The Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC) has extended the timeline for party primaries ahead of the Local Government elections due to the federal government declaration of a public holiday on Monday, 16th September 2024. With the original schedule already tight, political parties expressed concerns that the holiday would disrupt…
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In the spirit of unity and celebration, Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has extended heartfelt greetings to the Muslim community in commemoration of Eid-el-Maulud, the birthday of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW). Governor Abiodun, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Lekan Adeniran, said the significant occasion serves…
A socio-political pressure group, Osun Democrats for Democracy (ODD), has threatened to press defamation and libel charges against those spreading fake news about the Chief of Staff to the Osun State Governor, Hon Kazeem Akinkeye over over a contract awarded to Akinkas Nigeria limited by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund…
… To Host Maiden Weekly Show After 12 Months Frontline player in the nation’s real estate business, Pelican Valley, has concluded its Ecostay Apartments launch and marking of the 10th anniversary of the firm on Sunday with Thanksgiving in celebration of a robust story of God’s blessings, immense goodwill and…
…Assures of Seamless and Transparent Process. Prelude to the Local Government Elections, Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC), has assured political parties of equal opportunities during the polls. Chairman of the Commission, Mr. Babatunde Osibodu, made this known during a media engagement in Abeokuta, stating that the Commission would be…
The Northern Christian Forum for Peace (NCFP) has commended President Bola Tinubu for the recent successes recorded by the military in the fight against banditry in the NorthWest, particularly in Zamfara State. In a press statement signed by its President, Bishop Sunday Audu Thomas, the NCFP praised the President for…
Ogun State Deputy Governor, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele, has called on all Awori indigenes to work in unity and preserve their heritage to take its rightful place in the national consciousness. Engr. Salako-Oyedele, made the call while declaring open, the 2024 Awori Summit, at the OPIC Event Centre, Isheri Olofin, noting…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has described the former correspondent of The Guardian in the state, Mr. Charles Coffie Gyamfi, as a thoroughbred professional who positively impacted society. Mr. Gyamfi died in Abeokuta today, September 13. Governor Abiodun, in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Lekan Adeniran,…
The attention of the Ogun State Government has been drawn to a news story published by the online medium, PM NEWS, claiming that the rice project launched by Governor Dapo Abiodun at Magboro in Obafemi Owode Local Government is not a state government initiative but rather a private project owned…
…Community Leaders, Residents Rally for Balogun’s Candidacy with the APC …Praise Him for Compassion, Commitment, Contributions, and loyalty to the party in Abeokuta South As the Ogun State local government elections draw near, residents of Ward 13 in Abeokuta South Local Government Area have made a passionate appeal to the…


