Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (Yayi) has been unveiled as the governorship candidate of the Ogun State All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 election. Unveiling the candidate at the APC Strategic Caucus Meeting held at the party’s secretariat in Iyana Mortuary, Abeokuta, Governor Dapo Abiodun, who is the leader of the party in the state,…
The Yayi Progressives Movement (YPM) in Ogun State, a top political group has recorded a significant expansion in its membership, formally receiving the leadership of the Ogun State Artisans Association of Nigeria alongside other political groups into its fold. The development, which further strengthens the movement’s growing influence, adds to its existing membership strength of…
As part of its commitment to enhancing connectivity and providing convenient travel options, Ogun State-owned airline, Gateway Air, has announced new flight operations covering major cities across Nigeria. This was disclosed in a statement issued at the weekend by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to Governor Dapo Abiodun, Hon. Kayode Akinmade. According to…
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has called on traditional rulers across the state to create a conducive and investor-friendly environment in their domains, warning that hostility toward investors could undermine the state’s economic growth. The governor made this appeal on Thursday during the Statutory Meeting of the Ogun State Council of Obas held at the…
What began as a disagreement over a failed business transaction turned deadly in the Lambe area of Ogun State after a 25-year-old man allegedly launched a violent knife attack on five men, killing two of them and injuring three others. The suspect, identified by Police as Abubakar Musa, reportedly carried out the attack at about…
Operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit, Ogun State Police Command, have recorded a major operational breakthrough with the rescue of nine foreign nationals and the arrest of two suspects linked to a transnational fraud syndicate. The suspects, Stephen Kwame ‘M’, and Abubakar Sulaimon ‘M’, were apprehended at their hideout in the Owode Egba area of the…
By Kayode Akinmade President Bola Tinubu’s visit to Ogun State last weekend could not have come at a better time. It showed the phenomenal things going on in the State. The atmosphere within and outside Abeokuta, the state capital, was electric. The president rode around the state commissioning landmark projects, and his excitement and relief…
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has extended warm greetings to Christians in the state and across Nigeria on the occasion of this year’s Easter celebration, urging them to embrace the values of sacrifice, love, and unity. In his Easter message, the governor described the season as a profound reminder of the death and resurrection…
The Moshood Abiola Polytechnic Accountancy Students Alumni of 99 set (MAPOLY/NACP ’99 Set) has inaugurated its newly elected executive officers for the 2026–2028 tenure, with a renewed commitment to unity, service, and impactful contributions to their alma mater and society at large. The colourful inauguration ceremony, which attracted distinguished guests, alumni members, and well-wishers, marked…
By Yekini Alli In public policy, ideas rarely gain true legitimacy until they travel. A reform conceived in one place, tested under real conditions, and then adopted more broadly carries a certain authority—proof not just of concept, but of impact. This is the trajectory now defining Nigeria’s adoption of the Learner’s Identification Number (LIN), a…
