Ogun State Archives

Jun

10

2025

Federal Government and Ogun State Sign Landmark MOU for Renewed Hope Cultural and Creative Projects

Cultural Heritage, Metro, News, Politics, Sponsoredculture, Ogun State, Politics, Tourism

Abeokuta, Ogun State — In a major step towards the revival and promotion of Nigeria’s rich cultural heritage and creative economy, the Federal Government, through the Ministry of Art, Culture, and the Creative Economy, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ogun State Government for the execution of the Renewed Hope Cultural and Creative Projects in the state. The signing ceremony, held in Abeokuta on Sunday, was attended by key government officials, including the Chief of Staff to the Ogun State Governor, Dr. Oluwatoyin Taiwo; Ogun State Governor, His Excellency Prince Dapo Abiodun; the Secretary to the Ogun…

Jan

30

2024

By David Okoye

Three Police Officers Dismissed Over Armed Robbery

NewsCrime, Ogun State

Inspector Taiwo Kolawole, Inspector John Ogbe, and Cpl Idowu Sunday of the Ijebu-Ife division were fired by Police Commissioner Abiodun Alamutu of Ogun state for their roles in armed robbery and extortion. The information was made public on Tuesday during a parade at the Eleweran Police Headquarters in Abeokuta, where 27 other suspects—including cultists, armed robbers, and kidnappers—as well as the sacked policemen were introduced. The dismissal came after a report by Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), Ijagun, Ijebu-Ode student Kashimao Emmanuel, which resulted in the arrest of the cops and a citizen, driver Adesiyan Mathew. Emmanuel claimed that…

Jan

29

2024

By David Okoye

FRSC Warns Against Roadside Dumping, Citing Safety Hazards

NewsOgun State

The growing problem of indiscriminately depositing trash on highways has prompted a strong warning from the Federal traffic Safety Corps (FRSC), highlighting the possible risks to both public health and traffic safety. Anthony Uga, the FRSC sector commander in Ogun, emphasised to reporters in Sango-Ota how urgent it is to solve this expanding issue that puts drivers' safety in danger. Mr. Uga emphasised the twofold danger that roadside dumping presents: the immediate health risks as well as the increased possibility of accidents and fatalities. Refuse piling on roads not only endangers the public's health but also puts pedestrians and automobiles…

Jan

19

2024

By David Okoye

Ogun State to Rehabilitate 472 Health Centers in Second Term

Metro, PoliticsHealthcare, Nigeria, Ogun State, Politics

During the governor's second term, the Ogun State government, led by Governor Dapo Abiodun, intends to renovate 472 Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs). As stated by Commissioner of Health Tomi Coker during a management retreat for Ministries, Departments, and Agencies as well as healthcare facilities, this effort seeks to expand on the successes in the health sector. Ms. Coker emphasised that 100 PHCs were successfully renovated during Governor Abiodun's first term. The state government has invested a lot of money in PHC renovation and equipment, hiring qualified medical staff, and implementing cutting-edge features like tricycle ambulances. The Commissioner emphasized the commitment…

Nov

27

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Homosexual allegedly rapes five-year-old boy to death in Ogun State

Lifestyle, MetroCrime, Lifestyle, Metro, Nigeria, Ogun State, Rape

The Ogun State Police Command says it has arrested a 36-year-old homosexual suspect, Sikiru Ajibola, who allegedly raped a five-year-old boy to death in the Ogijo area of Sagamu local government of the state. SP Abimbola Oyeyemi, the State Police Public Relations Officer, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abeokuta on Saturday. Oyeyemi explained that the suspect was arrested, on Friday, following a report lodged at Ogijo divisional headquarters by the CDA Chairman of Olorunwa Arogbeja Ogijo. Oyeyemi said that the chairman had reported that one of the community members informed him that the suspect had unlawful carnal knowledge…