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The National Association of Seadogs (NAS), also known as the Pyrates Confraternity, Ash Montana Deck, has partnered with the Ogun State Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service to help decongest prisons across the state. The group announced this during a courtesy visit on Monday to the Command’s headquarters in Abeokuta. The delegation, led by Second…
The Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) has urged stakeholders to place greater emphasis on providing quality education, saying it is essential for the future of children and the overall development of society. The church stated that it would not take a position on calls for the return of mission-owned schools to their original…
The Ogun State Police Command has dismissed a viral security advisory circulating on social media, describing it as misleading, unauthorized, and capable of causing unnecessary panic. The advisory, which features the photograph of the Commissioner of Police, CP Lanre Ogunlowo, did not originate from the Command, authorities said. In a statement issued on Wednesday in…
Operatives of the Zone 2 Police Command, Onikan, Lagos, have arrested 20 suspected cultists over the killing of a police officer and other violent attacks in Ilesi, near Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. The command’s spokesperson, Umma Ayuba, confirmed the development in a statement on Wednesday. According to her, the incident happened on November 29 around 9:30…
The Ogun State Government has unveiled a proposed budget of ₦1.668 trillion for the 2026 fiscal year — a 63% increase from the 2025 budget of ₦1.054 trillion. Presenting the Appropriation Bill, tagged “Budget of Sustainable Legacy,” to the State House of Assembly in Abeokuta, Governor Dapo Abiodun said the proposal allocates ₦624.76 billion (37%)…
The Ogun State Government has restated its commitment to improving security for farmers, herders, and livestock producers in order to protect food production and keep rural communities safe. This assurance was given by the Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Bolu Owotomo, during a stakeholders’ meeting held on Monday at the Department of Veterinary Services…
The Ogun State Government said on Monday that former governor and current senator for Ogun East, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, was suspended from the APC because he refused to support Governor Dapo Abiodun’s re-election in 2023. Daniel and Hon. Kunle Folarin were suspended by the party for alleged anti-party activities. The APC asked them to appear…
Otunba (Dr.) Adekunle Olubola Hassan has formally announced that he wants to become the next Awujale of Ijebuland. He said he is ready to build on the achievements of the former Awujale, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, who passed away on July 13, 2025 after 65 years on the throne. Dr. Hassan made this declaration on…
The Nigerian Police Force has ordered the immediate arrest of any officer found providing personal security to VIPs, following a directive from the presidency. A confidential police message obtained by SaharaReporters, dated November 30, 2025, and issued by Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun, instructed all state commands and specialized units to enforce the order…
President Bola Tinubu is expected to appoint a new Minister of Defence this week following the sudden resignation of Badaru Abubakar, who stepped down from the cabinet citing health reasons. Abubakar’s resignation, which takes immediate effect, was communicated in a letter dated December 1 addressed to the President. The development was confirmed in a statement…
