Ogun State, Nigeria, World News & Stories
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Nigerian rapper and YBNL boss Olamide has clarified that Afrobeats superstar Wizkid began his music career before him, explaining that Wizkid had been active in the industry a year or two earlier. The statement, made during a recent interview with streamer Azeeez, was aimed at correcting the common misconception that both artists started their careers…
Four more bodies have been recovered from the Ososa River along the Ijebu-Ode–Sagamu Expressway, bringing the death toll from Sunday’s vehicle accident to eight. The driver of the vehicle has not yet been found. Babatunde Akinbiyi, spokesperson for the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE), confirmed the latest update in a phone interview…
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…
Food and agriculture stakeholders in Ogun, Oyo, and Kwara States have welcomed the recent drop in food prices, praising the Federal Government (FG) for its policies and interventions. However, they warned that certain measures are needed to sustain the reductions over time. A survey conducted on Tuesday by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at…
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,…
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…
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…
To improve infrastructure and support its growing industrial sector, the Ogun State Executive Council on Friday approved the construction of new roads and housing projects across the state. The decisions were made during the council’s first meeting held in the newly opened Executive Council Chamber at the Governor’s Office, Oke Mosan, Abeokuta, led by Governor…
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…
