Ogun State, Nigeria, World News & Stories
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Ibadan Electrical Distribution Comapny (IBEDC) must not shift its responsibility to the people of Ijagun Road For more than two weeks, residents of the Ijagun Road community in Ijebu Ode have lived in total darkness. A vandalized 150mm x 4-core electricity cable has thrown the entire community into a blackout that has disrupted daily life,…
Residents of Ijagun Road in Ijebu Ode have appealed to the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) to urgently replace the vandalized electricity cable that has plunged the community into a two-week blackout. Officials of the Ijagun Road Community Development Association (CDA), who met with the IBEDC Business Manager, Abdul-Ahmed Yinusa, in Ijebu Ode on Tuesday…
The Ogun State government has set a target of generating ₦500 billion in Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) to fund its 2026 fiscal year. Governor Dapo Abiodun announced the ambitious goal during the Treasury Board meeting on the 2026–2028 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and the 2026 budget held at the Obas Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. Abiodun said…
The Senator representing Ogun East, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, has alleged that his reported suspension from the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State was orchestrated by Governor Dapo Abiodun to pave the way for his own senatorial ambition in 2027. Daniel, a former governor of the state, claimed that his suspension and the challenges he…
Residents of Ijere Worugudu in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area, Ogun State, have issued an urgent appeal to Governor Dapo Abiodun for intervention against rampant land grabbing and intimidation by armed thugs. In a desperate “Save Our Soul” message, community members revealed that the intruders claim to be enforcing a court judgment on behalf of…
Ogun State has been chosen by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) as one of four states in Nigeria to benefit from its new biodiversity project aimed at protecting the environment. The Head of the UNESCO Office in Nigeria, Mr. Jean-Paul Abiaga, announced this during a visit to the Secretary to the…
Heavy Traffic Persists Around Sagamu Interchange as TRACE Urges Motorists to Take Alternative Routes The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE) has advised motorists to remain patient and use alternative routes as ongoing road reconstruction around the Sagamu Interchange continues to cause severe traffic congestion. In a statement issued on Tuesday, TRACE Public…
The Ogun State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) says it is waiting for Senator Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello, daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, to indicate interest in using the party as a platform for her reported 2027 political ambition. In recent weeks, billboards bearing Obasanjo-Bello’s image have appeared in parts of Abeokuta, including Abiola…
The Ogun State Medical Centre of Excellence a 250 bed hospital located in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta is scheduled for commissioning in December. Governor Dapo Abiodun announced this during an inspection of the project, which was initiated by the previous administration but left unfinished. He explained that once completed, the hospital would be managed by the Abuja…
Samuel Olawunmi, Assistant Secretary of the four ruling houses of the Awujale of Ijebuland, has called on Ijebu kingmakers to strictly adhere to customary law and the region’s deep cultural heritage during the selection of the next monarch. In a firm warning, Olawunmi cautioned against external interference and the influence of wealth in the process.…
