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Adamu Atiku Abubakar, son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has resigned from his position as Commissioner for Works and Energy Development in Adamawa State, effective March 2, 2026.In a resignation letter addressed to Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, Adamu stated that his decision followed “deep personal reflection and careful consideration.” He described his tenure as a privilege and expressed apprec...

Babajide Sanwo-Olu is set to formally receive Lagos-based student-athletes who delivered a standout performance at the World School Games Olympia held in Doha, Qatar, from January 29 to 31, 2026.The athletes, drawn from leading Lagos schools, competed in athletics, football and swimming across the U-11, U-13 and U-15 categories, recording an impressive medal haul and finishing strongly on overall leaderboards.At the global meet, St Saviour’s School em...

The Ogun State Community, Social Orientation and Safety Corps (SO-SAFE Corps) has thwarted an attempted cable theft in Ij...

The Provost of the Civil Defence College of Security Management, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, Akintelure Niyi Olufisayo, has called on security managers nationwide to adopt decisive measures in tackling environmental risks as a pathway to strengthening national resilience and ensuring sustainable development.He made the call during the 2026 World Civil Defence Day celebration organised by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence...

The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has directed Commissioners of Police across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory to scale up surveillance and intelligence operations nationwide, with special attention to the North Central, North East, and North West regions.The directive, communicated through Force Public Relations Officer Benjamin Hundeyin, follows escalating tensions in the Middle Ea...

The Ogun State Security Network Agency, popularly known as Ogun Amotekun Corps, has commenced its 2026 recruitment exercise with plans to engage 1,000 additional personnel to strengthen community-based security operations across the state.The exercise follows the approval of Governor Dapo Abiodun and aligns with the administration’s broader security blueprint focused on consolidating gains in crime prevention, ra...

No fewer than 261 interns under the Ogun State Teaching Experience Acquisition Channel (OGUNTEACH) have received their eng...

The Nigeria Police Force has reinforced its leadership base in Ogun State following the promotion of 541 officers to the r...

 The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Olatunji Odunlami, has directed Zonal Town Planning Officers to intensify enforcement of development regulations and prevent haphazard construction across the state.He issued the directive during an official tour of planning offices in Oke Odan, Ado-Odo, Igbesa and Ota, emphasising the government&...

 Ogun State’s youth leader of the Peoples Democratic Party, Oyejide Sunkanmi, popularly known as SUCO, has officially defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress, marking a notable political shift within the state’s opposition ranks.Sunkanmi tend...