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…
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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…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ogun State Council, has strongly condemned the alleged assault and harassment of three journalists by private security operatives attached to a Chinese company in Igbesa, Ogun State.The affected journalists, identified as OGTV reporter Taiwo Fabajo, Channels Television crew member Bidemi Bello, and journalist Gbenga…
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a man, Johnson Elleh, for allegedly producing and circulating a false video claiming that kidnappers and bandits were operating along the Owode-Idiroko axis of the state. The arrest followed an investigation launched by the police after the video went viral on social media,…
By: Ayonitemi Kareem The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Yewa South/Ipokia Federal Constituency, Dr. Oluwatoyin Taiwo Emmanuel, has commended Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, for his leadership and contributions to the successful conduct of the party’s primary elections, while urging party members and supporters to remain united…
Residents of Ijebu-Ode were thrown into anxiety on Wednesday following another reported outbreak of a strange and unpleasant odour at Our Lady of Apostles Secondary School, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, leaving several students and staff members requiring medical attention. Witnesses said the incident occurred during school hours when students and teachers…
The sister of the former Minister of Power and All Progressives Congress 2027 governorship aspirant in Oyo State, Bayo Adelabu, and her twin children have been kidnapped in Ibadan, the state capital. An eyewitness said that the incident occurred on Wednesday in the Challenge area of Ibadan South West Local…