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Abeokuta – As part of ongoing efforts to enhance the efficiency of the Ogun State Civil and Public Service, Governor Dapo Abiodun has approved the appointment of two new Permanent Secretaries. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Head of Service, Mr. Kehinde Onasanya. According to the statement, the appointments are in line…
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, is launching the ‘School Protection Squad’ in Ogun State to improve school safety. According to a statement by the Ogun State Police Command’s spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, the launch will take place during a two-day event called “Capacity Building for Security Agencies and Other Stakeholders,” scheduled for Tuesday and…
The Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker, announced on Monday that around 30,350 people in the state are currently receiving treatment for HIV/AIDS, with children making up 2% of this group. Dr Coker stressed the importance of preventing mother-to-child transmission and ensuring that children with HIV have proper care and treatment. She also…
Abigel Bankole, a lady, allegedly killed her 65-year-old neighbour, Oladega Morenike, while fighting in Ipokia, Ipokia Local Government Area, in the state. Bankole was accused of pushing Morenike during the struggle, causing her head to hit the wall and collapse. SP Omolola Odutola, spokesperson for the State Police Command, confirmed this in a statement made…
Singer Habeeb Okikiola, also known as Portable, has said that Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun gave him N2 million after he complained about the state’s poor road networks. In a viral video on social media, the 30-year-old rapper stated, “Oga (Dapo Abiodun) ti te two million naira, won ni Dapo ni gbogbo ona ni oun…
This piece responds to Jumoke Ayayi-Omene’s “Between Dapo Abiodun and Social Media Falsehood,” published in the Daily Post, and other similar responses from Governor Abiodun’s image makers to #Dapofixogunroads. The recent article aiming to discredit Hauwa Allahbura, a prominent advocate for the repair of Ogun State’s deplorable roads, is not only misguided but also indicative…
A controversial popular Nigerian singer, Portable, who resides in the Sango Ota area of Ogun State, has criticised the state governor, Dapo Abiodun, over the deplorable condition of roads in Sango Ota and other parts of the gateway state. “In America, cars don’t get dirty or stuck in ditches; we have money in Ogun State, but…
“No govt can reconstruct all the roads in Ogun state in 8 years” – Gov Abiodun I want to implore our people to be patient with us. We cannot fix all the bad roads in three years, Governor Dapo Abiodun Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has responded to criticism over the state of roads…
Police have killed two kidnappers from a group that abducted four travellers on Sunday night along the Sagamu-Ijebu-Ode highway. The Ogun State Police Commissioner, Abiodun Alamutu, announced on Wednesday that police officers killed two kidnappers in a shootout. These kidnappers were part of a group that had kidnapped four travelers on Sunday night along the…
Agemo festival 2024 begins with entry processions and rites in Ijebu Ode Ijebu Ode, July 3, 2024 – The serene town of Ijebu Ode was abuzz with excitement and cultural pride yesterday as the 2024 Agemo Festival kicked off with the arrival of the revered Alagemos. This annual festival, steeped in rich tradition and history,…
