Ogun State Government declared Thursday, August 20, 2026, a public holiday to mark the annual Isese Day celebrationThe declaration follows a 2023 resolution by the Ogun State House of Assembly and approval by Governor Dapo AbiodunThe government called on residents to celebrate peacefully and respect the beliefs and pra…

Operatives of the Anti-Robbery Team of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested two suspected members of an armed robbery syndicate and recovered three locally made pistols and 18 live cartridges from them. The suspects, Adeyinka Onakomaya, 46, and Olayiwola Kehinde, 48, were arrested during a follow-up investigatio…

…the National Community Food Bank Programme for the South-West zone in Makun, Sagamu, Ogun State. She affirmed that the programme aligned with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, aimed at advancing food security, improving health outcomes and building a more prosperous nation. According to a statement signed on…

…syndicate apprehended in Ogun Operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), Ogun State Police Command, have arrested two suspected members of a notorious "one chance" robbery syndicate in Abeokuta. The suspects identified as Bidemi Tijani, 29, and Olajide Rasaq, 42, were picked up on August 15, following actio…

…residents of communities along the Ijoko-Oyero-Lisa in the Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State have appealed to President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the reconstruction of the 10.5-kilometre road linking the communities to the Lisa Memorial Arcade. The residents appealed on Saturday during a peaceful walk organised…

…State 12. Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Kwara State 13. Aletheia University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State 14. Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State 15. Amadeus University, Amazi, Abia State 16. American University of Nigeria, Yola, Adamawa State 17. Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State 18. Anchor Un…

…and commuters along the Mowe-Ofada Road in Mowe, Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State, have lamented the abandonment of the road project, saying its poor condition has disrupted businesses and driven up transportation costs. PUNCH Metro correspondents, who visited the area on Thursday, observed that vehicl…

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…

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…

…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…

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…

…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…

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…

…Pejuola said the family took her to the hospital. She said they were referred to the Ogun State University Teaching Hospital, but Osoba died just some minutes after they got to the hospital. “When we got there, they referred us to OSUTH. Suddenly, she just defecated in the car. Her head suddenly dropped. Before we coul…

…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 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…

…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 of his forebears. WHO are the people that have been the greatest influen…

…gathered on activities of suspected trafficking networks operating in Lagos and Ogun states. According to him, the operation led to the arrest of Ouattra Adama, a Burkinabé national, alongside 11 other suspected facilitators comprising eight Liberians and three Cameroonians, in different locations across Lagos. He said…

…to God and selfless service to humanity. The cleric made the call in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, on Monday, as family members, ministers of the Gospel, friends and admirers gathered for a candlelight procession marking the second remembrance anniversary of the late Rev. Fola Achudume. Achudume died on August 3, 2…