Ogun State, Nigeria, World News & Stories
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Staff at Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY) in Abeokuta, Ogun State, have initiated an indefinite strike due to their unpaid salaries spanning three months. The strike action was called for by the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Polytechnics (SSANIP), and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions…
“In turn, we expect their total contribution towards the growth of the education sector, as it is through our collective efforts that we can build a promising future” The Ogun State Government has announced the recruitment of 1,000 teachers for public schools as part of its efforts to enhance the quality of teaching and learning.…
The Ogun state lawmakers has passed a resolution seeking release of its detained member Muhammed Bello out of the detention of Department of State Security (DSS). Bello who is representing the Sagamu1 state constituency was arrested and detained by DSS in relation to a cult clash in the local government which claimed over twenty lives.…
The Ogun State government has officially ended the curfew that was previously imposed on Sagamu town in the aftermath of violent confrontations between rival cult groups last month. A statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tokunbo Talabi, cited the improved security situation in the troubled town as the basis for this…
Former Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo SAN, GCON, has extended heartfelt congratulations to the Alake of Egbaland, HRM Oba (Dr) Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo III, on the occasion of his 80th birthday anniversary. In a personally signed congratulatory letter to the monarch, Osinbajo acknowledged the monarch’s seasons of quality, patriotic, selfless, and honest service. He commended…
The Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC) has officially declared a bye-election for the Councillor position in Ilado, Ward 10 of the Odogbolu Local Government Area. This election is scheduled to take place on Thursday, October 26. The Chairman of OGSIEC, Mr. Babatunde Osibodu, made this announcement during a gathering of stakeholders, which included representatives…
Ayobami Oyeleye, a 30-year-old man, is presently detained by the Ogun State Police Command following a horrifying incident in which he used a machete to sever both hands of his 65-year-old mother, Esther. The assault occurred on Tuesday in Akibo village, within the Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of the state, reportedly stemming from an…
In a bid to bolster economic development and foster international partnerships, Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, Nigeria, welcomed a delegation from the United States Consulate General in Nigeria led by Mr. Will Stevens, the Consul General. The meeting took place at the governor’s office in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, today, Wednesday, October 4, 2023. During the…
In Abeokuta, Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State and the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) praised the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal’s diligent and meticulous verdict. IPAC, responding to last Saturday’s decision affirming Governor Abiodun’s election, noted procedural flaws in Mr. Ladi Adebutu’s petition. IPAC emphasized that legal proceedings rely on fairness and objectivity rather than technicalities,…
During the 5th annual symposium organized by the Ipokia Local Government Youth Forum, the acting controller of Ogun Area 1 Command of Nigeria Customs Service, Ahmadu Shuaibu, spoke about the ongoing battle against smugglers operating around the border communities in the state. The Ogun State Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has seized goods…
