Ogun State, Nigeria, World News & Stories
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Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has demonstrated a commitment to academic excellence by announcing a generous cash award of N2 million each to the four overall best graduating students of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye. The recipients, Azeem Ayomide Talabi, Damilola Ibrahim Adesanya, Ifeoluwa Victoria Alabi, and Adegoke Asisat Adejoke, achieved outstanding GPAs of 4.86…
The Federal Government has officially opened applications for artisans, trainees, and technicians to register for cash grants of ₦500,000 (Five hundred thousand naira). This initiative aligns with the renewed hope agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu aimed at reforming technical and vocational learning institutions. According to a statement from the National Orientation Agency (NOA), the…
The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Enoh, has showered praise on Tobi Amusan for her outstanding feat in setting a new African women’s indoor record in the 60-meter hurdles at the Astana Indoor Meet in Kazakhstan. In a statement released by his media aide, Diana-Mary Tiku Nsan, in Abuja on Sunday, Senator Enoh lauded…
Dangote Refinery has diversified its crude oil sources by importing 2 million barrels of WTI Midland from the US, signaling a significant shift in the global market dynamics. Reports from Bloomberg indicate that Trafigura Group facilitated the sale, with delivery scheduled by the end of February. This marks a historic move for the refinery as…
The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, sworn in Mr. Martins Akinyemi as a judge in the State High Court, Mrs. Bolanle Awoyemi, and Mr. Adeniyi Lawal as judges in the Customary Court of Appeal on Tuesday. The governor charged the newly sworn-in judges in the state to be the last hope of the common man.…
Sir Kessington Adebunkola Adebutu, a business mogul and the father of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Ogun State, Ladi Adebutu, has formally written a letter to Governor Dapo Abiodun, congratulating him over last Friday’s judgement of the Supreme Court, which upheld his victory as the winner of the March 18 election. Ladi,…
With a staggering 20 universities, Ogun State reigns supreme as the educational powerhouse of Nigeria, a title it has proudly held for some time. This impressive number stands in stark contrast to Yobe State, which claims a mere two institutions of higher learning. Across the nation, a total of 262 universities exist, a testament to…
Shadow Hangs Over Service: NYSC Member Found Deceased in Ogun Bush A pall of uncertainty has descended upon the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) community in Ogun State following the discovery of a deceased male corps member’s body in a desolate bush near Kadesh village, Ogijo. While the cause of death and identity of the…
Ogun State House of Assembly Impeaches Speaker Kunle Oluomo Eighteen out of the thirty-six members of the Ogun State House of Assembly voted to impeach Speaker Kunle Oluomo during their plenary session on Tuesday. The impeachment stemmed from allegations of embezzlement of funds, high-handedness, and other related offenses. Following the impeachment, the Assembly elected Oludaisi…
In a stunning turn of events, the Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Olakunle Oluomo, has been impeached. The impeachment took place during Tuesday’s plenary session, with 18 out of the 26 members of the Assembly voting in favor of his removal. The move follows weeks of allegations of financial impropriety,…
