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The Ogun State House of Assembly has approved a new law to control the activities of scavengers and waste dealers across the state. This is part of efforts to maintain public order, protect the environment, and ensure peaceful living among residents. The law, titled HB No. 020/OG/2025 the Scavengers and Waste Dealers Law, 2025, was…
In a move aimed at expanding access to renewable energy and strengthening local production, the Ogun State Government has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) and Renew Power Limited for the establishment of a 500-megawatt Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Manufacturing Plant in the state. The agreement, signed earlier this…
With a heart full of gratitude and joy, the Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, CON, has celebrated his precious mother, Mrs. Victoria Olaitan Abiodun, as she marks her 90th birthday. In a touching tribute, Governor Abiodun described his mother’s life as a powerful testimony of God’s grace, faithfulness, and unending love. “Mama, your…
Cheif Sonny Kuku, the Regent of Ijebu Ode, lauds ex-President’s initiative. Barely a year after promoting a youth centre in Abeokuta, former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo has floated another youth centre in Ijebu-Ode, aimed at getting youths off the streets. Read also: Ogun State Transfers 130 Hectares to Federal Government for Ijebu-Ode Inland Dry Port…
The Federal Government’s plan to improve trade facilities and reduce congestion at seaports has moved forward as the Ogun State Government officially gave 130 hectares of land to the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy for the construction of the Ijebu-Ode Inland Dry Port. This handover is an important step in the government’s goal…
Abeokuta, Ogun State – Professor Abayomi Arigbabu, the Ogun State Commissioner for Education, Science, and Technology, has lauded Mr. Kayode Adewale, a mathematics teacher at Imagbon/Imaka Comprehensive High School, Imagbon, for being named among the Top 50 Teachers Worldwide in the prestigious Global Teacher Prize. In a heartfelt congratulatory statement titled “Celebrating Excellence: Congratulations to…
The Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, and a former governor, now Senator representing Ogun East, Gbenga Daniel, have expressed sadness over the death of Mrs. Adewunmi Onanuga. She was a member of the House of Representatives for Remo Federal Constituency. Both described her death as a huge loss to Ogun State and Nigeria. Onanuga,…
Rt. Hon. Oriyomi Adewunmi Onanuga, also known as Ijaya, a member of the House of Representatives for Ikenne/Sagamu/Remo North Federal Constituency, has passed away. She died after a short illness. The news was shared in a tweet from the official House of Representatives X account on Wednesday night. Onanuga was born on December 2, 1965,…
A fuel tanker exploded near the Old Toll Gate in Mojoda Community, Epe Local Government Area, Lagos State, causing major disruptions on the Epe-Ijebu Ode Expressway. Emergency reports say that at least two people, including the tanker driver, managed to escape before the tanker caught fire around 4 p.m. on Wednesday. The tanker was carrying…
The management of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY) in Abeokuta has announced that the school will remain closed indefinitely starting Monday, January 13, 2025, due to ongoing student protests. The protests are a result of the school’s decision to verify the National Diploma results of students from their previous institutions. The school said the closure is…
