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The Ogun State House of Assembly has passed the state’s 2026 Appropriation Bill totaling N1.669 trillion, reinforcing the government’s strategy to strengthen infrastructure development and economic competitiveness.The budget was approved 26 days after its presentation by Governor Dapo Abiodun and was adopted during plenary presided over by Speaker Oludaisi Elemide at the Assembly Complex in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.The report of the House Committee o...

 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a targeted fiscal incentive package aimed at unlocking the long-delayed Bonga Southwest Aparo Project, a development expected to attract about $20bn in foreign direct investment into Nigeria’s oil and gas sector.The approval was announced on Tuesday by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), which said the decision could pave the way for the long-awaited Final Investment Decision (FID) on the of...

 The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has secured the conviction of 20 traffic offenders during a mobile court sitting held at the agency’s Ogun State Sector Command in Abeokuta.The development was disclosed on Tuesday in a statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Odunsi Afolabi.According to the statement, the mobile court session was presided over by Chief Magistrate O.T. Odubanjo and involved motorists apprehended durin...

 The Lagos State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has commenced an investigation into the collapse of a school building housing Yemco Nursery, Primary and Comprehensive College in the Aguda area of Ogba, Lagos.The four-storey structure, located at 11 Adu Street behind County Hospital, reportedly collapsed around noon on Monday shortly after students and staff were evacuated from the premises.Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Educatio...

An Ogun State Magistrate Court sitting in the Isabo area of Abeokuta on Tuesday ordered the remand of four student leaders over alleged assault and destruction of property.The defendants — Hezakiah Adelola, General Secretary of the National Association of Nigerian Students, alongside Kamil Iseoluwa, Ibikunle Idris and Folorusho Jacob Olugbenga — were arraigned on a seven-count charge bordering on conspiracy, assault, harassment and destruction of property....

The management of the University of Lagos has criticised the decision of the institution’s chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to embark on an industrial action, stating that the declaration did not follow established procedures.The university made this known in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Head of its Communication Unit, Adejoke Alaga-Ibraheem, following reports that the Academic Staff Union of Universities had directed lecturers to wi...

The Nigeria Beach Soccer League (NBSL) has certified the Kaduna centre as ready to host matches for the 2026 season following a thorough inspection.Led by NBSL National Coordinator, Mahmud Hadejia, the inspection team visited the Murtala Muhammed Square, Kaduna, assessing key facilities including the playing pitch, dressing rooms, and accommodation for players and match officials.Following the visit, the NBSL delegation expressed satisfaction with the venue...

Former Ogun State Governor and current Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, has proposed the establishment of four additional campuses for the Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED)agun, after the institution’s recent takeover by the Federal Government.Daniel made the announcement during a midterm assessment and review tour of Ijebu North East Local Government at the Equity Resort, Erunwon, where he also facilitated free medic...

A total of 135 participants have successfully completed a vocational training programme organised by JCI Rockcity under the Oba Saka Matemilola Skills Acquisition Project, held at the Olowu Palace, Owu Kingdom in Abeokuta, Ogun State.The programme, which ran from March 3 to March 7, 2026, attracted 343 registrations, with about 50 young single mothers among the active participants, highlighting the project’s focus on empowering vulnerable groups with practical, income-...

Security agencies in Nigeria have pledged full collaboration with the Ogun State Government to ensure smooth Hajj operations at the Gateway International Airport, Iperu-Remo.The commitment was made on Monday during a strategic security meeting between state government officials and key security agencies at the airport in Ikenne Local Government Area.Speaking at the meeting, the Commissioner for Transportation, Gbenga Dairo, said the airport possesses the re...