Ogun State, Nigeria, World News & Stories
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This warning is part of the government’s regular flood alerts, aimed at reducing the effects of flooding on residents. According to the Ogun State Commissioner for Environment, Ola Oresanya, the Ogun River is expected to overflow because of the controlled release of water from Oyan Dam, which has become necessary due to heavy rainfall in…
Forty neatly arranged ceramic tiles now serve as a makeshift whiteboard for pupils of St. John’s Anglican Primary School, Ebute-Igbooro, an agrarian community in Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State. The tiled board, divided into three sections with a green marker, list the subjects Mathematics, English Studies, and Basic Technology. Though the date…
Contrary to some reports that a new Jaginrin of Ijebu Ode has been chosen, the chairman of the screening and selection committee, Barrister Hakeem Dele, has denied the claim, saying that the selection process has not yet been completed. Speaking about the selection, Dele explained that the process was incomplete because some committee members ignored…
OGD celebrates Dapo Abiodun’s mother, Mrs. Victoria Olaitan Abiodun, at 90. The former Governor of Ogun State and Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District, Otunba Gbenga Daniel (OGD), has extended warm felicitations to Mrs. Victoria Olaitan Abiodun, the mother of Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, as she marks her 90th birthday. Read also: A…
The Ogun State House of Assembly has approved a new law to control the activities of scavengers and waste dealers across the state. This is part of efforts to maintain public order, protect the environment, and ensure peaceful living among residents. The law, titled HB No. 020/OG/2025 the Scavengers and Waste Dealers Law, 2025, was…
In a move aimed at expanding access to renewable energy and strengthening local production, the Ogun State Government has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) and Renew Power Limited for the establishment of a 500-megawatt Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Manufacturing Plant in the state. The agreement, signed earlier this…
With a heart full of gratitude and joy, the Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, CON, has celebrated his precious mother, Mrs. Victoria Olaitan Abiodun, as she marks her 90th birthday. In a touching tribute, Governor Abiodun described his mother’s life as a powerful testimony of God’s grace, faithfulness, and unending love. “Mama, your…
Cheif Sonny Kuku, the Regent of Ijebu Ode, lauds ex-President’s initiative. Barely a year after promoting a youth centre in Abeokuta, former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo has floated another youth centre in Ijebu-Ode, aimed at getting youths off the streets. Read also: Ogun State Transfers 130 Hectares to Federal Government for Ijebu-Ode Inland Dry Port…
In a bold step toward modernizing Nigeria’s education system, the Federal Ministry of Education has mandated the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) to transition to full Computer Based Testing (CBT) for their examinations by 2026 According to punch This directive, announced by Minister of Education Dr. Tunji Alausa, aims…
Abeokuta, Ogun State – Professor Abayomi Arigbabu, the Ogun State Commissioner for Education, Science, and Technology, has lauded Mr. Kayode Adewale, a mathematics teacher at Imagbon/Imaka Comprehensive High School, Imagbon, for being named among the Top 50 Teachers Worldwide in the prestigious Global Teacher Prize. In a heartfelt congratulatory statement titled “Celebrating Excellence: Congratulations to…
