Politics

Ogun Assembly Screens Commissioner Nominees Wednesday

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By Oluwatoyin Adegoke  Ogun State House of Assembly has announced names of Eight Commissioner nominees, forwarded by the State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, for Confirmation. The Nominees are: Mr Oladapo Okubadejo, Mr Adebowale Ade Adesanya, Dr. Tomi Coker, Mr Abayomi Arigbabu, Mr Continue Reading

Security

AIG Solicits Continuous Support in Tackling Land Grabbing

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By Bolanle Adesida The Nigeria Police has taken proactive steps in tackling land grabbing, kidnapping and Cultism in Ogun and Lagos State.  The Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 2, comprising Ogun and Lagos, made this known at Oke-mosan Abeokuta when he paid a courtesy visit to Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun. While promising that […]Continue Reading

Politics

Six SAs Join Abiodun’s Cabinet

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By Bolanle Adesida Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has approved the appointment of six special advisers. A statement by Secretary to the state government, Mr Tokunbo Talabi indicates that Mr Oladapo Okubadejo has been appointed as the Chief Economic Adviser to the Governor. Others are, Mr. Olaolu Olabimtan, Special Adviser, Budget and Planning, Mr Jagunmolu Continue Reading

Sport

SWAN Charges Governor Abiodun on Adequate Investment in Sports Sector

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By Olusegun Folarin The Ogun State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, has urged the state governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun to invest in the sports sector to drive the economy of the state. SWAN in a congratulatory message jointly signed by the Chairman, Alhaji Hakeem Akintunde, and Secretary, Mr Michael-Azeez Ogunsiji expressed […]Continue Reading

Politics

Abiodun Pledges Inclusiveness, Vigour in Governance

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By Bolanle Adesida The Diocesan Bishop of Egba Anglican Communion, the Right Reverend Emmanuel Adekunle has called on Nigerian leaders to be just and fair to the people. The Right Reverend Adekunle made the call at a Special Church Service to commemorate the second term inauguration of Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun and his deputy, […]Continue Reading

Sport

FG, Ogun Sign MoU on 2024 NSF Hosting

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By Bolanle Adesida A Memorandum of Understanding on hosting a world – class National Sports Festival, NSF in 2024 has been signed in Abeokuta by the federal government and Ogun State. Speaking after signing the MoU, the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare said the choice of Ogun State as the next […]Continue Reading

Religion

Governor Abiodun Felicitates Muslims on Eid-el-Fitri

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By Bolanle Adesida As the Muslim Ummah all over the world celebrates Eid-el-fitri, Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has urged Muslims to sustain the values, morals and tenets of the Holy Month of Ramadan. In his Eid-el-Fitri message, Governor Abiodun called on the Muslims to continue with their good deeds and total devotion to the […]Continue Reading

News

Fagbohun is Ogun’s New Head of Service

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By Bolanle Adesida Ogun State Governor., Prince Dapo Abiodun, has sworn in Mr. Kolawole  Fagbohun as the 19th Head of Service with a call on him to provide leadership that will strengthen the effectiveness and efficiency of the public service. Speaking at the ceremony held at the Executive Chamber, Oke Mosan, Abeokuta, Governor Abiodun urged the new […]Continue Reading

Politics

Kolawole Fagbohun Becomes Ogun HOS

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By Bolanle Adesida Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has appointed Mr. Kolawole Fagbohun as the new Head of Service in the state. In a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Tokunbo Talabi indicates that the appointment takes immediate effect.  The Statement explains that Mr Fagbohun is a multidisciplinary specialist with a […]Continue Reading

News

Sagamu Arson: Gov. Abiodun Promises Support for Victims

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Bolanle Adesida Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has charged the relevant security agencies to ensure that perpetrators of the recent arson and wanton destruction of public property in Sagamu area of the state are arrested and prosecuted. Speaking with newsmen shortly after the assessment tour of the affected areas, Governor Abiodun described the level […]Continue Reading

Transportation

Access Road Opens Up Prospects to Ogun Community

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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

