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Senator Shuaib Afolabi Salisu, who represents Ogun Central Senatorial District, has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) is aiming to register at least 51 percent of all registered voters in Ogun State through its ongoing e-registration exercise. Salisu made this known on Monday while speaking on the sidelines of a meeting of the Ogun Central…
The Ogun State House of Assembly has passed a resolution asking the state government to work with the Federal Government and the Nigerian Army to find a lasting solution to the land dispute affecting Apunren-Ijebu and nearby communities. The Assembly suggested that the military should be given another place to use as a shooting range…
he Ogun State Government on Wednesday suspended the selection process for a new Awujale of Ijebuland for the second time in less than one month, as security operatives were deployed to the Awujale Palace in Ijebu Ode. A correspondent who visited the palace observed a heavy presence of police officers and personnel of the Nigeria…
The Ogun State Command of the Department of State Services (DSS) has invited people contesting for the Awujale of Ijebuland throne for screening. This is happening even though the Ogun State Government has again stopped the selection process. In a circular dated January 20, 2026, the state government suspended the process for the second time.…
The National Association of Ogun State Students (NAOSS) has commended Governor Dapo Abiodun for fulfilling his promise to reward outstanding graduates of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), including the family of the late best graduating student, who received ₦2.5 million. In a statement made available to PUNCH Online on Tuesday, NAOSS President Oluwafemi Ajayi, also known as FM…
The Ogun State Police Command has filed six charges against a social media influencer, Adetoun Onajobi, also known as @justadetoun, at the Federal High Court in Abeokuta. In a statement released on Monday, the police spokesperson, Oluseyi Babaseyi, said Onajobi is accused of using social media and other online platforms to spread false information about…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has detained Pastor Kayode Olawoye, a pastor and community activist who has been speaking out about the poor condition of roads in Ogun State. Reports say Pastor Olawoye was invited to the DSS office in Abeokuta on Monday for a discussion. This was the third time he had been…
The Egba Economic Summit Group has asked the Federal Government to quickly and properly complete the Idi-Aba–Abeokuta–Obafemi–Ajebo link road, which connects to the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway. The group said the road is very important for Ogun State’s economy and for easy movement in the region. In a letter to the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, the…
The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, in partnership with the Ogun State Government, has announced plans to hold the Bosun Tijani Foundation Festive Basketball Tournament. According to a statement released in Abeokuta, the three-day event will take place from December 19 to 21, 2025, at the Alake Sports Complex, Ijeja, Abeokuta.…
The Ogun State Police have found a suspected stolen vehicle that was abandoned in Abeokuta, the state capital. The silver Toyota RAV4 was found on Saturday, January 17, 2026, in the Somorin area of Obantoko, Abeokuta. This was announced by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, in a Facebook post. Babaseyi said the…
