…in Lagos over the operation of a clandestine methamphetamine laboratory in Mowe Forest, Ogun State. The defendants face an 11-count charge, including conspiracy, operating a drug trafficking organisation, unlawful production of 2,419.48kg of methamphetamine valued at over N480 billion, and possession of large quantitie…

…by their respective Houses of Assembly once it is transmitted by the National Assembly, Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has said.Abiodun said the coordinated approach is intended to accelerate the establishment of state police across the country. Speaking at the ARISE News Town Hall Meeting in Abuja, themed "Building…

…Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris; elders of the Guild, including former Governor of Ogun State, Chief Segun Osoba and publisher of Vanguardgroup of newspapers, Uncle Sam Amuka; top government officials, managing directors and editors of print, electronic and online publications and civil society groups. Also expected…

…at about 8:05 p.m. on Sunday at Sapade Bridge along the Ibadan-Lagos Expressway in Ogun State. The FRSC said the crash involved a SINOTRUK truck and a Toyota Hiace bus with 18 occupants. The statement continued, "Ten persons comprising nine male adults and one male child died, while six persons made up of four male adu…

The three suspects arrested in connection with the alleged murder of former Ogun State Television broadcaster, Kitan Oyesiku, and her security guard, Pelumi Adetayo, will be arraigned before a Magistrate Court in Abeokuta on Monday. Confirming the development to PUNCH Online on Monday, the spokesperson for the Ogun Sta…

…programme at the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries headquarters in Magboro, Ogun State. Recall that the 16-year-old student was last Monday announced as the country's youngest chartered accountant by the Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, in a statement. "This remarkable milestone is a testament to…

Residents and motorists using the Sango-Idiroko Road in Ogun State have appealed to the Ogun State Government to urgently repair failed sections of the road. The commuters, who spoke with PUNCH Metro during a visit to the area on Friday, lamented that the deteriorating condition has made movement difficult and worsened…

…stage a self-kidnapping scheme to extort money. PUNCH Metro reported on June 9 that the Ogun State Police Command arrested eight foreign nationals operating a self-kidnapping scheme to extort money from their families abroad in Adiyan town, in the Agbado area of the state. The spokesperson for the command, Oluseyi Baba…

…3-2 victory over Benin Republic's young Amazons at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne, Ogun State, on Saturday, taking a crucial advantage into the second leg of the final round of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The visitors stunned the home crowd in the 16th m…

…the law. The PPRO also said operatives of the Ogere Division, in collaboration with the Ogun State So-Safe Corps, local vigilantes and community members, foiled an armed robbery at Akuro Phase I, Ogere Remo, on Friday. He said the robbers had dispossessed residents of two motorcycles, mobile phones, cash and other valu…

Ogun State House of Assembly on Thursday began the consideration of two bills aimed at strengthening the state judiciary and for improving rural road administration. The bills underwent second reading process at the plenary presided over by the Speaker, Oludaisi Elemide. Also, another bill seeking to regulate matters r…

…were replaced by new candidates in the primaries. A similar realignment played out in Ogun State, where the APC retained only four of its nine serving House of Representatives members. Five new candidates emerged across the federal constituencies, while prominent lawmakers, including Deputy Chief Whip Isiaka Ibrahim, T…

Governor Abiodun's recent commissioning of the new Pharma-Grade Warehouse of the Ogun State Drugs and Health Commodities Management Agency underscored the steady transformation of Ogun State's healthcare system-one increasingly attracting recognition from independent institutions

…through intelligence-led and technical tracking operations at the Onikolobo area of Ogun State," the CP said. The police commissioner also revealed that detectives recovered several items believed to be linked to the crime, including a broken hammer, a cutlass, a plank and a black pen. "Following the suspects' confessi…

The 2027 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ogun State, Oladipupo Adebutu, has opined that until the insecurity challenges facing the country are tackled, no talk of development can make sense. Adebutu noted that without the safety of lives and property, prosperity cannot exist, stressing t…

…in Umudike (Abia State) and the Federal University of Agriculture in Abeokuta (Ogun State), a 1.5MW facility at the Federal University Gashua (Yobe State), a 2.5MW network at the Nigerian Defence Academy in Kaduna, and a 3MW plant at the University of Abuja. It also features massive infrastructure additions for regiona…

The Ogun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of "growing anxiety" over the political influence of its candidate, Oladipupo Adebutu, ahead of the 2027 governorship election. The party asserted that Ogun residents are ready for a new direction and tha…

…Ibrahim Mohammed Dabban and Ndako Sulaimon, both residents of the Sabo area of Sagamu, Ogun State, were arrested. Ayanlade added that the suspects were arrested along the Oyo/Ogbomoso axis. He said the suspects are currently in police custody. “In furtherance of these proactive crime prevention measures, operatives of…

…A delegation of the PGF, led by Imo State Governor Senator Hope Uzodimma, alongside Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun and Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, visited Oyebanji at the Government House in Ado Ekiti to congratulate him. Uzodimma said the victory reflected the people's confidence in APC's programmes and governan…

…an alleged letter reportedly sent by the Olisa of Ijebu-Ode, Chief Rasheed Adesanya, to Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, recommending names for consideration in the selection of a new Awujale. The council described the move as unauthorised, misleading and contrary to the established legal and traditional framework th…

By James Ogunnaike Tragedy struck in the Kobape area of Abeokuta, Ogun State, as a former Senior Programme Producer with Ogun State Television (OGTV), Mrs. Kitan Oyesiku, popularly known as Aunty Kitan, and her security guard were found dead at her residence under circumstances that have sparked concern among residents…

…yet-to-be-identified gunmen on Sunday, stormed the residence of former staff member of Ogun State Television (OGTV), Mrs Kitan Oyesiku, popularly known as "Aunty Kitan," and murdered her in cold blood. DAILY POST learnt that the assailants invaded her home in the Kobape area of Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital, in the…

…Edition of the Afro-Cultural Conference held at the Adire Hall, Ake Palace, Abeokuta, Ogun State on Saturday. The conference, themed "Cultural Renaissance and Creative Economy: Harnessing Africa's Heritage for a Sustainable Future," brought together traditional rulers, scholars, policymakers, business leaders, members…

…the early hours of Sunday morning, invaded the residence of a former staff member of the Ogun State Television (OGTV), Ms Kitan Oyesiku, and murdered her in cold blood, alongside her security man. The ugly incident, the Nigerian Tribune learnt, happened at Agodo community, in the Kopabe area of Abeokuta. It motive behi…

Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command, through its sustained intelligence-led, preventive, and community-responsive policing, have arrested three suspects for various crimes in Ago-Iwoye, Mowe, and Warewa areas of the state. The suspects are Ewebiyi Afeez, 26, a cult leader; Segun Ona Anjo, 32, an armed robbery s…