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Former Ogun State governor and Senator representing Ogun East, Gbenga Daniel, has declared that Nigeria is gradually turning the corner economically under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, insisting that the most difficult phase of the reforms is over.Daniel made the assertion on Sunday while speaking at his family’s annual Thanksgiving service held at Abraham Tabernacle in Sagamu, where over 200 clerics w...

 The Ogun State Government has assured residents of adequate funding and logistics for the statewide measles and rubella vaccination campaign scheduled to run from January 27 to February 5, reinforcing its commitment to strengthening preventive healthcare and child survival.Deputy Governor Mrs Noimot Salako-Oyedele gave the assurance on Friday during a meeting of the State Task For...

The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) has fixed January 16, 2027, for the conduct of local government council elections across the state, formally kick-starting the roadmap toward grassroots democratic transition.The commission announced the date in a statement issued on Thursday in Ibadan, following its inaugural meeting between the leadership and management team at the OYSIEC headquarters in Agodi. The m...

The Edo State Police Command has expressed concern over the growing trend of individuals staging their own kidnapping and making false ransom demands, particularly within Ekpoma and its environs.A statement by the Police Public Relations Offic...

In a bid to foster a reading culture nationwide, the National Orientation Agency (NOA) and the Network of Book Clubs and Reading Culture Promoters in Nigeria (NBRP) have joined forces to implement initiatives aimed at cultivating a lasting interest in reading, promoting literacy, and nurturing informed and responsible citizenship....

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, is facing possible committal to prison following contempt proceedings initiated over an alleged failure to comply with a Federal High Court order relating to the abduction and disappearance of Mr. John Chukwuemeka Anozie.The action was instituted by legal counsel to Mr. Anozie’s wife, Mr. Vince...

A former coordinator of the Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF, Earl Osaro Onaiwu, has called on the political class across party lines to support ongoing security efforts of the federal government.Onaiwu in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday noted that insecurity is colour blind, has no party affiliation and was religious neutral, therefore, the need for...

The Ogun State Government has taken a major step toward digitalising its education sector with the launch of a new Ministry of Education, Science and Technology website and an Artificial Intelligence–enabled Learning Management System designed to enhance teaching and learning across public schools.The platforms were unveiled in Abeokuta on Tuesday by the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Abayom...

The Federal Government has commenced final interviews for young professionals in Ogun State selected under the National Health Fellows 2.0 programme, a flagship initiative aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s health system through youth-driven public health interventions.The interview exercise, which took place at the Ogun State Ministry of Health in Abeokuta, is part of a nationwide process involving 774 shortlisted cand...

The Federal Government has commenced final interviews for young professionals in Ogun State selected under the National Health Fellows 2.0 programme, a flagship initiative aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s health system through youth-driven public health interventions.The interview exercise, which took place at the Ogun State Ministry of Health in Abeokuta, is part of a nationwide process involving 774 shortlisted cand...