Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, on Thursday, expressed his condolences to the victims of Wednesday’s tanker fire incident in Ibafo, which resulted in significant loss and devastation. The tragic event led to the destruction of properties, including vehicles and buildings Abiodun described the inferno as unfortunate, even as he commiserated with the affected. He…
Some residents of Ota, Ogun State, besieged the main office of the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company along Idiroko Road, Iyana Iyesi, on Thursday, to demand the immediate reversal of their tariff from Band A to Band B. The IBEDC said the new tariff had mostly affected the Oju-Ore and Ilogbo axis of the area. Bearing…
On Monday, Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun explained why President Bola Tinubu chose Kashim Shettima as his Vice President. Abiodun highlighted Shettima’s statesmanship, resourcefulness, and his “penchant for paradigm change” as key qualities that made him an ideal candidate for the role. In a statement celebrating Shettima’s 58th birthday, Abiodun praised the Vice President as…
The Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Ogun State, Niyi Ijalaye is dead Ijalaye slumped and died on Monday evening after a meeting of RECs at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja. A source within Ogun INEC, who spoke under anonymity, said the Ondo-born REC had returned to his hotel room…
Ogun State Government has declared Tuesday, August 20th as a public holiday to celebrate the year’s Isese Day. This was announced in a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade, on Monday. Akinmade stated that the work-free day which is in line with the Abiodun-led administration’s firm…
The Ogun State Police Command has alerted members of the public of a notorious one-chance gang operating within Sagamu, Ijebu Ode to Mowe Expressway. Omolola Odutola, the command’s spokesperson, in the late hours of Wednesday, made the announcement. She said the command had received numerous complaints from residents, one of which involved a victim who…
Youths of Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area in Ogun State have expressed frustration over the longstanding dominance of the Ota axis in the management of the local government. The youth group, under the aegis of The Coalition of Ado-Odo/Igbesa Indigenous Youths, called for fairness and equality in the governance of the local government in a statement…
The Ogun II Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has stated that it will collaborate and create a working synergy with student bodies of tertiary institutions in the state. The Area Comptroller, Bisi Alade, made this known on Wednesday while receiving leaders of student bodies under the aegis of the National Association of…
A massive fire at the NNPC gas station in Ibafo has caused significant traffic disruptions, with firefighters from the station still battling the blaze. The fire, which broke out earlier today, has led to severe traffic standstills on both inbound and outbound routes. As a result of the ongoing firefighting efforts, travelers on their way…
