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Ahead of the 2027 general election, opposition leaders have warned that using government institutions to target elected officials and opposition figures is a serious threat to Nigeria’s democracy. In a joint statement, the leaders said state institutions are increasingly being used to harass and intimidate opposition members. They also called for major legal reforms in…
On Sunday, details emerged on why the Fusengbuwa ruling house postponed the nomination meeting to choose candidates for the vacant Awujale stool, the traditional ruler of Ijebuland. It was gathered that at least 60 princes are interested in becoming the next Awujale. The Fusengbuwa ruling house, which is next in line to produce the Awujale…
Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) sealed the headquarters of Ikeja Electric (IE) for continued violation of consumer right The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) on Thursday, December 11, 2025, sealed the headquarters of Ikeja Electric (IE) over what it described as persistent violations of consumer rights and a refusal to obey…
Two people were killed on Saturday when a bus driving against oncoming traffic crashed into a truck along the Ososa stretch of the Sagamu–Benin Expressway. Speaking by phone on Sunday, the spokesperson for the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency, Babatunde Akinbiyi, confirmed the incident. He said 21 people were involved in the collision,…
Former Ogun State Governor and veteran journalist Aremo Olusegun Osoba has identified the lack of continuity between successive governments as a major obstacle to Nigeria’s development. Osoba spoke in Abeokuta on Sunday after being installed as the Life Vice Patron of the Abeokuta Club. He expressed concern that many state and federal administrations routinely abandon…
Human rights lawyer Maduabuchi Idam has said it was wrong and “treasonable” for Nigeria’s First Lady, Remi Tinubu, to tell Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke to turn off his microphone during an event in Ile-Ife. Idam said it is unacceptable for the president’s wife to give orders to a state governor, especially in his own…
The Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), Ogun State branch, has rejected a protest held by some retirees against the state government. In a statement signed by the Chairman, Waheed Oloyede, and Secretary, Bola Lawal, the union said it did not support the protest. The statement was sent to the state government through the Head of…
Progressive governors pass vote of confidence in Tinubu, back 2027 re-election bid The Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) has declared full support for President Bola Tinubu, endorsing his Renewed Hope Agenda and backing his re-election in 2027. The announcement was made in Lagos after a crucial meeting of APC governors and party stakeholders. Chairman of the…
Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Odogbolu Local Government Area have formally endorsed Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, CON, for the Ogun East Senatorial seat in the 2027 general elections. The endorsement came on Wednesday during a well-attended stakeholders’ meeting, where the motion was moved by Hon. Femi Ogunbanwo Omo-Iwa, the federal…
The Ogun State Government has appealed to traditional rulers and community leaders to support initiatives aimed at improving financial inclusion and economic empowerment for women across the state. Mrs. Bolanle Fadairo, Project Coordinator for the Nigeria for Women Programme Scale-Up (NFWP-SU), made the call on Tuesday during a sensitisation and mobilisation tour of Ado-Odo/Ota Local…
