Ogun State Broadcasting Corporation

The Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC) has released the results of the 2021 Local Government elections for the Chairmanship position for Sagamu and four other Local Government Areas in the State, with the All Progressives Cnongress (APC), winning all. The results for the five Local Government so far announced by the Commission's Chairman, Mr. Babatunde Osibodu at its headquarters...

The Oyo state electoral commissioner, Professor Yomi Dinakin has adjudged the local government election in the state as peaceful. According to him,wards visited under Abeokuta north local government has no problem with logistics,as accreditation and voting took place simultaneously. At ward 5 unit 18,Ilugun/iberekodo, security officials comprising Nigeria police, Nigeria civil defence security corps,Nigeria immigration,and So- safe were on ground, just...

Gateway United's impressive run at this year's Aiteo Cup has come to a halt in the last 8 after a 5-4 loss on penalties to Bayelsa United at Kwara Sports Complex, Ilorin. The highly contested game ended a goal apiece in the regulation time as Julius Ikechukwu's strike cancelled out Emo James opener in the second half. Gateway United hit the...

Jigawa Golden Stars featured Christopher Richard in their NPFL matchday 34 win over Rivers United on Wednesday. However, it turned out the player has been subjected to a one-match suspension due to accumulation of yellow cards, with prior notification sent to the Dutse based side.   According to source, Rivers United have lodged a protest on the shameful development, and are said...

Heung-Min Son has signed a new four-year deal until 2025 (image courtesy of Tottenham Hotspur) The South Korea captain, 29, has scored 107 goals in 280 appearances in all competitions since joining from Bayer Leverkusen in August 2015 and has now agreed terms until 2025. Son has formed a prolific partnership with Harry Kane and the pair combined for 14...

Manchester United have signed Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund for £73m. Sancho, whose move to Old Trafford was agreed in principle on July 1, completed a medical earlier this month after his participation at Euro 2020. He has signed a five-year deal at United, with an option of a further year. The 21-year-old joins the Premier League club after four years in...

Olajide Omotayo will be making his debut at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games; he is eager to establish himself as one of Africa’s best representatives among the array of stars in Japan. The Lagos State-born athlete believes knowing his first-round opponent would help him to know his fate in Tokyo. He, however, said he is excited about being part of Team...

The Nigerians In Diaspora Organization, NIDOE-Austria, has described as ‘misguided’ an attempt by an Austrian-based, self-acclaimed Nigerian to harass and embarrass the Super Falcons while they were on a metro to the city centre in Vienna on Tuesday. In a two-page letter signed by Subrinah Joy Dolischka (Office of the Chairlady) and Deji Adeyemo (Office of the Secretary) and obtained by the Nigeria Football Federation,...

The President of Ratels Sports Foundation, Barrister Paul Edeh on Thursday inaugurated the organising committee for the third Edition of the Flying Officers Cup billed to hold in Abuja from the 22nd of September to 1st October 2021. The constituted committee which was set up to oversee the planning, organisation and success of the biggest Pre-Season Championship in Africa...

The Ogun State Government has announced a statewide restriction of movement on Saturday July 24, 2021 to allow a smooth and peaceful conduct of local government elections scheduled to take place this weekend. The nine-hour restriction will take place between the hours of 7 in the morning and 4 in the evening, according to a statement by the State Commissioner...