Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has described the death of veteran sports broadcaster and Director of Programmes at Ogun State Television (OGTV), Alhaji Akeem Akintunde, as a major loss to the state and the media industry. In a statement issued in Abeokuta on Thursday, the governor hailed the late…
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Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Wednesday praised the economic reforms initiated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing them as bold decisions that rescued Nigeria from economic collapse and set the nation on the path of sustainable growth. Abiodun spoke at the Expanded Stakeholders Strategic Meeting of the All…
The Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), Ogun State Council, has appreciated Governor Dapo Abiodun for approving the payment of a N25,000 end-of-year bonus to pensioners in the state for 2025. The letter, signed by the State Chairman of the union, Comrade Alhaji (chief) W.O. Oloyede, and the State Secretary, Comrade…
Senior Advocate of Nigeria and Professor of Law at the University of Lagos, Prof. Yemi Oke, has urged engineers across the country to close ranks and assert their strategic relevance in Nigeria’s energy and electricity governance, warning that internal fragmentation could weaken the profession’s statutory authority and influence. Prof. Oke…
The President, Ogun State Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Trade and Investment OGUNCCIMA Lion Niyi Osiyemi has commended the Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun for creating an enabling business environment for all levels of businesses to flourish in the State. OGUNCCIMA President gave this commendation during the opening ceremony of the 2026…
The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Ogun State Branch, has expressed concern over delays in the implementation of new salaries and the non-review of allowances for judiciary staff, despite earlier agreements with the state government. The concerns were contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the State…
The Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Youth League has announced plans to stage a loyalty walk on February 11, 2026, in Ijebu-Ode in support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun.The walk, which is expected to draw over 5,000 youths from…
By The School Mother Dr Bisi Esuruoso The Ogun State Government is constructing a 900-seater Artificial Intelligence-powered digital classroom complex valued at ₦1 billion at Remo Secondary School (RSS), Sagamu, as part of efforts to deepen technology-driven education in the state. Governor Dapo Abiodun disclosed this during the school’s 80th…
The Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum and Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has commiserated with the Government and people of Kwara State over the deadly terrorist attacks that claimed at least 162 lives in the villages of Woro and Nuku. In a statement issued in Abeokuta on…
A coalition of political activists under the banner of the Movement for Credible Elections (MCE) has strongly condemned the Senate’s decision to reject mandatory electronic transmission of election results in the proposed Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026, describing it as a threat to Nigeria’s democratic process. In a press statement…