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Former Chief of Staff to the Ogun State Governor and All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Yewa South/Ipokia Federal Constituency, Dr. Oluwatoyin Emmanuel Taiwo, has condemned the alleged killing of Mr. Owolabi Oniyiku at a police checkpoint along the Atan-Ita/Ifonyintedo axis of Ipokia Local Government Area of Ogun State. Taiwo described the incident as “condemnable and very sad,” calling for an urgent, transparent and thorough investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding the death and ensure that anyone found culpable is brought to justice. Oniyiku was reportedly shot at a police checkpoint, an incident that subsequently triggered tension in the community and the reported burning of two police stations by youths. While condemning the alleged killing, Taiwo also condemned the destruction of police facilities, stressing that neither alleged abuse of power nor public anger should be allowed to result in further loss of lives or destruction of property. He called ...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, CON, as Director of Fundraising for the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 general elections. The appointment was contained in the list of members of the campaign council released on Saturday by the Presidency. President Tinubu will serve as Chairman of the council, while Vice President Kashim Shettima will be Vice Chairman. APC National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, is also listed as Vice Chairman, while former Zamfara State Governor, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, will serve as Director-General. Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, is the Secretary, while APC National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Bashiru, and Hadiza Bala-Usman will serve as Deputy Secretary and Assistant Secretary respectively. As Director of Fundraising, Governor Abiodun will coordinate efforts to mobilise financial resources and support for the APC presidential campaign ahead of the ...

Ogun State Governor and leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Friday formally welcomed hundreds of former members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and African Democratic Congress (ADC), including party leaders across the nine local government areas of Ogun East Senatorial District, into the ruling APC. The defectors were received at an elaborate reception held at the Ojude-Oba carnival ground in Ijebu-Ode, which was filled to capacity with APC members, supporters and the new entrants. Welcoming the defectors, Governor Abiodun described their decision to join the APC as a demonstration that they had “seen the light”, assuring them of equal treatment and full integration into the party. “We are happy you have seen the light and you have decided to follow the light. You have become one of us from now on,” he said. The governor urged the new and existing members to return to their respective wards and mobilise support for the APC ahead of the 2027 gene...

Photo caption: L-R: Incoming Vice Chairman, Lokoja LGA, Mrs Fatima Abdulkadir; Kogi State Project Coordinator, Nigeria for Women Project Scale-Up (NFWP-SU), Pastor Mrs. Esther Ameadaji; Hon. Commissioner for Water Resources, Kogi State, Engr. Yahaya Faruk; Branch Leader, Fidelity Bank Plc, Lokoja, Mr Nuhu Omale; and Commissioner for Youth & Sports Development, Kogi State, Hon. Aridaojo Monday Anyebe; during the Fidelity Food Bank Distribution exercise in Lokoja, Kogi State recently... Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has continued its efforts to address food insecurity and support vulnerable households with the distribution of essential food items to more than 1,000 families in Kogi State through its Fidelity Food Bank Initiative. The outreach programme, held at the Youth Centre in Lokoja, reflects the bank's commitment to fostering positive social impact in communities across Nigeria. Since its launch in April 2023, the Fidelity Food Bank has reached hundreds ...

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has formally welcomed former ward leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and African Democratic Congress (ADC) from Ijebu North, Ijebu East, Ijebu North-East and Odogbolu Local Government Areas of Ogun East Senatorial District into the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking at a meeting with the defectors in Abeokuta on Wednesday evening, Governor Abiodun, who described the APC as the party to beat in Ogun State, said he found it difficult to understand why people continued to remain in opposition parties despite their repeated electoral defeats. “We don’t make noise, we don’t drink whisky or Hennessy; we work to ensure the continuous development of the state. “Those of you who are still with the Peoples Democratic Party, I find it difficult to understand why you are still there. In 2019, they lost; in 2023, they lost again. What are you still doing there? “Even in Ijebu North, Ijebu East and Waterside, where you had the highest polit...

In Banana Island, one of the choicest areas of Lagos State, Afolabi Kazeem Micheal, popularly known as Kay Cee Luxury is regarded as one of the Big Boys in town. He is regarded as celebrity jeweller and lifestyle influencer. All of that seems to be fading away as he’s currently at centre of ‘$28m (N39 billion) cocaine bust’ ‘KayCee Luxury’, who’s known for flaunting exotic cars and designer expensive clothes, shoes, belt, shimmering boxes of jewellery, and Snapchat reels of trips to Paris and Milan on social media was arrested by the operatives of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) over his involvement in 184.5kg cocaine deal. According to the NDLEA chairman, Buba Marwa, operatives of the Agency seized 184.5 kilogrammes of cocaine from a courier company, describing the operation as its largest seizure of cocaine from a courier firm in its history. Speaking during a press briefing in Lagos on Tuesday, Marwa said the agency arrested two suspects over the cocaine consignment. Th...

