Ogun State, Nigeria, World News & Stories
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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…
The Ogun State Government has formally transferred ownership of the 21-year-old Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) to the Federal Government, marking a major shift in the institution’s history. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the transfer was signed by Governor Dapo Abiodun on behalf of the Ogun State Government and the Minister of State…
The National Association of Ogun State Students (NAOSS) has condemned the recent attack on officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun I Area Command, during an anti-smuggling operation in Imeko-Afon Local Government Area of Ogun State. In a statement released on Monday and made available to The Guardian, the association described the incident as reckless…
Following the suspension of the selection process for a new Awujale of Ijebuland by the Ogun State government, a group of residents, yesterday, staged a peaceful protest across Ijebu-Ode in support of the decision. The protesters, under the banner of Ijebu Sons and Daughters and Ijebu-Ode Progressive Youths, marched through major roads in the town carrying placards with…
The Ogun State Head of Service, Mr. Kehinde Onasanya, MNIPR, has been honoured with the Outstanding Old Boy Award by the Alumni Association of Ijebu-Ode Grammar School (IJOGS). The award was presented on Saturday during the school’s 113th Founders’ Day celebration held at the school playground in Ijebu-Ode. It recognised Onasanya’s outstanding record in public…
he Ogun State Government on Wednesday suspended the selection process for a new Awujale of Ijebuland for the second time in less than one month, as security operatives were deployed to the Awujale Palace in Ijebu Ode. A correspondent who visited the palace observed a heavy presence of police officers and personnel of the Nigeria…
The Ogun State House of Assembly has paid tribute to the late Madam Lucia Onabanjo, wife of the state’s first civilian governor, Chief Olabisi Onabanjo, describing her as a strong pillar who significantly contributed to the state’s development between 1979 and 1983. The Speaker, Rt. Hon. Oludaisi Elemide, led lawmakers in honoring the former first…
The Ogun State government has praised Old Students’ Associations across the state for their continuous and selfless contributions to improving educational facilities in public schools. Speaking at the commissioning of a modern entrance and gatehouse at Egba Comprehensive High School, Asero, Abeokuta, the State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, said alumni…
The National Association of Ogun State Students (NAOSS) has commended Governor Dapo Abiodun for fulfilling his promise to reward outstanding graduates of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), including the family of the late best graduating student, who received ₦2.5 million. In a statement made available to PUNCH Online on Tuesday, NAOSS President Oluwafemi Ajayi, also known as FM…
