Dangote Industries Limited has signed an $800 million Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sinoma International Engineering Co. Ltd. to expand the Dangote Cement plant in Itori, Ogun State. The expansion will increase the plant’s annual production capacity from six million to 12 million metric tonnes, strengthening Nigeria’s manufacturing sector and boosting the country’s position as one of Africa’s leading cement…
The death toll from the collapse of a three-storey building at Baale Road, Ajuwon, Ogun State, has risen to three, as rescue and recovery efforts continue at the scene. The Lagos State Government has deployed emergency responders and heavy-duty rescue equipment through the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) to support ongoing operations following a…
Judicial activities across parts of Ogun State have been brought to a halt as members of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) commence a three-day boycott of court proceedings in protest against certain policies of the state judiciary. Courts in Abeokuta, Ota, and Sagamu were affected by the industrial action, which began on July 6, 2026,…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled a major transnational methamphetamine production syndicate allegedly operated by a Nigerian cartel in collaboration with Mexican nationals. The operation led to the arrest of 10 suspects and the seizure of illicit drugs and precursor chemicals valued at over N480 billion. Speaking in Abuja, NDLEA Chairman described…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of a new campus of the Nigeria Police Academy in Erinja, Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State, alongside a ₦15 billion take-off grant to support its development. According to a statement by presidential aide Bayo Onanuga, the approval aligns with the Nigeria Police Academy (Establishment) Act, 2021, which provides for the…
Former senator and ex–National Assembly member, Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello, has confirmed that she is now a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State. She made the revelation on Saturday during an interview with Nigerian football icon, Segun Odegbami, on 103.7FM Eagle7 Sports in Abeokuta, where she described the APC as her “natural…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘A’, has confirmed the death of an officer, Assistant Superintendent of Customs Mustapha Akiyode, who was shot dead by suspected smugglers during an ambush in Ogun State. Akiyode was killed in the early hours of Tuesday, February 3, 2026, while carrying out official duties along…
Seventeen governors from Nigeria’s southern region have convened in Iperu Remo, Ogun State, to address the growing insecurity across the country. The meeting is taking place at the private residence of Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun, who also serves as the Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum. In a post on his X handle, Abiodun…
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate 1, Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, have arrested two Chinese and six Nigerians for their alleged involvement in illegal mining activities in the Ogere area of Ogun State. The suspects — Zhang Hang Lin, Gao Pei Hai, Matthew Mathias, Oluwaseun Amoo, Wasiu Ademola Alao,…
