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- Senator Solomon Adeola Commends Ogun State Workers and Applauds Government Wage Policies
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Africa
Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Solomon Adeola has praised Ogun State workers for their resilience and economic contributions. Marking the 2026 Workers’ Day, the senator h...
- Political Forum Demands APC Zone Ogun West Senate Ticket to Imeko-Afon to Address Historical Marginalization
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Africa
The Ketu Intelligentsia Forum has formally requested that the All Progressives Congress leadership reserve the 2027 Ogun West senatorial ticket for the Imeko-Afon axis. Citing a la...
- Everlasting Fountain Welfare Initiative Breaks Ground on 500 Capacity Homeless Shelter in Ogun State
Published: Apr 20, 2026
Section: Africa
The Everlasting Fountain Welfare Initiative has launched its flagship housing project on seven hectares of land in Obafe Town. The 500 capacity facility is designed to provide temp...
- PDP Chieftain Segun Sowunmi Declares 2027 Ogun Governorship Ambition While Weighing Multi Party Platform Options
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Africa
Segun Sowunmi has officially announced his candidacy for the 2027 Ogun State governorship race during a strategic meeting with the Inter Party Advisory Council. The former vice pre...
- Ambassador Sarafa Tunji Isola Appeals for Calm Following Senator Adeola’s Consensus Endorsement by Ogun APC
Published: Apr 15, 2026
Section: Africa
Former Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Sarafa Tunji Isola, has called for patience among his supporters after the All Progressives Congress adopted Senator Solomo...
- Excessive Speed Triggers Lone Truck Crash Leaving Four Injured on Sagamu-Benin Expressway
Published: Apr 13, 2026
Section: Africa
A Daf truck without registration plates crashed at Delabo Junction on the Sagamu-Benin Expressway, resulting in injuries to all four occupants. Local traffic authorities confirmed...
- Ogun State Police Apprehend Armed Suspect Following Violent Assault On Motorcyclist In Sabo District
Published: Apr 7, 2026
Section: Africa
Police operatives in Ogun State have arrested a suspect, Matthew Adebisi, for allegedly using a locally made pistol to attack and rob a commercial motorcyclist. The victim was left...
- Ogun State Initiates Migration of Government Operations to Unified Sovereign Cloud Platform for Enhanced Data Security
Published: Mar 27, 2026
Section: Africa
The Ogun State Government has launched a strategic transition to digitize its Ministries, Departments, and Agencies through a localized Sovereign Cloud system. This initiative, hea...
- Ogun State Magistrate Remands Nurse Over Alleged Conspiracy and Murder of NYSC Corps Member Following Failed Abortion
Published: Mar 26, 2026
Section: Africa
A 37-year-old nurse, Kehinde Adesanya, has been remanded in a correctional facility after being charged with providing drugs to terminate the pregnancy of 23-year-old Victoria Ariy...
- Ogun State Court Arraigns National Youth Service Corps Employee Following Fatal Illegal Abortion Attempt
Published: Mar 23, 2026
Section: Africa
A forty three year old NYSC staff member has appeared before an Abeokuta Chief Magistrates Court facing charges of conspiracy and the unlawful procurement of abortion drugs. Prosec...
- Former Ogun Governor Ibikunle Amosun Mourns Passing of Brother Oyesiku Amidst Ramadan Period
Published: Mar 21, 2026
Section: Africa
Senator Ibikunle Amosun has canceled his planned religious pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia following the death of his brother, Alhaji Oyesiku Amosun, in Abeokuta. The 65 year old, known...
- Ogun State Becomes First in Nigeria to Launch Additional Pension Benefits and Digital "I Am Alive" Verification
Published: Mar 10, 2026
Section: Africa
The Ogun State Government has introduced an Additional Pension Benefits (APB) scheme to bridge the financial gap for retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). Alongside...