The Center for Public Accountability and Social Well-Being (CPASW) has called on security agencies and the Lagos State Government to urgently intervene in what it described as escalating violence and alleged attacks on the Ojaekomo Family and its development partner, Shaffykay & Co. Property Limited, over land allocated by the Lagos State Government in Sapata Village, Eti-Osa Local Government Area. The group, which spoke on behalf of the Ojaekomo Family, alleged that the disputed property had been repeatedly attacked in the past week by persons allegedly acting on the instructions of Bashiru Fakorede. According to the organisation, members of the Ojaekomo Family and Shaffykay & Co. had also been arrested and detained on what it described as “trumped-up” allegations involving firearms. The group alleged that on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, individuals it identified as Fakorede’s associates invaded the property alongside some police officers from the Special Enforcement Bureau (SEB)...

L-R The wife of the Ogun State Governor; Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun, The First lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; Senator Oluremi Tinubu, Ogun State Governor; Prince Dapo Abiodun, Managing Director of Bank of Agriculture; Mr. Ayo Sotinrin and the Minister for Agriculture and food security; Senator Abubakar Kyari during the zonal launch of the National Community Food Bank Programme in the south West held at the Primary Health Care, Makun, Sagamu on Tuesday... The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Tuesday launched the South-West Zonal National Community Food Bank in Ogun State, urging state governments across the region to replicate the initiative to strengthen the fight against food insecurity and malnutrition. Speaking at the launch held at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Kuto, Abeokuta, Senator Tinubu said the programme was designed to ensure that vulnerable Nigerians, particularly children and pregnant and lactating women, have sustained access to nutritious food. She c...

Photo caption: L-R: Team Lead, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Fidelity Bank Plc, Victoria Abuka; Fidelity Food Bank Partner, Rev. Fr. Michael Domingo; Cathedral Administrator, Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Catholic Diocese of Abeokuta, Itesi, Adatan, Abeokuta, Rev. Fr. Dominic Olagbaju; and Branch Leader, Fidelity Bank Plc, Sagamu, Titilola Odede, during the Fidelity Food Bank distribution event in Abeokuta, Ogun State recently.   As part of its efforts to alleviate hunger and support livelihoods across Nigeria, leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has donated more than 2,000 food packs to residents in Abeokuta, Ogun State, through its Fidelity Food Bank Initiative. The distribution exercise, held at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Cathedral, Itesi, Adatan, Abeokuta is a part of the bank's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme focused on supporting vulnerable populations and expanding access to essential food supplies. Speaking at the event, Folaran...

The Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum and Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has congratulated the Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, on his victory in the August 15 governorship election. Governor Abiodun described Adeleke’s re-election as a reflection of the choice of the people of Osun State, noting that the outcome of the election has once again demonstrated the strength and resilience of Nigeria’s democracy. He commended the people of Osun State for their peaceful conduct before, during and after the election, urging all stakeholders to continue to place the peace, unity and development of the state above partisan interests. The Ogun State governor also commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for demonstrating that he is a true democrat by ensuring a level playing field for all the political parties and candidates who participated in the election. According to him, the President’s commitment to democratic values and the independence of the electoral p...

Governors from across the country, First Ladies and other dignitaries will converge on Ogun State on Tuesday for the zonal launch of the National Community Food Bank Programme, featuring the distribution of food items to vulnerable and indigent residents of the state. The programme, which will commence at Makun, Sagamu, is expected to attract major stakeholders from across the country as part of efforts to strengthen the Federal Government’s social intervention initiatives and provide support for vulnerable households. The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, will lead the distribution exercise and other activities scheduled for the visit. According to a statement by the Special Adviser to the Ogun State Governor on Information and Strategy, Hon. Kayode Akinmade, Senator Tinubu will also commission the 108-unit Muhammadu Buhari Estate at Kobape, Abeokuta. She will also commission the Gateway Medical Centre of Excellence, a 250-bed ultra-modern hospital in Abeokuta, designed t...

Union Bank of Nigeria has attained certification under the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) version 4.0.1, the foremost global standard governing the protection of payment card account data. The certification took effect on 11 August 2026. PCI DSS sets a baseline of technical and operational requirements designed to safeguard environments in which payment card account data is stored, processed or transmitted. Certification confirms that a bank securely stores, processes and transmits its customers’ credit and debit card information, strengthening protection against payment card data breaches and financial fraud, while reinforcing public and customer confidence. The assessment covered a broad scope of the Bank’s operations, including network infrastructure, card issuance, ATM and POS transaction acquiring and payment processing, reconciliation, settlement, chargeback, dispute resolution and retail banking. Union Bank was assessed and certified in the Service Provid...

As part of efforts to draw attention to the often-overlooked mental health challenges confronting men, the Peace, Progress and Unity Global Initiative (PPUGI) on Saturday organised a Men’s Mental Health Awareness Walk 2026 in Lagos, urging men to prioritise their wellbeing and speak out about their struggles. The awareness walk, themed “Providing Direction and Support — Breaking the Silence,” commenced from the Secretariat of Onigbongbo Local Council Development Area (LCDA) and ended at Allen Avenue Junction, Ikeja. Founder and Director of PPUGI and Farida Charity Foundation, Ambassador (Dr.) Farida Ahmed, said the initiative was aimed at challenging the societal expectation that men must always appear strong, even when battling emotional and psychological difficulties. Ahmed, who described herself as a West African ECOWAS Youth Ambassador and Global Peace Ambassador, said the organisation had been advocating men’s mental health awareness for seven years. According to her, the campaign...

