Ogun State

August 03, (THEWILL) - Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State over the death of his father, Dr Emmanuel Adesanya Abiodun. Dr. Abiodun died on Monday August 2, 2021 in Iperu-Remo, Ogun State. He...

July 26, (THEWILL) - The Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC) has presented certificates of return to Saturday’s 20 newly elected chairmen and their deputies of local governments in the state. The Chairman of the electoral body, Babatunde Osibodu, presented...

July 24, (THEWILL) - The local government elections in some parts of Ogun State have been extended by one hour to make up for the late arrival of materials. THEWILL had reported low turnout of voters and late arrival of...

July 24, (THEWILL) - The Saturday local government elections in Ogun State were largely characterised by low turnout of voters and logistic challenges at the early stage of the exercise in most council areas. THEWILL reports that the elections scheduled...

July 23, (THEWILL) - Like Lagos State, Ogun State has announced a statewide restriction of movement on Saturday, July 24, 2021, to enhance the smooth and peaceful conduct of the local government elections scheduled to take place this weekend. A...

July 20, (THEWILL) - Ogun State was created from the old Western State on February 3, 1976. It has Abeokuta as its capital and largest city.  Located in South Western Nigeria, Ogun State covers 16,762 square kilometres.  It borders Lagos State...

July 06, (THEWILL) - The Senate has condemned what it described as the “unlawful” encroachment and arrest of Nigerians by the authorities of the Republic of Benin. The Upper Chamber, however, directed its Committees on Foreign Affairs, Judiciary, Human Rights...

June 30, (THEWILL) - The Ogun State Government has asked the residents of five local government areas already identified as flood-prone zones to relocate to a safer place to avert imminent disaster. The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has predicted heavy rainfall...

June 20, (THEWILL)- A serving officer of a law enforcement agency, Popoola Abayomi, and his agent, a commercial motorcycle “Okada” operator, have been arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for selling assorted illicit drugs to students...

June 13, (THEWILL)- Police operatives from  Ogun State Command, have arrested a 35-year-old housewife, Blessing Agoro, for allegedly selling her two daughters. Mrs. Agoro is alleged to have sold her two daughters, Semilore Agoro (four), and Deborah Agoro (two), for...