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Governor Abiodun announces Tinubu's approval for oil drilling in Ogun, Olokola Deep Seaport kick-off

Nigeria, Jan. 23 -- President Bola Tinubu has approved the commencement of commercial oil drilling at Tongeji Island in Ipokia Local Government Area of Ogun State, Governor Dapo Abiodun said in a stat... Read More


Again, Ogun govt halts Awujale selection process, gives reasons

Nigeria, Jan. 21 -- The Ogun State Government has ordered the immediate suspension of the ongoing process to select a new Awujale of Ijebuland, citing security concerns and the need to maintain public... Read More


Alaafin stripped of Obas council's permanent chairman status as Olubadan emerges new chair

Nigeria, Jan. 16 -- The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, on Thursday emerged as the inaugural chairman of the newly reconstituted Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs, following its inaugur... Read More


Alaafin reacts to Gov. Makinde's claim of consenting to Obas council's rotational leadership

Nigeria, Jan. 16 -- The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, has refuted claims by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde that he was consulted on the introduction of a rotational chairmanship for the state's C... Read More


Awujale Stool: KWAM 1 petitions Ogun govt over alleged exclusion, threatens legal action

Nigeria, Jan. 15 -- A fresh controversy has emerged in the succession process for the vacant Awujale of Ijebuland stool, as an aspirant, popular Fuji Musician Wasui Ayinde, also known as KWAM 1, petit... Read More


Awujale Stool: Ijebu prince petitions Ogun govt over alleged bid to hijack nomination process

Nigeria, Jan. 11 -- A member of the Funsegbuwa Ruling House of Ijebuland, Wasiu Adesanya, has petitioned the Ogun State Government over what he described as attempts to circumvent due process in the n... Read More


Osun reacts to audit firm's N13.7bn payroll fraud allegation

Nigeria, Jan. 10 -- The Osun State Government has dismissed allegations of an annual N13.7 billion payroll fraud, describing the claims by Sally Tibbot Consulting Limited as misleading and driven by a... Read More


Audit firm alleges N13.7bn annual payroll fraud in Osun, demands payment of verification fees

Nigeria, Jan. 10 -- A Lagos-based forensic audit firm, Sally Tibbot Consulting Limited, has accused the Osun State Government of failing to implement its report exposing N13.7 billion annual payroll f... Read More


Ogun govt okays process to restart Awujale selection process, writes Fusengbuwa ruling house

Nigeria, Jan. 8 -- The Ijebu-Ode Local Government has approved the formal commencement of the process to fill the vacant stool of the Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, signalling a major step ... Read More


Police react to deadly attack on forest rangers in Oyo

Nigeria, Jan. 8 -- The Oyo State Police Command says it has intensified security operations in the Oke-Ogun axis following a late-night attack on the National Forest Rangers' Office in Oloka village, ... Read More