Abiodun inaugurates digital innovation park in Ogun

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has said the establishment of the first digital innovation park in southern Nigeria, located in Ogun State, would serve as a centre for skills development and a spri...

5th June 2025

SOS Children’s Villages urges investment in rural schools

The National Director of SOS Children’s Villages Nigeria, Mr Eghosa Erhumwunse, has called on stakeholders, including government at all levels, to prioritise investment in out-of-sight schools, part...

5th June 2025

Ogun landlord escapes death during downpour

A landlord at the Unity Estate, Alagbole Akute, Ogun State, on Tuesday, cheated death by whiskers when a communication mast fell on his building during a downpour damaging some sections of the house. ...

5th June 2025

FG committed to making Nigeria global digital leader — Minister

The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, on Wednesday said the Federal Government is committed to making Nigeria a global leader in digital infrastructure, tal...

4th June 2025

Telcom mast falls on building during rainfall in Ogun

A landlord at Unity Estate, Alagbole-Akute, on Tuesday, narrowly escaped death when a telecommunication mast fell on his building during the heavy rain, damaging some sections of the house. The landlo...

4th June 2025

Ogun kicks off free hip replacement, thoracic surgeries, others

The Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker, has said that the state government is embarking on a significant free medical outreach, offering highly specialised procedures like hip replaceme...

2nd June 2025

SAN urges unity for national progress

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Olusola Idowu, has urged Nigerians to shun division talks, affirming that the greatness of the country is tied to its unity and togetherness. Idowu, who is the Vice Ch...

2nd June 2025

NSF: Abiodun commiserates with Kano, offers N31m to deceased athletes’ families

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun on Sunday, sent a delegation to Kano State to commiserate with the government and people of the state over the loss of athletes and officials returning home from the ...

1st June 2025

Groups rally against rape, sexual abuse in Ogun

A coalition of Non-Governmental Organisations on Saturday hit the street of Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, to demand a stop to rape and all forms of sexual abuse against women. According to a statement issued...

1st June 2025

My daughter was killed three months after putting to bed – Mother of WASSCE candidate crushed by truck driver

Mrs Olorunwa Sanni, mother of Omobewaji, one of the WASSCE candidates of Seico Secondary School killed by a truck driver in Ijebu Ode, speaks to BANKOLE TAIWO about the agony of losing the 16-year-old...

1st June 2025

I was heartbroken when I saw my daughter who went for WASSCE in mortuary – Grieving father

Mosaku Saheed, film director and father of 18-year-old Aliyah, one of the candidates of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination killed by a truck driver recently in Ijebu Ode, Ogun Stat...

1st June 2025

It was tough managing Nigeria’s treasury – Ex-Accountant General, Madein

Immediate past Accountant-General of the Federation, Dr Oluwatoyin Madein, speaks to BANKOLE TAIWO about her humble beginning, the challenge of managing the national treasury, among other topical issu...

1st June 2025

NSF: Abiodun condoles Kano over death of 21 athletes in accident

The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Saturday, expressed deep sorrow over the tragic incident involving members of the Kano State contingent who were returning home after participating in the 22n...

31st May 2025

Obasanjo, others hail Abiodun at 65

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and other notable figures have poured encomiums on Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, as he marked his 65th birthday and six years in office, lauding his comm...

30th May 2025

Ogun Adire traders slam Adeleke over theft remark

Producers and sellers of the locally made fabric, Adire, in Itoku Market, Abeokuta, Ogun State, have faulted Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, for claiming that the Egba people stole the craft fro...

30th May 2025

Rights activist alerts pupils to sexual abusers

A child rights activist with Jofunmi Loving Heart Foundation, Mrs Esther Balogun has warned children to be wary of paedophiles, most of whom are relatives and family members. Balogun made this call at...

30th May 2025

Tinubu, Akpabio, Obasanjo, others celebrate Abiodun at 65

President Bola Tinubu has praised Governor Dapo Abiodun for his contributions to Ogun State’s infrastructure development, highlighting the improvements in roads, housing, and public services tha...

29th May 2025

Ogun traders fault Osun gov over Adire origin claim

Traders of the traditional Adire fabric at Itoku Market in Abeokuta have criticised Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, for claiming that Adire originated from Osun and accusing the Egba people of s...

29th May 2025

Ogun to integrate So-Safe corps into civil service

The Ogun State government on Wednesday pledged to fast-track the regularisation of operatives of the Community, Social Orientation and Safety Corps, otherwise known as So-Safe Corps, into the civil se...

29th May 2025

Tinubu best prepared President for Nigeria’s challenges — Ex-Ogun deputy gov

In this interview with BANKOLE TAIWO, a former Ogun State Deputy Governor and one-term Senator representing Ogun East, Adegbenga Kaka, speaks on topical issues ranging from APC’s alleged plans to we...

29th May 2025