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Abiodun mourns Towulade of Akinale, Oba Ogunleye

Robert Imoh — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 08:31:17 +0000

Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun has described the late Towulade of Akinale, Oba Femi Ogunleye, as a great leader who lived an eventful life and put his community on the world map during his reign. Oba Ogunleye, one of Nigeria’s topmost journalists, died in the UK on Wednesday at the age of 79. Abiodun, in […]

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Tribunal affirms Gov. Abiodun’s election in Ogun, dismisses PDP candidate’s petition

Gbemi Banks — Sun, 01 Oct 2023 06:13:28 +0000

The Ogun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting at Abeokuta upheld the election of Gov. Dapo Abiodun of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday. The three-man tribunal headed by Justice Hamidu Kunaza held that Abiodun was duly elected at the March 18 election. It pronounced the verdict in a petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) […]

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Heavy security as Ogun Governorship Election Tribunal delivers judgement

Gbemi Banks — Sat, 30 Sep 2023 19:02:37 +0000

Security personnel have been stationed at strategic places in Abeokuta as the Ogun Governorship Election Petition Tribunal delivers its judgement. There was heavy security presence as early as 6:00 a.m on Saturday at the Isabo Magistrate Court, Abeokuta. The security operatives comprising the Police, Department of State Security Service (DSS), Nigeria Security and Civil Defense […]

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Ogun Govt. to set up special Court to try cultists

Gbemi Banks — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 06:06:04 +0000

Gov. Dapo Abiodun says a special Court is to be established by the Ogun Government to try cult-related cases. Abiodun spoke after a joint security meeting, held at the Governor’s Office, in Abeokuta on Wednesday. He said that the state government would also set up a Joint Anti-Cultism Security Task Force comprising all […]

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Ogun to enact law pronouncing death penalty on cultists – Abiodun

Gbemi Banks — Wed, 20 Sep 2023 07:55:05 +0000

The Ogun Government will soon enact a law that will pronounce death penalty on anyone caught engaging in cult activities in the state and environs, Gov. Dapo Abiodun made this known at a meeting with the Paramount Ruler of Remoland, Oba Babatunde Ajayi, at the Akarigbo Palace in Sagamu , Ogun. Abiodun expressed shock over […]

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We must instil discipline in APC – Gov. Abiodun

Gbemi Banks — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 14:50:05 +0000

Gov. Dapo Abiodun has emphasized the need to instil party discipline within the All Progressives Congress (APC), to ensure that members are accountable for their actions. Abiodun said this on Tuesday in Abeokuta, during a meeting with leaders of the APC in Ijebu East Local Government, led by a former member of the House of […]

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Clashes: Abiodun orders crackdown on cultists in Sagamu

Gbemi Banks — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 17:37:59 +0000

Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun, on Monday, directed security agencies in the state to rid Sagamu and its environs of cultists and cult-related activities in the state. Abiodun, in a statement issued in Abeokuta by his Chief Press Secretary, Lekan Adeniran, expressed the regret for the avoidable loss of innocent lives and wanton destruction of […]

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Subsidy removal: NEC proposes states-run cash transfer programmes

Gbemi Banks — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 05:38:13 +0000

The National Economic Council (NEC) has urged state governors to implement a Cash Award Policy to its Public Servants for a period of six months to cushion the impact of fuel subsidy removal. Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, made this known while briefing State House correspondents on the outcome of NEC meeting presided over […]

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Ogun governorship election petition tribunal strikes out Adebutu’s reply on vote-buying allegation

Gbemi Banks — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 18:51:10 +0000

The Ogun Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abeokuta has dismissed a reply filed by Ladi Adebutu of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on alleged vote-buying during the March 18 election. Adebutu in his petition marked EPT/OG/GOV/03/2023 had challenged Gov. Dapo Abiodun’s victory based on alleged non-compliance with the Electoral Act and corrupt practices during the […]

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Gov. Abiodun commiserates with Buhari, Obasanjo, NBA over Bola Ajibola’s death

Gbemi Banks — Sun, 09 Apr 2023 17:58:32 +0000

Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun has commiserated with President Muhammadu Buhari and the nation’s judiciary on the death of the former Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Prince Bola Ajibola. Ajibola passed on early Sunday at the age of 89. This is contained in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Kunle Somorin, in Abeokuta. […]

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Boxing: Gov. Abiodun hails Joshua’s victory over Franklin

Gbemi Banks — Sun, 02 Apr 2023 17:50:44 +0000

Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun has hailed the Nigerian-born British heavyweight boxer, Anthony Joshua, for out-punching Jermaine Franklin, in a bout on Saturday. This is contained in a statement in Abeokuta on Sunday by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Kunle Somorin. Abiodun described the victory of the Ogun state indigene and former international boxing champion […]

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Traditional rulers support Gov. Abiodun’s reelection bid

Gbemi Banks — Sat, 21 Jan 2023 16:48:44 +0000

Some traditional rulers in Ijebu-North Local Government Area of Ogun have thrown their weight behind the second term bid of Gov. Dapo Abiodun, assuring him of their total support. Mr Kunle Somorin, Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the governor, stated this on Saturday in a statement made available to newsmen in Abeokuta. Somorin said that […]

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