Ipokia
NSCDC vows to end pipeline vandalism in Ogun
The Ogun State Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Everestus Obiyo, has vowed to put an end to pipeline vandalism in the state.
Ogun APC crisis: Ibikunle Amosun’s men plot mass defection, emerge candidates for 2019 polls
Many associates and aides of Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State are in the process of defecting from the All Progressives Congress.
2019: Ibikunle Amosun’s aides names appear on DPP legislative candidates list
The discovery of the governor’s aides’ names on the DPP lists at the Ogun State Office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abeokuta, however, confirmed the growing speculation.
2019: INEC releases names of presidential, national assembly candidates
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday released its provincial list of candidates for presidential and national assembly elections.
Dapo Abiodun: I’ll never run elitist government if elected
The governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State, Mr. Dapo Abiodun, yesterday disclosed that if elected, he would run a government with focus on the masses and rural communities in the state.
Ogun APC now to adopt direct primaries – NWC
The National Working Committee (NEC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, has declared that the mode of primaries in Ogun for election of its candidates for the 2019 elections would be direct primary and not indirect primaries.
MAPOLY ASUP declare indefinite ‘work-to-rule’ action
Members of the academic staff union (ASUP) of the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, have declared an indefinite ‘work-to-rule’ action over unpaid four months’ salaries, state of the institution and alleged neglect by the Ogun State Government, among others.
Dapo Abiodun: Ogun APC adoption of indirect primaries fictitious
A governorship hopeful in Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has described the adoption of direct primaries for the conduct of party primaries by the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the state as fictitious plan.
Governor Amosun emerges APC consensus candidate for Ogun Central senatorial race
Governor Ibikunle Amosun has emerged the candidate for Ogun central senate race, as the All Progressives Congress (APC) unveiled consensus candidates for the national assembly.
2019: Ogun APC adopts consensus candidates for state assembly seats
The All Progressives Congress (APC), in Ogun has adopted its consensus candidates for the 2019 state House of Assembly election.
2019: Ogun West APC consensus candidate Adekunle Akinlade pledges inclusive government
The Ogun West consensus candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Kabir Adekunle Akinlade, on Thursday, said if given the party nod and eventually wins the governorship election, he would run an all inclusive government.
Ogun guber: Rep Adekunle Akinlade emerges APC consensus candidate
All Progressives Congress, Ogun chapter, has picked Adekunle Akinlade as their governorship candidate in the 2019 general elections.
Five Ogun lawmakers defect
Five members of the Ogun House of Assembly on Thursday defected to three different parties.
Moshood Abiola Polytechnic students lock down school over non-release of results
Scores of students of the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, stormed the institution Monday morning (today) and shut the main gate leading to the school, effectively denying academic and non-academic staff access into the compound.
Ogun to safeguard oil-rich Tongeji island
The Ogun State Government has assured that it would safeguard the oil-rich Tongeji island in Ipokia Local Government Area of the state, as the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), has confirmed the discovery of petroleum and gas products in commercial quantity on the island.
Customs operative macheted in deadly attack by suspected smugglers
The Nigeria Customs Service, Ogun State Area Command, says one of its operatives, Muhammed Maigari, was macheted by armed smugglers at Ibeji River around Idogo-Ifoyintedo axis in Ipokia Local Government Area of the state, and currently under intensive medical attention.
2019: Ogun guber aspirant Adekunle Akinlade accept Senator Adeola’s debate challenge
A governorship aspirant on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State and member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Adekunle Akinlade, has expressed his readiness to engage a fellow aspirant, Senator Solomon Adeola, in a public debate.
2019: Group endorses Senator Adeola as Ogun West guber candidate
In what appears to be a move to forestall multiple governorship candidates ahead of the 2019 general elections, a group, Ogun West Consultative Forum (OGWCF), on Tuesday, endorsed Sen. Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, as the Ogun West gubernatorial candidate for the governorship seat of the state.
Recent Stories
Quadri, Musa and Akhator win big at the Nigeria Sports Award
Table Tennis star Aruna Quadri, Super Eagles vice Captain Ahmed Musa and D’Tigress’s Evelyn Akhator were part of the biggest winners at Nigeria Sports Award held at Banquet Hall of the Eko Hotels on Friday in Lagos.
Anambra lawmakers dare APGA
Factional Speaker of Anambra House of Assembly (ANHA), Mr Ikem Uzoezie, has dismissed his suspension by the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) as illegal and uninformed.
Pro-Buhari, Atiku groups appoint Mike Okiro as chairman of campaign boards
Former Inspector-General of Police, and immediate past Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), Mike Okiro, has been appointed Chairman, Board of Trustees, Progressives Network For Atiku a.k.a Atiku Must Win Congress.
Ikechukwu Ezenwa: Nigeria can count on me
Goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa has assured the country he will give his best should he be handed the opportunity to start in goal for the Super Eagles against home team South Africa in today’s important 2019 AFCON.
2019: Simon Lalong charges PDP on clean politics
Plateau State Governor, Simon Bako Lalong, has advised the People’s Democratic Party in the state to engage in constructive criticism as well as churn out laudable programmes that can sell the party and candidate instead of resorting to “gutter politics that will not garner votes or support for their party.”
Most Popular
Zimbabwean generals deny troops shot and killed 6 protesters
Zimbabweans have reacted with stunned disbelief to the testimony by two generals who denied troops killed six people in August when the military was called in to crush protests following the country's disputed elections.
WAUG: UNIPORT emerges overall winner, UNILAG, Ghana university shine
University of Port Harcourt on Monday emerged the overall winner of the 14th West Africa University Games hosted by the institution in Port Harcourt.
Judicial staff disrupt court proceedings over alleged poor welfare
Nasarawa State Chapter of Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria on Tuesday disrupted proceedings at the High Court 1, Lafia, where the Chief Judge, Justice Suleiman Dikko, was sitting.
Santiago Solari takes full control at Real Madrid until 2021
European champions Real Madrid have handed Santiago Solari a contract as first team coach through to June 2021, the club announced in a statement on Tuesday.
Ibrahim Idris: 334,000 policemen policing Nigeria
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Ibrahim Idris, said has that about 334, 000 policemen are currently policing Nigeria.