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Forty neatly arranged ceramic tiles now serve as a makeshift whiteboard for pupils of St. John’s Anglican Primary School, Ebute-Igbooro, an agrarian community in Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State. The tiled board, divided into three sections with a green marker, list the subjects Mathematics, English Studies, and Basic Technology. Though the date…
The ancient town of Iperu-Remo, Ogun State, came alive yesterday as family members, friends, dignitaries, religious leaders, and well-wishers from across Nigeria gathered to celebrate the 90th birthday of Chief (Mrs.) Victoria Olaitan Abiodun, mother of Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun. The colourful celebration drew eminent personalities from all walks of life who joined…
The Federal Ministry of Education has dismissed reports in some newspapers and online platforms claiming that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is no longer mandatory for admission into Nigerian tertiary institutions. In a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja, the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, described the report as false, baseless, and…
In a move aimed at expanding access to renewable energy and strengthening local production, the Ogun State Government has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) and Renew Power Limited for the establishment of a 500-megawatt Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Manufacturing Plant in the state. The agreement, signed earlier this…
With a heart full of gratitude and joy, the Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, CON, has celebrated his precious mother, Mrs. Victoria Olaitan Abiodun, as she marks her 90th birthday. In a touching tribute, Governor Abiodun described his mother’s life as a powerful testimony of God’s grace, faithfulness, and unending love. “Mama, your…
The former Governor of Ogun State and Senator representing Ogun East, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, has urged Governor Dapo Abiodun to revive and complete the Deep Seaport project initiated during his administration. Speaking during the BATOGD Midterm Community Assessment and Review (MIDCAR) tour in Ijebu East Local Government, Daniel said it would be in the state’s…
Victor Osimhen’s hat-trick and Frank Onyeka’s goal sealed a crucial win for Nigeria, but it wasn’t enough, as South Africa’s 3-0 victory over Rwanda kept them at the top of the group. Despite a dominant 4-0 victory over the Cheetahs of Benin Republic, the Super Eagles of Nigeria fell short of securing automatic qualification for…
The Federal Ministry of Education announced on Tuesday that Nigerian senior secondary school students in the arts and humanities will no longer be required to obtain a credit in Mathematics in their Senior School Certificate Examination, conducted by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO), as a prerequisite for admission…
The institutions affected include Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), and Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU). The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has announced that three additional universities have joined the ongoing two-week warning strike. The institutions now participating in the strike are Tai Solarin University of Education…
Cheif Sonny Kuku, the Regent of Ijebu Ode, lauds ex-President’s initiative. Barely a year after promoting a youth centre in Abeokuta, former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo has floated another youth centre in Ijebu-Ode, aimed at getting youths off the streets. Read also: Ogun State Transfers 130 Hectares to Federal Government for Ijebu-Ode Inland Dry Port…
