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APC Ogun Primary: Akinlade’s victory may be annulled- Oshiomhole

Ihesiulo Grace 5 October 2018 0

…As NWC appoints new committee for Edo Legislative Primaries The All Progressive Congress (APC) may annul the result of the Ogun State governorship primaries recently held where House of Representatives member, Mr. Adekunle Akinlade, was declared winner by the chairman of the Ogun State

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Complete abandoned projects, Ogun ADC tells Amosun

Ihesiulo Grace 28 September 2018 0

The African Democratic Congress (ADC), in Ogun State has berated Governor Ibikunle Amosun for abandoning several infrastructural projects across the state. In a statement signed by the state Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr. Abiola Odutola, the ADC called on residents and indigenes to rise and save Ogun State from further socio-economic damage. He said […]

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NPC Ogun registers 25,728 births in 6 months

Ihesiulo Grace 28 September 2018 0

The Ogun State office of National Population Commission (NPC) has said it has registered a total of 25, 728 births in the State between January and June this year as against the expected 67, 434. The Commission said the number represent just about 20 percent, calling on the people to take the issue of birth […]

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My constituency will be first 10 in WAEC/GCE examinations – Aspirant

Ihesiulo Grace 19 September 2018 0

An All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirant for Remu/Sagamu Federal Constituency Ogun State, Mrs Adesola Ayoola Elegbeji has said that her target is to make the students of her constituency the first top 10 in the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) and General Certificate of Examination (GCE) in the next four years, if elected to represent […]

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Ogun immunizes 1.2m children in six months

Ihesiulo Grace 16 September 2018 0

An average of 1.2 million children are immunized every six month in Ogun State, as part of efforts to ensure effective health care delivery to the citizenry, the State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Babatunde Ipaye has disclosed. Making the disclosure at a community health outreach, organized by The Collective Club in Sagamu, Dr. Ipaye said […]

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Court reserves ruling on Daniel, Labour party case

Ihesiulo Grace 9 September 2018 0

An Ogun State high court sitting in Sagamu, Ogun State has reserved ruling on a case instituted by the former Ogun State governor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel and three Chieftains of Labour Party. The presiding judge, Justice E.O Osinuga of Ogun State high Court 1, Sagamu on Friday said the matter is supposed to be for […]

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APC unveils Ogun Deputy guber candidate

Ihesiulo Grace 9 September 2018 0

The All Progressives Congress (APC), Ogun State Chapter has named the Commissioner for Agriculture in the State, Peju Adebanjo as the consensus Deputy Governorship candidate of the Party, just as Governor Ibikunle Amosun on Saturday declared that the list of 40 candidates of the APC for the 2019 elective positions in the state has already […]

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Ogun APC adopts consensus option as Amoaun declares for Senate

Ihesiulo Grace 6 September 2018 0

The Ogun State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday, agreed to adopt the consensus option in determining who flags the Party ticket during the 2019 general elections. The Party also said the direct primary may also be adopted if the consensus option failed. Speaking at the Party’s stakeholders meeting held in Abeokuta, the […]

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2019: I’ll contest for senate, Amosun declares

Ihesiulo Grace 5 September 2018 0

Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State, on Wednesday, laid to rest the speculation of his senatorial ambition, as he declared that he would contest for the position of Ogun Central Senatorial seat in 2019. The governor equally said that contrary to the news making the rounds that he was jittery to allow direct primaries by […]

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Ogun customs intercepts 6,194 bags of smuggled rice, 340 kegs of petrol, 33 vehicles

Ihesiulo Grace 5 September 2018 0

Ogun State Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted 6,194 smuggled bags of rice, 33 vehicles and other contrabands worth over N382 million. The seizures also include 395 kegs of vegetable oil (25 litres each), 340 kegs of petrol, 1,954 pairs of foot wears and seven bales of second-hand clothing. The state NCS […]

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Safe motherhood: NGO committed to family planning

