OGUN ASSEMBLY INVITES MANAGEMENT TEAMS OF DANGOTE CEMENT, WATER BASIN AUTHORITY OVER ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS
Ogun State House of Assembly has invited the management teams of Dangote Cement, the State Ministry of Special Duties and the Managing Director of the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority to appear before it for an interface on environmental concerns within communities in the State. The invitation followed separate reports by a member representing Yewa…
OGUN ASSEMBLY PASSES YEARS 2027-2029 MTEF PREPARATORY TO NEXT YEAR BUDGET
Ogun State House of Assembly has passed the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) for years 2027 to 2029 effective from 8th September, 2026. The passage of the financial framework was consequent upon the presentation of the report of the House Committee on Finance and Appropriation by the Chairman of the Committee, Hon. Musefiu Lamidi, who…
OGHA PASSES SAFE TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY BILL, FOUR OTHERS SCALE FIRST READING, AS FORMER DEP SPEAKER PARDONED
The Ogun State House of Assembly has passed a bill seeking to reduce maternal morbidity and mortality, promote safe motherhood and reproductive health rights, and to establish conditions for the safe termination of pregnancy in accordance with legal indications and for connected purposes. The bill, with the short tilte: “H.B. No. 036/OG/2026 – Ogun State…
Ogun, DP World Sign $7bn-Plus MoUs for Deep Seaport, Blue Marine SEZ
Projects expected to attract more than $7bn in initial investment, create over 50,000 direct jobs The Ogun State Government and DP World MEA FZE have signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) for the development of the Gateway Deep Sea Port and the Ogun State Blue Marine Special Economic Zone, with the projects expected to attract more…
Roads, Bridge, Boreholes: Abeokuta South Residents Get Fresh Relief as Gov. Abiodun Commends Hon. Balogun
For residents who have endured difficult roads, motorists who have struggled through bad portions of busy routes, traders who depend on easy access to markets and families battling the daily challenge of getting water, the commissioning of new infrastructure projects in Abeokuta South Local Government has brought fresh hope. The projects, executed under the leadership…
CBN Slashes Interest Rate to 23% in Major Monetary Policy Reset
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reduced its benchmark interest rate from 26.5 per cent to 23 per cent, in a major adjustment aimed at strengthening monetary policy transmission and aligning the country’s monetary framework with prevailing economic conditions. The decision was announced on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, by CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, following…
HIV Dispute Turns Deadly as Man Allegedly Kills Girlfriend, Hides Body in Toilet
A relationship dispute over allegations of who infected the other with HIV has reportedly ended in tragedy in Enugu State, after a 30-year-old man, Okpara Chibuike Emmanuel, was arrested over the alleged killing of his girlfriend identified as Chinyere. The incident occurred in the Awkunanaw area of Enugu, where the victim’s decomposing remains were allegedly…
Peter Okoye Admits Receiving $800,000 P-Square Royalties, Says Jude Got Nothing
Singer Peter Okoye of the defunct music duo P-Square has told a Federal High Court in Lagos that he received about $800,000 in royalties from the French copyright organisation SACEM for the group’s musical works, but insisted that his elder brother and former manager, Jude Okoye, received nothing from the payment. Peter made the disclosure…
FG Gives Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway 14 Days to Improve or Face Shutdown
The Federal Government has given motorists and other road users on the Lagos section of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway a two-week ultimatum to comply with safety regulations or risk closure of the route. The warning was issued on Monday, September 21, 2026, by the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Olufemi Dare, during an…
Super Eagles Get 13 New Faces as Chelle Opens Door for Rising Nigerian Stars
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has handed first senior invitations to 13 players, giving a new generation of Nigerian footballers the opportunity to stake their claim for places in the national team. The fresh call-ups cut across goalkeeping, defence, midfield and attack, with most of the players currently based at clubs in Europe and…
