Honourable Olalekan Olatunde Jiboku is a public-spirited professional whose life journey reflects dedication to education, service, and community development. His background combines technical expertise, healthcare service, and humanitarian engagement, positioning him as a notable figure in Abeokuta South Constituency II. Olalekan Jiboku began his formal education at Alaba Lawson School,…
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As Secretary of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Ogun State Council, I speak from a place of pride when I recall that our Council is the cradle of journalism in Nigeria, tracing its noble history to the birth of Iwe Iroyin. Ogun State has always been a fertile ground for…
The Awujale of Ijebu Land is not merely a crown; it is a sacred trust rooted in centuries of custom, lineage, and collective consent. It is deeply alarming that, right before the beginning of the nomination process for the open stool, a single name, Abimbola Onabanjo, has been relentlessly amplified…
Gov Dapo Abiodun has commended the Government at the Central led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for its commitment to safeguarding lives and property under the Renewed Hope Agenda of his administration. The Governor who made this known during the Special Church Service to mark the year 2026 Armed Forces…
The Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS), Ogun State Chapter, on Wednesday, 3rd December 2025, recorded a historic milestone with the investiture of QS Esther Oluwafolakemi Ola-Ade, FNIQS, as its 9th Chairman and first female Chairperson, at a well-attended ceremony held in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The landmark event, widely described…
“This initiative is part of our broader commitment to inspire the next generation of Engineers and critical thinkers” NSE Chairman Says The Nigerian Society of Engineers, Abeokuta Branch has announced that the second edition of its flagship educational outreach programme, “Engineering and You” has successfully reached the semi-final stage. The…
The Awujale of Ijebu Land is not merely a crown; it is a sacred trust rooted in centuries of custom, lineage, and collective consent. It is deeply alarming that, right before the beginning of the nomination process for the open stool, a single name, Abimbola Onabanjo, has been relentlessly amplified…
The Ogun State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) has reassured teachers across the state that the ongoing redistribution of staff in public secondary schools is not intended to punish or inconvenience them, but to correct existing deployment imbalances. The Chairman of TESCOM, Apostle ’Biodun Sanyaolu, gave the assurance in a statement…
Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun has Charged that Nigeria’s diversity should be the source of its strength and unity, not division. The Governor who gave the charge during the Special Jumat service to mark the 2026 Ahmed Forces Remembrance day celebration, held at the Central Mosque, Kobiti Abeokuta added…
The Ogun State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, heartily congratulates Honourable Kayode Akinmade, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on the occasion of his birthday. This was contained In a jointly signed press statement by the Chairman and…


