conveying a large quantity of substance suspected to be Cannabis Sativa at Mologbede village in Odeda Local Government Area of Ogun State. A statement by the Army’s Public relations officer in the state, Mohammed Goni said The 441 wrapped pieces of […]Continue Reading
By Olusegun Folarin The Nigeria Customs Service has encouraged the residents of border communities to spare no efforts in ensuring the educational progression of their children and wards as Ogun One Area Command collaborates with a Non-Governmental Organization, NGO, to offer educational materials to pupils. The Ogun Area Command of the Nigeria Customs in collaboration Continue Reading
By Oluwatoyin Adegoke As part of efforts to ensure a safe and hygienic environment for all, the Ogun State government has shut down a malted sorghum-producing company located at Ijako, Sango-Ota for serious environmental infractions and disobedience of government order. The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Environment, Alhaji Farook Akintunde said the company Continue Reading
By Olusegun Folarin Residents of communities along Ojere-Oba Road in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State have appealed to relevant authorities to find a lasting solution to the perennial flood affecting the area. The people who appealed in an interview with Radio Nigeria in Abeokuta said the flood had remained a nightmare for […]Continue Reading
By Abimbola Bamgbose Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has described as tragic the death of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Access Holdings Plc, Mr. Herbert Wigwe in a helicopter crash in the United States of America. Wigwe, his wife, son, and three others, including Abimbola Ogunbanjo, former chairman of NGX Group Plc, died […]Continue Reading
By Oluwatoyin Adegoke The Ogun State Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr Bolu Owootomo has flagged off the distribution of dry season rice production inputs as well as Point Of Sales, POS systems to farmers in the state. The intervention, initiated by the Federal Government, Ogun State Government and IFAD – assisted Value Chain Development Programme, VCDP, […]Continue Reading
By Olusegun Folarin The Ogun State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Professor Abayomi Arigbabu has assured the staff of the state – owned Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, MAPOLY, Abeokuta of the present administration’s commitment to addressing their needs. Professor Arigbabu who gave the assurance at a valedictory programme in honour of a former Continue Reading
By Oluwatoyin Adegoke A Research Expert, Dr Ibraheem Lawal has advocated deliberate efforts to promote sustainable tree planting and cultivation of medicinal plants in Nigeria, with a view to boosting the nation’s economy. Dr Lawal gave the advice in Abeokuta at a workshop on tree planting, Agroforestry and medicinal plants cultivation for economic empowerment Continue Reading
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 […]Continue Reading
By Oluwatoyin Adegoke State governments have been urged to align with the Federal government’s stand on the ban of single use plastic to ensure circular economy waste. The Minister of State for Environment, Dr. Isiaq Salako made the call at a Chemical Handlers And Users’ Workshop, held in Abeokuta, with the theme: Chemical And Waste […]Continue Reading
By Omolara Adasofunjo The Ogun State Community, Social Orientation and Safety Corps, codenamed So-Safe Corps, has rescued a 17-year-old boy who was allegedly kidnapped by yet to be identified kidnap suspects. ln a statement from the Office of the State Commander of the Corps, Commander, Dr.Soji Ganzallo through the Office of the Director of Continue Reading
By Oluwatoyin Adegoke A middle-aged man, Olumide Openaike has confessed to faking his kidnapping to evade a debt of over one point two million Naira. Olumide, who was a staff of a Microfinance bank in Kemta Oloko, Abeokuta, was declared missing on January 17th, 2024 was later found in Mokwa, Niger State, contrary to the earlier report of […]Continue Reading
By Omolara Adasofunjo By Omolara Adasofunjo The embattled Speaker of Ogun State House of Assembly, Mr Olakunle Oluomo, has appeared before the Adhoc Committee that was set up to investigate the allegations levelled against him. Speaking with journalists on his way out of a closed-door interaction with the Committee, Mr Oluomo maintained that the meeting […]Continue Reading
By Olusegun Folarin More than 72 hours after the announcement of his impeachment, the embattled Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Mr Olakunle Oluomo has described the development as a joke, insisting that he remained the Speaker. Mr Oluomo who maintained that the procedure did not follow due process said a committee ought […]Continue Reading
By Toyin Adegoke Plans are underway by the Ogun state government to employ about 2,000 teachers to boost the learners-teacher ratio across schools with special emphasis on rural areas. The state Commissioner for Education, Professor Abayomi Arigbabu made this known while receiving a member of the House of Representatives representing Yewa North/Imeko Afon Federal Continue Reading
By Wuraola Bamgbose The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Governor Adedapo Abiodun of Ogun State. A five-member panel of the court, in a unanimous judgment dismissed the appeal by Oladipupo Adebutu, who was the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the last governorship election in Ogun State. Justice Tijani Abubakar, who […]Continue Reading
By Olusegun Folarin Eighty-three traditional rulers in Ogun West Senatorial District of the State have been trained in Information Communication Technology, ICT and modern technology trends to address security challenges in their domain. The training programme, put together by the Senator representing the District at the National Assembly, Senator Solomon Adeola also Continue Reading
By Oluwatoyin Adegoke A High Chief in Sagamu Local Government area of Ogun State, Bashorun Abiodun has been reportedly assassinated by unknown gunmen at his residence. Bashorun Abiodun who was the Baasegun of the Itunsokun community was shot dead by 3 gunmen around 8pm on Monday. When contacted, the State Commissioner of Police, Mr Abiodun […]Continue Reading
By Olusegun Folarin Operatives of Ogun State Police command have arrested a 50 year old man, Moses Mba, and and his 40 year wife, Florence Moses, over the death of a 45 year old man, Mark Kalu in Osiele, Odeda local government area of the state. The State Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola in […]Continue Reading