Economy

Retirees Smile Home with N82 Billion

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Ogun State Government has paid the sum of 82 Billion Naira as pensions and gratuities to state and local government retirees between June 2019 and June 2022. The State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun made this known during an interactive session with workers at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Kuto, Abeokuta. Governor Abiodun explained that out of […]Continue Reading

Politics

Abiodun Inaugurates Kemta-Ilugun-Somorin Road

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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

Security

Empower Widows of Fallen Heroes- Stakeholder

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Family members of national heroes that paid the supreme price for the nation have appealed to the relevant authorities to pay more attention to their welfare and basic needs.  Ogun State Coordinator of the Widows of the Fallen Heroes, Mrs patience Okon made the call on the occasion of this year’s Armed Forces and Remembrance […]Continue Reading

Education

FG Launches Out-of-School-Children Campaign

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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 428 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

Politics

Gov Abiodun Swears in Permanent Secretaries

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Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has sworn in five newly appointed Permanent Secretaries and a Special Adviser, with a call on them to bring in innovative and workable ideas to move the state public service forward. Governor Abiodun while speaking at the ceremony held at the Executive Chamber, Oke-Mosan Abeokuta, said their appointments require Continue Reading

Crime

Fatinoye’s Murder: Culprits must be brought to book- Abiodun

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Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has directed the State Police Command to apprehend the killers of a couple, Kehinde and Bukola Fatinoye, who were killed and set ablaze in their home on the first of January this year, by yet-to-be-identified assassins. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Kunle Somorin, Governor Abiodun […]Continue Reading

Politics

Gov. Abiodun Presents 472.25B 2023 Budget Proposal to OGHA

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Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has presented a budget proposal of 472.25 billion Naira for the 2023 fiscal year to the Ogun State House of Assembly, OGHA. The proposed 2023 budget is 21.264 billion naira higher than the 2022 budget which was 450.986 billion naira. Presenting the document tagged, “Budget of continued development and […]Continue Reading

Environment

Abiodun Extends Amnesty Period for Building Permit Regularisation

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Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has approved the extension of the amnesty period for people who build houses without building permits, from fourth November to December 31, 2022. The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development in Ogun State, Mr Olatunji Odunlami who made this known while speaking to newsmen in Abeokuta, said the […]Continue Reading

Politics

Ogun Promises Support to Vulnerable Groups

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Vulnerable persons in Ogun State, including the aged and the youth, are to benefit from the Conditional Cash Transfer Scheme of the state government scheduled to commence next month.  The State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun who made this known at Sagamu, during a Town Hall Meeting on the 2023/2025 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and 2023 […]Continue Reading

Economy

Ogun Govt. to Introduce Special Grant for Traders

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Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun says his administration would soon introduce a special grant towards ensuring that market men and women in the state have access to capital to trade. Governor Abiodun who made this known when he paid a visit to the Oke-Aje market in Ijebu Ode, said the step was necessary to […]Continue Reading

Education

Education Trust Fund will soon be launched – Gov Abiodun

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Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has said that his administration will soon launch the state Education Trust Fund as part of efforts to provide more infrastructure in all public schools across the state. Governor Abiodun stated this at Oke Mosan Abeokuta while receiving the management of the best Public School in the country, Saint Michael’s African […]Continue Reading

Entertainment

Kollington Ayinla Becomes Music Ambassador

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Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has advised Nigerian youths to be consistent in their chosen career. Governor Abiodun gave the advice at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, while playing host to the renowned Fuji Musician, Alhaji Kolawole Ayinla, popularly known as General Kollington Ayinla. Governor Abiodun urged youths to be patient and gradually develop themselves to stardom Continue Reading

Environment

Abiodun Suspends Penalties for Construction Without Approval

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Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has suspended all penalties imposed on people who built houses without approval. Governor Abiodun stated this at this year’s World Habitat Day celebration with the theme, ‘Mind the Gap; Leave no one and no Place Behind’, held at the Oba’s Complex, Oke-Mosan Abeokuta. Governor Abiodun said the gesture was Continue Reading