Ogun State, Nigeria, World News & Stories
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) pensioners have praised the Federal Government for showing strong leadership by signing an important agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). They said resolving a problem that started in 2009 proves that the government can solve long-standing disputes through honest talks, dialogue, and keeping to agreements. Encouraged…
The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu; the Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun; and a former governor of the state, Chief Olusegun Osoba, will receive honorary Doctor of Science degrees at the 17th convocation ceremony of Tai Solarin University of Education. The event will take place on January 29, 2026. According to a statement…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent his condolences to the government and people of Ogun State and the Onabanjo family over the death of Chief Lucia Onabanjo, the wife of former Ogun State governor Chief Olabisi Onabanjo. She died on January 12 at the age of 101. In a statement released by his Special Adviser…
There is unrest among some military officers after Colonel Nurudeen Yusuf, the Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, was promoted to Brigadier-General. Some officers told reporters that the promotion was “unusual, especially in a democracy.” They said that while junior officers like Lieutenants, Captains, Majors, and Lieutenant Colonels may be promoted for excellent performance,…
Progressive governors pass vote of confidence in Tinubu, back 2027 re-election bid The Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) has declared full support for President Bola Tinubu, endorsing his Renewed Hope Agenda and backing his re-election in 2027. The announcement was made in Lagos after a crucial meeting of APC governors and party stakeholders. Chairman of the…
Two prominent Arewa groups in Ogun State — the Arewa Business and Trade Association (ABTAOS) and the Arewa Community APC Group (ACAGO) — have formally endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in 2027. The groups also urged Governor Dapo Abiodun to contest the Ogun East Senatorial seat in the next general election.…
Unless something changes, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is ready to accept the new salary increase offered by the Federal Government. This information came from a document signed by ASUU President, Chris Piwuna, in Abuja on Monday. Earlier, The PUNCH reported that the government had offered a 40% salary increase during negotiations with…
Pastor Tunde Bakare, Serving Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, has claimed that U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to label Nigeria a “Country of Particular Concern” and his comments about Christian genocide were driven by a desire to secure Nigeria’s oil and other economic interests. Speaking during his State of the Nation Address on…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday announced a national security emergency and ordered the Nigerian Police and Armed Forces to hire more officers to fight rising insecurity in the country. According to a statement from the State House, the president instructed the police to recruit 20,000 more officers, increasing the total planned recruitment to 50,000.…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s recent order to remove police officers assigned to important individuals (VIPs), saying it is only a political move and will not solve Nigeria’s growing insecurity. On Sunday, President Tinubu directed that police officers attached to VIPs should be withdrawn immediately and reassigned to community policing.…
