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Ogun state governor Prince Dapo Abiodun has ordered an immediate investigation into the mysterious gaseous chemical release that affected students and teachers in Ijebu-Ode, directing security agencies to uncover the source and prevent a recurrence.The incident, which occurred earlier in the day, saw about 30 students and two teachers of Our Lady of Apostles School (OLAS) exposed to the gas, resulting in respiratory distress after inhalation.In a statement ...

The ancient town of Irete-Ijebu is set for a vibrant cultural revival as preparations intensify for the second edition of the Owo-Ila Festival, with its monarch, Olusegun Awokoya-Yesufu, calling for urgent government intervention in key development areas....

The Member representing Odogbolu State Constituency, Hon. Lukman Adeleye along with hundreds of the PDP Excos, was formally received by members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ward 9, Ibefun, in Odogbolu Local Government Area, at a gathering marked by enthusiasm and party solidarity on Wednesday.The event drew party faithful, community leaders, and supporters from across the local government, serving as a platform to reaffirm unity within the ward and strengthen gras...

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The Ogun State Government has rescheduled the planned visit of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, shifting the engagement to Saturday, April 4, 2026, in what officials describe as a necessary adjustment due to pressing official commitments.The announcement, conveyed in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Tokunbo Talabi, indicated that the change was informed by “exigencies of office,” a move that underscores the fluid nature of high-level gover...

Panic erupted at Our Lady of Apostle Secondary School, Epe Garage in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, after a suspected chemical odour disrupted school activities shortly after the morning assembly, leaving about 30 students and a teacher hospitalised.The Vice Principal junior school , Mrs. Adeola Borogun, explained that the incident was not a gas explosion but a strange chemical smell perceived within the school premises, which immediately prompted an emergency response. A...

Fresh cracks may be emerging within Nigeria’s ruling political structure as a group of young members defected from the All Progressives Congress to align with the Nigerian Democratic Congress, in a move that underscores growing dissatisfaction among youth constituencies.The defectors were formally received in Abuja by former Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, alongside party leaders, marking what observers describe as an early signal of political realignment ahea...