By Afolabi Oyekunle. Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has welcomed members of the Otunba Gbenga Daniel (OGD) political family and the Buruji Kashamu political group into the mainstream of the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing their decision as a significant step towards strengthening the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. Governor Abiodun received the groups at a meeting held at the Presidential Lodge, Abeokuta, where he commended their decision to align with the APC and work together for the success of the party and its candidates across Ogun East Senatorial District. He said political actors who share common interests should be able to speak with one voice, particularly in an election year, rather than dissipate their energy working for different political parties. The Governor, however, expressed concern over the recent relaunch of the foundation of the Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District and former governor of the state, Otunba ...

By Afolabi Oyekunle. Efforts aimed at further enhancing road safety in Ogun State has received a boost following fresh collaborative engagement between the Dangote Cement Plc, Ibese Plant and the State Sector Command for safer road use and general safety advocacy.   Dangote Cement Plc, Ibese Plant reaffirmed its commitment to promoting safer roads and strengthening stakeholder collaboration as it received the newly deployed Ogun State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Corps Commander Oludare Ogunjobi, and members of his management team on a courtesy visit to the plant.   The visit provided an opportunity for both organizations to discuss strategies for enhancing road safety awareness, driver competence, and regulatory compliance across Ogun State.   Speaking during the engagement, Corps Commander Ogunjobi commended Dangote Cement for its consistent support to the FRSC and its contribution to road safety initiatives over the years pointing out that ...

By Afolabi Oyekunle. Which way Nigeria, what are the ways out of the myriad of challenges and problems confronting the country?. M any people, politicians, intellectuals, academicians, clergymen and women, Imams, and even the average Nigerians continue daily to look for the ways out, but it seems the problems refuse to go! There are many challenges in the area of economy, insecurity, poverty, tribalism, religion deferences, and violence in the country. But how do we summon all these.? As part of its own way of solving these problems, Nehemiah Ministry under the leadership of Pastor  Oyedeji Babatunde Moses has not relent in its efforts to bring succour to find solutions. This time around the Nehemiah Ministry is putting together a Leadership Summit comprising  people from all shades of lives including Clergymen, Imams, lawyers and intellectuals to brainstorm and proffer solutions. Titled "Who will save Nigeria", the Summit is taking place on Saturday 29th August 2...

By Kayode Akinmade Drive along the Siun-Sagamu Expressway today and it is easy to miss how recently the landscape around Kobape was little more than open bush. Today, standing prominently on that corridor is Prince Court Estate — a thriving residential community of completed and occupied homes, with its own electricity supply, shopping mall, health centre, ATM gallery and security post. It is more than an estate. It is a statement of what housing policy can become when it is conceived not merely as the provision of shelter, but as an instrument of economic development, urban renewal and wealth creation. That is perhaps the most important story behind the housing transformation taking place quietly across Ogun State under Governor Dapo Abiodun. When the first phase of Prince Court Estate took shape at Kobape, few would have imagined that it would become the anchor of a rapidly developing residential corridor. The estate has since expanded through four phases, while the surrounding area...

By Afolabi Oyekunle. The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) says it has recorded approximately 85% of its contribution target in the first half of 2026, despite what management described as a period of significant institutional change. Managing Director/Chief Executive, Mr. Oluwaseun Faleye, disclosed this at the opening of NSITF’s 2026 Half-Year Management Performance Review held simultaneously in six regional locations of the Fund. According to Faleye, the result reflected “The collective commitment of our Regional and Branch leadership, the dedication of our compliance teams and the determination of our workforce to deliver results regardless of the challenges before them.” The MD noted that the first half of the year was defined by the Voluntary Exit Exercise which he described as “an important milestone in our institutional journey” that came with new responsibilities and leadership demands. “Across the country, many of our offices adapted to these...

By Afolabi 0yekunle .Abiodun Commissions Adesan Road in Mowe, Announces Arrest of Four More Kidnappers of Ogun Students Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Friday commissioned the 3.3-kilometre Adesan Road in Mowe, Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area.  as he announced the arrest of four additional suspects linked to the abduction of seven students of Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Saapade. Governor Abiodun described the rescue of the students and the arrest of the suspects as a major victory in the state’s war against criminality, declaring that Ogun State would never become a safe haven for criminals. It would be recalled that two members of the kidnapping gang were arrested on Thursday during the operation that led to the successful rescue of the students. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, the governor expressed appreciation to the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), the National Association of Ogun State Students (NAOSS), and other student bodies for their...