ABEOKUTA – The entertainment landscape in Ogun State is bracing for a significant shift as Big Rave Entertainment intensifies preparations for its upcoming flagship event. Led by Chief Executive Officer Amufua Osaume Osas—widely known as MC OSSY—the “Big Rave” concert is already being hailed as one of the most anticipated…
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In a show of respect and appreciation for his enduring support to the engineering profession, Engr. Olumayowa Ayodeji Idowu, FNSE, Chairman of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Abeokuta Branch, paid a courtesy visit to Former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency Engr. Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, PhD,…
The Ogun State office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured that Persons With Disabilities (PWDs), the elderly, and pregnant women will be given priority treatment during the coming 2027 elections in the state. The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Ogun State, Feyijimi Shaseyi, gave the assurance on Thursday…
The Ogun League of Veteran Journalists has inaugurated an electoral committee to conduct elections into its executive positions within the next three weeks. The decision was taken at a congress held at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Secretariat, Iwe Iroyin, in Abeokuta on Thursday. At the congress, Mr Dare…
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested and arraigned nine persons for traffic violations and obstruction of public highways in Sango-Ota under its ongoing “Operation No Traffic Gridlock.” The Command stated that the exercise was carried out in line with the directive of the Commissioner of Police, CP Bode Ojajuni,…
A Former member of the federal house of representatives, Hon. Abiodun Abudu Balogun, popularly known as ACTION, has declared his intention to contest for the House of Representatives seat for Ijebu North/Ijebu East/Ogun Waterside Federal Constituency, following a strategic engagement with the All Progressives Congress (APC) Executive Committee (EXCO) in…
The Ogun State Police Command has deployed officers and operational assets across 72 accredited Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres to ensure the safe and orderly conduct of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), scheduled to hold from April 16 to 25, 2026. The development was disclosed in a statement issued…
An Imeko-Afon State Constituency hopeful, Asiwaju Oladayo Oladipupo, has congratulated Solomon Olamilekan Adeola on his emergence as the consensus governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Oladipupo described Adeola’s emergence as a well-earned recognition of his leadership credentials, capacity, and…
Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola has expressed profound appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun, elder statesman Olusegun Osoba, and other leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) following his adoption as the party’s consensus candidate for the 2027 governorship election in Ogun State. Adeola, who represents…
A political support group, Door-To-Door Team PBAT+DA+YAYI, has congratulated Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, on his emergence as the flagbearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 general elections in Ogun State. In a statement signed by its State Coordinator, Niyi Opeibi, the group described…