Ogun State, Nigeria, World News & Stories
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IJEBU-ODE — A member of the ruling families, Prince Olawale Adeyemi, has repeated that the Olufadi–Obalenfa family has a legitimate right in the ongoing process to choose the next Awujale of Ijebuland. He said his family has a clear and well-known historical claim to the throne. In an interview, Adeyemi explained that his claim is…
Ogun State APC Chairman, Yemi Sanusi, says the party’s new e-registration drive will serve as the foundation for its future electoral victories. Sanusi made the remark in a personally signed statement released on Saturday during the launch of a training programme for local government supervisors and other officials in Abeokuta. The e-registration exercise is expected…
A suspected clash between rival cult groups in the Ilese community of Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, has left a police officer and one other man dead. According to residents, the violence erupted late Saturday when armed cultists stormed the area and began shooting indiscriminately. A community member, who asked not to be named due to the…
The Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Lanre Ogunlowo, on Sunday confirmed that six marketers from a Lagos-based real estate firm were abducted at Oyebola village in Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area. Ogunlowo, who spoke with our correspondent by telephone, said the victims were seized on Friday while inspecting the company’s land. ICYMI According to him, the…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Ward 4 in Sagamu, Ogun State, has clarified why it suspended the Senator representing Ogun East, Gbenga Daniel. According to the ward leadership, the action followed the senator’s repeated refusal to appear before a panel investigating allegations of anti-party activities. Speaking at a press conference in Sabo, Sagamu, the Ward…
The Awujale Interregnum Administrative Council (AIAC) has reconciled with the Olisa of Ijebu-Ode, High Chief Rasheed Adesanya, resulting in the withdrawal of a court case previously filed against the council. The reconciliation was reached during a meeting at the Awujale’s palace, where the Olisa met with AIAC members led by the Ogbeni Oja of Ijebuland,…
Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, on Monday shut down two factories in Ogun State over what she described as “hazardous, dehumanising and completely unacceptable” violations of Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) standards. The affected companies — True Metals Nigeria Limited, a battery-recycling plant, and Phoenix Steel Mills Limited — are both…
The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), together with House of Dorcas Integrated Services (HDI), Kyler Holdings, and IFSERAR, held a major stakeholders’ meeting and public workshop on November 18, 2025. The event focused on improving food security through international partnerships and included a visiting delegation from Brazil. Policymakers, researchers, industry experts, and development partners…
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…
