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President Tinubu to commission key projects during Ogun visit President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to visit Ogun State on Saturday for the commissioning and inspection of major infrastructure projects, highlighting the state’s push for economic growth and improved public services. According to a statement by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade,…
An agricultural economist, Otunba Tunji Oredipe, has declared his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Ogun State under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Oredipe, who hails from the Ogun East Senatorial District and is also a systems architect, pledged to prioritise grassroots development, ensure inclusive growth, and promote accountability if…
Oke-Mosan 2027: Bolaji Odusina, a physician based in the US, declares interest in Ogun governorship. Likens race to David vs Goliath A governorship aspirant in Ogun State, Dr. Bolaji Odusina, has officially declared her intention to contest the 2027 election on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing her ambition as a classic…
Ademorin Aliu Kuye, a contender for the vacant Awujale throne of Ijebuland, has said he is not desperate to become the next monarch. Kuye, who represents Somolu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives of Nigeria, denied claims that he had been presenting himself as the Awujale-elect, describing the allegations as false and malicious. Responding…
The head of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House, Otunba Abdulateef Owoyemi, has appealed to Dapo Abiodun to lift the suspension on the Awujale selection process and allow kingmakers to complete their work. Owoyemi, a former National President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, said the royal family next in line to produce the Awujale,…
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has rewarded Mr. Solanke Francis Taiwo, a primary school teacher at Ansa-Ur-Deen Main School I, Kemta Lawa, Abeokuta, with a two-bedroom bungalow in recognition of his outstanding achievement of winning the best teacher in Nigeria award. The governor also presented him with the keys to a brand-new car, donated…
The Ogun State Government on Saturday dismissed reports claiming it had endorsed Prince Ademorin Aliu Kuye as the next Awujale of Ijebuland, describing the reports as false and misleading. In a statement issued by the Honourable Commissioner of the Ogun State Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, the government clarified that it had not…
A 200-level student of Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ademuwagun Mayokun Precious, has launched a student-led technology initiative aimed at promoting innovation and discouraging cybercrime among undergraduates in Ogun State. Ademuwagun, convener of the OOU Future Tech Conference, said the programme is designed to guide students toward productive careers in technology while positioning Ogun State as a…
Former Ogun Central senator Iyabo Obasanjo has confirmed her defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and declared her intention to contest the Ogun State governorship. Obasanjo, the daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, made the announcement on Saturday during an interview on Eagle7 Sports 103.7FM. She represented Ogun Central in the Senate between…
The three ruling houses of Mobalufon in Ogun State — Oludipe, Olumurende (Demuren), and Olumukaiye (Ilumọka) — have cautioned against interference by non-indigenes in matters concerning the succession of the Moguniseja stool. In a statement dated January 26, 2026, signed by Dr. Kunle Taiwo on behalf of the ruling houses, the community reaffirmed its support…