Ihesiulo Grace 2 September 2018 0

A Non-Governmental Organisation, based in Ogun State, Family Health Initiative Ogun (FHIO), has rolled out all-encompassing activities at creating enabling environment that will strengthen family planning programmes in the state. The NGO’s Chairperson, Mrs. Kemi Balogun, while speaking at its quarterly meeting, held in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, stated that the group

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Saraki’s wife takes youth empowerment to Ogun schools

Ihesiulo Grace 16 August 2018 0

Wife of the President of the Senate, Mrs. Toyin Saraki, has taken her pioneering personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) education programme to school children in Ogun State through her Non-Governmental Organization – the Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA). The pilot programme which took place over two days, educated 237

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Ogun pays workers ahead Eld-el-Kabir

Ihesiulo Grace 16 August 2018 0

The Ogun State Government has paid all categories of its workers the August, 2018 salaries, to enable them meet up with their needs, during the forthcoming Eld-el-Kabir celebration. Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Adewale Oshinowo, in a statement, said the early payment of the salaries, is another evidence of the government’s commitment towards ensuring good welfare

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Dankwanbo visits Obasanjo, vows to bring positive change

Ihesiulo Grace 15 August 2018 0

The Gombe State Governor, Ibrahim Dankwambo on Tuesday paid a visit to the former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, in Ogun state. Dankwanbo who visited Obasanjo barely 24 hours, after the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki visited same Obasanjo did not speak with the Newsmen after the meeting. Dankwambo, Governor of Gombe State, arrived the Olusegun […]

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Teaching Hospital: Ogun communities to sue Govt, FMC

Ihesiulo Grace 12 August 2018 0

Following the consistent failure of the Management of Federal Medical Center (FMC), and the Ogun State government to honour its agreement for the payment of compensation to indigenes and residents of the 13 villages, whose communities were acquired and donated to the FMC, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta for a Federal Teaching Hospital and College of Medicine project […]

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FG partners Ogun State to promote fisheries – Lokpobiri

Ihesiulo Grace 11 August 2018 0

The Federal Government has reiterated its readiness to partner Ogun State in the growth of fisheries in the country for being a viable State in agriculture. The Minister of state for Agriculture and Rural development, Heineken Lokpobiri stated this while commissioning four projects built by the Ministry in Eriwe, Ijebu-Ode, saying that Government is particularly […]

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Ogun Boosts Investment Drive With Investment Promotion Agency

Ihesiulo Grace 6 August 2018 0

The Ogun State Government has moved to boost it’s investment drive with the introduction of an investment promotion and facilitation agency, OgunInvest. Expected to replace the One-stop Shop Investment Centre (OSIC), the agency will promote and facilitate investment in the state. The state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Otunba Adedayo Adeneye, in a

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Police will always be your friend, says CSP Dolapo Badmus

Ihesiulo Grace 4 August 2018 0

Chief Superintendent of Police, Ifedolapo Badmus is the Police Public Relations Officer, Zone 2, comprising Ogun and Lagos States. The amiable Force information officer is dogged in action but subtle in approach. Her sterling quality at work alongside her fashion-sense had projected her in a beam light through social media interactions, collaboration with Nigerian stars

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Man, 45, defiles, impregnates daughter

Ihesiulo Grace 1 August 2018 0

A 45-yearr old man, Julius Ochim has been arrested by Police in Ogun State for defiling and impregnating his daughter (Name withheld). The man was allegedly arrested following a complaint by his teenage daughter who reported at Shagamu Police Division that her father has been having carnal knowledge of her for the past 8 years […]

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We’ll sort all deductions issues, leave bonuses, promotions if, Amosun

Ihesiulo Grace 31 July 2018 0

The Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun has promised his government’s resolve to pay all outstanding deductions, leave bonuses and promotions of the Sate workforce before the end of the year. Amosun who made the promise at the 2018 Public Service Symposium, tagged: “The Transformation Agenda”, at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Kuto, Abeokuta, said