Ogun State, Nigeria, World News & Stories
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Political tensions between Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun and former Governor Gbenga Daniel intensified on Sunday, after Daniel accused Abiodun of intolerance and leading a politically motivated witch-hunt driven by what he described as the governor’s resistance to inclusive governance. Daniel made the remarks during a visit to Ijebu Igbo in Ijebu North Local Government…
Ogun State Governor Orders Immediate Closure of Zaga Settlement Over Security Concerns Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has directed the immediate dismantling of the Zaga settlement in the Ijebu area following a series of security threats linked to the community. The decision was announced after a high-level security council meeting with heads of the state’s…
Students’ Union Governments (SUGs) across tertiary institutions in Ogun State have thrown their support behind the Special Assistant to Governor Dapo Abiodun on Student Matters, Comrade Adeyemi Azeez, dismissing allegations of palliative diversion as baseless and misleading. In a joint statement released over the weekend, the student leaders distanced themselves from comments earlier attributed to…
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…
A tragic accident happened early Sunday morning when a vehicle carrying six people fell into the Ososa River along the Ijebu-Ode–Sagamu Expressway. Four people died in the crash. The spokesperson for the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency, Babatunde Akinbiyi, said the accident happened around midnight. Emergency teams were alerted shortly after. When rescue…
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Friday opened the newly renovated Executive Council Chambers at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. He said the upgrade is part of his government’s long-term plan to improve cities and rebuild infrastructure across the state. The governor explained this in a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter). He said the old chambers were…
The Ogun State government has set a target of generating ₦500 billion in Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) to fund its 2026 fiscal year. Governor Dapo Abiodun announced the ambitious goal during the Treasury Board meeting on the 2026–2028 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and the 2026 budget held at the Obas Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. Abiodun said…
The Senator representing Ogun East, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, has alleged that his reported suspension from the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State was orchestrated by Governor Dapo Abiodun to pave the way for his own senatorial ambition in 2027. Daniel, a former governor of the state, claimed that his suspension and the challenges he…
Residents of Ijere Worugudu in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area, Ogun State, have issued an urgent appeal to Governor Dapo Abiodun for intervention against rampant land grabbing and intimidation by armed thugs. In a desperate “Save Our Soul” message, community members revealed that the intruders claim to be enforcing a court judgment on behalf of…
Ogun State has been chosen by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) as one of four states in Nigeria to benefit from its new biodiversity project aimed at protecting the environment. The Head of the UNESCO Office in Nigeria, Mr. Jean-Paul Abiaga, announced this during a visit to the Secretary to the…
