Ogun State, Nigeria, World News & Stories
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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…
The Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, and a former governor, now Senator representing Ogun East, Gbenga Daniel, have expressed sadness over the death of Mrs. Adewunmi Onanuga. She was a member of the House of Representatives for Remo Federal Constituency. Both described her death as a huge loss to Ogun State and Nigeria. Onanuga,…
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has finally backed the creation of Ijebu State during a crucial meeting with Awujale. The Peoples Gazette published an exclusive story revealing this. President Tinubu Assures Awujale of Support for Ijebu State Creation President Bola Tinubu has assured the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, of his support for creating Ijebu…
Dapo Okubadejo, the Ogun State Commissioner for Finance and Chief Economic Adviser, announced that the State Government has started plans to automate transactions across all government Ministries, Departments, and Agencies. This step comes after the successful introduction of systems for billing and payments, land acquisition digitization, automated payment processes, and a Treasury Single Account (TSA),…
