ABEOKUTA — AN Ogun State High Court, sitting in Ijebu-Ode, yesterday, warned parties involved in the legal dispute over the succession to the Awujale stool against taking any action capable of undermining the court process or altering the existing status quo. Justice A. A. Omoniyi gave the warning while presiding over…

The Ogun State Government warned residents in several communities to stay alert as the second phase of the 2026 rainy season approachesNiMet's forecast projects intense rainfall averaging about 360mm in September, raising flood risks along major rivers and coastal areasFish farmers operating within floodplains received…

A coalition of Ogun State students has called on the next administration to sustain and expand investment in education, bursaries and infrastructure, warning that progress made under Governor Dapo Abiodun must not be discarded due to political transition. They insisted that education remains “one of the most powerful i…

…and residents of Ajogbo Akia Community in the Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State have appealed to the state government to urgently provide relief to families whose farmlands and agricultural plantations were allegedly destroyed by landgrabbers and impostors. The community made the appeal on Tuesday during…

…known as Atinuke Kareem, is de@d after battling breast cancer. The President of the Ogun State chapter of Theater Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria, TAMPAN, Owolabi Ajasa, announced her passing in a statement released on his IG page on Tuesday afternoon, September 1. Owolabi wrote"We sincere…

…and conviction at the Annual Youth Convention held at Faith Tabernacle, Canaanland, Ota, Ogun State, after delivering a pointed message to married men who resort to violence and verbal abuse at home.In a video posted to Instagram on Friday, 28 August 2026, the founder of Living Faith Church offered a mix of sharp humou…

…education and security. That was the significance of Senator Oluremi Tinubu’s visit to Ogun State on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Far from being another ceremonial political engagement, the visit provided an opportunity to see, in tangible terms, how investments in basic needs are being translated into projects and interv…

…because he had left her residence in Nyanya, Abuja, to stay with his father in Ota, Ogun State. According to her, Ezekiel had completed secondary school but the family could not afford to send him to another school at the time. She said the family instead arranged for him to learn computer-related skills. “When he fini…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Ogun State, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, is set to deliver 60 boreholes to provide potable water to communities across the three senatorial districts of the state. This was contained in a statement signed by Chief Kayode Odunaro, Media Adviser to the l…

…Posting on X, Ejimakor wrote: “Igboho’s launch of Iru Ekun Security Network yesterday in Ogun State which drew more than 15K members underscores the grave injustice in the proscription of IPOB/ESN and validates the urgent need for Tinubu to reverse Buhari’s legacy of discriminatory law enforcement in South-East.” Rever…

The Ogun State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Ganiyu Hamzat, has called on rural dwellers to protect the public infrastructure provided by the government to enhance quality of life at the grassroots. Represented by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr Rotimiolu Akinlesi, the Comm…

…Segun OsobaChief Segun Osoba is a veteran journalist and two-time Governor of Ogun State, having served from 1992 to 1993 and again from 1999 to 2003. He remains one of the most respected elder statesmen in south-west Nigeria and has been a consistent voice within the APC and its predecessor parties.PAY ATTENTION: From…

Former Ogun State governorship aspirant Modele Sarafa-Yusuf announced her APC resignation on Thursday, August 27, via her verified Facebook pageSarafa-Yusuf said her departure followed a period of travel, family time, and personal reflection on her political pathThe former aspirant stressed she was not leaving public s…

Former councillors and other political office holders who served in Ogun State local governments between 2021 and 2024 have appealed to Governor Dapo Abiodun to approve and release their outstanding severance entitlements. The ex-councillors lamented that the failure of the government to pay up their severance allowanc…

The Ogun State Government has charged youths in the state to take responsibility for peace and order as the 2027 election cycle approaches, saying dialogue remains more productive than disruption. The Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Tokunbo Talabi, gave the charge on Thursday, at the 2026 International Youth Da…

…Quadri was overcome with grief as he attended the burial of his close friend in Ilaro, Ogun State. In a deeply emotional moment, the actor was filmed sobbing uncontrollably as mourners gathered around him to offer comfort.The heartbreaking scene became even more emotional when Quadri was seen banging on the vehicle car…

…Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, on Wednesday formally launched the Ogun State chapter of the Iru Ekun Security Network. Videos and photographs circulating online showed the event drawing a large crowd of supporters, with reports stating that thousands of volunteers joined. Speaking at the event, Igboh…

The simmering crisis over the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Ogun State has taken a new twist as the party’s national secretariat petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, seeking the arrest of one of its chieftains in Ogun State, Mr Abayomi Hunye. In the petition date…

Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have dismantled an alleged baby factory in the Mowe area of the state, rescuing two pregnant women and four children. The command also said it arrested six suspects in connection with the incident. The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this i…

…litary-training-for-nigerian-troops/ 4. Awujale: Ruling house sues Ogun, kingmakers FILE: Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun Fresh legal action has stalled the selection process for a new Awujale as the Fusengbuwa Ruling House sued the Ogun State Government and kingmakers before the Ogun State High Court in Ijebu-Ode. T…

…adding that the suspect was assisting the investigation. He noted that operatives in Ogun State arrested one suspected attacker following a report of threats and an alleged cult-related attack in Kajola, Ikenne Local Government Area. The FPRO said efforts were ongoing to arrest other suspects who reportedly fled the sc…

…He said, The ceremony which took place at Idi Ayunre and was attended by the Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun; the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi; the APC gubernatorial candidate, Sarafadeen Alli; and the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, fell short of its edifying billing because of the desperate politica…

…Nigerian Students (NANS), Ogun Joint Campus Committee (JCC), and National Association of Ogun State Students (NAOSS) have declared their support for Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as YAYI, as the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship flag-bearer for the 2027 election. The student bodies also…

…of the council, while Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma was appointed Secretary. Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun was named Director of Fundraising, while Adedeji was appointed Deputy Director of Fundraising. Yakubu was named Treasurer. Reacting to the composition of the council, former Kogi West senator and chieftain o…

…of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has disowned a chieftain of the party in Ogun State, Abayomi Hunye, over his claim to the party’s governorship ticket in the state. National Secretary of the party, Senator Ajibola Bashiru, issued the disclaimer in a statement released to journalists in Abuja. Checks revealed that…