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has rescued the President Muhammadu Buhari Estate in Abeokuta from possible forfeiture and transformed the once-stalled project into a 108-unit modern residential community. The estate, located along the Abeokuta-Sagamu Expressway, is scheduled to be commissioned on Tuesday by the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu. Inherited by the Abiodun administration in a largely undeveloped state, with only the infrastructure awarded and one show building completed, the project had become embroiled in a legal dispute over unpaid obligations to the contractor handling its development. The situation put the property at risk of being lost through legal action before the Abiodun administration intervened, settled the dispute out of court and commenced payments to secure the state’s interest in the property. Rather than abandon the inherited project, the administration subsequently adopted a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, with the state providing the ...

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has rescued the President Muhammadu Buhari Estate in Abeokuta from possible forfeiture and transformed the once-stalled project into a 108-unit modern residential community. The estate, located along the Abeokuta-Sagamu Expressway, is scheduled to be commissioned on Tuesday by the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu. Inherited by the Abiodun administration in a largely undeveloped state, with only the infrastructure awarded and one show building completed, the project had become embroiled in a legal dispute over unpaid obligations to the contractor handling its development. The situation put the property at risk of being lost through legal action before the Abiodun administration intervened, settled the dispute out of court and commenced payments to secure the state’s interest in the property. Rather than abandon the inherited project, the administration subsequently adopted a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, with the state providing the ...

Drama unfolded in the highbrow Victoria Island area of Lagos as operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) reportedly marked a high-rise development located at 68 Molade Okoya Thomas Street, off Ajose Adeogun Street, with a bold warning: “EFCC KEEP OFF.” The high-rise development, reportedly linked to Levitikal Realties and Dr. Samuel Mawuyon Ajose, a former Lagos governorship candidate and property developer has come under the EFCCC ‘s radar amid an allegation of fraud investigation. The property was said to have been marked with another inscription reading: “EFCC Under Investigation — Keep Off.” The development has reportedly become the subject of an EFCC investigation over alleged fraudulent activities, throwing fresh questions around the transactions and circumstances surrounding the multi-storey property. The EFCC’s action has sparked curiosity in the upscale neighbourhood, with attention now focused on what may have triggered the commission’s intervention a...

L-R; Cynthia Sanyaolu Head, Talent Management, Polaris Bank; Bukola Oluyadi, Group Head, Customer Experience & Value Management, Polaris Bank; Olanrewaju Oyekunle, Ag. Chief Talent & Culture Officer, Polaris Bank; Rasheed Bolarinwa, Head, Brand Management & Corporate Communications, Polaris Bank; Abimbola Ozomah, Executive Director, Corporate & Investment Banking, Polaris Bank; Njideka Nwabueze, Head, Retail Banking, Polaris bank & Olamide Adeyeye, Leaning & Development Officer, Polaris Bank at the “Bring Your Child to Work” event in Lagos recently Polaris Bank has hosted some children of its employees to a memorable day of fun, learning and workplace discovery as part of its commitment to strengthening employee engagement and creating meaningful experiences for staff and their families. The “Bring Your Child to Work” programme, which welcomed children aged six years and above, provided the young participants with an opportunity to experience the workplace from ...

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has welcomed members of the Otunba Gbenga Daniel (OGD) political family and the Buruji Kashamu political group into the mainstream of the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing their decision as a significant step towards strengthening the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. Governor Abiodun received the groups at a meeting held at the Presidential Lodge, Abeokuta, where he commended their decision to align with the APC and work together for the success of the party and its candidates across Ogun East Senatorial District. He said political actors who share common interests should be able to speak with one voice, particularly in an election year, rather than dissipate their energy working for different political parties. The Governor, however, expressed concern over the recent relaunch of the foundation of the Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District and former governor of the state, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, where the Peoples ...

L -R: Commissioner for Finance and Chief Economic Adviser, Mr. Dapo Okubadejo; Secretary to the Ogun State Government, Mr. Tokunbo Talabi; Governor Dapo Abiodun; former Deputy Governor of the state, Chief Segun Adesegun; Deputy Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Chief James Dina and the Ogun East Senatorial District Chairman, Prince Adeleke Adedoyin, during a stakeholders' meeting with party loyalists from the Ogun East Senatorial District, held at the Presidential Lodge, Abeokuta on Wednesday. By Kayode Akinmade Drive along the Siun-Sagamu Expressway today and it is easy to miss how recently the landscape around Kobape was little more than open bush. Today, standing prominently on that corridor is Prince Court Estate — a thriving residential community of completed and occupied homes, with its own electricity supply, shopping mall, health centre, ATM gallery and security post. It is more than an estate. It is a statement of what housing policy can become when it is conceive...