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Iya Sunnah of Egbaland Dies at 89
By Oluwatoyin Adegoke The death has been announced of a popular socialite and businesswoman, the Iya Sunnah of Egbaland, Yewaland and Ogun State, Chief Khadijah Adebisi Edionseri, popularly known as “Cash Madam”. The 89-year-old Madam Edionseri reportedly died on Sunday, 5th January 2025, following a brief illness. A statement by Dr Adebayo Adebowale on behalf…
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Obasanjo Wants PCC to Address Cases of Injustice
By Oluwatoyin Adegoke Former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo wants the Public Complaints Commission, PCC, to rise to the challenge of meeting the needs of many helpless Nigerians seeking redress for their grievances against administrative injustice. Chief Obasanjo stated this when he received a team of the commission’s management, led by the Federal Commissioner in charge…
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Yuletide: Abiodun Calls for Adequate Protection
By Abimbola Bamgbose Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has called on security agencies to design and deploy workable strategies that would ensure adequate protection of lives and property during this Christmas period. The governor made the call when he received the new Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, Mr. Lanre Ogunlowo, who paid him…
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Ogun NOA Sensitization Programmes Gain Momentum
By Oluwatoyin Adegoke Non-governmental organisations, NGOs, in Ogun State have expressed support for the campaign efforts of the National Orientation Agency, NOA, towards sensitizing citizens to the dangers of social vices and creating awareness on security alertness among the people. Speaking during an advocacy walk in Abeokuta, to commemorate International Human Rights Day, representatives of the…
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NOA Seeks Partnership with Radio Nigeria
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…
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Cholera Outbreak: Lagos Records Six More Deaths
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…
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Cholera Outbreak Claims One, Five Others Hospitalised
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…
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U-14 Basket Ball : Team Ogun Emerges Winner of Male Category
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…
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Ogun Holds National Cyclists Parent Forum Competition
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…
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Earth Road: Committee Issues 14-day Demolition Notice
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…
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Ogun Promotes Scrabble to Motivate Coaches, Players
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 Ijebu-Ode,…
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Police Nab Suspected Kidnappers in Ogun
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…
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Gov. Abiodun Promises to Address Economic Challenges
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 Oke-mosan, Abeokuta during the…
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Assessment Tour : FRCN DG to Prioritize Staff’s Welfare
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…
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Police Vows to Unravel Professor Olomojobi’s Murderers
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…
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Strengthen human capital through maximum efforts – Dr Jiboku
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 “Language and Communication:…
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OGHA Ammends Service Commission Law
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,…
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Ogun State Gets New Head of Service
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…
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Army Intercept Vehicle Load of Hard Drug
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…
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Customs, NGO Collaborate on Education
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…
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Ogun Govt. Shuts Sorghum Plant over Environmental Infractions
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…
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Flood: Residents Appeal for Rehabilitation of Ojere-Oba Road
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…
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Abiodun Mourns Wigwe, Wife, Son, Ogunbanjo, Others
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…
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Distribution of Rice Inputs Begins in Ogun
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,…
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Commissioner for Education Pledges Better Days for MAPOLY
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 Rector of…
