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The Ogun State Community, Social Orientation and Safety Corps, popularly known as So-Safe Corps, has arrested a 33-year-old man identified as Odede Afeez over the alleged vandalism and theft of an aluminium window in the Oluomo area of Koko, Atan-Ota.

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE — Senator Shuaib Afolabi Salisu, representing Ogun Central Senatorial District, has held an engagement with members of transport unions and selected youths from across the district at his constituency office.

The Federal High Court in Abeokuta has adjourned until November 3, 2026, a suit challenging Senator Iyabo Obasanjo’s recognition as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for Ogun Central Senatorial District in the 2027 general election.

OTA, OGUN STATE — A group of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members in Ota has reportedly defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), with the development taking place at the LarryBash Secretariat in Okede, Ota.

The Ogun West APC Senatorial Candidate has commenced consultations with community stakeholders in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area as political activities continue ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The Ogun West Independent Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has engaged High Chief Olanrewaju Bashorun, popularly known as LarryBash, during a courtesy visit to his campaign secretariat. The meeting, held on Monday evening, focused on the relationship between the media and political stakeholders, with discussions centred on journalism, democratic participation, transparency and accountability. LarryBash, who is the APC candidate for the Ado-Odo/Ota Federal Constituency, spoke about his political vision and the importance of constructive engagement between politicians and the media. Recent reports have also documented his grassroots political activities in the constituency ahead of the 2027 elections. During the engagement, emphasis was placed on the role of journalism in providing citizens with information and creating platforms through which public officials and political actors can be held accountable. The NUJ delegation also formally invited LarryBash to the forthcomi...

The Olota of Ota, His Majesty Professor Adeyemi Obalanlege, has expressed support for a major campaign against drug abuse and substance misuse organised by Praise Baptist Church, Sango-Ota.

The Ogun Democratic Accountability Forum (ODAF) has raised questions over the eligibility of Hon. Ladi Adebutu to contest the 2027 Ogun State governorship election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Segun Olawoye, popularly known as O-LAW of Objectv Media, for showing courage and standing by his work. Following an invitation by the Police Special Fraud Unit (SFU), Ikoyi, reportedly in connection with a petition by Laralek Construction Company concerning his reportage on the ongoing Oju-Ore, Ota–Idiroko Road project.

The political landscape in Ado-Odo/Ota continues to witness a major realignment as Hon.Oluwaseyi Ayantola Ojugbele, the PDP candidate for Ota State Constituency in the 2023 House of Assembly election, officially joins the YAYI Train.

  Artist Bolisco has reportedly been robbed at an apartment around the Joke Ayo/Ikola Alagbado axis of Lagos early this morning 

A female passenger has reportedly lost her life in a fatal road accident along the Agbara–Lusada Expressway in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State.

  We want to hear from Ogun State road users.

  Today, family, friends, colleagues, youth organizations and well-wishers celebrate Dr. Amb. Oluwarotimi George-Taylor on the occasion of his birthday and another year of growth, service and impact.

The Ogun State Police Command has recovered a stolen 2016 Toyota Camry from a hotel in Ifo less than eight hours after the vehicle was reported missing, with one suspect arrested in connection with the incident. According to the Command, the vehicle, belonging to an Indian national based at the Ilupeju Industrial Estate in Lagos, was allegedly stolen on September 9, 2026 , by the owner’s newly employed driver, identified as Waidi Olaide Kolawale . Police said Kolawale had been employed only two days before the incident and reportedly told his employer that he was taking the vehicle to a nearby vulcaniser to repair a tyre. He allegedly failed to return with the vehicle. Following the report, the vehicle was electronically tracked to the Ifo axis. The Divisional Police Officer, Ifo Division, CSP Kamorudeen Olabisi , reportedly coordinated surveillance and anti-robbery operatives who tracked the vehicle through several locations. The vehicle was eventually located at a ho...

ABEOKUTA, Ogun State — More than 20,000 candidates have participated in screening exercises organised by the Ogun State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology for admission into the state’s flagship secondary schools.

ABEOKUTA, Ogun State — The Ogun State Government has ruled out the reintroduction of the former monthly environmental sanitation exercise, saying it will instead continue with daily sanitation and strengthen waste collection and disposal across the state.

The Ogun State Police Command has impounded six vehicles and cleared shanties, illegal structures and other road obstructions around the Sango-Ota axis as part of its ongoing traffic enforcement operation, tagged Operation No Traffic Gridlock.

IPERU, Ogun State — ValueJet, in partnership with Gateway Air, has announced the commencement of a daily flight service connecting Abuja to Gateway International Airport in Iperu, Ogun State, through Lagos.