Ota Gossip

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested eight students of Ifo High School over alleged involvement in cult activities.  

Business and politics often create tensions, and in Ogun State, the latest controversy involves former Governor Ibikunle Amosun and Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote. The dispute centers on claims that Amosun’s administration twice demolished Dangote’s cement factory in Itori.  

The Ogun State government has assured residents of its commitment to improving water supply while promoting conservation practices to address the depletion of water resources.  

As part of efforts to enhance power supply in Ogun State, the government is collaborating with the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) to take over the 9-megawatt hydro power plant at the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority. Despite being commissioned in 1983, the facility has remained largely underutilized. The plan is to integrate this hydro plant with the 30-megawatt gas-fired plant in Onijanganjangan, creating a balanced energy mix to improve electricity supply across the state. Under the Ogun State Light Up Project, power plants are being established in Abeokuta, Ijebu, Remo, and Yewa, with this hydro facility further strengthening the state’s energy infrastructure.   Beyond electricity generation, the River Basin’s agricultural potential will also be maximized. With vast land and access to water for irrigation, it is ideal for farm clusters, year-round food production, and cattle farming, aligning with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Food Initiative....

  The politics of division ahead of 2027 seems to have begun in the Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Legislative Chamber, as portfolios of certain councilors, including Hon. Aina Kazeem (Dorykay)

Onibuku of Ibuku Ogun State has Passed Away Rest In Peace His Royal Majesty OBA ABRAHAM OLUSEGUN BANKOLE, The Onibuku of Ibuku Ogun State, has Passed Away. With heavy hearts, we announce the sad and untimely demise of His Royal Majesty OBA ABRAHAM OLUSEGUN BANKOLE, The Onibuku of Ibuku Ogun State. The entire community is plunged into grief as the news of his passing spreads like wildfire.

Ogun State Government has reiterated its determination towards ensuring a conducive and safe learning environment for students across the state,  as it constituted a committee to conduct integrity tests on various school infrastructures.