Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, yesterday, promised to begin the sale of rice to residents of the state at half the price of the commodity to cushion the economic challenges in the country. The governor also noted that the sale of the commodity would begin with public servants across the board, adding that his administration aspires to return the …

Ogun Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun has said that his administration would build about 10,000 housing units before the end of his tenure. The Governor also disclosed that over 4,000 houses have so far been built across the State. Prince Abiodun spoke on Friday when he received the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Housing Authority (FHA), Mr. …

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has called for the exploration of available partnership options between Germany and Ogun State in the area of food production. He said Ogun State was looking at ways of contributing to the food security agenda of President Bola Tinubu. Abiodun stated this on Thursday when he received the Consul General, German Embassy, Weert Borner, in …

Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has described former President Olusegun Obasanjo as a leading voice in the quest for political emancipation and good governance. Governor Abiodun stated this yesterday at a lecture to mark the 87th birthday of Chief Obasanjo, titled “Quality Leadership and Inclusive Democracy as Catalysts for Development in a Strife-Ridden World” at Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library …

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has said the presence of limestone in large quantities in the  Ewekoro Local Government is responsible for the state contributing 36 per cent out of the 38 per cent revenue generation in the non-oil sector to the coffers of the Federal Government. Abiodun made this known on Sunday at the palace of the Olu of …

The Ogun State government, on Monday, began the registration of residents for free surgical operations. Speaking at the flag-off of the exercise at the State Hospital, Ijaye, Abeokuta, the Executive Secretary of the Ogun State Health Insurance Agency, Dr Afolabi Dosunmu, said the intervention was on the directive of Governor Dapo Abiodun to provide succour to the people at this …

Reconstruction is yet to commence at the Abeokuta-Ota-Lagos Expressway because the Ogun State Government is yet to receive final approval of the concessioning of the road from the Federal Government, the state government has said. During a briefing after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Aso Villa, Abuja, last October, the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi said …

Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State yesterday said Nigeria needs more universities to address the challenges of access to tertiary education in the country. The governor also advocated for an increase in the carrying capacity of the existing tertiary institutions. Abiodun spoke at the official opening of Aletheia University, Ago-Iwoye in the Ijebu North local government area of the state. …

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the appeal of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Hon. David Umbugadu against the election of Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State, who contested on the ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The apex court also upheld the election of Governors Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State and his Delta State counterpart, Rt. …

The Supreme Court on Thursday affirmed the election of Pastor Umo Eno of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the validly elected governor of Akwa Ibom State following the dismissal of the appeals of the three parties challenging the outcome of the 18th March 2023 election. This comes after the apex court panel, led by Justice Uwani Abba-Aji, dismissed the …