The Board of Directors and management of FortressNews International have joined well-wishers across the country to celebrate the birthday of former Acting Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC) and Commissioner representing Ogun State, Kayode Oladele. In a congratulatory statement signed by the Editor, Yusuf Adeleke, the media organisation…
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The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, has reiterated his commitment to running an inclusive, people-oriented and development-driven administration if elected governor in the 2027 general election. Adeola, who spoke during a series of strategic meetings with political groups and stakeholders…
Behind the formal language of a press statement lies a message aimed squarely at ordinary Nigerians living in extraordinary fear. Senator Abdul-Aziz Abubakar Yari of Zamfara West did not release budget figures or policy proposals this week. He released grief. In his recent statement responding to a recent surge in…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Ogun State, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, has commended members of the Yayi Teachers support group for their steadfast loyalty and commitment to his political movement, assuring them that their sacrifices and support would be rewarded with improved welfare and educational reforms. Adeola…
Mrs Busayo Adegoke John-Paul, sister of a former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, and her twin children, who were kidnapped during the week have regained their freedom. A senior police source told PUNCH Online in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, that they were rescued this night. The PUNCH reports that…
The management of the Ogun-Guangdong Free Trade Zone (FTZ) has ordered a comprehensive investigation into allegations that some of its security personnel assaulted journalists during an official assignment in Ogun State. In a letter dated June 5, 2026, addressed to the Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ogun…
The Ogun State branch of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has congratulated its Legal Adviser, Ogunwale Josiah Olugbeminiyi, on his appointment as Chairman of the Ota Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association. In a congratulatory message issued by the state chairman of JUSUN, Comrade (Lion) Ajiboye Olanrewaju Tunji,…
The Ogun State Council of the Radio, Television, Theatre and Arts Workers’ Union (RATTAWU) has strongly condemned the recent attack on journalists at the Ogun Guangdong Free Trade Zone in Igbesa, describing the incident as barbaric and a threat to press freedom. The union expressed outrage over the alleged assault…
The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) has condemned the alleged assault, harassment and intimidation of three journalists during an official enforcement exercise in Igbesa, Ogun State, describing the incident as a serious attack on press freedom and democratic values. The journalists identified as Taiwo Fabajo of Ogun…
Lagos State has emerged as the highest-performing state in Nigeria, securing the only five-star rating in the 2025 Phillips Consulting State Performance Index (pSPI), a comprehensive assessment of governance and development outcomes across the country. The annual ranking, conducted by Phillips Consulting, evaluated all 36 states and the Federal Capital…