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OGUN TARGETS HIV-FREE STATE BY 2030, DEVELOPS 5 KEY PILLARS            The Ogun State Commissioner for Health Dr. Tomi Coker has said that the State Government is pulling all medical and clinical strings to ensure HIV/AIDS is vigorously controlled, targeting a free HIV/AIDS status for the State in 2030.         Coker, who spoke at a Press Briefing organised by the Ogun State Agency for the Control of Aids (OGSACA) in commemoration of the year 2025 World AIDS Day, with the theme," Overcoming Disruption, Transforming the AIDS Response,” in Abeokuta, emphasised the need to focus on preventing mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) and ensuring that children living with HIV have access to care and treatments.            The Commissioner assured of a plan to intensify efforts at eradicating the spread of HIV/AIDS, particularly among the vulnerables through adequate public awareness, as well as cooperati...

CP Lanre Ogunlowo  Tours  Abeokuta Metro Area Command, Urges Constructive Criticism  The Abeokuta Metro Area Command witnessed a landmark moment in its policing history as the  Commissioner of Police for Ogun State, CP Lanre Ogunlowo, PhD, made a familiarisation tour to Abeokuta Metro Area  command.   The visit, held on Tuesday, November 25, 2023, was warmly received by the Area Commander, ACP Ogundele Olorunwa and Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) across the Abeokuta Metro jurisdiction.   This tour forms part of the Commissioner’s broader initiative to strengthen  policing, assess operational readiness, and foster collaboration between police leadership and local units. Known for his academic credentials and strategic approach to policing, CP Ogunlowo used the opportunity to engage with sister security agencies, transport unions, royal fathers, community leaders, and other stakeholders.   During his address, CP Ogu...

DSS DG Releases Suspected IPOB Member Detained Since 2022  ….Awards N5m Compensation, Medicare  Barely one month after ordering the release and compensation of one Abuja-based business woman, Mrs. Chineze Ozoadibe, the Director General, State Security Services (DSS), Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, has ordered the release of one Kenneth Okechukwu Nwafor, arrested in July 2022, for his alleged involvement in the activities of the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB).  The DG also awarded Nwafor, who hails from Isuikwuato LGA of Abia state, N5 million as compensation for the wrongful arrest and free medicare. Credible security sources revealed that detailed investigation conducted by personnel of the Service exonerated Nwafor.  The source noted that the release and compensation are in line with the Director General's directive that all the cases  he inherited be reviewed to ensure due process and prompt dispensation of justice. "The DG directed his ...

NUJ Poll: Ayinla, ‘Team RA’ Gain Chapels' Support as Ogun NUJ Election Count Down As the Ogun State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) set to hold its crucial election on December 11, 2025, the race was intensified on Friday as Team RA,  Rebuild for Accountability took its campaign to the Federated Chapel, securing overwhelming endorsement from members. The five-member team led by the seasoned journalist and former Correspondents’ Chapel Chairman, Prince, Razaq Ayinla, was warmly received by over 35 members of the chapel at the Ogun NUJ Hall, Abeokuta.  Team RA, comprising five aspirants, is challenging the incumbent “Itesiwaju Otun Team” led by Comrade Akinwale Olarenwaju, who is seeking re-election after a three-year term.  The aspirants presented themselves and appealed for support in their bid to lead the council into what they described as “a new era of accountability , transparency, professionalism and progressive unionism”. Speaking durin...

Abiodun Mourns Segun Awolowo Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has described the passing of Mr. Olusegun Awolowo Jr., grandson of the late Nigerian nationalist and statesman, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, as a deeply profound personal loss. The governor, in a condolence message, said the death of the lawyer and former Executive Director/CEO of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council at 62 came as a rude shock. He described Awolowo Jr. as “a gentleman par excellence, a voice of courage, and a consummate public servant,” noting that he received the news “with utter disbelief” and will forever treasure memories of their acquaintance. According to Abiodun, the deceased was “affable, highly intelligent, and extremely easy-going,” traits which endeared him to many and made his demise even more painful. He said: “It is extremely hard to process the news that Segun Awolowo Jr. is gone, but we submit unreservedly to the will of the Almighty God, who has called him to His bosom. We are...

OGUN FLAGS OFF HPV VACCINATION IN SAGAMU LGA As part of efforts to deepen awareness and improve coverage of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination, Ogun State has commenced a large-scale campaign and community outreach across Lukosi, Ogijo and Simawa communities in Sagamu Local Government Area. The flag-off ceremony, organised by the Family Health Initiative Ogun (FAHIO) with support from Pathfinder International and the Ogun State Primary Health Care Development Board (PHCDB), formed part of activities marking the 2025 World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day.  The event drew health workers, community and religious leaders, HPV Champions, and female learners aged nine, among others. Chairperson of FAHIO, Mrs. Oluwakemi Balogun, reaffirmed the commitment of government and partner organisations to eliminating cervical cancer, noting that intensified efforts are underway to reach more eligible girls. She commended stakeholders for their dedication to achieving the nation...