The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has destroyed 1.6 million kilogrammes of illicit drugs in Ogun. The narcotic commander of Ogun NDLEA, Tijana Rabe hosted the event on Saturday at Ipara town along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. She said the exercise was the first of its kind in Ogun, highlighting the command’s progress in the fight against drug abuse. The …

The Ogun State Government on Friday disclosed that Olumo Rock Tourist Centre, Abeokuta, the state capital, will be closed temporarily from 14 April for renovation and facelift. In a statement in Abeokuta, the state Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Mr Sesan Fagbayi said the renovation was to boost tourism and preserve cultural assets across the state. Fagbayi noted that the …

As part of its efforts to commence operations at Ogun State Gateway International Airport, the state government has launched a recruitment exercise within the civil service to fill 14 key positions essential to aerodrome operations. This was outlined in an internal circular addressed to key government officials and dated 19 February 2025, and obtained by The PUNCH on Saturday. The …

The Ogun State Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has apprehended 25 illegal immigrants working as farm labourers in the Odogbolu Local Government Area of the state. The migrants were arrested at their hideout following credible intelligence. It was gathered that the individuals, all male Beninese nationals, were engaged in farm labour without proper documentation. In a statement on …

The Federal Operations Unit, Zone ‘A’ of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) said it has intercepted more than 2,000 bags of 50kg parboiled rice at the Waterside area of Ogun State, as part of its ongoing efforts to curb illegal smuggling and protect local markets. The Area Controller of the Unit, Comptroller Kola Oladeji, who disclosed this in Lagos on …

A 400-level student of Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijebu Ode, Adéọlá Adeyemo has been arrested for allegedly injuring the right eye of Alao Idera, an 11-year-old pupil of Owiwi Nursery and Primary School in Obada Oko, Ogun State. Adeyemo then allegedly attempted to commit suicide. According to the state Police Command, Adeyemo had been arrested following an incident at …

The local government elections held in Ogun and Zamfara states on Saturday were marred by low turnout of voters and late arrival of voting materials. In Ogun State, Sunday PUNCH gathered that accreditation and voting did not start until around 11 am and 12 pm in many polling units. As of 10:30 am according to Sunday PUNCH, polling units O1, …

A registered surveyor, Taiwo Faleti has petitioned Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun over land grabbing allegedly perpetrated by a traditional ruler, Oba Lawrence Adisa Odeyinka in Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area (LGA). In the petition filed by his lawyer, Abdul Qadri Alatishe, Faleti of 4, Leme Abiola Way, Abeokuta, accused the monarch of encroaching, trespassing and land grabbing. The copies …

The Ogun State Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology has suspended a teacher alleged to have beaten and punished one Master Monday Arijo, an SS2 student of Obada Grammar School, Obada, Idi-emi, which reportedly led to his death. According to a statement on Sunday on the X page of the state government, the incident, which happened on Friday, also led …

In his stead of foresighted execution of life impacting legacy projects in Ogun State, the state Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun will on Friday host the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, who  will perform the ground breaking ceremony of the Gateway Inland Dry Port (GIDP), at Itori, Ewekoro Local Government. Coming on the heels of the Gateway …