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Nigeria at 66: Yayi Running Mate, Adegunwa-Balogun Salutes Nigerians, Ogun People The Deputy Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State, Mrs. Kudirat Abiodun Adegunwa-Balogun, has congratulated Nigerians, particularly the people of Ogun State, on Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary. Mrs. Balogun described the anniversary as a celebration of Nigeria’s resilience, enterprise, and enduring hope, commending Ogun people for their contributions to the nation’s economic and social development. The APC Deputy Governorship candidate said the occasion should renew Nigerians’ commitment to unity, opportunity, inclusive development, and purposeful leadership. She reaffirmed her faith in the ITESIWAJU vision she shares with the Distinguished Senator, Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, CON, which seeks to expand economic opportunities and improve the quality of life of our people. “Nigeria has enormous potential. Together, through purposeful leadership, har...

OPIC CONDUCTS FREE EYE SCREENING FOR EMPLOYEES As part of its ongoing efforts to promote staff welfare and organisational wellbeing, the Ogun State Property and Investment Corporation (OPIC), has conducted a free eye screening exercise for its employees Speaking during the exercise at the Corporation’s headquarters in Abeokuta, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Housing and Managing Director of OPIC, Arc. Abiodun Fari-Arole, noted that the eye being a very vital organ in the body, hence, the special care and attention it deserved. Fari- Arole, noted that the initiative was organised as part of the Corporation’s commitment to addressing the basic health and welfare needs of its workforce, adding that good visual health would contribute significantly to improving productivity and efficiency in the workplace performance. The OPIC Boss disclosed that the exercise would also be extended to the Corporation’s offices in Agbara, Isheri and Ikeja Plaza, urging all staff to take ...

2027: Political Parties, Candidates Urged to Shun Thuggery, Violence as Security Agencies, Stakeholders Hold Strategic Training Political parties and candidates participating in the 2027 general elections have been urged to shun thuggery, violence and other acts capable of undermining the peaceful conduct of elections in Ogun State. The call was made during a two-day strategic workshop organised by the Ogun State Police Command in collaboration with the Development Communication Research Centre Ltd/Gte, in preparation for the 2027 general elections. The workshop, held at Event Tower, Abeokuta, had the theme: “Elections, Security, The Law, Stakeholders and the Media.” Speaking at the event, the Ogun State Commissioner of Police, CP Bode Ojajuni, said political competition was an essential component of democracy, stressing that the Nigeria Police Force and other relevant security agencies would continue to provide a secure environment for citizens to exercise their civic righ...

Shokunbi Faults Olanrewaju’s Claims on Ogun NUJ Press Centre, Lists monumental achievements.  A former Chairman of the Ogun State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Comrade Wole Shokunbi, has challenged claims attributed to the incumbent chairman, Comrade Wale Olanrewaju, regarding the condition of the union’s Iwe Iroyin Press Centre, Abeokuta, before his administration. Shokunbi described the claims as inaccurate and unfair to past leaders, saying they failed to adequately reflect the historical development of the press centre and the contributions of successive administrations. He made his position known in a statement reacting to Olanrewaju’s remarks during the visit of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Ogun State, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, to the NUJ Secretariat in Abeokuta on Friday, September 25, 2026. Adeola’s visit was part of his engagement with journalists ahead of the 2027 governor...

Recruit More Environmental Health Officers to Tackle Disease Outbreaks — Prof. Ajueyitsi The Federal, State and Local Governments have been urged to urgently recruit and adequately equip more Environmental Health Officers to strengthen disease prevention, preparedness and response to emerging public health outbreaks in the country. The call was made by Prof. Ajueyitsi Simeon during a stakeholders’ webinar organised by the Environmental Health Channel to commemorate the 2026 World Environmental Health Day. The webinar, held virtually on Saturday, September 26, 2026, brought together hundreds of Environmental Health and Public Health practitioners, stakeholders, veterans, educators and students from different backgrounds. It was convened by Sanitarian Osimade Olayinka Awotola. The programme centred on the 2026 World Environmental Health Day theme, “Environmental Health: Standing with Science to Protect Communities,” which highlighted the importance of scientific knowledge, ev...

Yayi Pledges N50m for Ogun NUJ Secretariat, Urges Multinationals to Strengthen CSR The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Ogun State, Senator Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, has pledged N50 million towards the construction of a new secretariat for the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ogun State Council. Adeola, who also promised to provide a new bus for the union, made the pledge while speaking on his development plans for the state, stressing the need for multinational companies and other industries operating in Ogun to pay greater attention to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). He said companies operating in the state should contribute more meaningfully to the development of their host communities through employment opportunities, infrastructure and other social interventions. The senator said that, if elected governor, his administration would encourage companies with major operations in Ogun State to establish their regional or ...