Woman Caught Smuggling Alcohol Disguised as Bottled Water to Inmate at Ibara Prison
A seemingly ordinary pack of bottled water has become the centre of another security incident at the Ibara Custodial Centre in Abeokuta, Ogun State, after Correctional Officers intercepted a woman allegedly attempting to use it to smuggle ethanol into the facility. The woman, identified as Shobowale Balikis, was arrested at about 3:50 p.m. on Saturday,…
Keke Rider Who Returned N15m Gets 10 Marriage Offers, to Marry 4 Women
A 22-year-old commercial tricycle rider in Kano State, Auwalu Salisu, who recently returned N15 million he found abandoned in his tricycle, has received an extraordinary reward for his honesty, an offer to choose four wives from 10 women. The offer was made by the Kano Matchmaking Marriage Association, popularly known as Mai Dalilin Aure, following…
Odogbolu Council Staff Celebrate Chairman Diya at Birthday, Commend 22 Development Projects
The Head of Local Government Administration (HOLGA), Directors, Heads of Departments and the entire workforce of Odogbolu Local Government have celebrated the Executive Chairman of the Council, Hon. Dr. Babatunde Oyetola Diya, on the occasion of his birthday today, Sunday, September 27, 2026. In a goodwill message signed by the HOLGA, Odeyemi Tunji Idowu, the…
15-Year-Old House Help Rescued After Alleged Months of Toilet Confinement
Police Arrest Couple Over Alleged Cruelty, Starvation of Teenager For a 15-year-old girl identified as Amarachi, what should have been an opportunity to live, learn and build a future away from home allegedly turned into months of fear, isolation and suffering inside a toilet in a Port Harcourt residence. The teenager, reportedly from Ebonyi State,…
Ogun Tragedy: 38-Year-Old Graduate Dies After Alleged Beating Over Child’s Hug
Family Demands Justice as Police Arrest 43-Year-Old Neighbour A simple moment of affection between a 38-year-old University graduate and a little child has ended in a heartbreaking tragedy in Mowe-Ofada, Ogun State, leaving a family mourning a son who, according to his relatives, had just begun making plans for marriage, work and a better future….
Awujale: How A 1944 Record Can End The Deadlock
The search for the next Awujale began with 95 names. After duplicates were removed, 86 remained. But many of those names arrived attached to family groups that never belonged to the ruling house. Some pointed back to the founder’s own father. Some pointed to his sisters. One was not a person at all, but a…
Beyond the Signing: How Ogun’s $7bn Deep Seaport and Blue Marine SEZ Could Transform Nigeria’s Economy
By Kayode Akinmade The signing in Paris may have taken place around a table, with documents exchanged and signatures appended, but the significance of what Ogun State and its partners have set in motion extends far beyond the ceremony. The Memoranda of Understanding signed by the Ogun State Government and DP World for the development…
Ogun NUJ Draws Media Wishlist for Yayi, Demands Better Welfare, Infrastructure
Union seeks modern secretariat, journalists’ estate, digital newsroom, welfare scheme, stronger media-government partnership By Adenike Olowe The Ogun State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has presented an extensive Charter of Demands to Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, seeking concrete commitments towards the development of the media industry and improved…
Yayi Targets 500,000 Jobs, Rail Link, Industrial Growth in Ogun 2027 Agenda
By Adenike Olowe Creating more than 500,000 jobs, training 100,000 young people in digital skills and turning Ogun State into a major export gateway are among the economic targets unveiled by the APC Governorship candidate, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola “Yayi”. Yayi unveiled the proposals on Friday, September 25, 2026, during his visit to the Ogun…
Sen Adeola Promises Direct LG Funding, Better Pay, Training for Ogun Civil Servants
By Adenike Olowe The APC Governorship candidate in Ogun State, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola popularly called “Yayi”, has placed Local Government Autonomy and Civil Service reform at the centre of his proposed administration, promising direct funding for the 20 Local Government Areas and improved welfare, training and remuneration for civil servants. Adeola made the pledge…
