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Political Parties, Candidates Urged to Shun Thuggery, Violence as Security Agencies, Stakeholders Hold Strategic Training

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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 rights. Oj...
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Shokunbi Faults Olanrewaju’s Claims on Ogun NUJ Press Centre, Lists monumental achievements.

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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...
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Recruit More Environmental Health Officers to Tackle Disease Outbreaks — Prof. Ajueyitsi

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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...
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Yayi Pledges N50m for Ogun NUJ Secretariat, Urges Multinationals to Strengthen CSR

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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 ...
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CASH TRANSFER: OVER 17,000 OGUN RESIDENTS BENEFITS

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CASH TRANSFER: OVER 17,000 OGUN RESIDENTS BENEFITS No fewer than 17,346 vulnerable residents across the 20 Local Government Areas (LGA’s) in Ogun State will benefit from  ongoing batch of Federal Government Renewed Hope Cash Transfer programme, as part of efforts to cushion the effects of economic hardship and strengthen social protection for low-income households. The Senior Special Assistant to the Ogun State Governor on Special Duties, Hon. Aderayo Owonifari, disclosed this while monitoring the commencement of the debit card distribution exercise at Abeokuta North Local Government Secretariat, explained that the latest intervention was built on previous rounds of the programme in the State which would be extended to other LGA’s. Hon. Owonifari, buttressed that the intervention was a continuous process designed to provide direct financial support to vulnerable households, particularly those captured in the National Social Register, advising beneficiaries to use the fu...
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PAPCAMAVA Advocates Stronger Cassava Value Chain for Sustainable Economic Growth

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PAPCAMAVA Advocates Stronger Cassava Value Chain for Sustainable Economic Growth The Pacesetter Premium Cassava Merchants and Value Chain Association (PAPCAMAVA) has called on the Federal Government to formulate policies that will strengthen Nigeria’s cassava value chain, reduce production costs and ensure that pricing decisions reflect prevailing costs of production. The call was made by the Ogun and Oyo State executives of PAPCAMAVA during a press conference held in Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, Ogun State. Speaking at the event, President of the association, Mrs. Jokotoye Kehinde, said Nigeria’s cassava sector was currently facing a market crisis characterised by a near-total collapse in farm-gate prices, a development she said was threatening farmers’ livelihoods and the country’s long-term food security. She said the price of raw cassava at the farm gate had fallen sharply from about N220,000 per tonne to as low as N5,000 per tonne, representing an estimated 97.7 per cent decline...
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Ogun Govt Approves 2025, 2026 Promotion Exercises

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Ogun Govt Approves 2025, 2026 Civil Service Promotion Exercises The Ogun State Government has approved the commencement of the 2025 and 2026 combined promotion exercises for civil servants across the state. The approval, granted by the State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, CON, was contained in a circular signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ogun State Civil Service Commission, Mr Jola Oyeneye. According to the circular, all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) are required to compile and submit the names of all eligible officers for the combined promotion exercise. Oyeneye directed the MDAs to strictly adhere to the provisions of the Ogun State Public Service Rules, particularly Rule 02801, sub-paragraphs (b), (c) and (d), in preparing the lists. He charged Accounting Officers to ensure that all qualified officers are captured, while excluding officers whose disciplinary proceedings have been concluded with sanctions. For effective financial planning, the Permanent Sec...
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