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The host of the Brekete Family human rights programme, Ahmed Isah, popularly known as “Ordinary President,” has praised Lieutenant A.M. Yerima, a naval officer, for his calm and respectful conduct during a recent clash with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and some FCT Administration officials. During his live show on…
Heavy Traffic Persists Around Sagamu Interchange as TRACE Urges Motorists to Take Alternative Routes The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE) has advised motorists to remain patient and use alternative routes as ongoing road reconstruction around the Sagamu Interchange continues to cause severe traffic congestion. In a statement issued on Tuesday, TRACE Public…
The Ogun State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) says it is waiting for Senator Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello, daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, to indicate interest in using the party as a platform for her reported 2027 political ambition. In recent weeks, billboards bearing Obasanjo-Bello’s image have appeared in parts of Abeokuta, including Abiola…
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.…
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 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…
