Ogun State, Nigeria, World News & Stories
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Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai says the defection of some state governors to other political parties will not stop Nigerians from choosing the leaders they want in the 2027 elections. Speaking on Wednesday at the inauguration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) National Contact and Mobilization Office in Jos, El-Rufai said that while some…
The Executive Committee of Ward 4 of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sagamu, Ogun State, has insisted that the suspension of Senator Gbenga Daniel, who represents Ogun East, still stands. The ward leadership stated this in a communiqué signed on Wednesday by its Chairman, Adebayo Ismail, and Secretary, Durojaiye Oluwole. They argued that, under…
Nigeria’s main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), plunged deeper into chaos on Monday after two rival groups announced separate National Executive Committee (NEC) meetings at the party’s headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday. The showdown follows a bitterly disputed national convention held in Ibadan on Saturday, where supporters of Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde…
A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) supported by Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has announced emergency meetings of the party’s Board of Trustees (BoT) and National Executive Committee (NEC) scheduled for Tuesday, November 18, 2025. The notice, issued on Monday by the factional National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu, and shared by…
To improve infrastructure and support its growing industrial sector, the Ogun State Executive Council on Friday approved the construction of new roads and housing projects across the state. The decisions were made during the council’s first meeting held in the newly opened Executive Council Chamber at the Governor’s Office, Oke Mosan, Abeokuta, led by Governor…
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Friday opened the newly renovated Executive Council Chambers at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. He said the upgrade is part of his government’s long-term plan to improve cities and rebuild infrastructure across the state. The governor explained this in a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter). He said the old chambers were…
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…
Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Ogun East Senatorial District have declared their full support for Senator Gbenga Daniel, describing his reported suspension from the party as fake, baseless, and unconstitutional. The leaders, who represent all 103 wards in the district’s nine local government areas, explained that the suspension was said to…
The host of the Brekete Family human rights programme, Ahmed Isah, popularly known as “Ordinary President,” has praised Lieutenant A.M. Yerima, a naval officer, for his calm and respectful conduct during a recent clash with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and some FCT Administration officials. During his live show on…
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…
