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The substantial rise in Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in Ogun State — climbing from ₦50 billion in 2020 ...

The Oba Lasisi Olagbemileke Oladimeji, Aranyin of Iranyin, has appealed to Seyi Makinde to urgently resolve the prolonged vacancy of the Aresa-Adu of Iresa-Adu stool in Surulere Local Council of Oyo State.The revered throne has remained unoccupied for nearly eight years, a situation the monarch described as detrimental to traditional governance, security coordination, and historical continuity within the Aresa-Adu doma...

The second edition of the Niger Delta Games has commenced in Benin City with a strong reform-driven message, as organisers declared zero tolerance for age falsification, doping, athlete poaching, and other unethical practices in Nigerian sports.Chairman of Dunamis-Icon Limited, the organisers of the Games, Sir Itiako Malik Ikpokpo, said the tournament is designed not only to discover talent but to reset the standards o...

The Ogun State Government has firmly denied reports alleging that it endorsed Prince Ademorin Aliu Kuye as the next Awuja...

Former Vice President and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, has voiced strong concern over th...

Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Dr. Tunde Lemo, has formally declared his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Ogun State, positioning himself as a grassroots-focused contender within the All Progressives Congress (APC).Lemo made his declaration on Wednesday while participating in the party’s ward congress at Ward 12, Ita-Agemo, Isale-Igbein in Abeokuta, using the platform to ...

Governor Dapo Abiodun has presented a brand new car to Mr. Solanke Taiwo, a primary school teacher at Ansa-Ur-Deen Main School I, Kemta Lawa, Abeokuta, for emerging as Nigeria’s Overall Best Primary School Teacher.The presentation took place at the Governor’s Office in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, in the presence of the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Abayomi Arigbagbu, and the Permanent Secretar...

The Ogun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed speculation that the party is under the control of its financier, Oladipupo Adebutu.The clarification was made during a State Executive Committee meeting held at the party secretariat and presided over by the state chairman, Abayomi Tella.Addressing party leaders and members, Tella described the narrative of ind...

Organisers of the women-focused 5km race, Ogun Women Run, have announced April 11, 2026, as the date for the fourth edition of the event in Abeokuta.The race, put together by Brussels Sports Management Limited, has continued to grow steadily since its inception in 2022. What began as a fitness initiative has evolved into a vibrant platform promoting women’s health, empowerment, and community engagement across Ogun State.Managing Director of Brussels S...

Governor Dapo Abiodun has terminated the appointment of the embattled Chief Executive Officer of the Ogun State Waste Management Agency (OGWAMA), Hon. Abayomi Hunye, with immediate effect.Hunye’s removal follows a wave of allegations bordering on extortion, high-handedness, diversion of public funds, and abuse of office, which had sparked protests and public outcry in recent weeks....