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The Ogun State Government has declared Tuesday, February 3, 2026, a public holiday to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the creation of the state.The declaration was announced in a statement issued on Monday by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tokunbo Talabi, who said the holiday was approved by Governor Dapo Abiodun to enable residents to fully participate in activities lined up for the Golden Jubilee celebrati...

Prince Olawale Yusuf Adeyemi-Oriola (Esq.) has extended warm felicitations to the sons and daughters of Ijebuland and Ogun State, at home and in the diaspora, as the state marks its 50th anniversary, expressing optimism that the golden jubilee would usher in renewed peace, progress and shared prosperity.In a goodwill message to commemorate the milestone, Prince Adeyemi-Oriola described the anniversary as a celebration of un...

Nigerian music star Davido has reacted following his loss in the Best African Music Performance category at the 2026 Grammy Awards held on Sunday, February 1.Davido’s track With You, featuring Omah Lay, was among the nominees in the highly competitive category but missed out on the award. Shortly after the ceremony, the singer took to his Instagram page to share photos from the...

The Senate will on Tuesday resume deliberation on the Electoral Act amendment bill amid growing public criticism and pressure over delays that observers warn could undermine the credibility of the 2027 general elections.The upper chamber is expected to conclude consideration of the bill and transmit it within the week, following the inauguration of a seven-member ad hoc committee mandated to harmonise senators’ po...

Activities marking the 50th anniversary of the creation of Ogun State continued on Monday with an interfaith thanksgiving and prayer session held at the Arcade Ground, Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, bringing together past and present leaders as well as eminent sons and daughters of the state.The event attracted a distinguished audience, including former President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, former Governor Chief...

Five ruling houses in Ijebu-Ode have appealed to Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, CON, to lift the suspension placed on the Afobajes (kingmakers), warning that the continued absence of a substantive Awujale is hurting peace, unity, and socio-economic development in Ijebu Land.The appeal was made at a press conference in Ijebu-Ode, where Barrister Prince Adebowale Olufeko spoke on behalf of the ruling houses, along...

Traditional and cultural leaders from across Africa have pledged to intensify efforts to prevent gender-based violence (GBV) as a high-level continental conference opened on Monday in Lagos.The Conference of African Traditional and Cultural Leaders on GBV Prevention, convened by the Ford Foundation and UN Women in partnership with the Government of...

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has uncovered an alleged human trafficking operation following a coordinated raid on a popular hotel in the 33 Area of Onitsha, Anambra State, resulting in the arrest of six suspects and the rescue of 17 victims.The operation, which was carried out with the support of milita...

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total of N1.969 trillion in Federation Account revenue for December 2025 among the Federal Government, states, and local government councils. The allocation was announced at the January 2026 FAAC meeting in Abuja, according to Bawa Mokwa, Director of Press at the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation....

In a bid to promote compliance and ease administrative burdens, the Ogun State Internal Revenue Service (OGIRS) has announced an extension for the filing of Annual Tax Returns by Tax Agents.The revised filing period will run from February 1 to February 14, 2026, giving Tax Agents additional time to fulfill their statutory obligations. OGIRS urges all Tax Agents yet to file t...