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Planting of Economic Tree will Create Job Opportunities – Research Expert
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 and…
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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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Abiodun Pledges Renewed Commitment to Chemical Waste Management
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…
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So-Safe Corps Rescue Kidnapped Victim in Ogun
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 Information…
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Man Confesses Kidnapping Self
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…
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Oluomo Appears Before Adhoc Committee, Disagrees with Composition
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…
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OGHA Speaker Rejects Impeachment
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…
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Govt. Plans to Recruit About 2,000 Teachers in Ogun
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 Constituency,…
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Supreme Court Dismisses Adebutu’s Appeal
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…
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Ogun Traditional Rulers Benefit from ICT Training
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 featured the presentation…
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Gunmen Murder High Chief
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…
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Man Dies During Fight with Couple
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…
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Don’t allow challenges to weigh you down – Governor Abiodun
By Abimbola Bamgbose Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has urged Nigerians not to allow the current economic challenges to dampen their spirits. Governor Abiodun, in his Christmas message on Sunday, also urged Nigerians to imbibe the spirit of love, peace, and goodwill as they celebrate Christmas. The governor said the current hardship in the…
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Ogun Govt. Plans Mini Sports Festival
By Olusegun Folarin Ogun state government has concluded plans to organise a mini Sports festival across the twenty local government areas of the state to discover talents for state ahead of the 2024 National Sports Festival. The Commissioner for Sports Development, Mr Wasiu Isiaka made this known during a meeting with the Chairmen and coaches…
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Dangote Extends Support to Over 300 Residents
By Olusegun Folarin About three hundred and forty-nine, 349, residents of various communities around Dangote Cement Company, Ibese, Ogun State have received economic supports to improve their well-being as part of the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility to the host communities. The Empowerment initiative unveiled during the 2023 Ibese Community Day celebration in the town featured…
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Ogun Empowers People with Disabilities
By Oluwatoyin Adegoke Ogun State Government has distributed empowerment materials including mobility aids, professional working tools and digital educational devices to the various clusters of people with disabilities, PWD, with an assurance to ensure the inclusion of their peculiarities in the various policy phases. The State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs Adijat…
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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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Ogun Commences Disbursement of Grant to MSEs
By Abimbola Bamgbose Ogun State Government has commenced the second phase of the disbursement of the 1 billion naira grant to micro and small enterprises (MSEs). The initiative aims to alleviate poverty and mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on businesses in the state. Commissioner for Industry, Trade, and Investment and a member of the Ogun…
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Onaolapo Soneye’s demise, a great loss – Gov. Abiodun
By Abimbola Bamgbose Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has described the death of a former Finance Minister, Dr. Onaolapo Soleye as a great loss to Ogun State and Nigeria at large. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Lekan Adeniran, Governor Abiodun said Dr Soleye’s invaluable contributions to the financial sector of Nigeria…
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Governor Adeleke Makes Adire Compulsory for Workers, Political Appointees
By Funmi Ojo Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has directed all public officials, appointed and elected, to start wearing Adire Osun every Wednesday to boost the industry and enhance the cultural strength of the state. In a circular issued by the Head of Service, Mr. Ayanleye Aina, Governor Adeleke noted that the directive affected…
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Court Reserves Judgement on Adebutu Appeal Case
By Abimbola Bamgbose Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), have urged the Court of Appeal to dismiss the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Ladi Adebutu against the judgment of the Ogun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, which…
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Police Re-echo Ban on Fireworks
Ogun State Police command has banned indiscriminate use of explosive fireworks in the state. A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola indicates that the ban on fireworks, deafening sound of fireworks popularly called “banga” can threaten the state of peace of mind and trigger anxiety among residents. The statement says Police will take steps…
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Abiodun Felicitate Ododo on Electoral Victory
By Abimbola Bamgbose Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun has described the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Saturday’s governorship election in Kogi State as the affirmation of the confidence Nigerians have in the ability of the ruling party to deliver Nigeria from the current economic woes. The APC governorship candidate, Usman Ododo emerged…
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41 Internet Fraudsters Jailed in Oyo, Ogun
By Oluwakayode Banjo The Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentencing of 41 internet fraudsters to various jail terms in Oyo and Ogun States respectively. They were jailed after pleading guilty to one-count charge each preferred against them by the EFCC. Justices Ladiran Akintola and…
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Senior Citizens Cry Out Over Threat to Life
By Oluwatoyin Adegoke Senior citizens in Ogun State have called for urgent interventions to check the rising wave of crime against the elderly in the country. They made the call at a function in Abeokuta, tagged Hangout for the senior citizens”. The elderly persons who advocated increased social support to the aged, expressed concern that…
