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Ogun State
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Ogun NMA Reports Rising Physician Attacks as Driver of Brain Drain
The Ogun State NMA warns that violence against doctors is worsening the brain drain crisis, noting that the state has only 1,200 physicians for nine million residents and needs thousands more to provide adequate care.
July 30, 2026
Ogun Police Launch Search for Five Abducted Gateway Polytechnic Students
Ogun State Police and the Gateway ICT Polytechnic leadership have confirmed that five students were kidnapped from an off-campus hostel in Ipara on Wednesday night, with rescue operations now underway.
July 30, 2026
Ogun Building Collapse Claims Life of Penpushing Media Committee Member and Her Daughter
A two-storey building collapse in Ogun State has resulted in the tragic deaths of Penpushing Media committee member Oluwaseun Sodiya and her daughter, prompting a government-led investigation into the incident.
July 30, 2026
Gunmen Seize Five Students During Raid on Ogun Polytechnic Hostel
Gunmen abducted five Gateway ICT Polytechnic students during an evening raid on a private hostel in Ipara-Remo, prompting an immediate police investigation and the temporary suspension of school exams.
July 30, 2026
Ogun Assembly’s Abortion Regulation Bill Receives Stakeholder Support
Stakeholders in Ogun State have endorsed the proposed bill to regulate safe pregnancy termination, aiming to reduce maternal mortality and provide legal protections for healthcare providers.
July 30, 2026
NANS demands justice and better protection following D.S. Adegbenro Polytechnic student killing
NANS has urged authorities to arrest the culprits behind the fatal robbery of an Ogun polytechnic student, prompting the school to pledge improved safety measures.
July 30, 2026
Ogun NMA urges security agencies to end extrajudicial arrests of medical practitioners
The Ogun State NMA is calling for an end to the arrest of doctors by security agencies over medical negligence, urging that all professional complaints be directed to the MDCN instead.
July 30, 2026
Peter Obi Expresses Sorrow Over Fatal Building Collapses in Anambra and Ogun
Peter Obi has addressed the recent building collapses in Anambra and Ogun states, calling for stricter building standards and improved safety measures to protect citizens and students.
July 29, 2026
NAFDAC Shuts Down Ogun State Facilities for Producing Prohibited Small-Volume Alcohol
NAFDAC has closed two distilleries in Ogun State for violating federal bans on the production of alcoholic beverages in sachets and bottles smaller than 200ml.
July 29, 2026
Governor Abiodun Launches Probe Following Fatal Building Collapse in Ogun
Governor Dapo Abiodun has initiated an investigation into a fatal two-storey building collapse in Ajuwon, Ogun State, promising strict prosecution for any regulatory violations discovered.
July 28, 2026