Ogun State, Nigeria, World News & Stories
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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,…
During the grand finale of the Yewa Cultural Festival 2023, the Paramount Ruler of Yewaland bestowed the title “Aree Fiwagboye of Yewaland” upon the President of the Senate of Nigeria. The Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, and politicians from across Nigeria, including the distinguished Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, and an unprecedented 65…
Governor Dapo Abiodun received in audience on Friday, October 13, 2023, his brother colleague from Osun State, Senator Adeleke, who paid him a visit in his office at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, Ogun State. Read also:DapoAbiodun reads the Riot Act to APC members to behave Governor Abiodun expresses great joy for the courtesy visit by Governor Adeleke.…
The Ogun State Police command reported on Saturday that its officers have apprehended three individuals, namely Amusa Kazeem, Oke Oladipupo, and Johnson Oluwole, for their involvement in the theft of the royal crown and staff of office that belonged to the late Olu of Ogunmakin, Oba Olugbenga Shodiya, who passed away approximately two months ago.…
