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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...

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has ordered a sweeping redeployment of senior officers across the Nigeria Police Force as part of efforts to strengthen operational efficiency and enhance service delivery nationwide.The directive was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Force Public Relations Officer, Anthony Placid, who noted that the exercise is aimed at reinforcing leadership capacity and ensuring a more effective command structure across Comma...

A high-level stakeholders’ security meeting has been convened in Ijebu North East Local Government Area as authorities intensify efforts to address growing concerns over kidnapping and community safety.The meeting, held at the council secretariat in Atan, brought together key security agencies including the Nigeria Police Force, Amotekun Corps, and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, alongside local vigilante groups.Also in attendance were t...

The lawmaker representing Abeokuta South Federal Constituency, Moruf Afuape, has stated that both Ogun Central and Ogun West Senatorial Districts are well qualified to produce the next governor of Ogun State ahead of the 2027 general elections.Afuape made this known during a media chat held on Tuesday at the Nigeria Union of Journalists secretariat in Abeokuta, where he called for unity, fairness, and inclusiveness in the state’s political process.Acc...

A prominent political group in Ogun State, the Omoluabi Movement, has officially rebranded as the Yayi Progressives Movement (YPM) as part of strategic realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections.The announcement was made in a statement signed by the Convener, Armstrong Tope Akintunde, and released to journalists in Abeokuta by the State Media Director, Oluseun Joshua.According to Akintunde, the rebranding represents a natural progression in the moveme...

Former Senator Iyabo Obasanjo on Tuesday visited the Awujale Palace in Ijebu Ode, where she held a closed-door meeting with traditional rulers across Ijebuland as part of consultations for her governorship ambition in Ogun State.The high-level meeting, convened under the Ijebu Traditional Council, was chaired by the Orimolusi of Ijebu-Igbo, Oba Lawrence Jaiyeola Adebajo, and brought together several prominent monarchs from the region.Among those in attendan...

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By Israel Adebiyi The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of suspects linked to a viral bullying incident at Igbinedion Education Centre, stating that those involved will be charged before the Family Court....