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Peter Obi, 2027 Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC)

‘Two’ lives lost: Obi ‘deeply distressed’ following building collapses in Anambra and Ogun

2027 Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has expressed "concern" following building collapses in Anambra and Ogun State. Obi expressed "deep distress" following the death of...

HenrisCounty July 30, 2026Anambra, Collapse, Labour Party, NDC, Obi, OgunNo Comments

News

Students, staff members affected in gas leak incident at school in Ogun State

Earlier in June, students and members of staff were affected in a gas leak incident that occurred at Our Lady of Apostles Secondary School, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. Executive Governor, Dapo...

HenrisCounty June 20, 2026Gas, government, Governor, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun, SchoolNo Comments

Culture

Abiodun At 66: A journey of ‘responsibility and sacrifice’

Dapo Abiodun, Executive Governor of Ogun State, turns sixty-six (66) today, Friday 29 May, 2026. Abiodun expressed his gratitude to God Almighty for "seven impactful years of purposeful service" as...

HenrisCounty May 29, 2026Abiodun, birthday, First Lady, Ogun, people, TinubuNo Comments

News

Governor Abiodun celebrates retired and retiring Heads of Service, Perm Secs

On Friday 22 May, 2026, Dapo Abiodun, Executive Governor of Ogun State, "honoured and celebrated" retired and retiring Heads of Service, Permanent Secretaries of the Southwestern State. The Governor made...

HenrisCounty May 23, 2026Abiodun, officers, Ogun, Service, StateNo Comments

Culture

‘Saudi airline, Flynas, rejected Gateway International Airport for transportation of Ogun pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for 2026 Hajj’

The Government of Ogun State has come out to clarify on the Hajj Flight rearrangement. In its reaction to a "false media report", it said, there was "no rejection" and...

HenrisCounty May 8, 2026Abiodun, Hajj, Ogun, Saudi Arabia, TinubuNo Comments

Culture

First batch of pilgrims depart Gateway International Airport to Saudi Arabia for 2026 Hajj

On Sunday 3 May, 2026, the first batch of pilgrims departed from Gateway International Airport in Iperu, Ogun State, directly to Saudi Arabia for the 2026 Hajj. This was made...

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Field Of Green

FG launches multi-state action against tsetse-borne diseases to protect livestock and public health

Through the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development, the Nigerian Government has launched a coordinated "science-driven" offensive across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Kogi and Ogun States against the tenacious tsetse-borne...

HenrisCounty April 25, 2026FCT, FG, health, Kogi, Livestock, Ministry, Ogun, TsetseNo Comments

Business

Olumo Rock generates ‘₦40 million’ monthly – Governor Abiodun

Dapo Abiodun, Executive Governor of Ogun State, has revealed, before he assumed office, the State was making "between ₦3 million and ₦4 million" yearly from Olumo Rock. The Governor said,...

HenrisCounty April 18, 2026Abiodun, Governor, Investment, Ogun, Olumo RockNo Comments

Politics

2027 Elections: Senator Adeola ‘Yayi’ officially unveiled as APC Ogun State Guber candidate

Executive Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, has announced, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (Yayi) has been officially unveiled as the Governorship candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for...

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Business

Air Peace to commence international flight operations from Gateway Airport to London

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Air Peace, Mr. Allen Onyema, has announced, plans of the Airline to commence international flight operations from the recently commissioned Gateway International Cargo Airport in...

HenrisCounty April 6, 2026Abiodun, Airport, Gateway, Investment, Ogun, TradeNo Comments

News

Ogun State: Police arrest father and son for ‘unlawful possession of fire*rm’

The Ogun State Police Command has announced, it apprehended two (2) suspects, a father and son, "for unlawful possession of a firearm". Both suspects, Kehinde, 38; and John , 13;...

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Edifice

‘Progress in Ogun State quite deliberate’ – Tinubu extols Abiodun

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has hailed Governor Dapo Abiodun for the "progress" in Ogun State describing it as "quite deliberate' and built to last". The President, who travelled to the...

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Edifice

Tinubu to commission Gateway International Airport, key projects in Ogun State

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been welcomed on behalf of the Ogun State government and its people by Governor Dapo Abiodun on the occasion of his Sate visit to the...

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Sport

Kano Pillars beat Remo Stars 1-0 in Kano

Kano Pillars squeezed out a lone goal victory over Remo Stars, defending champions, in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) match on Sunday 8 February, 2026 at Sani Abacha Stadium...

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Sport

‘God kept me in the presence of great men’ – Anthony Joshua pens tribute to friends Latz and Sina k*lled in road mishap

Anthony Joshua, British Heavyweight boxer, has posted his heartfelt tribute to his friends, he called "brothers", who lost their lives in a road accident in Nigeria. The unforunate incident occurred...

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News

Driver of SUV involved in Anthony Joshua’s accident case charged to Court

The Ogun State Police Command has announced, 46-year old driver, Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, of the Lexus SUV involved in Anthony Joshua's accident case has been charged to the Sagamu Magistrate...

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Business

Ogun State Budget 2026: Governor Abiodun signs ₦1.669 trillion Appropriation Bill into law

Dapo Abiodun, Executive Governor of Ogun State, has signed the ₦1.669 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill, tagged the Budget of Sustainable Legacy, into law. The move marked another step towards bolstering...

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Edifice

Ogun State cancels commissioning of Wole Soyinka Train Station

The Government of Ogun State has announced the cancellation of the commissioning of the Laderin Prof. Wole Soyinka Train Station and the Sagamu–Ayepe Road until further notice. According to an...

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News

Anthony Joshua and mother pay final respects to boxer’s two friends

British heavyweight boxer, Anthony Joshua, has been discharged from hospital on 31 December, 2025, according to a Joint Statement by the Ogun and Lagos Governments. Joshua, thirty-six (36) years of...

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News

Sympathies pour in following road accident involving Anthony Joshua

Former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi; former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar; alongside others have sent condolences/sympathies following the "tragic" accident involving Anthony Joshua, British heavyweight boxing champion. The...

HenrisCounty December 30, 2025Boxing, Joshua, Lagos, Obi, OgunNo Comments