A free school has opened in Adiyan, Ogun State, with about 50 children already enrolled as part of an initiative aimed at closing the gap in access to quality education. The Bennie Griffins Academy, officially launched on Thursday, provides free tuition, meals, uniforms, socks and other basic learning needs...
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President Bola Tinubu has witnessed the signing of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) between the Ogun State Government and global logistics company DP World for the development of the Gateway Deep Seaport and a Special Blue Economy Zone, projects valued at more than $7 billion. Minister of Marine and Blue...
Ogun State Police Command has handed over the recovered 2016 Toyota Camry to its rightful owner, Mr Abhay Singh, an Indian national. The command announced this in a post via its verified X handle on Thursday. It said the vehicle, which was reported stolen, was recovered in Ifo through...
Operatives of the Ewekoro Division of the Ogun State Police Command have foiled a robbery operation at a student hostel in the Eruku/Agbon area, arrested two suspects, and recovered stolen properties, including eleven smart phones and a laptop. The command’s spokesman, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, confirmed this in a statement...
Operatives of the Mowe Division of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a suspected vehicle theft kingpin, Mosuru Issa, ‘m’ aged 28, and recovered a stolen wine-coloured Toyota Camry during a proactive stop-and-search operation along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Oluseyi...
No fewer than 100,000 women have benefited from the World Bank-supported Nigeria for Women Programme (NFWP) in Ogun State. Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, disclosed this on Tuesday while receiving the UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed his office in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, where they interacted with beneficiaries of the programme....
Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 20-year-old suspect over the alleged gang rape of a 19-year-old woman in the Oke Sopen area of Ijebu-Igbo, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend a second suspect who escaped. The command’s spokesman, ASP Oluborode Opeyemi, confirmed the arrest in...
Nigeria Police Force, through operatives of the Special Tactical Squad (STS), has arrested five suspects in connection with the armed robbery of a mobile phone and accessories dealer in Ogun State. The Force spokesman, CSP Ani Iniedu, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen on Saturday. CSP Iniedu...
Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), calling for the immediate arrest and investigation of Mr. Abayomi Hunye over allegations that he has been presenting himself as the party’s governorship candidate for the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued...
Ogun State Police Command has uncovered and dismantled an alleged baby factory operating in Mowe, rescuing two heavily pregnant women and four children during an intelligence-led operation that also led to the arrest of six suspects. The operation, carried out by operatives of the Mowe Police Division on August...
Operatives of the Anti-Robbery Team, Ogun State Police Command have recorded another major breakthrough with the arrest of two suspects, Adeyinka Onakomaya ‘m’ aged 46, and Olayiwola Kehinde ‘m’ aged 48, over their alleged involvement in armed robbery, carjacking, and unlawful possession of firearms. The command’s spokesman, DSP Oluseyi...
Ogun State Police Command has recorded major breakthroughs in its ongoing fight against violent crime, rescuing seven kidnapped victims, neutralising three suspected kidnappers and arresting 38 suspects during a series of coordinated operations across the state. The command said the arrests included 23 foreign nationals linked to an alleged...
Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun, has lauded the Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigerian Army, the Nigerian Police, as well as Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), for rescuing five kidnapped students of Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Saapade, in Remo North Local Government Area of the state. The students, who were...
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has announced the successful rescue of the seven people abducted during the recent attack involving students of Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Saapade. The governor made the announcement in a post on his official X account on Thursday, saying all the victims were rescued alive after...
National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has strongly condemned the abduction of five students of Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Saapade, Ogun State, describing the incident as another disturbing indication of the worsening security situation confronting students in the country. The students were reportedly kidnapped after armed men attacked a private...
Ogun State Police Command has intensified efforts to rescue victims abducted from a private hostel in Ipara, following the attack by suspected kidnappers on Wednesday night. In a statement issued on Friday, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi B. Babaseyi, said the command, working in collaboration with other...
No fewer than 3 persons have been confirmed dead after a two-storey building reportedly sank into the ground in the Ajuwon area of Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State. The tragic incident occurred on Monday afternoon after a heavy downpour accompanied by a thunderstorm. Emergency responders said 12...
Ogun State Police Command has recorded fresh operational successes under its ongoing Operation KOSAYE, with the arrest of 16 suspects linked to various criminal offences across the state. The Command said the arrests followed coordinated intelligence gathering, swift responses to distress calls, forensic investigations and sustained tactical operations aimed...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has paid a glowing birthday tribute to elder statesman and former Ogun State Governor, Aremo Chief Olusegun Osoba, describing him as “a brother in purpose” whose life has been defined by service, integrity and an unwavering commitment to Nigeria’s democratic ideals. In a heartfelt message...
