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Ijebu Residents Shower Encomium On APC Ogun Guber Candidate, Yayi For Empowering Over 3000 Traders
Ogun State APC Governorship candidate, Senator Solomon Adeola (Yayi), today empowered 3,000 market women and men from Ogun East Senatorial District with grants of N75,000 each, describing the initiative as part of efforts to strengthen small businesses and cushion the impact of prevailing economic challenges.
Adron Homes CEO, Aare EmmanuelKing Rallies Stakeholders At Security Summit In Remoland
The Golden Grand Patron of the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) National, Sir Aare Adetola Emmanuelking, KOF, on Wednesday, 29th July, 2026, hosted the Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, CP Olubode Ojajuni, alongside the leadership of the PCRC, traditional rulers, heads security agencies, community leaders and other stakeholders at a Security Summit in Remoland, Ogun State.
US-Saudi Strikes In Iraq Kill 20, Including Iranians
Mourners carry one of the bodies of members of Iraq's Hashed al-Shaabi, or Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF), a paramilitary alliance that includes pro-Iran groups, who were killed earlier in Diyala in central Iraq by US-Saudi strikes, during the funeral in Baghdad on July 29, 2026. The US-Saudi strikes killed at least 20 militants, including Iranians, according to the Hashed al-Shaabi. The US and Saudi Arabia said the strikes were in response to attacks on US forces and Saudi oil facilities.
Nigeria, Canada Advance Talks On Direct Flight
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to deepening aviation cooperation with Canada as both countries intensify discussions aimed at establishing direct air connectivity between Nigeria and Canada.
ISWAP Suffers Setback In Factional Clash As Military Targets Fleeing Fighters
The military has stepped up operations across the Lake Chad Islands following intelligence that internal fighting within the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has weakened the terrorist group’s operational capacity. Security sources told counter terrorism expert, Zagazola Makama, that the renewed offensive is aimed at exploiting what they described as a temporary setback for the insurgents by preventing fleeing fighters from regrouping or launching fresh attacks.
Storey Building Under Construction Collapses
A two-storey building under construction collapsed on Wednesday at Unguwar Rogo along Bauchi Road in Sokoto metropolis, with all 15 construction workers on site escaping unhurt. According to a statement posted on Facebook by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Sokoto Operations Office, the agency received a distress call at about 2:23 p.m. and immediately deployed its Search and Rescue Team to the scene.
OGUN AGRIC MINISTRY DISPATCHES HIGH-LEVEL TEAM TO ASSESS FLOOD-RAVAGED FISH FARMS
The Ogun State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting the livelihoods of farmers and strengthening the State’s aquaculture sector as the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security dispatched a high-level delegation to Ijebu-Ife and Ijebu-Igbo to assess the impact of the recent flooding in the area that left several fish farmers devastated. The assessment team was deployed on the directive of the Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Hon.
Photos: Sen Yayi Set To Flag Off Second Farmers’ Empowerment Programme In Ogun
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Ogun State and Senator representing Ogun West Senatorial District, Distinguished Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, CON, FCA (YAYI), is set to flag off the second edition of the YAYI Empowerment of Farmers and Donation of Farm Equipment and Inputs under the Renewed Hope Agriculture Initiatives for Food Security.
Sen Yayi: Beyond The Scholarship And Bursary Awards -By Tayo Oyekanmi
-By Tayo Oyekanmi When the late Sage, Chief Jeremiah Obafemi Awolowo became the premier of Western Nigeria in 1952, the region was battling the issue of low literacy level because parents were unable to pay school fees just as schools were fewer in numbers. Of course Awolowo was convinced that Education was and still key to development.
Opinion: Ogun 2027 – A Game of Thrones -By Dele Okenla
Politics is a game of thrones. From the biblical times of the great Assyrian kings through to the days of the Greek city states to the modern period of Presidents and Prime Ministers, politics has remained a game of calculated choices and tactical manouvres, a real-life chess game, not played on mere wooden boards, but played out in the open space, in the corridors of power and in public domain.
Yayi Seeks Ijebu Support, Reaffirms Commitment To Development At GAC, Oloritun Leaders’ Meeting
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State, Distinguished Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, CON, FCA (YAYI), has appealed to political leaders and stakeholders in Ijebu Ode Local Government Area to sustain their support for his governorship aspiration, reaffirming his unwavering commitment to the continued development of Ijebuland and Ogun State.
Inside Dapo Abiodun’s Evolving Industrial Revolution -By Femi Ogbonnikan
By Femi Ogbonnikan If factories are the engines of prosperity, Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun is positioning Gateway State as the ultimate garage. Two and a half years into his second term, achieving premier industrial destination status has ceased to be a mere campaign promise; it has become his administration’s defining, multi-generational project.
