Ogun State’s growing digital transformation has earned Governor Dapo Abiodun a major national recognition, with the Governor emerging Governor of the Year – Public Service Innovation at the Nigeria eGovernment Excellence Awards 2026. The award, organised by the Nigeria eGovernment Summit, recognised Abiodun’s leadership in deploying technology and e-governance reforms to modernise public administration, improve…
Former Chairman of the Ogun State chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Alhaji Akeem Bodunrin, popularly known as Iyeru, has reportedly died. The report of his death began circulating on Saturday, September 12, 2026, throwing members of the transport community and his associates into uncertainty. However, the reported death had not…
—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…
Members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ogun State Council, Federated Chapel, have re-elected Comrade Babalola Gafar as the Secretary of the chapel, following his emergence unopposed during the chapel’s election. Gafar, who was the sole candidate for the position, secured the confidence of members after no other aspirant indicated interest in contesting the…
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has fulfilled her ₦10 million education pledge to 12-year-old Ogun State artist, Master Morenikeji Ebunoluwa Joshua, less than a month after being impressed by his artistic talent. The ₦10 million Education Development Trust Fund, presented to Joshua through the Ogun State Government, is to support his education through the…
The Ogun State Government has released N6.75 billion for the payment of gratuity and Additional Pension Benefits (APB) to retirees in the state. The Head of Service, Mr. Olanrewaju Saka, mni, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, saying the release was part of the government’s continued efforts to address outstanding pension obligations and improve…
Motorists travelling along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway were subjected to hours of frustration on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, as repair works on the Kara Bridge triggered a massive traffic gridlock stretching across parts of Lagos and Ogun states. The traffic crisis, which intensified during the afternoon, left thousands of commuters and motorists trapped for hours, with…
The death of veteran Nollywood Actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, has continued to stir emotions across Nigeria, with a fresh revelation over N25 million the actor entrusted to the Chief Imam of Ilaro, Ogun State, before his death. The Chief Imam of Ilaro, Tajudeen Adewunmi, has explained that he returned the N25 million…
Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun has disclosed that about 100,000 women across the state have benefited from the World Bank-supported Nigeria for Women Programme (NFWP), describing women’s economic empowerment as a strategic tool for fighting poverty and strengthening families and communities. Abiodun made the disclosure on Monday when he received the United Nations Deputy…
The Oyo State Police Command has uncovered a suspected interstate child-stealing and human trafficking syndicate, rescuing 17 children and arresting seven suspects linked to the alleged criminal network. The Police also confirmed that six children died while in the custody of members of the syndicate, while investigators uncovered allegations that the remains of children who…
