The 22nd National Sports Festival, dubbed “Gateway Games 2024,” has officially kicked off in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, with a colorful opening ceremony. Over 10,000 athletes from all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory are competing in 33 sports, showcasing Nigeria’s diverse cultural heritage and athletic excellence. Governor of Ogun State, His Excellency, Prince Dapo Abiodun,…
The Governor of Ogun State, His Excellency, Prince Dr. Dapo Abiodun,CON, has performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the Abeokuta Polo Club, a project aimed at promoting sports development and boosting the state’s economy. The ceremony was held at the Abeokuta Polo Estate on the Abeokuta-Sagamu Expressway. Gov Abiodun, represented by his Deputy, Her Excellency, Engr Noimot…
Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) says the FCT Administration will construct additional Bus Terminals in Bwari and Gwagwalada. Wike disclosed this when he inspected the dualisation of Ushafa to War College and Check Point Road project, in Bwari Area Council and the Abuja International Conference Centre, on Saturday. The Wike-led FCT…
The Executive Chairman, Obafemi Owode Local Government, Amb. Adesina ‘Lanre Ogunsola, FCPA has officially inaugurated the House Numbering Committee in Obafemi Owode Local Government, saddled with the responsibilities of digitalizing streets naming, areas and to create means of identification to houses and residents in the council area. The council boss spelt out the importance of…
Many residents of Imeko Afon Local Government Area (LGA) have been displaced following a windstorm that destroyed homes in the community on May 10, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has revealed. This was disclosed following an assessment conducted by a team from the NEMA Ibadan Operations Office (IBOO), led by the head of the…
Yewa South Local Government has ordered a stay of action on felling of trees in ‘Igbo-Oro’, Orisada-Eyo, pending amicable settlement by the conflicting traditional institutions in the community. Secretary to the Local Government, Alh. Abdul Jabar Ayelagbe, released a statement from the Chairman’s office stating that the Executive Chairman, Barr. Abraham Babatunde Ogunsola, has instructed…
The Chairman of Obafemi Owode Local Government, Amb. Adesina ‘Lanre Ogunsola, has inspected the Ultra Modern Shopping Complex in Magboro, constructed by his administration, ahead of its official commissioning. During the inspection, Amb. Ogunsola warned traders selling on setbacks and under the Magboro bridge to vacate the area and relocate to the market center, citing…
Following a series of coordinated attacks by Boko Haram and ISWAP fighters on military bases in Borno State, the Northern Patriots for Security and Development (NPSD) has called for the immediate resignation of the Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, citing his inability to provide effective leadership for the armed forces. In a statement released…
The Ogun State media landscape is reeling from the sudden loss of Mrs. Bukola Agbakaizu, a veteran broadcaster with Ogun State Television (OGTV), who collapsed and died on Monday, May 12, 2025, while preparing for her afternoon shift. The 52-year-old journalist was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Idi Aba, Abeokuta, where she…
The Acting Zonal Commanding Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), RS2 Command, Ann Oladayo Odeleye, FSI, has reiterated the Corps’ commitment to zero tolerance for road crashes across the zone. She emphasized the importance of road safety, integrity, and performance during her working visit to Ogun State. Odeleye who commissioned a newly built…
