Ogun Releases N6.75bn for Retirees’ Gratuity, Pension Benefits
The Ogun State Government has released N6.75 billion to settle gratuity and Additional Pension Benefits owed to retirees in the state. The Head of Service, Olanrewaju Saka, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, saying the funds were part of efforts to address outstanding pension obligations and improve the welfare of retired public workers. Saka […]
Gateway ICT polytechnic students recused as security forces kill 3 Abductor in Ogun
The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed that three suspected kidnappers who abducted five students of the Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Sapaade, Ogun State were neutralised in a gun duel with security operatives. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, confirmed this in a statement highlighting the police operational success across the country on Sunday. Iniedu […]
Police Launch Operation Kosaye in Lagos, Ogun
The Nigeria Police Force has launched Operation Kosaye, a joint security initiative across Lagos and Ogun states aimed at tackling kidnapping and other violent crimes along the two states’ border communities. Speaking at the launch at the Police Training School, Iperu-Remo, the Commissioners of Police for Ogun and Lagos states, Bode Ojajuni and Fatai Tijani, […]
Ogun Coastal Highway to Boost Deep Sea Port
Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has said the 28-kilometre section of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway passing through Ogun State will be completed before the end of 2026, describing the project as a major catalyst for the proposed Ogun Deep Sea Port and other strategic investments. The governor made the announcement while commissioning the reconstructed Gao-Ibiade […]
Abiodun Claims Role in Daniel’s Rise, Signals 2027 Senate Bid
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has said he played a decisive role in the political successes of former governor, Gbenga Daniel, including his 2003 gubernatorial victory and emergence as senator for Ogun East in 2023. Speaking at an All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders’ meeting held at his Iperu-Remo residence on Tuesday night, Abiodun stated that […]
Tinubu Commends Ogun’s Development During Landmark State Visit
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu visited Ogun State over the weekend, highlighting the state’s infrastructure achievements and expressing optimism about Nigeria’s development prospects. The visit followed a recent trip to Jos, Plateau State, where he witnessed the impact of insecurity on local communities. During his tour of the state capital, Abeokuta, Tinubu commissioned several landmark projects, […]
Ogun Closes Ijebu-Ode Schools After Gas Leak
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun state has ordered the immediate closure of Our Lady of Apostle Primary and Secondary Schools in Ijebu-Ode after a suspected gas leak left 30 students and two teachers hospitalised. The governor also directed security agencies to launch a full investigation into the incident, which occurred shortly after the school’s morning assembly […]
Ogun to Grant ₦35m to Women at IWD
The Ogun State Government has announced plans to disburse ₦35 million in cash grants to more than 500 women as part of activities marking the 2026 International Women’s Day celebration. Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Adijat Adeleye, said 50 women would receive ₦200,000 each, while another 500 beneficiaries would get ₦50,000 each. She […]
Ogun Monarch Urges Civility Over Isiaka’s 2027 Ambition
The Eselu of Iselu Kingdom in Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State, Oba Akintunde Akinyemi, has cautioned politicians and their supporters against engaging in mockery and personal attacks, urging more respectful political discourse ahead of the 2027 governorship election. In a statement issued on Thursday, the monarch called for unity among political stakeholders […]
