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Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Dr. Tunde Lemo, has formally declared his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Ogun State, positioning himself as a grassroots-focused contender within the All Progressives Congress (APC).Lemo made his declaration on Wednesday while participating in the party’s ward congress at Ward 12, Ita-Agemo, Isale-Igbein in Abeokuta, using the platform to ...

Governor Dapo Abiodun has presented a brand new car to Mr. Solanke Taiwo, a primary school teacher at Ansa-Ur-Deen Main School I, Kemta Lawa, Abeokuta, for emerging as Nigeria’s Overall Best Primary School Teacher.The presentation took place at the Governor’s Office in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, in the presence of the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Abayomi Arigbagbu, and the Permanent Secretar...

The Ogun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed speculation that the party is under the control of its financier, Oladipupo Adebutu.The clarification was made during a State Executive Committee meeting held at the party secretariat and presided over by the state chairman, Abayomi Tella.Addressing party leaders and members, Tella described the narrative of ind...

Organisers of the women-focused 5km race, Ogun Women Run, have announced April 11, 2026, as the date for the fourth edition of the event in Abeokuta.The race, put together by Brussels Sports Management Limited, has continued to grow steadily since its inception in 2022. What began as a fitness initiative has evolved into a vibrant platform promoting women’s health, empowerment, and community engagement across Ogun State.Managing Director of Brussels S...

Governor Dapo Abiodun has terminated the appointment of the embattled Chief Executive Officer of the Ogun State Waste Management Agency (OGWAMA), Hon. Abayomi Hunye, with immediate effect.Hunye’s removal follows a wave of allegations bordering on extortion, high-handedness, diversion of public funds, and abuse of office, which had sparked protests and public outcry in recent weeks....

The Rivers State House of Assembly has suspended the impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, following the intervention of President Bola Tinubu earlier in the month.The decision to halt the process was taken on Thursday during plenary at the Assembly’s resumed sitting in Port ...

Kwara United F.C. have been fined ₦12 million and docked three points and three goals following crowd trouble during their Nigeria Premier Football League clash against Rivers United F.C..The sanctions were imposed by the Nigeria Premier Football League after the rearranged Matchday 22 fixture played on Wednesday, 18 February 2026 at the Kwara State Stadium in Ilorin....

The Ogun State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has unveiled plans to immortalise its former Chairman, Hakeem Akintunde, through an annual memorial lecture in honour of his lasting contributions to sports journalism and sports development in Nigeria.The memorial lecture will be held every February 27 — Akintunde’s birthday — beginning next year, as a platform to celebrate his li...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed a far-reaching Executive Order designed to protect and significantly increase oil and gas revenues accruing to the Federation Account, while eliminating what the Presidency describes as wasteful deductions and structural distortions in the petroleum sector.Invoking his constitutional powers under Section 5 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), and anchored on Section 44(3), which ves...

The Ogun State Government has organised a capacity-building workshop for principals, vice principals and teachers in public secondary schools as part of efforts to improve academic standards across the state.The two-day training, organised by the Ogun State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), was held at the Cinema Hall of the June 12 Cultural Centre in Abeokuta.Governor Dapo Ab...