The Ogun State Police Command has rescued nine foreign nationals and arrested two suspects in connection with a transnational fraud syndicate operating a deceptive travel scheme in the state. The suspects, identified as Stephen Kwame and Abubakar Sulaimon, were apprehended by operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit at their hideout in…
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The Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS), Ogun State Chapter, has taken a bold step in promoting professional input in governance and infrastructure by paying a courtesy visit to the Deputy Governor of Ogun State, Her Excellency, Engr. (Mrs.) Noimot Salako-Oyedele, FNSE. The visit underscored the institute’s commitment to sustainable…
A former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) youth leader in Ogun State, Olasunkanmi Oyejide, popularly known as Suco, has disclosed details of his recent meeting with Seyi Tinubu and the Minister for Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, describing it as a pivotal moment in his political journey. The meeting comes weeks after…
A Prominent Youth member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Oladayo Oladipupo, has formally declared his intention to contest for the Ogun State House of Assembly seat representing Imeko-Afon State Constituency, pledging purposeful representation and people-oriented legislation. Oladipupo, who hails from Idofa Ward, made his intention known in a…
Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 38-year-old man and his teenage son for unlawful possession of a firearm, recovering a locally made pistol, a live cartridge and a face mask during a stop-and-search operation. The suspects, identified as Joseph Kehinde, 38, and his 13-year-old son, John…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has condemned what it described as a “reckless and violent” statement allegedly made by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, against a Channels Television journalist, Seun Okinbaloye, calling for an immediate apology and decisive action by the Federal Government. In…
Looking at the facts dispassionately, a former governor of Zamfara State, Senator Abdul-Aziz Abubakar Yari, is a true friend of President Bola Tinubu, writes Feyisetan Olaniran Rightly or otherwise, the Nigerian political environment has long been defined by shifting loyalties and largely transactional alliances, where actors often calibrate their positions…
Idowu Santana, the Juju-Gospel sensation and leader of The Noble Crew, has announced his 2026 performance schedule, featuring Nigerian Club & Event Tours, Summer Overseas Tour, and a grand birthday concert in Ibadan titled “Global Noble Vibration” Tour and “Unlimited Grace” Birthday Concert. Following the success of his recent “Success…
… Obasanjo, Akpabio says it’s catalyst for development Property values across Pelican Valley developments are poised for a significant upswing following the inauguration of the Gateway International Airport by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu—a landmark project expected to transform Ogun State into a major logistics and economic hub. Real estate analysts…
The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Abeokuta Branch, has felicitated its Christian members and the entire Christian community on the occasion of the Easter celebration, urging them to reflect on the virtues of sacrifice, love, and service. In a statement signed by the Chairman, Engr. Olumayowa Ayodeji Idowu, FNSE, the…