Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has appointed a seasoned media professional, Mr. Lekan Adeniran as his Chief Press Secretary. In a statement on Tuesday, the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tokunbo Talabi said the appointment takes immediate effect. A graduate of Mass Communication, Adeniran has over three decades experience as a journalist. He started his journalism career at The Guardian …

The governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the last general election in Ogun State, Mr. Tony Ojeshina, has faulted Governor Dapo Abiodun over his non-appointment of commissioners one month after inauguration. Ojesina expressed concern that “there are no cabinet members to make decisions and conduct day-to-day running of government”. Abiodun had only appointed Secretary to the State …

Vice President Kashim Shettima on Saturday met with Governor Dapo Abiodun in Ogun State. Shtettima was received into the state by Abiodun at the site of the ongoing Gateway International Agro-Cargo Airport, Iperu, Ikenne Local Government Area. According to Abiodun, the Vice President was in the state to attend the funeral service of founder of First City Monument Bank, Otunba …

In an attempt to cushion the effects of fuel subsidy removal on commercial motorcyclists (known as okada riders), Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has said his administration would give electric bikes to riders in the state. While receiving participants of the Senior Executive Course 45, Group 1 of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, Jos, at …

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that he is delighted with the performance of the Dapo Abiodun administration in Ogun State. Tinubu, who expressed his joy about the development of infrastructure in the state, declared that the Governor has done well. The visibly elated Tinubu gave the verdict at the MKO …

Ogun State traditional rulers have now endorsed the second term bid of Governor Dapo Abiodun. With their counterparts in Ogun Central (Egba) and Ogun East (Ijebu) Senatorial Districts having backed the Governor’s bid, the traditional rulers in Ogun West (Yewa) gave their own endorsement over the weekend. The Olu of Ilaro and paramount ruler in Yewaland, Oba Kehinde Olugbenle, who …

Inept, invisible, impotent, inert, indolent, inefficacious, indifferent and incompetent. One or more of the preceding adjectives could/should apply to any or all of the four governors of Ogun State in the last 23 years. In the inglorious line-up are Olusegun Osoba (1999-2003), Gbenga Daniel (2003-2011), Ibikunle Amosun (2011-2019) and Dapo Abiodun (2019-). I am eligible, I believe, to speak for …

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday donated N25 million to the people of Owo, who were affected by the recent gunmen attack, which claimed scores of worshippers at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State. Sanwo-Olu, who paid a condolence visit to Ondo State Governor, Arakunri Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN) at the State House in Akure in …

Focused a sustainable economic development strategy for its operating environment, the Bigi carbonated soft drink brand of Rite Foods has provided sponsorship for the Adire Market Week, a pet project of the Ogun State First Lady, Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun. Adire Market Week is an exhibition for small and medium scale enterprise (SMEs) in the local textile industry. The adire (Yoruba …