2025 pSPI Ranking: Ogun Consolidates Economic Gains
Femi Ogbonnikan Ogun State has once again proven its economic mettle, ranking second nationwide in the 2025 State Performance Index (pSPI) by Phillips Consulting. The report spotlights the state’s aggressive industrial expansion, strategic infrastructure pipeline, and its unique competitive advantage as the manufacturing gateway adjacent to Lagos.
Officer Woos Denies Announcing Broda Shaggy’s Death
Nigerian content creator Jubril Oladapo Gbadamosi, popularly known as Officer Woos, has dismissed reports claiming that he announced the death of his colleague and close associate, Broda Shaggi. The controversy began after an X user, @Ghost91on, shared a post alleging that Officer Woos had broken the news of Broda Shaggi’s death through his Instagram page.
Three-Year Scorecard of Hon. Lawal Samusideen Adekunle (Lawee)
Three-Year Scorecard of Hon. Lawal Samusideen Adekunle (Lawee) covering June 20, 2023 – June 20, 2026 HON. LAWAL SAMUSIDEEN ADEKUNLE (LAWEE) THREE YEARS OF IMPACT, SERVICE AND REPRESENTATION June 20, 2023 – June 20, 2026 1. CONSTITUENCY PROJECTS Construction of Computer Training and Skills Acquisition Centre, Abigi. Ad Construction of motorized borehole with generator in Ayila. Construction of motorized borehole with generator in Oni. Ad Construction of motorized borehole with generator in Ibiade.
Five Dead, Eight Rescued In Multiple-Vehicle Crash In Ibadan
It was a gloomy weekend in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, as a multiple-vehicle accident on the Ibadan end of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway claimed at least five lives. The accident occurred on Friday night at about 10 p.m. and involved several vehicles, including tankers, trucks and smaller vehicles. Eight people were rescued alive from the scene with varying degrees of injuries. The incident occurred around Satguru Maharaji Ji Village, just before the Ibadan Toll Gate.
Kidnappers Release Pregnant Woman, Others After Igboho’s Two-Hour Ultimatum
Kidnapped pregnant woman, her children and a sibling in Igboho community, Oyo State, have been released hours after Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho issued a two-hour ultimatum. DAILY POST reports that Igboho had on Saturday issued a stern warning to Fulani community leaders in the community, asking the kidnappers to release the victims within two hours.
INEC Declares PDP Candidate Winner of Rivers South East Senate Poll
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has declared Nwoku Olaka Johnson of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, winner of the bye-election for the Rivers South-East Senatorial District held on Saturday. The announcement of result took place at the INEC collation centre in Bori, Khana Local Government Area by the returning officer, Professor Rosemary Ogu of the University of Port Harcourt.
Police Apprehend Man Captured On Video Punching Wife
Officers of the Violent Crimes Response Unit, VCRU, of Abia State Command, has apprehended a man seen in a viral video punching a woman in the face. The man, believed to be from Abia North part of Abia State, was seen in the video, pummelling the woman with hard blows, and was threatening to kill her, at Ogbo Hill area of Aba.
Oyebanji Hails ‘Humbling’ Re-Election, Promises Greater Impact Across Ekiti
Ekiti State Governor, Oyebanji, has described his re-election for a second term as a humbling vote of confidence from the people of the state, pledging to deepen development and ensure the benefits of governance reach every household. In a statement issued after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared him winner of Saturday’s governorship election, Oyebanji said the people of Ekiti had spoken with one voice in support of continuity, stability and development.
Police Arrest Eight Suspected Cultists In Kwara
Operatives of the Kwara State Police Command have arrested eight suspected cultists and recovered firearms and dangerous weapons during coordinated operations across the Ilorin metropolis. DAILY POST reports that the arrest is coming barely a week after four people were killed, two gravely injured and two arrested in a fierce shooting incident by suspected cultists around the Post Office area of Ilorin metropolis.
Security Operatives Arrest Suspected Kidnap Kingpin, Demolish House in Edo
The Edo State Security Squad (ESSS) has arrested a suspected kingpin of a kidnapping syndicate linked to several abduction cases in Uromi and its environs in Edo Central Senatorial District. Daily Trust reports that the suspect, identified as Christian Okoduwa, is currently cooling off in police custody in Benin City. The state government, however, demolished his residence located on Thursday Street, off Amedokhian Road, Uromi, in Esan North East Local Government of Edo State.
Sen Yayi: The Man With Two Distinct Families -By Tayo Oyekanmi
By Tayo Oyekanmi “Family is everything” is a widely accepted aphorism. Those blessed with good family knows the truism in this evergreen assertion. Contextually, those who have experienced family loss can relate to the import of the message embedded in that saying. The holy book even espoused this more in different context when it said “one who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother”.
