Ogun State, Nigeria, World News & Stories
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The governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, has provided an update on the Agro-Cargo Airport project in Ogun State. According to his statement, the airport, located along Ilisan-Iperu road in the Ikenne Local Government Area of the state, is expected to be ready for commercial flight operations by December. Read also : Abiodun to swear…
“Three police officers serving with Ogun State Police Command” are set to undergo an “orderly room trial” due to alleged “professional misconduct.” The officers, identified as Inspectors Ikhanorba Lucky, Paul Sunday, and Edwin Ekeogu, were found engaging in professional misconduct while carrying out visibility policing duties at Maawu Bus stop in the Agbado area of…
“Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State” has revealed that approximately “200 units of semi-detached, detached, fully detached duplexes, and terraces” currently under construction at the “Muhammadu Buhari Estate” in Abeokuta are in “advanced stages of completion” and will be ready for occupancy before the close of 2023. Governor Abiodun has also expressed his commitment to…
The Lagos-Ota-Abeokuta Expressway has been in a dire state of disrepair for over a decade, with only a few sections of the 77-kilometer road remaining in a semblance of a tarred condition. The road’s poor condition has caused significant hardships for motorists who use it regularly, including the risk of accidents due to the deep…
Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun expressed his deepest condolences and paid a visit to the bereaved family to convey the sympathies of his family, the Government, and the people of Ogun State. Read also : MAPOLY shut as students protest fee hike Chief Ogunbanjo’s passing, even at the remarkable age of 99, has left an indelible…
The Federal Government has granted Ogun State’s request to reconstruct the Abeokuta-Ota Expressway, as announced by Minister of Works, Dave Umahi. He noted that the state will recover the expenses through toll collection and will not receive a refund. Umahi also revealed that a coastal road project spanning four states would be executed in two…
Ogun State has reported 217 cases of cholera, with four deaths attributed to the waterborne disease in Ijebu North Local Government Area. Dr. Tomi Coker, the Special Adviser to Governor Dapo Abiodun on health, issued a statement alerting the residents to the cholera outbreak in the local government. Read also : Betta Edu: Unlike Buhari,…
The Ogun State government has issued a call to factories operating within the state, urging them to ensure that their workers are equipped with appropriate safety gear, including protective goggles, to protect their eyesight. The state emphasized that its investigations have revealed a higher incidence of blindness among factory workers in the area. Dr. Tomi…
A fire erupted around 10 a.m. on Wednesday at the Nine Energies Fuel Station in Asero, Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State, resulting in injuries to two individuals. An eyewitness, who chose to remain anonymous, reported that the fire broke out during the offloading of diesel from a tanker. While the source initially mentioned that…
The Ogun State Police Command has detained a “credit officer of a microfinance bank,” Esther Hamidu, who allegedly “fled with customers’ contributions” amounting to “N1.97m.” According to PUNCH Metro, Hamidu disappeared with the daily contributions made by the bank’s customers, which “spanned between March and December 2023.” A branch manager in Abeokuta, the state capital,…
