Police say a 61-year-old woman was strangled, attacked with machete over alleged ₦3.45m financial dispute; suspect to face prosecution after investigation The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 45-year-old man, Alhaji Saburi Lateef Ayinde, popularly known as Oki-Ocean, in connection with the alleged murder of a 61-year-old retired teacher, Mrs Adedotun Adeteju Oluwaseun, whose…
Dr Bayo Ilawole to Deliver Public Lecture as Dedicated Public Servants Take Centre Stage at Awards, Gala Night The Ogun State Local Government Service Commission has unveiled plans for the 2026 Local Government Service Week, an initiative designed to celebrate dedicated public servants, promote professionalism and strengthen service delivery at the grassroots. The two-day programme,…
NANS demands independent investigation, emergency equipment review as students threaten protest over Taiwo Godwin’s death The management of the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta, Ogun State, has launched an investigation into the death of a 22-year-old Post-Basic Nursing student, Taiwo Godwin, following allegations of delayed emergency treatment and failure to activate an oxygen supply during…
…As Ogun Begins Three-Day Leadership Training at NIPSS, Ago-Iwoye Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has urged political leaders and senior public servants to embrace strategic foresight in policymaking and governance to promote sustainable development and prepare the state for future challenges. Abiodun, represented by the Head of Service, Alhaji Olanrewaju Iskeel Saka, spoke at…
The race for the 2027 Ogun State Governorship election is gathering momentum as Zee 1 for YAYI, a political support group backing the ambition of All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship candidate Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as YAYI, has inaugurated 400 canvassers for a statewide grassroots mobilisation drive. The newly inaugurated canvassers are expected…
A seemingly ordinary pack of bottled water has become the centre of another security incident at the Ibara Custodial Centre in Abeokuta, Ogun State, after Correctional Officers intercepted a woman allegedly attempting to use it to smuggle ethanol into the facility. The woman, identified as Shobowale Balikis, was arrested at about 3:50 p.m. on Saturday,…
For residents who have endured difficult roads, motorists who have struggled through bad portions of busy routes, traders who depend on easy access to markets and families battling the daily challenge of getting water, the commissioning of new infrastructure projects in Abeokuta South Local Government has brought fresh hope. The projects, executed under the leadership…
The Ogun State Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, has pledged to provide a bus and ₦50 million to the Central Coordinate Movement (CCM) to strengthen its mobilisation and coordination activities ahead of the 2027 general elections. Yayi made the pledge on Friday in Abeokuta…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has charged the state judiciary to uphold justice, fairness, accountability and the rule of law, saying public confidence in democracy depends largely on the ability of institutions to discharge their responsibilities impartially and responsibly. Abiodun gave the charge on Monday at a thanksgiving service held at the Cathedral Church…
—Govt aide: Applicant failed to pay land cost within 60-day deadline The Ogun State Government has dismissed claims that it arbitrarily revoked the allocation of a parcel of land in Obafemi/Owode Local Government Area, saying the provisional offer was cancelled because the applicant failed to pay the assessed cost of the land within the stipulated…
