Ogun State, Nigeria, World News & Stories
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Civil society organisation Stand Up Nigeria has criticised the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) over its planned enforcement of a ban on sachet and small-bottle alcoholic drinks, describing the move as undemocratic and economically dangerous. The group warned that the decision could cost the Nigerian economy trillions of naira and…
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 Federal Government has explained that it scrapped the national policy requiring schools to use indigenous languages as the medium of instruction due to poor learning outcomes and widespread failure in national examinations. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Wednesday at the 2025 Language in Education International Conference organised by the British…
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…
The Ogun State Police Command says its officers stopped a robbery attempt in Sagamu early Wednesday and recovered the car used by the suspects. The spokesperson for the command, CSP Omolola Odutola, said in a statement that officers from the Sakura Police Division acted quickly after getting a distress call. According to her, at about…
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…
Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Ogun East Senatorial District have declared their full support for Senator Gbenga Daniel, describing his reported suspension from the party as fake, baseless, and unconstitutional. The leaders, who represent all 103 wards in the district’s nine local government areas, explained that the suspension was said to…
The Ogun State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) says it is waiting for Senator Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello, daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, to indicate interest in using the party as a platform for her reported 2027 political ambition. In recent weeks, billboards bearing Obasanjo-Bello’s image have appeared in parts of Abeokuta, including Abiola…
The Ogun State Medical Centre of Excellence a 250 bed hospital located in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta is scheduled for commissioning in December. Governor Dapo Abiodun announced this during an inspection of the project, which was initiated by the previous administration but left unfinished. He explained that once completed, the hospital would be managed by the Abuja…