Roads: Abiodun’s Critics Are Drowning In Their Politics
By Seyi Bakare IF a lie journeys for 20 years, truth will catch up with it in just a day, so says the Yoruba people of Nigeria’s South-West. And that aptly captures the situation in Ogun State where, despite ceaseless onslaughts sponsored by dark forces, the achievements of the state governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, continue to dwarf the noise of naysayers.
Nigeria’s Tribal War That May Consume Its Co-Existence
By Mogaji Wole Arisekola For weeks, I have pushed myself through sleepless nights, digging relentlessly for answers about insurgency and terrorism in Nigeria. What I found is terrifying. A silent storm is gathering. And Nigeria — fragile, wounded, divided — now stands dangerously close to a tribal war that could swallow its very existence. Terrorism in Nigeria is no longer just violence.
Ijebu State – The ABCD of State Creation In Nigeria - Ijebu News Xtra
By Dele Okenla Esq. Much has been written about the process of creating a new state in Nigeria but let us look at what the law, in this instance the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended) says: “Chapter 1 Section 8. New States and Boundary Adjustment, etc.
Political Loyalty Without Principle — A Ship Without a Compass - Ijebu News Xtra
By Omotayo Rotimi In today’s political landscape, loyalty has become one of the most misused words. Many wear it as a badge of honour, yet few understand its true meaning. Loyalty, when detached from principle, ceases to be a virtue; it becomes a tool of manipulation and self-interest. True political loyalty is not blind allegiance to a person, party, or position. It is rooted in conviction, guided by values, and sustained by integrity.
Ogun 2027: Where Will The Pendulum Swing?
-By Tayo Oyekanmi One definition of Politics that caught my fancy during my introductory class to Political Science at Onabanjo University-Ago Iwoye was that of Harold Lasswell who opined that Politics is WHO get WHAT, WHEN and HOW. As 2027 approaches, the race of who takes over from Governor Dapo Abiodun is already gathering momentum as such Harold Lasswell’s definition comes handy. Clandestine meetings is ongoing just as consultations.
Pastor Re-Arraigned For Touching Minor’s Breasts
A pastor who is also a legal practitioner, Aka-Bashorun Olawale Akanni, was on Wednesday re-arraigned before Justice Hakeem Oshodi of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja for the alleged indecent treatment of a 14-year-old girl. The Lagos State Government re-arraigned Akanni on a one-count charge bordering on the indecent treatment of a child.
Bank MD Sentenced To Five-Year Jail Term Over Alleged ₦32m Fraud — EFCC - Ijebu News Xtra
Justice Benjamin Lawan Manji of the Adamawa State High Court, Adamawa State, has convicted and sentenced the Managing Director, Bonghe Micro Finance Bank, Grace Karka, to five years imprisonment over alleged fraud. Karka was prosecuted on two-count charges bordering on criminal conspiracy and cheating to the tune of ₦32 million by the Gombe Zonal Directorate of the EFCC, according to a statement by the Commission.
Two French Police Officers Suspended After Alleged Rape
Two French police officers have been detained and suspended over allegedly raping a young woman while she was in custody at a court, a prosecutor and police chief said Thursday. The woman who accused the two officers said the alleged assault took place overnight Tuesday to Wednesday in Bobigny, a town north of Paris, prosecutor Eric Mathais said. She had been brought before the Bobigny public prosecutor’s office for “acts of parental neglect,” he added.
FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup: Full List of Quarter-Final Fixtures As Eight Countries Qualify
The quarter-final pairings for the ongoing FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco have now been confirmed, following the completion of Wednesday’s Round of 16 matches. Canada booked their place in the last eight after a commanding 6–0 victory over Zambia. Japan also advanced in dominant fashion, defeating Colombia 4–0, while Mexico sealed a 1–0 win against Paraguay. France claimed their ticket to the quarter-finals after edging Spain 5–4 on penalties, following a goalless draw in regular time.
Ogun Govt Affirms Commitment To Economic Devt Through Road Construction
The Ogun State Government, on Wednesday, reaffirmed its resolve to complete all ongoing road projects across the state, saying that the Dapo Abiodun-led government will never take the yearnings of the Ogun people with levity.
Saudis Turned Down Messi Stint Ahead Of 2026 World Cup, Says Official
Saudi Arabia declined an offer to sign Lionel Messi for a short-term stint in the Saudi Pro League before next year’s World Cup, according to a senior sports official. “During the last Club World Cup, Messi’s team contacted me and offered for him to play in Saudi Arabia because the MLS will stop for nearly four months,” Abdullah Hammad, CEO of the Mahd Sports Academy, said during a podcast with Saudi platform Thmanyah.
