Environment

Ogun, Oyo Assemblies Parley on Resolving Boundary Disputes

Web News 12 September 2024 154 0

By Omolara Adasofunjo  Ogun and Oyo States Houses of Assembly have agreed to work with the National Boundary Commission and other relevant stakeholders in a bid to settle lingering boundary disputes affecting both states and other parts of the southwest region. The agreement was reached at a Continue Reading

Labour

Workers, citizens’ welfare remains a priority – Governor Abiodun

Web News 11 September 2024 88 0

By Abimbola Bamgbose  Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has commended the organised labour union in the state for their cooperation and collaboration since the inception of his administration in the state Governor Abiodun made the commendation on Tuesday during a stakeholder meeting with the Labour leaders led by the state chairman of Nigeria Labour […]Continue Reading

Sport

National Youth Games: Wrestlers on Standby to Represent Ogun State

Web News 10 September 2024 111 0

By Olusegun Folarin  The Chairman of, the Ogun State Wrestling Association, Dr Abimbola Babalola has encouraged the wrestlers selected to represent the State at the National Youth Games in Delta State to be a good ambassador of the association and the State in Asaba. Dr Babalola made the call in his farewell message to the […]Continue Reading

Crime

So-Safe Corps Nab Kidnappers for Killing Teenager

Web News 10 September 2024 362 0

By Oluwatoyin Adegoke Operatives of the Ogun State Community, Social Orientation and Safety Corps, codenamed So-Safe Corps, have arrested three suspected kidnappers for allegedly killing a 15-year-old, Muhammad despite collecting ransom. The suspects apprehended included 24-year-old Umar Muhammad, Audu Muhammad 22-year-old, and Umar Danda who is also 22 years old.  The Continue Reading

Energy

Abiodun to Introduce CNG Buses for Commercial Use

Web News 10 September 2024 116 0

By Abimbola Bamigbose Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has revealed plans to introduce one hundred new Compressed Natural Gas, CNG, buses for use by transporters within the state.  This initiative is part of efforts to ease transportation challenges and provide a more affordable alternative for residents.  The announcement was made during a meeting at Continue Reading

Crime

Tears as Kidnapper Kills Teenager

Web News 3 September 2024 243 0

By Oluwatoyin Adegoke  The alleged kidnap and murder of a 16-year-old girl, Habeebah Akinsanya in the Mile 6 area of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital have thrown the residents into mourning as they appealed for more security presence in the rural community. There are conflicting reports surrounding the discovery of the mutilated corpse of the […]Continue Reading

Power

 Ogun Power Sector Bill Scales Second Reading

Web News 28 August 2024 174 0

By Omolara Adasofunjo A bill seeking to improve electricity generation, transmission and distribution, establish an electricity market and key power sector bodies, as well as enforce consumer rights and obligations within Ogun State has been read for the second time by the State House of Assembly. During a plenary presided over by the Speaker, Mr […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Abiodun Mourns Late Ogun INEC Commissioner

Web News 20 August 2024 114 0

By Bimbo Bamgbose  Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has commiserated with the family of the late Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in the state, Barrister Olaniyi Ijalaye. The late Ogun REC reportedly died Monday evening in Abuja after attending a meeting convened by the Commission at its headquarters. The Continue Reading

Agriculture

Ogun Joins League of Rice-Producing States

Web News 20 August 2024 119 0

By Bimbo Bamgbose  Ogun State has joined the league of rice-producing states in the country with the flagging off of 200 hectares of farmland harvest at Magboro Rice Farm in Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of the state. The farm is the brainchild of the Ogun State Economic Transformation Project, supported by the World Bank and aimed […]Continue Reading

Security

Matawalle Lauds Gov. Abiodun for Donating Land to Navy

Web News 14 August 2024 100 0

By Bimbo Bamgbose  Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammed Matawalle has expressed appreciation to the Governor of Ogun State, Prince Adedapo Abiodun, for the recent donation of 100,000 hectares of land to the Nigerian Navy. This was contained in a statement on Tuesday by Henshaw Ogubike, Director, of Information and Public Relations, Ministry […]Continue Reading

Labour

Ogun Marks Public Service Day

Web News 10 August 2024 177 0

By Omolara Adasofunjo Civil servants should do their best to complement the government’s efforts towards promoting good governance for the benefit of the people.  The Chief Imam, State Secretariat Mosque, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, Alhaji Abdulfatai Inakoju, gave the admonition at a jumat service to mark 2024 Public Service Day in Ogun State.  Alhaji Inakoju Continue Reading

Politics

House of Reps Team Visits Obasanjo

Web News 10 August 2024 297 0

By Oluwatoyin Adegoke  A six-member team of the House of Representatives has visited the former President, Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta as part of efforts to formulate legislative frameworks that will enhance National growth and good governance. The leader of the team, representing Ideato North and South Federal Constituency in Imo State, Mr Ugochinyere Ikenga Continue Reading

Security

Ogun Govt. Allocates 100 Hectares of Land to Nigerian Navy

Web News 10 August 2024 174 0

By Abimbola Bamgbose  Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun said 100 hectares of land have been allocated to the Nigerian Navy to build a Forward Operating Base, FOB, in the state. Prince Abiodun stated this during a courtesy visit to the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla, in his office in Abuja. […]Continue Reading

