AGS NEWS – The Ogun State Commissioner of Health, Dr. Tomi Coker, has said statewide screening of residents for diabetes and hypertension will begin on October 28. According to Coker, the purpose of the screening is to provide citizens with … Continue reading Ogun to begin 7-day free screening for diabetes, hypertension Oct 28
AGS NEWS – The Ogun State Government has begun disbursing N500 million in soft loans to artisans and traders across the state. Governor Dapo Abiodun, who had previously announced the initiative, stated that the loan program, called “Oko’wo Irinse Dapo,” … Continue reading Ogun begins disbursement of N500m loan to artisans, traders
AGS NEWS – The Ogun State Government has introduced a health insurance scheme targeting civil servants, public servants, and workers in the formal sector as part of the 2024 Public Service Week celebrations. Governor Dapo Abiodun, represented by Deputy Governor … Continue reading Ogun unveils health insurance scheme for formal sector
AGS NEWS – Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has directed the contractor in charge of construction of the Denro-Ishashi-Akute Road to complete the project within two weeks. Abiodun also stated that work would begin on the Alagbole-Ajuwon and Akute-Ajuwon roads … Continue reading Gov Abiodun gives contractor two-week deadline to complete Ogun road
AGS NEWS – The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, has rejected Yahaya Bello’s request to transfer his N80 billion fraud trial from Abuja to Kogi State. Justice Tsoho, agreeing with the Economic and Financial Crimes … Continue reading Ogun customs command seizes N770m worth of contraband
AGS NEWS – The Ogun So-Safe Corps has apprehended three suspects for purchasing stolen transformer armored cables valued at N9.8 million in OPIC Estate, Agbara, Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area. In a statement by State Commander Soji Ganzallo, relayed through the … Continue reading Three arrested in Ogun for purchasing stolen transformer cables
AGS NEWS – A 43-year-old man, Muhammed Auwalu, has been arrested by the Ogun Police Command for impersonating a military officer in Ogere, Ikenne Local Government Area. Auwalu was detained on Wednesday, May 29, by the Special Weapons and Tactics … Continue reading Fake military officer detained for impersonation in Ogun state
AGS NEWS – A 27-year-old man named Fatai Sholola has been apprehended by the So-Safe Corps in Sango, Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State for allegedly stealing and selling his sister’s husband’s car for N230,000. This was confirmed by … Continue reading Man arrested for stealing inlaw’s car in Ogun
Ifelaja, an elder at a parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) in Ijebu Igbo, located at the headquarters of Ijebu North Local Government in the state, was reportedly taken from his residence on the night of December … Continue reading RCCG elder abducted in Ogun state, kidnappers demand N50m ransom
In a bid to enhance maternal healthcare and reduce maternal mortality rates in the state, the Ogun State government has introduced a free delivery program called “Ibidero,” targeting 15,000 pregnant women. Dr. Tomi Coker, the Commissioner for Health, announced this … Continue reading Ogun state aims to benefit 15,000 pregnant women with free maternal healthcare program
A pastor from a Cherubim and Seraphim Church in the Agbado area has been apprehended for allegedly making false prophecies and abducting a 21-year-old woman named Aliu Blessing. According to the Ogun State Police Command, the victim had visited the … Continue reading Ogun pastor arrested for abduction and false prophecies
The Ogun State Government, led by Deputy Governor Mrs. Noimot Salako-Oyedele, who also serves as the Chairman of the Ogun State Boundary Committee, has called on its Ondo State counterpart to address the issue of Ondo citizens encroaching on Ogun … Continue reading Ogun urges Ondo to stop attacks on its communities
Students at Tai Solarin University Of Education in Ijagun, Ijebu-Ode, took to the streets on Thursday morning in protest of the increasing insecurity plaguing their student communities. The demonstration comes in the wake of a recent incident where suspected burglars … Continue reading Ogun university students rally against ongoing rape and hostel insecurity
Kingsley Achife, the Chief Executive Officer of the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC), revealed on Monday that residential consumers in Ogun State owed the company more than N67 billion. He emphasized the importance of customers settling their debts to avoid … Continue reading IBEDC expresses concern over N67bn debt from Ogun customers
The swift response from the Agbodo Division of the Nigeria Police Force in Ogun State successfully prevented a potentially deadly clash between rival cult groups in the Fadunsin area of Ijoko. The conflict, driven by a quest for supremacy, posed … Continue reading Police arrest two cultists in Ogun State
The recently released Hon Wale Adedayo, who served as the Chairman of Ijebu East Local Government Area in Ogun State, found himself detained by the Department of State Security Services. His release came after several days in detention, and he … Continue reading Ogun state local government chairman regains freedom
The Chairman of Ijebu East Local Government Area in Ogun State, Wale Adedayo, has been suspended by a group of councilors for a duration of three months. The suspension arises from allegations of maladministration and financial mismanagement against him. Responding … Continue reading Ogun local government chairman suspended after accusation of funds diversion against Abiodun
The Ogun State Government has refuted allegations suggesting that the administration led by Dapo Abiodun diverted funds meant for local government areas in the state. The Chairman of Ijebu East Local Government Area, Wale Adedayo, had accused the governor of … Continue reading Abiodun administration did not divert local government funds – Ogun state govt.
Customs officials in Ogun State have seized smuggled goods worth N17 million, including 203 bags of imported rice, five vehicles, and 1,245 rounds of live ammunition. The contraband items were discovered abandoned in a bush path near an exit point … Continue reading Customs discovers live ammunition hidden in rice bags in Ogun state
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted Dr. Ayodele Ajayi, the former Provost of Federal College of Education (FCE) Osiele, Abeokuta, along with his wife and driver. The incident occurred around 7.17pm on July 25, 2023, at Ikija village in … Continue reading Former FCE provost, wife, and driver kidnapped by gunmen in Ogun state
The Federal Government has brought charges against Ladi Adebutu, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the 2023 governorship election in Ogun State, and nine others for vote buying. Adebutu, who was not present in court, had been evading law … Continue reading FG arraigns Ladi Adebutu and nine others for vote buying in Ogun state
Tragedy struck in Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State, as three individuals lost their lives when a vehicle collided with two motorcycles and a passenger. The incident took place at the Agbeloba junction in the area. Eyewitnesses reported that the … Continue reading Tragic car crash claims three lives in Ogun state
In a devastating turn of events, Samuel Adekoya, a student of the Federal Polytechnic in Ilaro, Ogun State, has reportedly taken his own life. According to reports, Adekoya consumed a chemical substance after losing both his own fees and those … Continue reading Ilaro polytechnic student allegedly commits suicide after losing fees to online betting
The Ogun State government has refuted claims made by Segun Sowunmi, a PDP stalwart, that Governor Dapo Abiodun was responsible for losing the N19 billion Dangote Refinery project to Lagos State. In a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary … Continue reading Ogun state government refutes blame for losing Dangote refinery project to Lagos
On Friday, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrested a total of 43 individuals, including Tijani Oluwaseun, who claimed to be a police officer serving in Ede, Osun, on charges of internet fraud. The operation took place in Ijebu-Ode … Continue reading 43 suspects, including fake police officer, arrested in Ogun state for internet fraud
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