Residents of Akute-Odo, a community in Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State, were thrown into shock and panic on Monday morning after some assailants invaded Christ Crusaders’ Deliverance Ministries and brutally murdered the church’s security guard, popularly known as Baba Iwo. Newsmen correspondent, who visited the area on Tuesday, gathered from residents and video…
The Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Honourable Oludaisi Elemide, has challenged the management of the Nigerian Immigration Service in the state to discharge their responsibilities with a high level of professionalism, through the promotion of due diligence and integrity to achieve a prosperous Nigeria. Mr. Elemide threw the challenge while playing host…
The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has challenged Nigerian youths to leverage the enormous opportunities available in Information and Communication Technology to make themselves self-reliant and relevant in the future. The governor made the call on Thursday at the unveiling of ‘Window on America’, an ICT project initiated by the American Consulate office in collaboration…
The Ogun State Security Network Agency, Amotekun Corps, has said it will commence training for candidates who have successfully passed the recent recruitment process on Sunday, 6th of July. The Corps Commander, Brig. Gen. (rtd) Alade Adedigba, made the announcement in a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday. Adedigba stated that the training exercise…
In order to avert preventable accidents and hazards to their lives and that of passengers, commercial motorcycle riders in Ogun State have been asked to put their safety first and refrain from operating during downpours. The State Chairman of the Riders and Owners of Motorcycles Organisation (ROMO), Olusola Shotayo, made the appeal over the weekend….
Officials of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), on Monday, carried out flight checks at the Gateway International Airport, Ogun State, beginning the process for the commencement of commercial flights.Speaking after conducting the check, the Manager, Flight Calibration Services, NAMA, Engr. Miri Selzing, said the aim of the check was to ensure that it aligned…
The Ogun State government is set to create 3 major farmers’ markets in parts of the state to enhance food distribution and provide a sustainable platform for farmers to sell their produce. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Mr. Bolu Owootomo, stated this during a chat with newsmen at his office at Oke Mosan,…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Ogun State Government has launched a strategic initiative aimed at reducing maternal and newborn mortality, following the presentation of its implementation roadmap to Governor Dapo Abiodun by the leadership of the Health Sector. The initiative, tagged the Maternal and Newborn Mortality Reduction Innovation and Initiative (MAMII), which is the brainchild of…
The Wife of the Governor of Ogun State, Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun, has emphasised the importance of early cancer detection, urging individuals who have received key messages on cancer prevention and treatment to actively spread awareness within their communities. Speaking during a cancer awareness and screening programme organised by the Ogun State Ministry of Health and…
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Thursday, said his administration plans recruitment of additional 2,000 teachers under the Ogun Teach initiative this year. Abiodun said the recruitment would help to close the gap in the student-to-teacher ratio in the state. Speaking at his Oke-Mosan office when he received the management team of Teach FOR All…