Crime

Police Arrest Twenty over Clash in Ogun Community

Web News 29 July 2024 238 0

By Oluwatoyin Adegoke  Ogun State Police Command says it has arrested twenty people and impounded two vehicles as a fallout from a clash between local youths and security operatives at Ikene Local Government Area of the state. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Abiodun Alamutu made this known while speaking with newsmen in Abeokuta. He […]Continue Reading

Labour

Gratuity: Ogun NUP Lauds Abiodun for Release of 2bn

Web News 26 July 2024 122 0

By Olusegun Folarin  The Nigeria Union of Pensioners, NUP, Ogun State Council has commended the state governor, Dapo Abiodun for the release of an additional two billion naira to offset the gratuity payments of pensioners in the state.  In a joint statement by the NUP Chairman, Comrade Waheed Oloyede and Secretary, Comrade Bola Lawal describes […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Chief Nwuanyanwu”s  death, a profound loss to the nation – SGF

Web News 26 July 2024 115 0

By Abimbola Bamgbose Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum, SGF, and Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has described the death of the President General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Nwuanyanwu, a profound loss to the nation. In a statement on Thursday, Prince Abiodun described the news of the death of the businessman, publisher, […]Continue Reading

Labour

Civil Service: Abiodun Approves Domestication of NCE Guidelines  

Web News 26 July 2024 97 0

By Olusegun Folarin  Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has approved the domestication of some resolutions in line with the National Council on Establishments, NCE, guidelines into the Civil Service in a bid to improve the welfare of its workforce for optimum performance. The Ogun State Head of Service, Mr. Kehinde Onasanya made this known […]Continue Reading

Security

So-Safe Corps Trains 600 Personnel

Web News 25 July 2024 157 0

By Oluwatoyin Adegoke  Over 600 personnel of the Ogun State Community Social Orientation and Safety Corps, also known as So -Safe have been trained to enhance the state’s security system in tackling insecurity, kidnapping and other crimes. The State Commander of So-Safe, Dr. Soji Ganzallo while speaking at the closing ceremony of the 3weeks long- […]Continue Reading

Economy

Abiodun Urges Youths to Shelve Mass Protest

Web News 25 July 2024 113 0

By Abimbola Bamgbose The Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun has admonished youths in the state and the country at large to shelve their planned mass protest and embrace dialogue with the government. Governor Abiodun gave the admonition at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, during an engagement with the coalition of youth organizations in the state. The governor […]Continue Reading

Environment

Ogun Orders Illegal Occupants to Vacate Forest Reserve

Web News 25 July 2024 107 0

By Oluwatoyin Adegoke  Ogun State government has directed all illegal occupants at the Area J3 Forest Reserve in Ijebu-East Local Government Area of the state to vacate the settlement while warning the residents to desist from selling government lands. Commissioner for Forestry, Mr Taiwo Oludotun who made this known during a fact-finding visit to the […]Continue Reading

Crime

Man Stabs Girlfriend’s Brother in Ogun Over Phone

Web News 22 July 2024 739 0

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested Dada Taiwo, aged 35, of No 34 Agbado Crossing, for fatally stabbing his girlfriend’s elder brother, Damilola Momoh, over a borrowed phone. Olaife Momoh of No 11, Sowemimo Street, Akera, Agbado and the girlfriend of the accused, Taiwo, reported the incident to the Agbado Division of the Nigeria […]Continue Reading

Politics

OGSIEC Fixes Date for Conduct of Council Polls

Web News 22 July 2024 209 0

By Oluwatoyin Adegoke  Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission, OGSIEC has fixed 26th October as the date for the conduct of elections into the offices of Chairmen in all the Twenty  Local government areas and Councillors of the 236 Wards of Ogun State. The Chairman, Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission,Mr Babatunde Osibodu made this known in […]Continue Reading

Agriculture

Southwest inter-state trade on course to boost food security – Abiodun

Web News 20 July 2024 154 0

By Abimbola Wuraola Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun says Southern states have decided to promote inter-state and inter-region trade to foster food security and sufficiency. The governor also disclosed Ogun State has decided to establish Farmers’ Markets across the state to ensure food security. He stated this when he received the newly constituted Continue Reading

Crime

So-Safe Corps Arrests Scavenger for Allegedly Chopping Off Cleric’s Ear, Finger

Web News 20 July 2024 399 0

By Olusegun Folarin  Operatives of Ogun State Community, Social Orientation and Safety Corps, So-Safe Corps, have arrested a 24-year scavenger, Ibrahim Ridwan for allegedly chopping off the finger and ear of the Shepherd of a Celestial Church of Christ Church, Tella Orelope in the Rounder area of the state. The State Commander of So-Safe Corps, […]Continue Reading

Environment

Fire Razes Shops at Oba Lipede Market

Web News 15 July 2024 134 0

By Oluwatoyin Adegoke  One person has been reportedly injured in the fire incident that razed 15 shops and destroyed goods worth millions of naira at the Oba Lipede Market, Kuto, Abeokuta, Ogun State. The inferno, which reportedly started around 10 pm on Saturday 13th July was allegedly caused by a power surge in one of […]Continue Reading