Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Wednesday congratulated Muslim and Christian faithful in the state on the commencement of the Ramadan and Lenten fasts, describing the season as a period of spiritual renewal and rejuvenation. In a statement issued in Abeokuta, the governor said abstinence from food and worldly pleasures…
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No fewer than 8,105 canvassers were on Tuesday inaugurated in Ogun West under the platform of the Door-To-Door Team 4 PBAT + DA + YAYI, as a roadshow and large-scale medical outreach formed part of activities marking the mobilisation rally in Ota. The event, which attracted professionals, artisans, traders, market…
The Sultan of Sokoto, Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared Wednesday, February 18, 2026, as the first day of the Holy Month of Ramadan. He stated that the crescent moon was sighted in almost every part of the country on Tuesday, the 29th day of the month of Sha’aban, signifying…
The Ogun State Government has cleared outstanding pension and gratuity obligations owed to retirees who exited service between 2012 and 2020, the Commissioner for Finance and Chief Economic Adviser, Dapo Okubadejo, has said. Okubadejo made the disclosure on Tuesday at a media briefing organised by the Ogun State Ministry of…
The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Ogun State Chapter, has issued a fresh seven-day ultimatum to the Ogun State Government, threatening industrial action if its demands concerning the welfare and autonomy of local government workers are not addressed. The union also frowned at what it described as the…
…Lauds Her Integrity, Leadership quality The Ogun State Council of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has congratulated the President of the Ogun State Customary Court of Appeal, Hon. Justice Adebisi Olusola Femi-Segun, on the occasion of her 65th birthday, describing her as a jurist of rare integrity and…
The Ogun State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to improving the welfare of workers and retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) with the approval of an Additional Pension Benefit (APB) aimed at enhancing retirement security and closing existing gaps in the scheme. The development was disclosed during a meeting…
No fewer than three United States military aircraft landed in Nigeria between Thursday and Friday, findings by Sunday PUNCH have revealed. The aircraft, it was gathered, landed at military bases in Borno and other northeastern states. Senior officers at the Defence Headquarters disclosed that the aircraft carried ammunition sent to…
As part of activities marking the 2026 Engineering Week, the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Abeokuta Branch, engaged the ICAN Abeokuta District in a thrilling friendly football match at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) pitch, Abeokuta. The match was officially kicked off by the Chairman of NSE Abeokuta Branch,…
The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Abeokuta Branch, marked the sixth day of its 2026 Engineering Week with a meaningful Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative through a visit to Stella Obasanjo Children’s Home, GRA, Ibara, Abeokuta. The outreach underscored the Branch’s commitment to community welfare and humanitarian service. Speaking during…