Ogun State, Nigeria, World News & Stories
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The Everlasting Fountain Welfare Initiative (EFWI) celebrated its second anniversary on Saturday by announcing ambitious plans to construct a 500-bed shelter for homeless families and individuals in Ogun State.The announcement came during a fundraising dinner held at Pearl School Hall in Magboro, Obafemi Owode Local Government Area.Speaking at the event, EFWI founder Abiola Adeniyi revealed…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the immediate withdrawal of police officers assigned to protect Very Important Persons (VIPs). The order was issued during a security meeting with the nation’s service chiefs, including the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu; the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke; the Inspector General…
The Mary Ojulary Foundation has announced that its financial support for young Nigerian entrepreneurs has now reached $180,000, disbursed in two phases under its mission to strengthen small businesses across the country. Speaking at the award ceremony for the second cohort of the Vanguard Fellowship Initiative in Lagos, Founder Mary Ojulary said the foundation was…
Paystack has terminated the appointment of its Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Ezra Olubi, following public allegations of sexual misconduct involving a junior employee. Olubi confirmed his dismissal in a blog post published on Saturday, November 23, 2025, stating that the decision came before Paystack concluded its internal investigation. The controversy began earlier in November…
The national leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Nigeria’s main opposition party, have urged former Jigawa State governor, Alhaji Sule Lamido, to calm down and support efforts to stabilise the party. This appeal came after Lamido’s recent interview with BBC Hausa, where he criticised how the party is managing its leadership crisis and talked…
Students’ Union Governments (SUGs) across tertiary institutions in Ogun State have thrown their support behind the Special Assistant to Governor Dapo Abiodun on Student Matters, Comrade Adeyemi Azeez, dismissing allegations of palliative diversion as baseless and misleading. In a joint statement released over the weekend, the student leaders distanced themselves from comments earlier attributed to…
Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State, is full of activity as preparations continue for the first-ever West Africa Zone A & B Para Games. Members of the Local Organising Committee (LOC), led by Victor Achakpo, have already arrived in the city to make arrangements for the event. Achakpo, a former baseball and softball player and…
The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), together with House of Dorcas Integrated Services (HDI), Kyler Holdings, and IFSERAR, held a major stakeholders’ meeting and public workshop on November 18, 2025. The event focused on improving food security through international partnerships and included a visiting delegation from Brazil. Policymakers, researchers, industry experts, and development partners…
The management of Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) in Ijagun, Ogun State, has denied viral reports claiming the school was shut down because bandits attacked Ijebu-Ode. They described the reports as false, misleading, and meant to create fear. The school said the rumour was meant to cause panic among students, staff, and residents of…
A spokesperson from TRACE said the accident happened because the driver of a Toyota Sienna was driving on the wrong side of the road. He collided head-on with a Boxer motorcycle. After the crash, the driver tried to escape and hit more vehicles. The TRACE spokesperson also said all the vehicles involved had been removed…
