GOVERNOR Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has mourned the death of the Olori Omo Oba of Ijebuland and founder of FCMB Group, Otunba Subomi Balogun. Balogun, a foremost banker, lawyer, and entrepreneur, was reported to have died at the age of 89 in a London hospital after an illness. Mourning …
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Governor Abiodun To Nigerians: Let’s Confront Nigeria’s Challenges Together
The Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun has called on Nigerians to rise up and confront the numerous challenges facing the country, stressing that no problem is insurmountable. Abiodun made the call at the 67th Annual Convention of the Foursquare Church held at the Church Camp, Ajebo, Obafemi Owode Local Government …
Read More »Ogun State Set To Host N3bn Refinery In Tongeji Island
THE Ogun State Government, under the leadership of Dapo Abiodun, yesterday, took a major step towards making the state an oil producing one, as a firm, Gasoline Integrated International, expressed its readiness to build a N3b refinery in Tongeji Island, Ipokia Local Government Area of the State. A statement issued …
Read More »Ogun Governor’s Townspeople Clash With Neighbours, Two Killed
There was disquiet in the hometown of Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, Iperu-Remoland, following the death of two persons over boundary dispute. The lingering boundary dispute was between Ogere, a neighbouring community, and Abiodun’s hometown in Ikenne Local Government Area. Our correspondent gathered that the violence broke out on …
Read More »Amosun Irrelevant, Can’t Stop My Re-election – Governor Abiodun
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has replied his predecessor, Senator Ibikunle Amoosun, declaring that he (Amosun) will fail in his “anti-party politics aimed to scuttle his re-election bid in 2023”. Abiodun, who flayed Amosun for playing “dirty politics” and openly declaring to work for the emergence of a governorship candidate …
Read More »Abiodun Welcomes Amusan With Multi-million Naira House, N5m
The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Tuesday announced a cash reward of N5m and a house to world, Commonwealth and African 100m hurdles champion Oluwatobi Amusan. The Governor also named Amusan an Ogun State Sports Ambassador. Abiodun, in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Kunle Somorin, stated, …
Read More »Federal Government Appointees Must Stop Imposing Decisions On MDAs
Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) are established by law to deliver essential services to Nigerians in line with global standards and best practices. By law, each of these agencies has specific functions and characteristics that makes it unique in nature and is supposed to deliver on the mandate and …
Read More »Ogun Government To Politicians’ Spouses: Encourage Us To Be Good Leaders
Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun has advised wives of politicians and government functionaries to encourage their husbands to lead by example at all times while exhibiting the quality of humanity, transparency, honesty and accountability. He also urged them to come up with innovative ideas that would bring more empowerment programmes and …
Read More »Gov Abiodun Gives Buhari Two Weeks To Fix Sango-Ota Road
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has given the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government a two-week ultimatum to fix the dilapidated Sango Ota road. Newsextra24 recalls that the people of Sango-Ota in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government have been crying out to the government over the poor state of the road. In …
Read More »Ogun Governor Decries Cultism In Primary Schools
Dapo Abiodun, Governor of Ogun State has groaned over the increasing rate of cultism, says it had crept into primary schools in the state and Nigeria. The governor also decried the situation where children in primary schools are now involved in cultism. This was stated by the governor while speaking at …
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