Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has commissioned the newly constructed Abeokuta–Obalende and Osinubi New Roads in Ijebu-Ode, marking a key milestone in the State’s 50th Anniversary Celebrations. At the event, Governor Abiodun emphasized that his administration prioritizes action over words, reaffirming the Government’s commitment to expanding and modernizing road networks across Ogun State. The…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, clarified that oil exploration in Ogun Waterside Local Government Area, including Tongegi Island, is being handled by the Federal Government through the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), not the Ogun State Government. The Governor warned against attempts to create discord among residents over the oil exploration activities. He…
The Fusengbuwa Ruling House has clarified the circumstances surrounding the controversial ₦10 Million application fee earlier fixed for aspirants to the Awujale of Ijebuland stool, insisting the decision was reached collectively and without any intent to commercialise the revered throne. The Olori Ebi of the ruling house, Otunba Lateef Owoyemi, made the clarification on Friday…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ogun State Council, has congratulated Baaroyin Dayo Rufai, Publisher of Gateway Times, and Femi Adeleye of City Watch on their appointments as Media Aides to Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun. In a statement issued in Abeokuta, the Council commended Governor Abiodun for appointing experienced media professionals, describing the…
The Ogun State Chapter of the Forum of Former Local Government Vice Chairmen of Nigeria on Thursday, 29th January 2026, held its General Assembly Meeting at the Conference Hotel, Oke Mosan, Abeokuta, bringing together former elected Vice Chairmen from across the state. The meeting, which was hosted by Hon. Ishaq Olanrewaju Bada, former Vice Chairman…
The Ogun State Police Command has uncovered and dismantled a well-organised child trafficking and illegal surrogacy syndicate operating under the cover of an orphanage in the Agbara axis of the state, rescuing seven minors in the process. The operation was carried out by operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID)…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has handed down a raft of disciplinary sanctions against the Senegalese and Moroccan Football Federations, as well as several players and officials, following disorderly scenes during and after the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final. In a statement released on Wednesday January 28 night, CAF said the decisions…
The Ogun State Government and the World Bank Group have invested more than ₦5 Billion over the past six years to strengthen women’s livelihoods, expand financial inclusion, and accelerate post-pandemic economic recovery, Governor Dapo Abiodun has announced. The Governor disclosed this on Wednesday January 28, in Abeokuta while hosting a World Bank delegation led by…
The Ogun State Government has launched activities to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the State’s creation, anchoring the Golden Jubilee celebrations on the commissioning of major road and transport infrastructure across the state. The Anniversary programme officially commenced last week with the unveiling of the Wole Soyinka Train Terminal and the Sagamu–Ayepe Road in Sagamu…
Shock and grief have followed the deaths of three young children after their mother allegedly poisoned them in the wake of a domestic dispute with her husband. The woman, identified as Linet Munala, is accused of causing the deaths of her one-year-old twins and a four-year-old child following a disagreement with their father. The children…
