The Ogun State Police Command has condemned a brutal attack on Osuke village, Ota, by yet-to-be-identified gunmen. The state Commissioner of Police, Mr Lanre Ogunlowo made this known in a statement through the Police Public Relations Officer, Ms Omolola Odutola. “On February 27, 2025, at about 2:20 pm, one resident of Iju mosque compound, Osuke…
The Ogun State Government has shut down four companies over industrial accidents and safety violations, including Quantum Steel Industry in Ogijo and Xinfeng Plastics Limited along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Ogun State Environmental Protection Agency, Farook Akintunde, who also chairs the State Taskforce on Environmental Compliance and Enforcement, said…
The Ogun State House of Assembly has said it will on Wednesday, 5th March, 2025, hold a stakeholders’ forum on a bill for a law to regulate the activities of scavengers and waste dealers in the State. This according the House, would promote public order, environmental safety, peaceful co-existence and other related matters. A statement…
Key players in the cashew industry in Ogun State have raised the alarm over incessant harassment and extortion of merchants of the produce at illegal checkpoints and road blocks mounted by security operatives and other government agents on major roads in the state. The stakeholders, under the aegis of the National Cashew Association of Nigeria,…
The Chairman of Odogbolu Local Government, Babatunde Diya, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to improving the well-being of residents through enhanced healthcare, education, and infrastructure development. He also announced plans to scale up healthcare access in the local government by enrolling 2,000 in health insurance scheme under the ‘Iwosan Tunde’ initiative Diya, speaking on Wednesday…
Ogun State recognized as Nigeria’s premier investment hub, is poised to reap substantial benefits as JBS S.A., the world’s largest protein producer, announces a $2.5 billion investment in Nigeria’s livestock subsector. The announcement was made by Mr Wesley Batista, Controlling Shareholder of JBS, during a visit to Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, at his…
Motorists and residents in Ajibayo Village, as well as those travelling between Ajebo and Abeokuta in Obafemi Owode Local Government, will soon experience relief as the Ogun State government prepares to commence the long-awaited reconstruction of the road leading to the Federal University of Medicine and Medical Sciences. Governor Dapo Abiodun made this announcement while…
The Ogun State Government has assured residents that the ongoing treatment, care, and support for people living with HIV/AIDS will not be disrupted despite the recent suspension of US funding for public health programmes. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker, gave the assurance in a statement on Tuesday, following the United States’ announcement…
The Ogun State Commissioner of Police, CP Lanre Ogunlowo, has warned the officers of the command against any act of misconduct that could tarnish the reputation of the force. Mr. Ogunlowo also reminded the officers that they were not trained to kill He said that in line with the directive of the Inspector General of…
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has rewarded the three best graduating students of Ogun State Polytechnic of Health and Allied Sciences Ilese-Ijebu, with a cash gift of N2.5m each in recognition of their academic excellence at the institution’s 3rd combined convocation ceremony held on Thursday. Those awarded the cash prize are Famuyewa Aminat from the…