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The Federal Government has explained that it scrapped the national policy requiring schools to use indigenous languages as the medium of instruction due to poor learning outcomes and widespread failure in national examinations. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Wednesday at the 2025 Language in Education International Conference organised by the British…
Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has announced plans to redevelop the Kara area as part of a broader urban renewal initiative, ensuring the site does not remain a lingering challenge for future administrations. Speaking at the Treasury Board Meeting on the 2026–2028 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and the 2026 budget, held Wednesday at the Obas…
The Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Lanre Ogunlowo, has called on newly promoted officers in the command to perform their duties with integrity, fairness, and professionalism. Ogunlowo gave the charge on Wednesday during a decoration ceremony held at the Police Headquarters, Eleweran, Abeokuta. According to a statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola,…
The Senator representing Ogun East, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, has alleged that his reported suspension from the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State was orchestrated by Governor Dapo Abiodun to pave the way for his own senatorial ambition in 2027. Daniel, a former governor of the state, claimed that his suspension and the challenges he…
Residents of Ijere Worugudu in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area, Ogun State, have issued an urgent appeal to Governor Dapo Abiodun for intervention against rampant land grabbing and intimidation by armed thugs. In a desperate “Save Our Soul” message, community members revealed that the intruders claim to be enforcing a court judgment on behalf of…
The Ogun State Police Command says its officers stopped a robbery attempt in Sagamu early Wednesday and recovered the car used by the suspects. The spokesperson for the command, CSP Omolola Odutola, said in a statement that officers from the Sakura Police Division acted quickly after getting a distress call. According to her, at about…
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has shared a cryptic message on social media following a heated confrontation between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and military personnel in Abuja. In a flyer posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, the DHQ wrote: “IT IS AN HONOUR TO SERVE IN THE NIGERIAN MILITARY.…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has criticized the federal government for being inconsistent in ongoing talks with the union, warning that the delay could have serious effects on Nigeria’s education system. In a statement released after its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held from November 8–9, 2025, at Taraba State University, Jalingo, ASUU…
Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Ogun East Senatorial District have declared their full support for Senator Gbenga Daniel, describing his reported suspension from the party as fake, baseless, and unconstitutional. The leaders, who represent all 103 wards in the district’s nine local government areas, explained that the suspension was said to…
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria and constitutional law expert, Prof. Sebastine Hon, has criticized the actions of Naval Officer A.M. Yerima during his clash with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. He described the officer’s behavior as a violation of the law. In a Facebook post on Wednesday, Hon said Yerima had…
