Ogun State, Nigeria, World News & Stories
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Oke-Mosan 2027: Bolaji Odusina, a physician based in the US, declares interest in Ogun governorship. Likens race to David vs Goliath A governorship aspirant in Ogun State, Dr. Bolaji Odusina, has officially declared her intention to contest the 2027 election on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing her ambition as a classic…
Ademorin Aliu Kuye, a contender for the vacant Awujale throne of Ijebuland, has said he is not desperate to become the next monarch. Kuye, who represents Somolu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives of Nigeria, denied claims that he had been presenting himself as the Awujale-elect, describing the allegations as false and malicious. Responding…
President Bola Tinubu has accepted the resignation of Kayode Egbetokun and appointed Tunji Disu as the Acting Inspector-General of Police with immediate effect. Earlier reports indicated that Egbetokun submitted his resignation letter on Tuesday, citing urgent family reasons. He was appointed in June 2023 and was serving a four-year term expected to end in June…
President Bola Tinubu has reportedly removed Kayode Egbetokun from his position as Inspector-General of Police. Presidential aides, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed the development on Tuesday. According to the sources, the President asked Egbetokun to step aside during a meeting at the Presidential Villa on Monday. One aide confirmed the decision, saying Egbetokun…
In Ijebu-Ode, the Keregbetu family has petitioned President Bola Tinubu over the prolonged suspension of the process to select a new Awujale of Ijebuland. The appeal followed the decision of the Ogun State Government to halt the selection process, citing numerous petitions from security agencies and other concerned parties. The Awujale throne became vacant in…
The head of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House, Otunba Abdulateef Owoyemi, has appealed to Dapo Abiodun to lift the suspension on the Awujale selection process and allow kingmakers to complete their work. Owoyemi, a former National President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, said the royal family next in line to produce the Awujale,…
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has rewarded Mr. Solanke Francis Taiwo, a primary school teacher at Ansa-Ur-Deen Main School I, Kemta Lawa, Abeokuta, with a two-bedroom bungalow in recognition of his outstanding achievement of winning the best teacher in Nigeria award. The governor also presented him with the keys to a brand-new car, donated…
The Ogun State Government on Saturday dismissed reports claiming it had endorsed Prince Ademorin Aliu Kuye as the next Awujale of Ijebuland, describing the reports as false and misleading. In a statement issued by the Honourable Commissioner of the Ogun State Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, the government clarified that it had not…
A 200-level student of Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ademuwagun Mayokun Precious, has launched a student-led technology initiative aimed at promoting innovation and discouraging cybercrime among undergraduates in Ogun State. Ademuwagun, convener of the OOU Future Tech Conference, said the programme is designed to guide students toward productive careers in technology while positioning Ogun State as a…
Government orders churches to install soundproofing as it clamps down on noise pollution. The Zimbabwean government has ordered all churches operating in residential areas to install soundproofing in a bid to curb noise pollution and restore calm to neighbourhoods. The directive, issued by Shingirai Mushamba, Chief Director of Spatial Planning and Development, is aimed at…
