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Partners West Africa Nigeria (PWAN), a non-governmental organisation, has convened a one-day town hall meeting in Abeokuta, Ogun State, to deepen public understanding of the Police Act 2020 and promote citizen participation in police reform and accountability.The engagement brought together community leaders, civil society organisations, media practitioners, youths, women leaders, grassroots representatives, and persons li...

In a move to strengthen its preparedness for the forthcoming Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccination campaign, the Ogun State Government has commenced a training-of-trainers programme for healthcare workers, aimed at boosting technical capacity and ensuring effective implementation across all local government areas of the state.Speaking at the opening ceremony of the training, the Executive Secretary of the Ogun State Primary He...

Ijebu Ode Grammar School, one of Ogun State’s oldest and most prestigious secondary institutions, is set to commemorate its 113th Founders’ Day, celebrating more than a century of academic excellence, discipline, and enduring contributions to national development.Established in 1913, with its Old Students Association, the Ijebu Ode Grammar School Old Students Association (JOGSOBA), founded in 1922, the school h...

The Ogun State Government has ordered the immediate suspension of the succession process for the Awujale of Ijebuland, citing rising concerns over public order, security reports, and the need to preserve the integrity of the revered traditional stool.The directive was issued in a letter dated January 21, 2026, and signed by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Ganiu Hamzat, instructing that a...

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo reportedly met privately with former military ruler General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (Retd.) on Monday at Babangida’s residence in Minna, Niger State, in a discreet engagement that has fueled speculation about political alignments ahead of the 2027 elections.According to Politics Nigeria, Obasanjo arrived in Minna and went straight to the Hilltop residence of Babangida, with the m...

 In a landmark move to foster educational excellence, Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun has honoured outstanding students, teachers, and schools across Ogun State, recognizing their remarkable achievements in state-based and national competitions.The awards, presented in Abeokuta, spanned public and private institutions across primary, secondary, and tertiary levels, including cash prizes for exceptional performers. Combin...

The Ogun State Ministry of Transportation has rolled out a comprehensive traffic re-engineering exercise across major roads in the state, aimed at enhancing road safety and improving the free flow of traffic, particularly at high-traffic corridors, critical intersections, and U-turns.The intervention, which spans urban areas and highways in Lafenwa, Abeokuta, Sango-Ota, and Sagamu, includes the installation of new traffic s...

The spokesperson of the African Democratic Congress, Bolaji Abdullahi says everyone within the party has been assured of a level playing field in the build up to the 2027 elections by the party leadership.Mr. A...

The Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, has pledged decisive action against the rising cases of extortion by house agents in the state, while reaffirming his commitment to youth empowerment and governance.Rt. Hon. Ogundoyin made the announcement at a stake...

The Adeola Azeez Community Care Foundation (AACCF) has officially commissioned a ...