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The management of Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) in Ijagun, Ogun State, has denied viral reports claiming the school was shut down because bandits attacked Ijebu-Ode. They described the reports as false, misleading, and meant to create fear. The school said the rumour was meant to cause panic among students, staff, and residents of…
A spokesperson from TRACE said the accident happened because the driver of a Toyota Sienna was driving on the wrong side of the road. He collided head-on with a Boxer motorcycle. After the crash, the driver tried to escape and hit more vehicles. The TRACE spokesperson also said all the vehicles involved had been removed…
Olusegun Awolowo is dead. He was former Executive Director of Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC). He was 62. The family, in a statement, confirmed the incident. It read: “With extremely heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather- Olusegun Awolowo. “He was the world’s most phenomenal husband, father and grandfather…
The Spinal Cord Injury Association of Nigeria (SCIAN) has raised concerns about the new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Bill currently being discussed at the Ogun State House of Assembly. The association said the bill mainly focuses on gender issues and only briefly mentions the concerns of people with disabilities. They argued that to properly…
The Ogun State House of Assembly has called for the immediate revitalisation of Apoje Farms in Ijebu-Igbo as part of a wider review of farm settlements, government plantations, and forest reserves across the state. The resolution followed debate on a motion sponsored by Hon. Rasheed Kashamu (Ijebu North I), titled “Need for the Revamp of…
The Olu of Orile Kemta in Ogun State, Oba Adetokunbo Tejuosho, has strongly criticised former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, over what he called an insulting and abusive “thank-you” message sent to former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Obasanjo was the special guest of honour at Fayose’s 65th birthday celebration held last week in Lagos. In a…
Police in Ogun State have rescued a 31-year-old man who was nearly lynched by an angry crowd in the Olomore area of Abeokuta after he was caught impersonating a soldier. The dramatic intervention by the state police command’s Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team prevented what could have become a fatal case of mob justice,…
45-year-old prince of Ijebu Ode, Olaseni Ottun, from the Adeberu lineage of the Fusengbuwa ruling house, has formally announced his interest in ascending the vacant Awujale stool, the paramount traditional throne in Ijebuland. The revered position became vacant in July following the passing of Oba Sikiru Adetona, the 91-year-old monarch who sat on the throne…
A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) supported by Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has announced emergency meetings of the party’s Board of Trustees (BoT) and National Executive Committee (NEC) scheduled for Tuesday, November 18, 2025. The notice, issued on Monday by the factional National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu, and shared by…
The Senator representing Ogun West, and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriation, Solomon Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, has called for increased investment in tourism and the creative industry to strengthen the local economy and attract foreign investors. Adeola emphasized that Nigeria should leverage its tourism sector to drive economic growth and foster national…
