Ogun State, Nigeria, World News & Stories
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There was confusion in the Panseke area of Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, on Friday morning when an ex-convict stabbed a police officer in the forehead. According to reports, the incident began when the ex-convict arrived in Panseke on a motorcycle and tried to seize an AK-47 rifle from a police officer stationed at an armoured…
Samuel Olawunmi, Assistant Secretary of the four ruling houses of the Awujale of Ijebuland, has called on Ijebu kingmakers to strictly adhere to customary law and the region’s deep cultural heritage during the selection of the next monarch. In a firm warning, Olawunmi cautioned against external interference and the influence of wealth in the process.…
Petroleum marketers in Nigeria may soon stop importing petrol after the Dangote Petroleum Refinery cut its ex-depot price by ₦49 per litre last Friday. This price reduction has changed the competition in the fuel market, with major and independent marketers admitting that Dangote’s new pricing makes importing petrol less profitable. The refinery now sells petrol…
The President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Prof. Chris Piwuna, has accused the Federal Government of not giving education enough attention. He said government officials do not see the problems in the education sector as national issues that require everyone’s effort. Piwuna spoke on The Toyin Falola Interviews on Sunday during an…
Nigerian politician, businessman, and social reform advocate, Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, has left the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) and joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He said his decision was “a strategic and patriotic step to help rebuild Nigeria’s unity and hope.” Ajadi announced his resignation from the NNPP on Monday, November 10, 2025,…
One person has been confirmed dead and two others injured in a lone crash along the Sagamu–Ikorodu Highway in Ogun State. The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE) spokesperson, Babatunde Akinbiyi, said the accident happened around 7:00 a.m. on Sunday at Arigbabu, Mosimi, in Sagamu Local Government Area. Akinbiyi explained that the crash involved a…
Former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose met privately with ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo at the latter’s residence in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Sunday. Fayose was received at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library by aides before proceeding to Obasanjo’s private home for a closed-door discussion that lasted over an hour. Details of the meeting remain undisclosed, but…
The Ogun State Government, under Governor Dapo Abiodun, has reaffirmed its strong commitment to the welfare of workers and retirees, according to the State and Local Government Pension Fund Management Committee. At a joint meeting held on Thursday, November 6, the committees reviewed progress on the state’s Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) reforms and praised the…
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has criticized the United States government’s decision, made under former President Donald Trump, to designate Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” over claims of Christian persecution. Speaking to journalists in Abuja, NSCIA Secretary General, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, described the designation as unfair and based on an incomplete understanding…
Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has congratulated Anambra State Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo on his re-election, describing the victory as a reflection of the people’s trust in his leadership. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Strategy, Hon. Kayode Akinmade, Abiodun said the outcome of the poll showed that the people of…
