Onabanjo: Blaming Gbenga Daniel For The Seating Arrangement Is Wrong – Faleye
The burial of the late Chief (Mrs.) Lucia Onabanjo, wife of Ogun State’s first civilian governor, has stirred controversy over alleged seating arrangements. However, Faleye insists that blaming former Governor Otunba Gbenga Daniel is wrong. Daniel attended the service to pay his respects and sat in a seat clearly assigned to him. He had no […]
Ogun to eliminate examination malpractice in schools – Commissioner
The Ogun State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Abayomi Arigbabu, has pledged that the state government will eliminate examination malpractice in both public and private schools. He gave the assurance during a stakeholders’ meeting held at Lisabi Grammar School in Abeokuta, stressing that the ministry is determined to close all loopholes that encourage cheating. […]
Court jails motorist over one-way driving on Lagos–Ibadan road
A magistrate court has sentenced a driver to two months in prison for driving against traffic on the busy Lagos–Ibadan Expressway. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) confirmed that the offender was jailed without the option of paying a fine after being found guilty of the traffic offence. According to the FRSC, the arrest happened […]
Ogun: 10 prison inmates gain admission into College of Education
Ten inmates at the Old Abeokuta Custodial Centre in Ibara, Ogun State, have been given a fresh chance at education after securing admission into Yewa Central College of Education. The inmates, made up of seven men and three women, will study different courses at the college under a free education arrangement for the 2025/2026 academic […]
Maternal mortality: Experts warn Ogun residents against patronising quacks
Health experts and civil society groups in Ogun State have raised concerns over rising maternal deaths linked to unsafe abortions, warning residents to stop patronising unqualified practitioners. The warning was issued during a one-day training in Abeokuta focused on reproductive health awareness and reducing unsafe abortion practices. Stakeholders stressed that seeking care from trained doctors […]
Police nab 2 suspects over alleged ritual killing of minor in Ogun
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the alleged ritual killing of a minor in the state. The arrests followed intelligence reports and investigations linked to the disappearance and death of the young victim, which had caused outrage and fear within the local community. According to police sources, the suspects […]
Ogun begins 50th anniversary celebration with weekly road commissioning
The Ogun State Government has officially launched activities marking its 50th anniversary with the weekly commissioning of major road projects across the state. The Golden Jubilee celebration began last week with the opening of the Wole Soyinka Train Terminal and the Sagamu–Ayepe Road in Sagamu Local Government Area, followed by the Afon Palace Road in […]
Ogun: Police nab 8 suspected truck hijackers, recover pistol, bags of cements
Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested eight suspected members of a robbery gang linked to violent attacks and trailer truck hijackings along the Papalanto–Ilaro and Owode–Idiroko corridors. The arrests followed a coordinated, intelligence-led operation by officers of the Anti-Robbery Squad attached to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Eleweran, Abeokuta. Police […]
Awujale: Ogun LG halts selection process, asks ruling house to await further directives
The Ogun State Government has stopped the ongoing process to select a new Awujale of Ijebuland, directing all parties involved to suspend further actions. The decision was communicated through the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Ganiyu Hamzat, in a letter addressed to the Chairman of Ijebu-Ode Local Government. According to the state government, […]
Awujale Stool: Ogun govt halts selection process
The Ogun State Government has officially stopped the ongoing process to select a new Awujale of Ijebuland. The decision was communicated in a letter from the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Ganiyu Hamzat, to the Chairman of Ijebu-Ode Local Government. The government had earlier nullified the exercise and directed the Fusengbuwa ruling house […]