OGUN’S PENSION COMMITMENT REACHES N157.9BN AS ABIODUN RELEASES FRESH N5.83BN FOR RETIREES
The Ogun State Government says it has committed ₦157.9 billion to pension-related payments since May 29, 2019, following the release of an additional ₦5.83 billion for gratuity and Additional Pension Benefits to retirees. The latest release, approved at the September 24, 2026 meeting of the Joint Accounts Allocation Committee (JAAC), is part of the administration’s…
Odogbolu Legislative Council Leader, Councillors Commend Diya on Reconstruction of Legislative Chamber
The Leader of the Legislative Council, Odogbolu Local Government, Hon. Akeem Adesoye, has commended the Executive Chairman, Hon. Dr. Babatunde Oyetola Diya, for his visionary leadership and commitment to strengthening the legislative arm of government through the reconstruction of a befitting and modern Legislative Council Chamber. Hon. Adesoye, in a statement issued on Tuesday, 6th…
Ondo Air Crash: NAF Names 25 Victims as Probe Begins, Tinubu Declares Three-Day Mourning
The Nigerian Air Force has released the identities of the 25 people it says lost their lives in the crash involving its ATR-42 aircraft, NAF 931, in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State. The confirmation came a day after the aircraft disappeared from radar while travelling from Benin, Edo State, to Lagos on…
Ogun: 29-year-old man arrested after missing 22-year-old woman found in his company
A 29-year-old man, identified as Salaudeen Toheeb, has been arrested in Ogun State after a 22-year-old woman, Boluwatife, who was reportedly being sought by her family, was found in his company around Olohunda, Ota. The man is facing an allegation of sexual assault following claims that he allegedly forced himself on the woman after taking…
Nine Die In Ijebu-Ode–Ore Road Crash As FRSC Blames Speeding On Wet Highway
Nine people have lost their lives in a tragic road crash along the Ijebu-Ode–Ore Expressway in Ogun State, leaving families and communities mourning another devastating loss on one of the State’s major highways. The fatal crash occurred at about 4:55 p.m. on Monday in the Bethel area along the JBD/Ore route, within the Ijebu-Ode Unit…
Ondo Air Crash: NAF Plane Vanished From Radar, 32 Feared Dead
A routine Military flight from Benin City to Lagos turned into a devastating tragedy on Monday after a Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft disappeared from radar shortly after take-off and crashed in a swampy area near the Naval Base in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State. The aircraft, identified by tail number NGR…
Odogbolu LG Boss, Dr. Oyetola Diya, Extols Teachers for Their Contributions to Nation-Building
The Executive Chairman of Odogbolu Local Government, Hon. Dr. Babatunde Oyetola Diya, has commended teachers across the country for their invaluable contributions to education, human capital development and nation-building. Dr. Diya gave the commendation in a message marking the 2026 World Teachers’ Day, describing teachers as indispensable pillars of national development whose dedication, sacrifices and…
2027: Zee 1 for YAYI Unveils 400 Canvassers for Ogun Grassroots Battle
The race for the 2027 Ogun State Governorship election is gathering momentum as Zee 1 for YAYI, a political support group backing the ambition of All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship candidate Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as YAYI, has inaugurated 400 canvassers for a statewide grassroots mobilisation drive. The newly inaugurated canvassers are expected…
OGUN WOOS GLOBAL INVESTORS, DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS AT 81ST UNGA SIDE EVENT
Ogun State has taken its investment pitch to the global stage, wooing international investors and development partners with its expanding industrial base, strategic infrastructure, agricultural potential and business-friendly reforms at a high-level side event on the margins of the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, United States. Representing the State at the…
WHO Lists Top 10 Causes Of Death Globally As Heart Disease, Stroke Lead
Ischaemic heart disease and stroke have emerged as the two leading causes of death globally, together claiming more than 16 million lives in 2023, according to the latest report by the World Health Organisation. The WHO report revealed that ischaemic heart disease accounted for about 9.5 million deaths in 2023, representing 16 per cent of…
