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Ademorin Aliu Kuye, a contender for the vacant Awujale throne of Ijebuland, has said he is not desperate to become the next monarch. Kuye, who represents Somolu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives of Nigeria, denied claims that he had been presenting himself as the Awujale-elect, describing the allegations as false and malicious. Responding…
The Ogun State Government on Saturday dismissed reports claiming it had endorsed Prince Ademorin Aliu Kuye as the next Awujale of Ijebuland, describing the reports as false and misleading. In a statement issued by the Honourable Commissioner of the Ogun State Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, the government clarified that it had not…
Government orders churches to install soundproofing as it clamps down on noise pollution. The Zimbabwean government has ordered all churches operating in residential areas to install soundproofing in a bid to curb noise pollution and restore calm to neighbourhoods. The directive, issued by Shingirai Mushamba, Chief Director of Spatial Planning and Development, is aimed at…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has cautioned against attempts to create tension among residents of Tongegi Island and other communities over ongoing oil exploration in Ogun Waterside Local Government Area, stressing that the exercise is being handled exclusively by the Federal Government. The governor spoke on Tuesday while commissioning the Abeokuta–Obalende and Osinubi New…
Why Procedural Abuse, Cultural Shortcuts, and Power Brokerage Now Threaten the Stability of the Awujale Stool This matter has moved beyond confusion or disagreement. What is unfolding in Ijebuland reflects a deliberate and sustained distortion of established tradition, driven by urgency, private ambition, and procedural recklessness. The cumulative effect is a succession process so compromised…
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 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 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 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…
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has announced the completion of the Tai Solarin Road in Ikenne town, describing the project as part of his administration’s resolve to rehabilitate critical infrastructure that directly affects residents and local economic activities. The governor made the disclosure on Monday in a statement posted on his verified X handle, noting…
