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The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has officially left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He said he was leaving because of the ongoing leadership problems in the party at the national level. Adeleke shared the announcement on his Instagram page on Monday night. He said he submitted his resignation letter to party officials in…
Political tensions between Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun and former Governor Gbenga Daniel intensified on Sunday, after Daniel accused Abiodun of intolerance and leading a politically motivated witch-hunt driven by what he described as the governor’s resistance to inclusive governance. Daniel made the remarks during a visit to Ijebu Igbo in Ijebu North Local Government…
Ogun State APC Chairman, Yemi Sanusi, says the party’s new e-registration drive will serve as the foundation for its future electoral victories. Sanusi made the remark in a personally signed statement released on Saturday during the launch of a training programme for local government supervisors and other officials in Abeokuta. The e-registration exercise is expected…
The Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Lanre Ogunlowo, on Sunday confirmed that six marketers from a Lagos-based real estate firm were abducted at Oyebola village in Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area. Ogunlowo, who spoke with our correspondent by telephone, said the victims were seized on Friday while inspecting the company’s land. ICYMI According to him, the…
Residents of Ibese in Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State have asked the state government to intervene after accusing some people of trying to rename their land and carry out illegal activities that distort their true location. The residents made this demand during a peaceful protest on Saturday as they marched through the…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday announced a national security emergency and ordered the Nigerian Police and Armed Forces to hire more officers to fight rising insecurity in the country. According to a statement from the State House, the president instructed the police to recruit 20,000 more officers, increasing the total planned recruitment to 50,000.…
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has announced that beginning in 2026, small businesses will continue to complete full tax computations and file returns, even though they will not be required to pay income tax. Speaking during a webinar, FIRS Deputy Director Kehinde Kajesomo said the process will still involve calculating assessable profits, deducting capital…
Ogun State Governor Orders Immediate Closure of Zaga Settlement Over Security Concerns Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has directed the immediate dismantling of the Zaga settlement in the Ijebu area following a series of security threats linked to the community. The decision was announced after a high-level security council meeting with heads of the state’s…
The Anglican Diocese of Kaduna has announced the death of Venerable Edwin Achi, the Priest-in-Charge of Ebenezer Anglican Church, Ungwan Maijero, who was abducted with his wife and daughter on October 28, 2025. In a statement issued on Wednesday, according to Punch report online, the diocese described his death as “a painful loss to the…
The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE) has cautioned residents against blocking access roads for social events as the festive season approaches. TRACE spokesperson Babatunde Akinbiyi issued the warning in a statement on Wednesday on behalf of the agency’s Acting Commander, Elias Omonayajo. Akinbiyi said the advisory became necessary following repeated incidents in…
