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Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has advised young people to stay away from anti-social behaviour, saying they play a key role in the state’s economic growth, social development, and democratic stability. The governor gave this advice during the official opening and swearing-in ceremony of the 2026 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Batch A, Stream 1,…
The Council of Otunbas in Ijebuland has said that there is no law in Ogun State that stops anyone with the Otunba title from becoming the Awujale of Ijebuland. The council was responding to claims that Otunba titleholders are not allowed to contest for the Awujale stool. It said that in the past, people who…
The Secretary of the Ijebu Council of Chiefs and Vice Chairman of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House, Chief (Prof.) Adetokunbo Fassy Yusuf, has asked the Ogun State Government to properly investigate alleged corruption in the process of selecting a new Awujale of Ijebuland. Speaking in Ijebu-Ode over the weekend, Yusuf criticised attempts by some people to…
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…
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 Lagos State House of Assembly has supported the state government’s decision to demolish illegal buildings and shanties built along shorelines and under high-tension power cables across the state. The Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Security and Strategy, Mr Stephen Ogundipe, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos. The state government,…
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 Government has warned truck and articulated vehicle drivers to stop parking their vehicles on the roadside, especially around the Ogere area of the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway. The government said this causes traffic problems and endangers lives. The warning was given by the Acting Corps Commander of the Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE),…
