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Sunday, 16 March 2025
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OGSIEC Lowers Contestant Age, Extends Party Primaries by One Week

The Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC) has adjusted the age eligibility for candidates in the upcoming local government elections, reducing the minimum age from 30 to 25 years.   In a statement signed by its Chairman, Babatunde Osibodu, this change aligns the election guidelines with Section 7(4) & 106 of the Nigerian Constitution, which […]

Business

Dangote Refinery to Boost Nigeria’s Economy and End Fuel Shortages, Says Governor Abiodun

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, stated that the start of fuel production at the Dangote refinery will strengthen Nigeria’s economy by ending persistent shortages and saving foreign exchange.   Petrol from the Dangote refinery, which has a capacity of 650,000 barrels per day, is expected to reach filling stations within the next 48 hours as […]

Politics

Hon. Dr. Folasade Adeyemo Seeks Another Term as Odeda LG Chair After Successful Leadership

After a trailblazing tenure as the first female Chairman of Odeda Local Government, Hon. Dr. Folasade Adeyemo has declared her intention to run for another term, motivated by strong support and the achievements of her administration.   Adeyemo, who completed her initial term in July 2024, has been praised for her leadership’s transformative effects across […]

Health

Cholera in Ogun: Four Dead, 131 Patients Released

The Ogun State Government on Wednesday revealed that it has recorded a total of 135 cases of cholera since June 2024.   Dr. Omotosho Olubukola from the Department of Public Health, Ministry of Health, Ogun State, shared this information during the quarterly State Social Mobilization and Technical Committee (S-SOMTEC) meeting organized by UNICEF in collaboration […]

Health

No Mpox Cases in Ogun State – Government Clarifies

The Ogun State government has reassured residents that there is no outbreak of mpox in any of the 20 local government areas of the state.   The state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker, made this statement on Wednesday in a press release obtained by PLATFORM TIMES.   Coker assured there is no need for […]

News

Breaking: Ogun Govt Congratulates New DSS DG

The Ogun State Government has congratulated the new Director General of the State Security Service (DSS), Mr. Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi, on his appointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing him as a round peg in a round hole.   The congratulatory message, which was signed by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and […]

Politics

Akinlade Alleges Adebutu Worked Against Atiku in 2019, Took N650m to Sabotage PDP in 2023

The deputy governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party in the 2023 general election in Ogun, Adekunle Akinlade, has claimed that his former boss, Ladi Adebutu, compromised the 2023 presidential election to further his personal ambitions.   Akinlade further alleged that Adebutu withheld campaign funds for mobilisation until the morning of the election.   He […]

News

Governor Abiodun Fulfills N20 Million Pledge to Support Soil-less Farming Trainees (Video)

Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has fulfilled his promise to support agricultural innovation in the state by distributing a total of N20 million to participants of the soil-less farming initiative.     The governor had previously pledged the amount during a visit to a local farm where 1,000 trainees were undergoing training in hydroponics […]

News

Gov Abiodun Visits Late Ogun REC’s Family in Ibadan, Extols Deceased’s Virtues

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, at the weekend, visited the family of the late Ogun State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Barrister Olaniyi Ijalaye, who died in Abuja last week.     Abiodun, who spoke at the Ibadan family house of the Ijalayes, described the deceased as a forthright, honest, humble, dependable, and dedicated man […]