Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has decried the spate of reckless driving by some truck operators along the Sango–Ota corridor, following a fatal accident at the Ota Toll Gate that left seven people dead. The accident, which involved a trailer tanker reportedly experiencing brake failure, claimed the lives of six men and one woman….
Abeokuta South Local Government on Friday February 6, lit up with culture, colour and celebration as part of activities marking the Golden Jubilee of Ogun State, with the Council Chairman, Hon. Balogun Olaniyi Afeez (BOA), taking centre stage to reaffirm his administration’s commitment to people-focused and inclusive development. The colourful cultural carnival and road show…
The Ogun State Government has declared Tuesday, February 3, 2026, a public holiday to mark the Golden Jubilee anniversary of the creation of the state. Governor Dapo Abiodun announced the holiday to enable residents to fully participate in activities commemorating Ogun State’s 50 years of existence. The declaration was conveyed in a statement issued on…
The Fusengbuwa Ruling House has clarified the circumstances surrounding the controversial ₦10 Million application fee earlier fixed for aspirants to the Awujale of Ijebuland stool, insisting the decision was reached collectively and without any intent to commercialise the revered throne. The Olori Ebi of the ruling house, Otunba Lateef Owoyemi, made the clarification on Friday…
The Ogun State Government has said its decision to suspend the ongoing selection process for a new Awujale of Ijebuland was driven by the need to preserve peace, restore public confidence and protect the integrity of one of Yorubaland’s most revered traditional institutions. The suspension, conveyed to the Awujale kingmakers and concerned ruling houses through…
Popular blogger and social media personality, Adetoun Onajobi, widely known as @justadetoun, has been dragged deeper into legal trouble as the Ogun State Government confirmed that a Medical Doctor has been remanded in prison over an alleged fake medical report linked to her, Global Mirror News has gathered. According to findings by Global Mirror News,…
In a decisive move to reinforce administrative efficiency, leadership continuity and effective policy implementation across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), Ogun State Governor, His Excellency, Prince Dapo Abiodun, CON, has approved the appointment of nine (9) new Permanent Secretaries, alongside two (2) Principals-General and four (4) Headteachers-General in the State’s Public Service. The appointments were…
The Ogun State High Court sitting in Ijebu-Ode has dismissed an application for an interim injunction filed by an aspirant to the Awujale of Ijebuland stool, Otunba Wasiu Olasunkanmi Ayinde Adesanya Marshall, ruling that the request lacked merit. The decision was delivered on Monday by the presiding judge of High Court 3, Ijebu-Ode Judicial Division,…
The Ogun State Government has restated its firm resolve not to compromise construction standards on any of its infrastructure projects, warning contractors handling Government jobs to strictly comply with approved specifications or risk having their contracts suspended or revoked. The warning followed a stop-work order issued by the Ogun State Ministry of Works and Infrastructure…
Prince Olawale Oriola Adeyemi, Esq., the first great-great-great-grandson of Olufadekemi (Olufadi), the first male Abidagba (child born during the Oba’s reign) of Awujale Fusengbuwa, the 41st Awujale, has reaffirmed the unquestionable legitimacy of his lineage for the Awujale stool. Speaking with our correspondent via telephone on Thursday, the corporate lawyer and proud Ijebu son emphasized…
