Top Story
-
2027: Yayi Worldwide Support Initiative Takes Community Outreach Drive to Ilaro
The Yayi Worldwide Support Initiative (YWSI), a support group centered on the political aspiration of Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, has announced plans to take its community engagement and humanitarian outreach activities to Ilaro, Ogun State. The initiative said the planned visit to Ilaro Palace and Ogun State General Hospital, Ilaro, is part of its efforts to…
Latest News
Politics
Around the World
Metro
-
Ojodu Community Elders Call for Calm, Urge Youths to Allow Authorities Handle Allegations Against Modupeoluwa Oduwole
Community elders in Ojodu have appealed for calm following unrest sparked by allegations that Modupeoluwa Oduwole was involved in a same-sex relationship, an act regarded by many residents as contrary to the values of the community. Reports indicate that some angry youths stormed and set fire to Oduwole’s apartment after they were unable to find…
-
NUJ Ogun Disowns LOYAMP, Says Group Has No Constitutional Recognition or Authority to Speak for Journalists
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ogun State Council, has officially dissociated itself from the League of Yewa-Awori Media Practitioners (LOYAMP), declaring that the group is neither a recognized organ, chapel, affiliate nor professional association operating under the constitutional structure of the union. In a statement jointly signed by the Chairman of the Council, Comrade…
Opinion
-
Ogun APC: Consensus Must Mean Inclusion – Iyabo Obasanjo Speaks
Throughout my consultations ahead of the Ogun State governorship primaries under the All Progressives Congress (APC), I consistently advocated for consensus as a strategic pathway to reduce tension, prevent internal divisions, and position our party for electoral success in 2027. I made it clear that I would abide by the outcome of any consensus arrangement,…
-
Ogun 2027: Momentum Builds for Iyabo Obasanjo as State Eyes First Female Governor
Abeokuta, Ogun State – Growing political momentum is building around Senator (Prof.) Iyabo Obasanjo as stakeholders across Ogun State increasingly align behind the prospect of electing the state’s first female governor in 2027. This position was strongly articulated in a widely circulated opinion piece by public affairs commentator Adewale Ademide, who described the development as part of…
Education
-
AAPOLY Students Petition Management Over Alleged Election Interference, Academic Intimidation by Lecturer
Ijebu-Igbo, Ogun State – A group of concerned students of Abraham Adesanya Polytechnic (AAPOLY), Ijebu-Igbo, Ogun State, has petitioned the institution’s management, calling for an immediate investigation into allegations of electoral intimidation and academic threats involving a lecturer, as preparations continue for the institution’s Students’ Union election. In an open letter dated June 11, 2026, and…
-
FG Approves NYSC Overhaul: 6-Week Camp in Three Phases, 11 Career Streams for Corps Members
The Federal Government has approved a major restructuring of the National Youth Service Corps, marking the first comprehensive review of the scheme since it was created in 1973. The Federal Executive Council gave the approval on Monday in Abuja. Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, described it as a “holistic review” of the 53-year-old programme. …
-
Mass Communication Students Celebrate Colleague Kunle Sodipo as He Launches Nation-Building Book @43
Students, academics, journalists and media stakeholders gathered at the historic Iwe-Iroyin Hall, Abeokuta, to celebrate Mass Communication student, Comrade Kunle Sodipo, who marked his 43rd birthday with the launch of his new book, My Take, a publication that advocates responsible citizenship and offers practical ideas for addressing Nigeria’s socio-economic and political challenges. The event attracted members…
-
NYSC: Ogun Opens 2026 Batch ‘B’ Stream I Orientation, Charges 4,083 Corps Members on Security, Patriotism, Entrepreneurship
The Ogun State Government has officially declared open the 2026 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Batch “B” Stream I Orientation Course, charging the 4,083 corps members deployed to the state to uphold patriotism, discipline, professionalism and security consciousness throughout their service year. Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun, CON, who was represented at the formal opening and swearing-in…
-
NANS Ogun Backs Police Crackdown on Kidnapping, Cultism, Violent Crimes
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Joint Campus Council (JCC), Ogun State Axis, has commended the Ogun State Police Command for the successful neutralization of a suspected notorious kidnapping kingpin and the recovery of cash and an AK-47 rifle during a security operation in the state. The commendation was contained in a statement issued…
-
“NANS Is Not for Touts” – Opaleye ‘Zamora’ Declares Presidential Bid, Promises Institutional Reforms
A former Ogun State Chairman of the National Association of Nigerian Students Joint Campus Committee (JCC), Dotun Opaleye, popularly known as “Zamora,” has formally declared his intention to contest for the presidency of the student body, promising a return to “purposeful, fearless and student-centered unionism”. Opaleye ‘Zamora’ made the declaration on Wednesday during a press conference held at…
Security
Entertainment
History
-
Ogun @50: PREGSOSA President Mosaku Celebrates State, Charges Youth, Hails Gov. Abiodun
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Ogun State’s creation, Premier Grammar School Old Students Association (PREGSOSA) President, Fatai Mosaku, on behalf of the association’s 2003 Set, has extended heartfelt felicitations to the people and youth of Ogun State, celebrating the state’s steady growth and urging continued collective commitment toward its development. Ogun State, created on…
-
Ogun @50: NUJ Calls for Stronger Democratic Engagement, Hails Media’s Legacy
As Ogun State marks its 50th anniversary since its creation on February 3, 1976, the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ogun State Council, has issued a formal statement celebrating the media’s indispensable role in the state’s development and urging heightened patriotic engagement as the state charts its future course. In a Golden Jubilee statement on…
-
Ogun @50: NUJ Secretary Says Media Is Heartbeat of Gateway State, Gives Reasons
As Ogun State commemorates its 50th anniversary since creation on February 3, 1976, Comrade Bunmi Adigun, Secretary of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ogun State Council, has emphasised the critical role the media has played in the state’s evolution and its future democratic journey. In a statement on Tuesday, marking the Golden Jubilee (Ogun…
-
America Records: 13 African Leaders Labelled as Dictators
Are These African Leaders Really Dictators? A Review of the U.S. Classifications and Historical Context. For decades, several African leaders have been labelled as dictators by the United States through official statements, human-rights reports, sanctions documentation and international policy analyses. These classifications, rooted in allegations of authoritarian rule, rights violations, corruption, and political repression, continue…
-
Nollywood: How ‘Ireke’Unpacks the Role of Africans in the Slave Trade; A story the World Needs
– A Bold Reclamation of African History Through the Power of Film A transformative chapter in African storytelling is set to unfold on July 25 as “Ireke: Rise of the Maroons”, a groundbreaking 96-minute historical drama, makes its global theatrical debut. Directed by Emmy-nominated BBC journalist Gbolahan Peter Macjob, the film is poised to redefine…
Latest News
About Us
Premier World News
Search the Archives
Access over the years of investigative journalism and breaking reports
