By Afolabi Oyekunle. . Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Thursday led an outpouring of tributes in honour of his wife, Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun, describing her as a woman whose life has been defined by compassion, integrity, humility, and an unwavering commitment to the service of humanity as she celebrated her 60th birthday. Speaking at a thanksgiving service marking the First Lady’s diamond jubilee in Lagos, the governor thanked God for preserving her life and granting her the grace to attain the significant milestone.           .All gratitude to God. He paid glowing tribute to his wife, describing her as a dependable life partner whose steadfast support, wise counsel, and devotion to family have remained a source of strength over the years. Governor Abiodun also praised the First Lady’s passion for humanitarian service, noting that her interventions and advocacy for women, children, and vulnerable groups have transformed lives across Ogun ...

By Afolabi Oyekunle. Blue Lagos has commenced the monitoring of the ongoing INEC Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in selected hard-to-reach riverine and coastal communities across Lagos State. On the sea from one community to another. As part of the monitoring exercise, the Blue Lagos team visited the Etegbin Registration Centre in Oto-Awori Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Ojo Local Government Area, where officials of INEC were conducting voter registration for eligible residents.  Monitoring team The team also undertook community mobilisation efforts in the remote riverine communities of Esofin and Egan facilitating their easy access to the registration centre. On duty monitoring the exercise. To ensure that geographical barriers did not prevent eligible residents from participating in the exercise, Blue Lagos coordinated the transportation of prospective registrants from the hard-to-reach riverine communities to the registrat...

By Afolabi Oyekunle. Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has approved the extension of the one-day-off-duty work palliative for eligible public and civil servants in the state.  The Governor has also approved the payment of a ₦10,000 monthly transport allowance for an additional three months, covering July to September 2026. Ogun state Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun. The measures are aimed at cushioning the impact of transportation costs on workers and motivating them to continue delivering efficient and excellent service to the people of Ogun State. It will be recalled that Governor Abiodun had earlier approved the palliative measures for the period of April to June 2026 in response to the increase in the pump price of petrol. Under the renewed arrangement, the one-day-off-duty concession will not apply to officers on shift duties or personnel providing essential services.  These include medical personnel, judicial service workers, teaching and non-teaching staff in ...

By Afolabi Oyekunle. It was a great appreciation today from people who received  free medical examination and drugs at the medical exercise conducted by health experts as part of the program organised by the Holy Order of Cherubim @ Seraphim, Dew of Blessings,  Ifo branch Ogun state, to mark the Church anniversary next Sunday, 19th of July, 2026.  According to information, there would also be free eyes test tomorrow for everyone. Those who attended today's free medical examination thanked the church for the good gesture and free drugs. According to the program of the anniversary, Monday 13th to Wednesday 15th July are slated for revival in the evening, while Friday, 17th July is Praise Night. The anniversary comes up on Sunday 19th July 2026, at the Church, The Holy Order of Cherubim @Seraphim Church,1, Olorunsogo Street, Abule-Oke, Iyana-Cele bus stop, going to Ifo, Ogun state.  All are cordially invited. For enquiries call. 08055414490, 08084629008,0806...

By Afolabi Oyekunle. Oyo Police Arrest 3 Suspected Railway Vandals, Recover Rail Tracks Worth ₦200m The Oyo State Police Command has arrested three suspected members of a railway vandalism syndicate and recovered stolen railway tracks valued at approximately ₦200 million during a major intelligence-led operation. The suspects have been identified as Waheed Ayinde (54), Muhammed Sani (27), and Hassan Ibrahim (22). According to the Police, operatives intercepted the suspects on July 14, 2026, in the Gambari, Orile-Igbon area of Oyo State, where they also recovered a large quantity of vandalized rail tracks and a HOWO truck (registration number CAL 972 XA) allegedly used to transport the stolen materials. Police spokesperson DSP Olayinka Ayanlade said preliminary investigations indicate that the railway tracks were stolen from Niger State and were being transported to Lagos. The syndicate reportedly used Ogbomoso as a temporary storage location before attempting to move the st...

By Afolabi Oyekunle. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, has described the Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals as a source of national pride and Nigeria's most transformative industrial investments, saying the Federal Government will continue to provide the policy and regulatory support needed to maximise its contribution to the country's energy security, industrialisation and economic growth.   Ekpo gave the commendation during a visit to the refinery in Lekki, Lagos, alongside the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, and the leadership of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC).   Addressing the management of the refinery after a tour of the facility on Monday, the Minister said what the delegation witnessed underscored the importance of supporting indigenous investments capable of transforming Nigeria's economy, creating employment and strengthening the cou...