The All Progressives Congress governorship candidate for Ogun State and Senator representing Ogun West, Solomon Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, has expressed sadness over the death of veteran actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, who died after battling cancer. In a condolence message to the family of the late…

…State Returning Officer of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Joshua Ogunwole. Adeleke won the governorship poll with a total of 511,067 votes to defeat his closest challenger, Bola Oyebamiji of the APC, who polled 444,815 votes.

…Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma was named Secretary. The council’s published list names Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun as Director of Fundraising and Zacch Adedeji as Deputy Director of Fundraising

…TikToker Mirabel has returned to social media months after undergoing rehabilitation in Ogun State. 1. ‘Fake agency’ boss fights back with appointment letter George Nwabueze, the National Coordinator and Executive Director of the National Brands Development and Made in Nigeria Special Project Office, has denied allegat…

…from their past — IPC The Executive Director, International Press Centre, IPC, Lanre Arogundade, while appreciating the efforts being made to ensure that the campaigns are issue-focused, said: “Credit should go to the National Peace Committee for last Tuesday’s peace signing in Abuja, and committing candidates to issue…

…Lady cr!es out as she accuses a man of har@ssing and be@ting her last night in Abeokuta, Ogun State. A Nigerian lady has recounted an encounter with a man who she alleged harassed, bullied and threatened her while she was returning from a market in the Abeokuta area. According to her, the incident happened while she wa…

…Governors’ Forum, will coordinate the party’s campaign activities across Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ondo and Ekiti states. The governor is expected to work with APC leaders at the national, zonal and state levels to mobilise support for Tinubu’s re-election and strengthen the party’s presence across the geopolitical zone.…

By Ishola Balogun She is impossible to miss in a crowd. Cultural entertainer and drummer Abike Ilu has a unique hairstyle in the image of a talking drum which has become her signature hairstyle. For Abike, the look is not just about style. It is a statement of identity and a mission to keep Yoruba heritage alive. “The…

…not less than N40bn on the election. Fayose, while speaking with TVC journalist, Nifemi Oguntoye, in a video shared on X on Wednesday, said, “Accord party led the opponents. The money that went to that election from the Accord party itself cannot be under N40bn. I stand to be corrected. “N7.5bn was released across loca…

As political alignment intensifies across Nigeria, Ogun State voters face a distinctly narrow field for the upcoming 2027 governorship election. Although the Independent National Electoral Commission has yet to publish its final consolidated candidate list for all states, the contest in Ogun is rapidly consolidating in…

…The group, in its August State of the State Address signed by its Chairman, Ayodeji Ologun, said the state had failed to fully exploit the opportunities provided by the administration of President Bola Tinubu to attract federal projects and investments. ORF particularly expressed concern over growing political tension…

…business and societal development. The Chancellor of LASU, Oba Dr Olufolarin Olukayode Ogunsanwo, Telade IV, described the convocation as a moment of joy, humility and gratitude. He commended the Lagos State Government for its continued support for the university and its commitment to education, human-capital developme…

The campaign, first implemented under NALDA’s Green Hope Project, began in Odogbolu, Ogun State, and later moved to the University of Abuja in the Federal Capital Territory and Barkin Ladi in Plateau State before its final first-phase exercise in Oke-Onigbin, Isin Local Government Area of Kwara State. Speaking at the t…

…his first term. Obasanjo made the allegation while responding to comments by former Ogun State Governor, Olusegun Osoba, concerning political developments ahead of the 2003 election.

…content creator and actor, Isbae U, has stated that he has a crush on actresses Bolaji Ogunmola and Adesua Etomi. He made the revelation during an interview with VJ Adams. While noting that Adesua has no idea of how much he likes her, Isbae U begged her husband, singer Banky W, not to be threatened by his revelation. V…

…Speaking on the initiative, Google’s Director for West and East Africa, Olumide Balogun, said the company was focused on making AI-powered learning more accessible by removing financial barriers for students. > “AI is the defining technological shift of our generation, and for Nigeria, with one of the youngest and most…

…discovered during the dismantling of a methamphetamine laboratory in a deep forest in Ogun State. Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid that has driven a wave of overdose deaths in the United States and other countries in recent years, and its precursor chemicals are tightly monitored internationally because small am…

…Saanu, stated in Ado Ekiti on Wednesday, condemning the claimsSaanu said Prof Joshua Ogunwole travelled to Abuja after the election for official university business, not police detentionPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Oye Ekiti, Ekiti State - The management of Federal University Oye…

…Others are Delta, Ebonyi, Edo, Enugu, Gombe, Imo, Jigawa, Kogi, Kwara, Nasarawa, Lagos, Ogun, Osun and Plateau. The agency has urged communities living on floodplains to move immediately to higher ground and called on state and local governments to activate early-warning systems and emergency response plans. by Linda I…

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has formally welcomed former ward leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and African Democratic Congress (ADC) from Ijebu North, Ijebu East, Ijebu North-East and Odogbolu Local Government Areas of Ogun East Senatorial District into the All Progressives Congress (APC). Sp…

…List of states coveredThe expanded programme covers the following locations:Lagos StateOgun StateRivers StateKaduna StateDelta StateKano StateImo StateAnambra StateNasarawa StateFederal Capital Territory, AbujaThe inclusion of states across the South-West, South-South, South-East, North-West and North-Central regions r…

…in with a formal demand letter.The singer, whose full name is Afolabi Oluwaseyi Balogun, had posted two messages on August 14, 2026, that caused a stir online. In the first post, he wrote: "Na Hilda Baci BBL all una catalogue money dey go All of una Dey craze and una mama." He later followed up with a second post about…

…Kolawole Verrals, and issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Tunji Oguntuase, at the conclusion of its monthly meeting in Lagos State on Tuesday. A copy of the statement was made available to PUNCH Online on Thursday. According to the timetable from the Independent National Electoral Commission, the Presidential a…

The Ogun State Police Command has reactivated Operation VELVET across the state’s 20 Local Government Areas as part of intensified efforts to enforce traffic regulations, improve road safety and ensure the free flow of vehicular movement on major highways. The operation, directed by the Inspector-General of Police, Ola…

…the Federal University Oye-Ekiti denied reports that its Vice-Chancellor, Prof Joshua Ogunwole, was arrested following the Osun governorship election. 1. 2027 poll: N571bn campaign spending limit for presidential, gov candidates No fewer than 146 candidates currently in the race for the 2027 presidential and governorsh…