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 Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Daisi Elemide, has charged children in the state to remain focused on their goals and avoid distractions, declaring that ambition and perseverance can turn youthful dreams into reality.Elemide gave the charge on Wednesday while hosting members of the 5th Ogun State Children’s Parliament after their plenary sitting at the Assembly complex in Abeokuta....

The Ogun State chapter of the Pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, has urged Governor Dapo Abiodun and Senator Otunba Gbenga Daniel to put aside their political differences in the interest of peace, unity, and development.In a communiqué issued Wednesday in Abeokuta, the group described the tension between the two political heavyweights as “disheartening” and warned it could disrupt governanc...

The Federal Government has congratulated Nigeria’s men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, for their impressive start at the 2025 AfroBasket in Luanda, Angola, following a 77-59 victory over Madagascar in their opening fixture.The National Sports Commission Chairman, Shehu Dikko, speaking on behalf of the government i...

Former Super Eagles forward and newly appointed Montpellier Féminines head coach, John Utaka, says he would gladly accept the opportunity to manage Nigeria’s senior men’s national team if approached by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).Utaka, who was recently handed the reins of French Division 1 Féminine side Montpellier, revealed in an interview on a radio show  that coaching the Sup...

 Stakeholders have called on Nigerian youths to steer clear of drug abuse and focus on productive activities that can secure a sustainable future, warning that substance dependence is eroding the potential of the country’s young population.Speaking at the 2025 International Youth Day celebration organised by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Consolidated Chapel, Ogun State Council, with the theme ...

 An Ogun State High Court sitting in Sagamu has granted an interim order restraining the state government from demolishing or interfering with multiple properties belonging to former Ogun State Governor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, pending further court proceedings.The ex parte ruling, delivered in suit number HCS/371/2025, came after Daniel and his wife, Yeye Olufunke Daniel, filed an affidavit of urgency to prevent the...

Imoru Ijebu was steeped in grief yesterday as the community laid to rest its revered monarch, Oba Munirudeen Adeposi Bashorun, the Orugbogbo II, who passed away on Monday, August 11, 2025. The interment drew an outpouring of mourners, including dignitaries, clerics, community leaders, and residents who gathered to pay their last respects to the late ruler.Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, CON, his deputy, Engr. ...

The Nigerian Correctional Service has revealed a troubling mental health crisis within its custodial centres, disclosing that 8,246 inmates are currently suffering from mental illness.This figure was made public during the third public hearing of the Independent Investigative Panel on Alleged Corruption, Abuse of Power, Torture,...

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Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a reduction in the ex-depot (gantry) price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) or petrol, by ₦30 from ₦850 to ₦820 per litre.A statement signed by the Refinery’s Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina, who announced the gantry price reduction in a statement, said the change took effect from Tuesday, August 12, 2025. According to the statement, the move was part of the Refinery’s unwavering commitment ...