Iyalode Bobagunwa Jagunna, Aderonke Oluwole Felicitates Olori Koyinsola Fashina On Her Birthday
An elegant woman of style who doubles as the Iyalode Egbe Bobagunwa Jagunna Obinrin Akile Ijebu, Iyalode Aderonke Rashidat Adebayo Oluwole has joined hundreds of well-wishers to felicitate with the Otun Iyalode Olori Koyinsola Adunni Fashina on her birthday celebration. Iyalode Aderonke Oluwole, also a United Kingdom based Healthcare worker showered encomium on the celebrant in her remarkable tribute made available to journalists in Ijebu Ode, this morning.
Iyalode Bobagunwa Jagunna, Aderonke Oduwole Felicitates Olori Koyinsola Fashina On Her Birthday - Ijebu News Xtra
An elegant woman of style who doubles as the Iyalode Egbe Bobagunwa Jagunna Obinrin Akile Ijebu, Iyalode Aderonke Rashidat Adebayo Oduwole has joined hundreds of well-wishers to felicitate with the Otun Iyalode Olori Koyinsola Adunni Fashina on her birthday celebration. Iyalode Aderonke Oduwole, also a United Kingdom based Healthcare worker showered encomium on the celebrant in her remarkable tribute made available to journalists in Ijebu Ode, this morning.
You’re My Cherished Treasure, Asiwaju Fashina Celebrates Wife, Koyinsola On Her Birthday
A Lagos based auto merchant, Asiwaju Abiodun Fashina has written a heartfelt tribute in honouer of his wife, Olori Koyinsola Adunni Fashina as she marks her birthday, describing her as a cherished treasure whose support has been unwavering over the years. Abiodun, who doubles as Asiwaju Egbe Obayori Asiwaju Okunrin Akile Ijebu implored his friends, business associates as well-wishers to join him and his family offering special prayer for Koyinsola Adunni, a United Kingdom based businesswoman.
FG, Firm Sign $400m Agreement To Establish Integrated Steel Plant In Ogun
The Federal Ministry of Steel Development has signed a joint strategic cooperation declaration for the establishment of a $400 million modern steel plant in Ewekoro, Ogun State. The agreement with Inner Galaxy Group’s Stellar Steel Company Limited is part of ongoing efforts by the government to accelerate Nigeria’s industrialisation. It is also aimed at achieving self-sufficiency in steel production, the Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, said in a statement.
Opinion: Yayi And New Development Order In Ogun State -By Tayo Oyekanmi - Ijebu News Xtra
Few weeks back, I penned a simple piece with the title “THE UNSTOPPABLE YAYI”, wherein I said without equivocation that Sen Solomon Olamilekan Adeola Yayi embodies history. That is, history of good governance in Ogun West and by extension, Ogun State. At that point of submission, I have no slightest information that the most Distinguished Sen Yayi was cooking something novel and unprecedented developmentally in Ogun West nay State.
FIRS Orders 10% Withholding Tax Deduction On Interest On Short-Term Securities
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) said on Tuesday that it has directed banks, stockbrokers, and other financial institutions to deduct a 10 per cent withholding tax on interest earned from investments in short-term securities. Before this directive, short-term bills were tax-exempt to boost returns for investors.
Ogun FRSC Spokesperson Dies After Protracted Illness
The Public Education Officer of the Ogun State sector command of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Florence Okpe, a Chief Route Commander, is dead. The state Sector Commander, Akinwunmi Fasakin, confirmed the demise of Okpe to our correspondent in a phone conversation on Tuesday. Fasakin said the image maker of the command had been in a sick bed for a while before succumbing to death on Tuesday in her hometown in Cross River State. The sector commander said, “We lost Okpe this morning (Tuesday).
Why Ogun West gladiators must unite for 2027 gov race
The member representing Yewa South/Ipokia Federal Constituency of Ogun State, Hon. Isiaq Akinlade, recently raised the bar of discourse around the Ogun West for Governor agenda ahead of 2027 at an Islamic function in Ilaro. The crux of Akinlade’s submission was that he, his colleague from Yewa North/Imeko Afon, Hon. Gboyega Isiaka; the lawmaker representing Ado-Odo/Ota, Hon.
Ogun political outlook ahead of 2027
The electoral umpire in the country (INEC) might not have officially released a schedule of activities culminating in the 2027 elections. But trust politicians, you can’t stop them from politicking all year round. The subtle positioning, alignment, and nocturnal meetings are already gathering steam across the country. Ogun State is not an exemption. Though who becomes the next Governor after Prince Dapo Abiodun in 2027 might be too early to say as of now.
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