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ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, CON, has debunked circulating reports alleging a confrontation between him and the Council of Afobajes over the Awujale selection process, describing the claims as false and misleading. According to official sources, the Governor held a respectful and consultative meeting …

IJEBU-ODE, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Chairman of Ijebu Ode Local Government Area of Ogun State, Hon. Dare Alebiosun, has directed the Fusengbuwa Ruling House and the Awujale kingmakers to suspend the ongoing process for the selection of a new Awujale of Ijebuland. The directive followed the receipt of petitions, …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – Oxygen X Finance Company, a subsidiary of Access Holdings and a leader in Africa’s digital lending landscape, has announced it has achieved two globally recognized ISO certifications: ISO 27001:2022 for Information Security Management and ISO 22301:2019 for Business Continuity Management. These dual certifications capture Oxygen X’s ongoing …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State Government has dismissed as blackmail and reckless defamation allegations by a Labour Party chieftain, Mr. Arabambi Abayomi, that the administration of Dapo Abiodun is selling government-owned housing assets, including the Ibara Government Reserved Area (GRA). The government described Abayomi as an attention-seeking …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State Government has disclosed that its aquaculture support programme under the Ogun State Economic Transformation Project (OGSTEP) has generated an estimated ₦9.17 billion in revenue for fish farmers across the state, following sustained investments in feed subsidies, infrastructure development and capacity building. The …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State Government has confirmed that a medical doctor has been remanded in prison for allegedly issuing a fake medical report to help a popular blogger, Adetoun Onajobi, also known as @justadetoun, evade police arrest. The government also disclosed that the Ogun State Police …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum and Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has showered glowing tributes on the Super Eagles of Nigeria for their gallant performance and bronze medal finish at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), describing the team’s outing …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED  ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Senator representing Ogun West Senatorial District and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriation, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, has declared his readiness to serve beyond the Senate if called upon by his people. Senator Adeola made this …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA – The Provost of the Federal College of Agriculture, Ibadan (FCAIB), Professor Jonathan J. Atungwu, has advised newly admitted students for the 2025/2026 academic session to shun negative influences, stressing that hard work, discipline, and integrity remain the surest paths to academic and …

Opinion: BY ABIODUN KOMOLAFE The title of this commentary reflected a question asked wherever people gather – on buses, in bars, and at parties. Modern life revolved around the reliable provision of electricity, water and mass transit. Without power, the simple task of pumping water becomes nightmarish; relying on handheld …