Tag: Ogun State Government

Communications Minister ,Bosun Tijani commissions NCC Digital Industrial Park in Ogun, …… Reaffirms commitment to youth empowerment through Technology

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Honourable Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, on Tuesday, June 4, 2025, commissioned the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Digital Industrial Park (DIP) in Abeokuta, Ogun State, reaffirming the Federal Government’s resolve to foster innovation and equip Nigerian youths with relevant digital skills.   The historic commissioning ceremony was graced by a host of distinguished dignitaries, including the Executive Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun; Deputy Governor, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele; Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida; Chairman, Senate Committee on ICT, Senator Shuaib…

MURIC accuses Governor Abiodun of targeting muslims over shari’ah panel in Ogun

Lukman Laleye Babalola

An Islamic human rights organization, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has accused the Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, of suppressing Muslim rights following his recent rejection of a purported Shari’ah court in the state.   In a statement released on Monday, 10th February 2025, MURIC’s Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, described the governor’s remarks as “speculative, provocative, manipulative, and opportunistic.” The organization alleged that Governor Abiodun’s stance was part of a broader attempt, similar to that of Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, to undermine Islamic practices in the South-West.…

RIFA protests imposition of CRS on Public schools in Ogun , demands cancellation of RCCG as venue of state programs

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The Rights and Freedom Advocates (RIFA) have expressed their displeasure over Ogun State Government adoption and imposition of Christian Religious Studies (CRS) on students of the public schools in the State.   In a 4-page letter addressed to the State Commissioner of Education and copied to other stakeholders at Federal and State levels including the Governor, the human rights group condemned the State Government for working against the Constitution of the Country which the Governor swore to uphold. With relevant sections of the Nigerian Constitution, Child Rights Act and Code…

How Ogun state Governor’s Aide,Bidemi Rufai was arrested for multiple scam In US

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A senior special assistant to Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, Abidemi Rufai, aka ‘Sandy Tang,’ has been arrested in the United States over theft of over $350,000 unemployment benefits from the Washington Employment Security Department (ESD) during the COVID-19 pandemic. The 42-year-old allegedly submitted dozens of unemployment claims using stolen identities between March and October 2020 to steal the fund. Rufai was nabbed at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York while trying to escape to Nigeria and has been charged with wiring over $350,000 in unemployment benefits…

Cadet corps ready to partner Ogun Govt to secure schools,institutions – CDT Col. Fatoye

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In a bid to support the Ogun State Government checkmate the recent rate of kidnapping in Educational institutions in the State, the leadership command of the National Cadet Corps of Nigeria under the administration of The General Officer Commanding has expressed its readiness and willingness to support the Ogun State Government and other relevant Security agencies in the quest to protect Educational Institutions against kidnappings and other criminal activities by establishment of more body’s units in major schools, institutions and communities. The Commandant of the body, Cdt Col. J.G Fatoye,…

JUST IN: Ogun Govt announces passage of Former Minister, Jubril Martins-Kuye

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A former Minister of Commerce and Industry, Jubril Martins-Kuye, is dead.   Martins-Kuye, born on August 16, 1942, died on Sunday morning at his hometown, Ago-Iwoye in Ogun State, at the age of 78.   His death was confirmed in a telephone chat by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Dapo Abiodun, Kunle Somorin.   Somorin informed that he said he has been ordered to write a condolence message on behalf of the governor to the family.   “The chief of staff has told me to write a condolence message to…

MURIC HAILS GOV AMOSUN FOR ALLOCATING 23% TO EDUCATION

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The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has commended the Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun for the allocation of 23% to education in the 2017 Budget of the state. The Governor of Ogun State, Ibikunle Amosun, yesterday presented a N345.42 billion Appropriation Bill to the state’s House of Assembly. The education sector took the lion share of the budget with N79.246 billion, representing 22.9 percent of the total budget. MURIC in a statement signed by its Director,Professor Ishaq Akintola, considered the allocation as bold, visionary and progressive huge step forward in…