Archives Tag: Ogun State

Politics

April 19, 2022

Dapo Abiodun was born on 29 May 1960 in Iperu Remo, Ogun State, to the royal family of Iperu. He was born into the family of Dr. Emmanuel Abiodun and Mrs. Victoria Abiodun from Iperu Remo, in Ogun East senatorial district. Abiodun is a Nigerian businessman and politician, who has been the Governor of Ogun … Continue reading Men You Should Know: Abiodun Dapo

By jeremiah

Discover Nigeria Health

April 19, 2022

  The first hospital in Nigeria was the Sacred Heart Hospital in Abeokuta which was built by the Roman Catholic Mission in 1885. Sacred Heart Hospital is located in Lantoro, in the heart of Abeokuta South Local Government Area of Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State, in the Southwest region of Nigeria. Read more about … Continue reading The First Hospital Facility In Nigeria: The Sacred Heart Hospital, Abeokuta

By jeremiah

History

April 19, 2022

  The city of Abeokuta is the capital of Ogun State in South Western Nigeria. Home to more than half a million people, it sits 78 km north of Lagos and is a major stop on the interstate road running from Lagos to Ibadan. Read more about Did you know? An interesting fact about Abeokuta … Continue reading Did You Know? The Fascinating History Of Abeokuta

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Discover Nigeria Tourism Travel

April 19, 2022

  Abeokuta is just about an hour’s drive from the bustling metropolitan city of Lagos, providing convenient access to an array of hotels, restaurants, clubs, casinos and various nightlife activities. Lagos is also home to the closest airport to Abeokuta, the Murtala Muhammed International Airport. Read more about Travel and Tourism Abeokuta, Ogun State in … Continue reading Olumo Rock: The Gem Of South Western Nigeria

By jeremiah

Health

April 19, 2022

  The Ogun State Government has retracted its statement that students returning to school will pay N25,000 for a mandatory COVID-19 test. Governor Dapo Abiodun, on Monday, gave the directive for the scrapping of the policy of the COVID-19 test being a mandatory requirement for returning SS3 students and instructed that the “government laboratories carry … Continue reading Ogun State Government Makes COVID-19 Test Free For Students

By samuelokoruwa

Discover Nigeria

April 19, 2022

  Background Traditionally, the Awori people are found in Ogun and Lagos States, Nigeria. Towns including Isheri, Ota, Igbesa, Agbara, Ilobi, Tigbo are all Awori settlements within present-day Ogun State (created 1976) in Nigeria. The settlement of the Awori clan is known to have preceded the establishment of Abeokuta as an Egba kingdom in 1832, … Continue reading Do You Know: The Awori Ethnic Group

By jeremiah

documentary

April 19, 2022

For the past five weeks, Nigeria has been on lockdown; Lagos state, Ogun state, and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja were on total Lockdown, while other states in Nigeria experienced partial lockdown. To virtually everyone in Nigeria, this is unprecedented, as the wave of the Corona Virus Pandemic swept across the country. Read more about … Continue reading Captivating Images of Lagos on Lockdown

By chidozie-ahaneku

Politics

April 19, 2022

After days of calling out, name calling on social media, criticisms on all media platforms, the president finally spoke to Nigerians for the second time on the 29th of March, 2020, since the outbreak of corona virus in Nigeria. This ushered in a two weeks long total lockdown in three states: Lagos State, Ogun State, … Continue reading The Hide and Seek Game of The Presidency

By chidozie-ahaneku

Politics

April 19, 2022

The Abeokuta Women’s Revolt, also known as the Egba Women’s Tax Riot, was a resistance movement championed by the Abeokuta Women’s Union (AWU) and led by two middle-class women, Funmilayo Ransome Kuti and Grace Eniola Soyinka, in the late 1940s. The major issue which the movement revolted against centred on the imposition of unfair taxation … Continue reading ThrowBack Thursday – Abeokuta Women’s Revolt (1949)

By adedoyin

Tourism Travel

April 19, 2022

Welcome to the Gateway state, where nature, culture and history is abundant. Did you know that Ogun state has it’s own theme song? And because of its proximity to Lagos and the other south west state, it is frequently visited. It’s biggest tour attraction is Olumo Rock. But there are other interesting locations to visit … Continue reading Crazy About the South West: Tourism Spots in Ogun State

By ann

Did You Know? Tourism

April 19, 2022

When you hear Abeokuta, the first thing you’d probably think of is Olumo Rock (the city practically sprouted of rocky formations on the banks of the Ogun River). If you are better informed, you’d probably know it is the Egba (Yoruba sub-group) heartland. If you know nothing at all, you at least know it is … Continue reading Helpful Little Articles: Hotels in Abeokuta

By david-okwara

Food

April 19, 2022

On our menu today is the culinary jewel of Ijebuland. Ikokore is a meal made with water yam. It is a rich food prepared with lots of orisirisi. Ikokore can either be enjoyed alone or with cold eba. Whether you’re Yoruba or not, this pottage delicacy should grace your dining table this Christmas. If you … Continue reading Recipe for Ikokore

By udevi-obiamaka-angela

Food

April 19, 2022

Ogun State is located in South-Western Nigeria. The state is predominantly peopled by the Egba, Ijebu, Egbado, Remo, Yewa, and the Awori. These belong to the main Yoruba ethnic groups. Ogun borders Lagos State to the south, Oyo and Osun states to the north, Ondo State to the east, and the Republic of Benin to … Continue reading Origin of Nigerian Foods: Ikokore

By udevi-obiamaka-angela

Tourism Travel

April 19, 2022

Abeokuta, known for its ancient heritage, is the capital of Ogun State. People consider Abeokuta a calm city, more rural than urban. Its appeal draws in tourists, causing them to walk away with great memories worth testifying about. So if you find yourself in Abeokuta this Christmas, here are 5 things you can do to have more fun: Read … Continue reading 5 Things To Do in Abeokuta This Christmas

By ann

Entertainment

April 19, 2022

The Ogun State Ministry of Culture and Tourism (OGSG) hosted a celebration of the 42nd edition of World Tourism Day on Friday. The state’s deputy governor, Noimot Salako-Oyedele, revealed news that plans are in motion to create a multipurpose creative and entertainment village. The state government intends to work with a special purpose vehicle organisation … Continue reading Ogun State Declares Plans for an Unprecedented Multi-Purpose Creative Entertainment Village

By tochi-onwubiko