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Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has ordered security forces to begin a large-scale search for the kidnappers involved in Sunday’s incident on the Sagamu-Ijebu Ode expressway. On Sunday night, around 9 p.m., several people were kidnapped by gunmen in multiple incidents near the Police Area Command and Ilishan City Gate on the busy road. The…
Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun trended on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Monday as people called him out over poor infrastructure, especially roads in some communities in the state. Users on X shared photos showing poor road conditions and infrastructure from various parts of the state, criticizing the governor for not keeping the roads…
Ogun government set to sell rice to workers and residents at 50% discount. Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has said that his administration would immediately begin the sale of rice to residents of the state at half the cost of the commodity to cushion the effect of the prevalent economic hardship. The governor said that…
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has demonstrated a commitment to academic excellence by announcing a generous cash award of N2 million each to the four overall best graduating students of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye. The recipients, Azeem Ayomide Talabi, Damilola Ibrahim Adesanya, Ifeoluwa Victoria Alabi, and Adegoke Asisat Adejoke, achieved outstanding GPAs of 4.86…
The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, sworn in Mr. Martins Akinyemi as a judge in the State High Court, Mrs. Bolanle Awoyemi, and Mr. Adeniyi Lawal as judges in the Customary Court of Appeal on Tuesday. The governor charged the newly sworn-in judges in the state to be the last hope of the common man.…
Sir Kessington Adebunkola Adebutu, a business mogul and the father of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Ogun State, Ladi Adebutu, has formally written a letter to Governor Dapo Abiodun, congratulating him over last Friday’s judgement of the Supreme Court, which upheld his victory as the winner of the March 18 election. Ladi,…
With a staggering 20 universities, Ogun State reigns supreme as the educational powerhouse of Nigeria, a title it has proudly held for some time. This impressive number stands in stark contrast to Yobe State, which claims a mere two institutions of higher learning. Across the nation, a total of 262 universities exist, a testament to…
Shadow Hangs Over Service: NYSC Member Found Deceased in Ogun Bush A pall of uncertainty has descended upon the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) community in Ogun State following the discovery of a deceased male corps member’s body in a desolate bush near Kadesh village, Ogijo. While the cause of death and identity of the…
Ogun State House of Assembly Impeaches Speaker Kunle Oluomo Eighteen out of the thirty-six members of the Ogun State House of Assembly voted to impeach Speaker Kunle Oluomo during their plenary session on Tuesday. The impeachment stemmed from allegations of embezzlement of funds, high-handedness, and other related offenses. Following the impeachment, the Assembly elected Oludaisi…
In a stunning turn of events, the Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Olakunle Oluomo, has been impeached. The impeachment took place during Tuesday’s plenary session, with 18 out of the 26 members of the Assembly voting in favor of his removal. The move follows weeks of allegations of financial impropriety,…
