Ogun State, Nigeria, World News & Stories
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President Tinubu to commission key projects during Ogun visit President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to visit Ogun State on Saturday for the commissioning and inspection of major infrastructure projects, highlighting the state’s push for economic growth and improved public services. According to a statement by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade,…
An agricultural economist, Otunba Tunji Oredipe, has declared his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Ogun State under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Oredipe, who hails from the Ogun East Senatorial District and is also a systems architect, pledged to prioritise grassroots development, ensure inclusive growth, and promote accountability if…
Oke-Mosan 2027: Bolaji Odusina, a physician based in the US, declares interest in Ogun governorship. Likens race to David vs Goliath A governorship aspirant in Ogun State, Dr. Bolaji Odusina, has officially declared her intention to contest the 2027 election on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing her ambition as a classic…
In Ijebu-Ode, the Keregbetu family has petitioned President Bola Tinubu over the prolonged suspension of the process to select a new Awujale of Ijebuland. The appeal followed the decision of the Ogun State Government to halt the selection process, citing numerous petitions from security agencies and other concerned parties. The Awujale throne became vacant in…
The head of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House, Otunba Abdulateef Owoyemi, has appealed to Dapo Abiodun to lift the suspension on the Awujale selection process and allow kingmakers to complete their work. Owoyemi, a former National President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, said the royal family next in line to produce the Awujale,…
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has rewarded Mr. Solanke Francis Taiwo, a primary school teacher at Ansa-Ur-Deen Main School I, Kemta Lawa, Abeokuta, with a two-bedroom bungalow in recognition of his outstanding achievement of winning the best teacher in Nigeria award. The governor also presented him with the keys to a brand-new car, donated…
At least six people lost their lives, and 23 others sustained varying degrees of injuries when a vehicle carrying both passengers and cows crashed near the Foursquare Camp gate along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Monday. According to Afolabi Odunsi, spokesperson for the Ogun State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), the accident…
The three ruling houses of Mobalufon in Ogun State — Oludipe, Olumurende (Demuren), and Olumukaiye (Ilumọka) — have cautioned against interference by non-indigenes in matters concerning the succession of the Moguniseja stool. In a statement dated January 26, 2026, signed by Dr. Kunle Taiwo on behalf of the ruling houses, the community reaffirmed its support…
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has declared Tuesday, February 3, 2026, a public holiday across the state to mark the 50th anniversary of the creation of Ogun State. The announcement was made in a statement issued on Monday by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tokunbo Talabi, who said the holiday would allow…
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…
