Ogun, Nigeria — The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development in Ogun state, Adijat Adeleye, on Thursday said that 33,530 women have received N536,480,000 in revolving grants under Oko’wo-Dapo to support their various business endeavours. Adeleye said that through the ministry’s skill acquisition programmes, no fewer than 5,000 women were equipped through training in…
Ogun, Nigeria — Ogun State has issued a flood alert for 2025 on Thursday, warning residents across various towns in the state, including Abeokuta, Ijebu-Ode, Sagamu, Iperu, and Ota, of imminent flash floods between March and July. The Commissioner for Environment, Ola Oresanya, highlighted the likelihood of heavy rainfall this year, with predictions from NiMET…
The Members of the Ogun State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), have pleaded with Governor Dapo Abiodun to extend the Christmas/End of the Year bonus to them. It would be recalled that the state government last week, gave the State civil servants and workforce bonus for Christmas. The pensioners, in a letter…
The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of one Bola Tobiloba, a landlord in Arinlese area of Abeokuta, for allegedly defiling his tenant’s 14-year-old daughter. The command’s spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, who confirmed the arrest on Tuesday said the incident took place last Friday. Odutola said the incident was reported to the command by…
Four persons have been burnt to death and eight others severely injured in an auto crash that occurred at RCC, Ogbere, Ore-Ijebu Ode expressway. The crash involving a white Toyota Hiace bus with the registration number XA690AKU happened at about 2:00 p.m on Monday. Confirming the crash, spokesperson for the Federal Road Safety Corps’ Ogun…
The Ogun State House of Assembly has passed the bill seeking to improve electricity generation, transmission and distribution within the state on Thursday. The bill also seeks to establish an electricity market and key power sector bodies, as well as enforce consumer rights and obligations. The Deputy Speaker, Mrs Bolanle Ajayi (APC-Yewa South), presented the…
Ogun State Police Command confirmed the death of 17-year-old Habeebah Akinsanya who was allegedly kidnapped in the Kemta area of the state on Monday. The deceased was reported missing by her father, Akinsanya Aremu, a So Safe Corps, to the Kemta Police Division at about 9:30pm on Friday. Habeebah, a student at Lisabi Grammar School…
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has warned of a tough time for kidnappers and other criminals, saying that his administration would use all means available to chase them out of the state. Abiodun gave the warning on Tuesday when he received officers and men of the State Police Command who rescued a Nigerian and three…
