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The Ogun State Government has again shut some schools in Ijebu-Ode, Ago-Iwoye and Ijebu-Igbo after more than 100 pupils were reportedly hospitalised on Wednesday following exposure to an offensive gaseous substance.The affected pupils were taken to the State Hospital, Ijebu-Ode, the General Hospital, Ijebu-Igbo, and other healthcare facilities for treatment.Among the worst-hit schools were Ijebu-Igbo Girls Grammar School, Anglican Girls Grammar School, Ijeb...

By Adewumi OmoboadeVice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday urged state governments to end their dependence on the Federal Government for solutions to local power problems and to set up functional electricity markets under the Electricity Act 2023....

Hundreds of secondary school students have reportedly been taken to hospitals following a fresh outbreak of offensive gaseous odour in Ijebu-Ode, Ijebu-Igbo and Ago-Iwoye in Ogun State.The incident occurred on Wednesday morning, affecting students at Anglican Girls Grammar School, including its public and private sections, in Obalende, Ijebu-Ode, as well as Ijebu-Igbo Girls Grammar Sc...

The Plank Sellers’ Association of Ogun State, Ijebu-Ode Chapter (Atapako), has distanced itself from a reported protest against the Ogun State Government and the Ministry of Forestry, reaffirming its support for the administration of Governor Dapo Abiodun.The association made its position known at a press conference held on Thursday, November 19, 2026, where its leade...

By Agbonavbare Victor OmoregbeThe recent revelation by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele that the...

By Agbonavbare Victor Omoregbe The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it is refining its policies and using technology t...

By Agbonavbare Victor OmoregbeNigeria has an estimated eleven million tonnes of perishable produce requiring cold storage, but less than 20,000 tonnes of long-term capacity, stakeholders have said....

By Agbonavbare Victor OmoregbeThe Senate has called on the Federal Government to provide emergency funding from the service-wide vote to strengthen the country’s disease surveillance system and enforce mandatory health screening at all international airports, seaports and designated land borders to prev...

By Agbonavbare Victor OmoregbeThe Nigerian Education Loan Fund has said that accessing student loans is voluntary, urging tertiary institution students to...

Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) has condemned the gas pipeline explosion in Aleto, Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State, demanding an independent investigation, accountability for negligence and the decommissioning or removal of pipelines found unsafe for continued operation....