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Prominent voices from Egbaland have issued a call for renewed political clarity, equity, and targeted development in Ogun State, coinciding with the 2026 Lisabi Day celebrations in honour of Lisabi Agbongbo Akala.In a statement marking the annual cultural event, Otunba Segun Showunmi, Odofin Keesi of Egbaland, emphasized the need for the Egba people to define their political position and assert their interests ahead of the 2027 governorship election.Highlig...

The Federal Ministry of Education has issued a directive requiring that all teachers in Nigeria be fully certified and licensed by the end of the 2026/2027 academic session, signaling a major push to professionalize the nation’s education sector and raise classroom standards.Enforcement of the policy will be overseen by the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), which has been tasked with ensuring that only properly trained and qualified educators are allowed...

The lawmaker representing Ikeja Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, James Abiodun Faleke, has scaled up his constituency empowerment programme, distributing vehicles and income-generating assets to 2,247 beneficiaries in Ikeja.The distribution event, held at the Police College Ikeja, saw beneficiaries receive a wide range of mobility and commercial assets, including:2 coaster buses50 Hummer buses50 mini buses (Korope)2...

On March 25, 2026, the ancient town of Makun Omi breathed a collective sigh of relief as news spread that the protracted seven-year dispute over the Osobia stool had finally been resolved. The long-standing conflict, which had divided families and strained community relations, reached a turning point with the formal withdrawal of a lawsuit challenging the ascendancy of Oba Kazeem Adeshina Salami.The case, which had been before the High Court of Ogun State in the Abigi Judici...

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Friday convened a private meeting with key leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from Rivers State, in what appears to be early consultations ahead of the 2026 APC National Convention.According to Politics Nigeria, the meeting took place at Wike’s residence in Abuja and was held behind closed doors. Sources suggest the discussions focused on strengthening internal party structures and forging allia...

The Head of Service of Ogun State, Kehinde Onasanya, has commended Governor Dapo Abiodun for championing an ambitious digital transformation agenda aimed at modernising the state’s civil service and improving governance through technology.Onasanya made the remarks while declaring open a two-day Executive Strategic Retreat on AI Leadership and Digital Transformation, organised by the Ogun State Government in partnership with GFA Technologies and supported by the United ...

The Executive Chairman of Ipokia Local Government, Johnson Akohomeh Avoseh, has officially flagged off a Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) intervention programme aimed at preventing and treating Onchocerciasis (River Blindness) and Lymphatic Filariasis (Elephantiasis).The initiative, launched at the Council Secretariat, is being implemented by the Ipokia Local Government Health Authority in collaboration with the Ogun State Ministry of Health, with support from CBM....

The Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, has presented a comprehensive framework for the establishment of state police to the Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution, marking a significant step in Nigeria’s ongoing security reform efforts.The submission, confirmed in a statement by Ismail Mudashir, Special Adviser on Media to the Deputy Senate President, was received on Thursday by the committee chaired by Barau Jibrin.The 75-page ...

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a four-day ultimatum to the Federal Government, demanding immediate implementation of the newly approved salary structure for university lecturers.The union’s President, Christopher Piwuna, made this known during a visit to Sa’adu Zungur University, Yuli campus, warning that failure to meet the deadline would trigger a “strong response” from the union.“We have issued a ...

Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has dismissed claims linking President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to his past legal challenges, while throwing his weight behind the continuation of presidential power in Southern Nigeria ahead of the 2027 elections.Speaking during an appearance on Politics Today, Saraki described allegations that Tinubu influenced his prosecution—particularly in relation to the Offa robbery case—as unfair and unfounded.“That&r...