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Saturday, 15 March 2025
Politics

Ogun LG polls: Labour Party alleges attacks on candidates by APC thugs

As the November 16 local government elections draw closer, the Ogun State chapter of the Labour Party (LP) has decried incessant attacks on its candidates by suspected political thugs. The party’s publicity secretary, Tokunbo Peters, disclosed these attacks in a statement obtained by DAILY POST on Thursday. Peters stated that the attacks on its candidates […]

Health

How Ogun State Is Decarbonising Cement Industry, Expanding Open Defecation-Free Status in Southwest

Ogun State Commissioner for Environment, Ola Oresanya, spoke with select journalists about what the Dapo Abiodun administration is doing to combat environmental issues in the state and improve the health and well-being of its people. **Paul Omorogbe** shares excerpts: On climate change, we’d like to know the Ogun State government’s approach to this issue. The […]

Crime

Missing Man Found Dead Near Ogun Stream

A 35-year-old man, Felix Vhimga, has been found dead under mysterious circumstances in the Ojowo area of Ijebu Igbo, Ogun State. PUNCH Metro learned that the deceased had gone missing after visiting his brother, Sunday Robert, in the community on Monday. After completing his visit, Vhimga was said to have bid his brother goodbye at […]

Sports

BREAKING: Super Eagles qualify for 2025 AFCON

The Super Eagles have qualified for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with two matches remaining in the qualifiers. With 10 points in the bag, the Super Eagles are guaranteed a top-two finish, following a 1-0 victory for Libya over Rwanda in Kigali, Group D.   Next up, the Super Eagles will face Benin Republic’s […]

Sports

President Tinubu Appoints Bukola Olopade as Director-General of National Sports Commission  

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Bukola Olopade as the new Director-General of the National Sports Commission, alongside several other strategic appointments to key federal agencies.   Olopade, a seasoned sports administrator, is well-regarded for his extensive experience in youth and sports development. He previously served as the Commissioner for Youth and Sports […]

Business

Ogun’s 250-Bed Hospital to Open in 2025 Through Viewpoint, Pan African Capital Partnership

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has said that the 250-bed hospital abandoned by the previous administration, located at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, would be partially opened in March 2025, while full operations would begin in June of the same year. Governor Abiodun disclosed this on Thursday at the handing over of the hospital to Viewpoint Health […]

Sports

Chelsea plan could be hit by Donald Trump as Todd Boehly makes position clear

Chelsea’s recent acquisition by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital is grounded in the vision of expanding the club’s brand in the U.S. market as reported by Football.London.   Boehly, already familiar with American sports ownership as a part-owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, recognized Chelsea’s potential for growth in the U.S. and was quick to […]

News

Groups rally support, promise votes for Oyegbola-Sodipo, others on Saturday

A significant boost has emerged for the All Progressives Congress (APC) chairmanship candidate for Abeokuta North Local Government, Hon. Lanre Oyegbola-Sodipo, as various market, artisan, and youth groups on Wednesday declared their backing for him.   They pledged to vote en masse for the APC in the upcoming local government election on Saturday, November 16. […]

News

Together We’ll restore electoral integrity in Nigeria-Donald Trump React to GEJ’s Congratulatory Message

Following his victory as the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump received a congratulatory message from former Nigerian President, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan. The message, which expressed goodwill and hope for global peace, was acknowledged by Trump on his official X account, marking a moment of diplomatic exchange.   In his congratulatory note, Jonathan […]