The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has called on traditional rulers to prioritise the development of their domains and partner with the government to achieve rapid development at the grassroots. Abiodun made the call in a statement on Saturday during the official installation and presentation of the instruments of…

…journey, prompting them to take her to a private hospital before she was referred to the Ogun State University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu. However, the family claimed that Osoba died inside the vehicle before she could receive medical attention. The conflicting accounts have fuelled questions about what transpired betwe…

…Party was offering N10,000 per eligible voter and asking beneficiaries to swear by the Ogun deity that they would vote for Adeleke. However, the APC had yet to commence cash distribution as of the time of filing this report, although two chieftains in the council said the party had budgeted N10,000 per voter. In Ede, A…

A video capturing the tense exchange between Florence Ajimobi and Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun at a funeral service surfaced onlineThe incident occurred at the burial of Adeniyi Adeosun, husband of former Finance Minister Kemi AdeosunWhen Abiodun moved to greet Ajimobi, she deliberately turned away and refused to a…

…a Special Police Gazette Bulletin declaring two men, Ajibola Obateru and Folawiyo Balogun Alagbado, wanted in connection with the alleged conspiracy and m8rder case. In the bulletin declaring Obateru wanted, the police alleged that he conspired with others to attack Chinaza, made away with her body and stole her person…

…ligament (ACL) and a complex meniscus injury.Mujeeb Odufeso Babatunde, who hails from Ogun State but was born and raised in Lagos, spoke exclusively with Legit.ng about his ordeal, alleging that the club failed to adequately support him after the injury.Injured Enyimba FC player Mujeeb is down with a knee injury and al…

…in the 80s. She acts effortlessly! Movies like Àyànmọ́ by Ade Afolayan, Ayé by Hubert Ogunde, and some others were in the cinemas and it was not everyone who went to watch, but NTA, Ibadan, made it easy for us to still get entertained. She was a regular face on TV. To many Nigerians, she is remembered as the devoted wi…

The political rift between Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, and his predecessor, Gbenga Daniel, has deepened, with both camps trading fresh claims over political loyalty ahead of the 2027 general elections. Abiodun on Thursday accused Daniel of appearing to have moved away from the mainstream of the All Progressives…

…materials and scrap. When contacted on Wednesday, the Federal Controller of Works in Ogun State, Richard Adeleye, confirmed the theft. He said some vandals responsible for the act had been arrested and charged to court, adding that efforts were ongoing to forestall recurrence. “We have arrested the vandals and charged…

…in the South-West on sustainable alternatives to industrial animal farming in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Speaking at the event, YARN’s Director of Consultancy, Oluwaseyi Olayemi, said the organisations were not opposed to foreign investment or development but wanted adequate safeguards to protect communities and the environ…

Politics Osun election: Atiku's aide blames Fadahunsi's threat on Tinubu Published on August 12, 2026 By Seun Opejobi Mr Demola Olarenwaju, the Senior Political Assistant to the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has alleged that President Bola Tinubu's "all is fair" comment has s…

…settled for Ede, adding that the choice mirrored precedents in other states, including Ogun State, where he said the airport was sited on farmland in Abeokuta. “They went around, and they ended up in Ede. Go to Ogun State; the airport is on farmland in Abeokuta. It’s the same thing. There’s nothing I can do about that,…

…publicly shared her cancer battle before her death, with her burial set for August 13 in Ogun StateDimbo Atiya, 53, was behind acclaimed TV productions including Sons of the Caliphate, while Coach Lara died weeks after welcoming her first childPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will app…

Ogun State has stepped up preparations for the National Intermediate Games scheduled to hold in Lagos from October 1 to 15, with the Ogun State Boxing Association concluding the 16th edition of the Wale Edun Boxing Hall of Fame at the weekend, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The competition, sponsored by former Minister of…

…down N16.37bn or 4.32 per cent from N378.81bn. Delta was third at N213.85bn, followed by Ogun at N200.75bn and Edo at N172.37bn. Bauchi’s N154.45bn, Niger’s N140.69bn, Cross River’s N132.30bn, Enugu’s N120.03bn and Benue’s N112.85bn completed the group of states with more than N100bn in domestic debt. The DMO figures s…

…alongside the Executive Director of the Centre for Responsive Governance, Ayodeji Ologun. According to Olarewaju, Atiku still holds Obasanjo in high esteem despite their political differences, adding that there was no personal grievance between the two former leaders. "The relationship between the former President Obas…

The operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested one Kehinde Makinde popularly known as Pastor Kenny in Ibadan, Oyo State for allegedly obtaining ₦2.5 million from 18 fellowship members in Saje, Adatan, under the false pretence of organising a government-sponsored pilgrimage to Jerusalem and promising each…

…said she would die on the day she eventually passed away. Osoba’s maternal aunt, Pejuola Ogunesan, disclosed this in an interview with actor Kunle Afod alongside another family member, Dupe, on Sunday. According to Pejuola, Osoba told her at a police station that her fiancé, Prophet Itunu Onadeko, had told her that she…

…during the convention held at Redemption City, along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ogun State. The church said 2,820 candidates were ordained into the office of full pastor during the week-long convention. The ordination of full pastors at the Rdemption City, Ogun on Sunday...Photo Credit: RCCG According to the church,…

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has officially unveiled the names of his newborn daughter at a colourful traditional naming ceremony held at the ancient Emese Court within the Ooni’s Palace in Ile-Ife, Osun State. According to PM News, the ceremony, held on Sunday evening, came exactly one week after t…

…the age of 40. She is set to be laid to rest on Thursday, August 13, 2026 at Iperu Remo, Ogun State. However, as of the time of filing this report, the claims made by Onadeko had not been independently verified neither had it established the exact circumstances or cause of Osoba’s death.

…attending the ongoing Redeemed Christian Church of God convention at Redemption City, Ogun State, has shared how what she described as a joke during Pastor Enoch Adeboye's 83rd birthday celebration eventually became a testimony after she gave birth to triplets. The woman, who identified herself as a worshipper from Reg…

…after narrowly missing that chance in 2008.” Local Organising Committee member Olaitan Ogunbiyi praised the dedication of the committee in delivering the event and predicted a smooth, hitch-free tournament. Nigerian athletes also expressed their excitement. Folayemi Akinyosoye, Nigeria’s second-highest ranked male fenc…

His Imperial Majesty, Oba Sulaiman Adekunle Bamgbade Ayodele III, Arole Olofin Ogunfunminire, is the Olofin of Isheri land and Adimula of the Awori Kingdoms, Ogun State. In this interview with SUBAIR MOHAMMED, he speaks about his life journey, especially his transition from the military and civil service to the throne…

…Speaking on the development, Commissioner for Housing and urban Development, Segun Ogunsola stated that the architecture and architectural concept of the new government house gate followed the Kwara State government’s commitment to urban revitalization, mirroring that a safe, smart, sleek aesthetics. “That is where we…