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The Federal Government has begun the evacuation of residents of the affected communities in the flooding that has ra...

Vice President KASHIM SHETTIMA has said that the Federal Government is partnering with the 36 states of the federation to address the challenges of flood and other natural disaste...

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Samuel Adeyemi, a security guard in Itele, Ado-Odo-Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State, has been reportedly attacked and stabbed by an individual identified as Michael. The incident occurred at Adeyemi's duty post when the assailant, posing as a member of the Nigerian Army, approached the security g...

The Ogun State House of Assembly has formally acknowledged Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun's request for approval of the 2025-2027 State Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF), which is a key step in preparing the 2025 budget. The Speaker, Rt. Hon. Oludaisi Elemide, received the Governor’s correspondence during the Plenary session held at the Assembly Complex in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.In his letter, Governor Abiodun stated, “In accordance with the Ogun State Fisc...

Ogun State workers can expect positive changes soon as Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun has announced that his administration is actively working on implementing the new minimum wage. The Governor made this commitment during a recent meeting with organized labor leaders at the Governor’s Office in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.Governor Abiodun acknowledged the critical role that workers have played in the state’s economic development and promised that Ogun State would lead in the swi...

he Ogun State government, through the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, has distributed an additional N1 billion in gratuities for retired local government employees and public primary school teachers for the third quarter of 2024. This move underscores the administration’s commitment to the welfare and well-being of pensioners.Engr. Olufisan Osiyale, Permanent Secretary of the Bureau of Local Government Pensions, announced the disbursement at his office i...

Active involvement of political parties in voter registration and results collation is essential for the success of the upcoming Local Government elections in Ogun State, according to Mr. Babatunde Osibodu, Chairman of the Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC). He made this statement during a meeting with the 17 registered political parties at the Commission's headquarters in Oke-Ilewo, Abeokuta.Osibodu emphasized that the cooperation and input of political parti...

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has revealed that at least 20 aspirants for the Local Government elections in Kano State have tested positive for drugs, including cannabis. The announcement was made by Abubakar Ahmed, the NDLEA's Kano State commander, on Monday, September 10.Ahmed disclosed that the candidates, primarily from the New Nigerian People's Party (NNPP), tested positive for various prohibited substances such as nicotine, cannabis, benzodiazepines...

Australia’s Prime Minister ANTHONY ALBANESE has announced a plan to ban children from using social media.The prime minister said that the government would introduce legislation in 2024 to enforce a minimum age for access to social media and other relevant digital platforms.He added that the legislation would be informed by engagement with the states and territories, but his preference is to set the minimum age at 16 years.According t...