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The Ogun East chapter of the Labour Party has made a bold statement of intent ahead of future elections, showcasing renewed unity, structured grassroots mobilisation, and a clear strategic roadmap to strengthen its political foothold across the senatorial district.This was evident at a high-level stakeholders’ meeting attended by key party leaders, including the Deputy National Chairman, Temitayo Nike Oriola, whose presence highlighted the growing national relevance of...

A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party led by Tanimu Turaki has firmly ruled out any possibility of endorsing President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections, describing such a move as “immoral, unjust, and unfair.”The position was articulated by the faction’s National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, during a television interview on Thursday, where he stressed that it would be improper for a major opposition party to back a sitting presiden...

The Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 13, Ukpo, Anambra State, Abayomi Oladipo, has decorated two newly promoted officers, urging them to uphold professionalism, integrity, and discipline in the discharge of their duties.The decoration ceremony, held at the Zone 13 Headquarters in Ukpo, Dunukofia Local Government Area, saw the officers elevated to the rank of Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), marking a significant milestone in their careers....

A coordinated coalition of women advocates staged a peaceful but high-impact protest across parts of Ogun State on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, intensifying calls on federal lawmakers to support the passage of the proposed Special Seats for Women Bill.The demonstrators mobilised across strategic locations, including constituency offices along Ejinrin Road in Odogbolu and Ajaka in Sagamu, where formal petitions were submitted to members of the House of Representatives, Hon. Fem...

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The Federal Government has apologised to Nigerians over power outages but is promising improvements across the country in the coming days. Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, made the promise on Tuesday during a press conf...

Teachers across Ogun State have been urged to adopt a careful and responsible approach in the use of the Ogun Learning Enhancement and Academic Resource Network (OgunLEARN), an AI-powered teaching platform designed to enhance knowledge delivery in schools.The State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Abayomi Arigbabu, gave the charge while hosting a group of researchers and Ethical Artificial Intelligence advocates in Abeokuta.While encourag...

The Ogun State Government has dismissed claims circulating online questioning the strength of evidence in the case against Abass Olalekan, a Local Government Inspector (LGI) with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Abeokuta South.The case arose from the death of Victoria Ariyo, a female corps member who died on March 17 following complications from a suspected abortion procedure in Abeokuta South.Her death prompted an investigation by the Ogun State ...

The Ogun State Government has demolished shanties and makeshift structures along road setbacks at the border axis between Ogun and Lagos State as part of efforts to curb recurring road accidents at the busy Sango Tollgate.Leading the enforcement exercise, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Dr Kafayat Lawal, said the action followed multiple warnings and abatement notices previously issued to traders occupying the area.She noted that the affec...