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Sunday, 16 March 2025
Opinion

Seye Abodunrin: Dapo Abiodun and burden of inherited infrastructural deficit in Ogun

One of the greatest challenges facing Nigeria since independence is shortage of infrastructural development, especially the issue of deplorable road network. Many of those roads and bridges that were built by the colonial administration and military regime are still in use in some communities around Nigeria.   Expectedly, those roads had seriously deteriorated and became […]

Crime

Ogun: Police kill sport bet agent, community demands justice

Protest erupted in the Imala/Elega area of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, following the killing of a betting agent identified as Abiodun Anuoluwapo by a police officer late Friday.   Reports indicate that Anuoluwapo, a Moshood Abiola Polytechnic graduate, operated a Bet9ja shop in front of First Point Hotel and was closing his shop for […]

Crime

Gov Abiodun Honored with Nigeria Excellence Award in Public Service for Security 

Governor Dapo Abiodun CON of Ogun State was recognized yesterday with the Nigeria Excellence Award in Public Service for his outstanding contributions to security. The award ceremony, held at the State House Conference Centre, highlighted his significant yet often underappreciated efforts in enhancing security across Ogun State. Governor Abiodun’s initiatives, such as providing security vans […]

Business

Housing: Pastor Bakare Commends Governor Abiodun’s GRA Regeneration Initiative

Honorable Commissioner for Housing, Jagunmolu Jamiu Omoniyi FCA, accompanied Pastor Gbolahan Babatunde Bakare on a site inspection and familiarization tour of the Ibara GRA Regeneration Scheme. Pastor Bakare, a renowned man of God and social crusader, and the founder of The Latter Rain Assembly Church, praised the initiative of the Governor Dapo Abiodun-led administration in […]

News

Ogun State Govt Warns Illegal Miners, Threatens Stiff Sanctions

The Ogun State Government has issued a note of warning to illegal miners and dredgers operating within its domain, threatening necessary legal actions and stiff sanctions against any law breaker.   This warning was given by the Commissioner for Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr. Adebola Sofela, at a stakeholders meeting with miners and dredgers held […]

Crime

Video: Lagos Police Foil Kidnap Plot, K!lling Nine Suspects in Dramatic Ambush

The Lagos State Police Command, led by CP Adegoke Fayoade, successfully thwarted a major kidnapping plot targeting high net-worth individuals in Lagos.   The operation, which culminated in a fierce shoot-out, resulted in the neutralization of nine notorious kidnappers, with two others escaping with gunshot injuries. Acting on credible intelligence received two weeks ago, the […]