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Pastor in police net for raping 14-year-old chorister

Crime News

Pastor in police net for raping 14-year-old chorister

Bode September 4, 2022

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a pastor for allegedly defiling a 14-year-old choir member at Agbado area. Police spokesman in the state, SP Abimbola Oyeyemi, stated on Sunday that the 38-year-old pastor is the General Overseer of the church. His arrest followed a complaint lodged at the...

Nigerian News

Fuel tanker fire razes 10 buildings in Ogun

Bode September 3, 2022

Ten buildings were consumed by fire when a tanker laden with 45, 000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit crashed, spilling its content at Ifo in Ogun. A statement issued on Saturday in Lagos by Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, Zonal Coordinator, South West, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), said the incident...

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3 dead, 4 injured in Lagos-Ibadan expressway accident

Bode August 29, 2022

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the death of three persons in an accident involving a Toyota Matrix and a Howo Sino truck at Oniworo axis on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Sunday. Mr Ahmed Umar, the FRSC Sector Commander in Ogun, who confirmed the incident to newsmen...

POLITICS

What transpired during Obasanjo, Tinubu’s meeting — Gbajabiamila

Bode August 19, 2022

Speaker of House of Representatives, Rep.Femi Gbajabiamila, says what transpired during the meeting between former president Olusegun Obasanjo and presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Bola Tinubu, is assuring of the latter’s victory, come 2023. Gbajabiamila made the statement on Thursday while speaking at the Surulere...

Crime News

18 year old boy arrested for having sex with a goat in Ogun

Bode August 3, 2022

OLA MODUPE, Abeokuta – Operatives of the Ogun State Security Network, otherwise known as the Amotekun Corps, have arrested an 18-year-old suspect, identified as Ibrahim Ismaila for allegedly having sexual intercourse with a goat. The Ogun State commander of Amotekun, David Akinremi disclosed this in a statement issued to...

POLITICS

Sanwo-Olu urges Yoruba sons, daughters to unite for Tinubu

Bode July 12, 2022

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Monday called on Yoruba sons and daughters to unite and support the presidential aspiration of Sen Bola Tinubu. Sanwo-Olu made the call at the 2022 edition of the Annual Ojude Oba Festival in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. He urged the Yoruba race to...

Nigerian News

Four died, 5 injured in Lagos-Ibadan expressway accident

Bode July 12, 2022

At least four persons have been killed while five others sustained injuries in an accident involving a Toyota Sienna space bus and a truck at old toll gate, Ogere on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. Mr Ahmed Umar, the Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun, confirmed the incident...

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Nigerian News

Obasanjo rides tricycle, tasks youths on self employment

Bode July 3, 2022

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday engaged in commercial tricycle business as he rode and picked a male passenger around Kuto area of Abeokuta. A statement by Mr Kehinde Akinyemi, Special Assistant to Obasanjo on Media, stated that he (Obasanjo) rode from his Pent House residence at the Olusegun...

LUNGE President’s death, a great loss – Ekiti NLC

Nigerian News

Ogun workers begin strike, paralyse govt activities

Bode June 28, 2022

Government activities were on Tuesday grounded in Ogun as civil servants began indefinite strike over non-remittance of 21 months deductions from their salaries and other related issues. The development followed the expiration of the seven days ultimatum issued on June 21 to Gov. Dapo Abiodun within which he was...

Security News

Customs seizes goods worth N1.3bn in 2 months in Ogun

Bode June 27, 2022

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun 1 Area Command, said it seized goods worth N1.3 billion between May to June around Ogun and its environs. The Area Comptroller, Bamidele Makinde, made this known at a press briefing on Monday in Idiroko, Ogun. Makinde also said the command generated N12.8...

Nigerian News

Accident kills one, injures 10 on Abeokuta-Sagamu Expressway

Bode June 27, 2022

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said one person died while 10 others sustained injuries in an accident at Kobape on the Abeokuta -Sagamu expressway on Sunday. Mr Ahmed Umar, the FRSC Sector Commander in Ogun, confirmed the incident to newsmen in Abeokuta. The FRSC Officer explained that the...

Judiciary

Man to die by hanging for killing wife’s suspected lover

Bode June 20, 2022

An Aiyetoro High Court in Ogun has sentenced one, Adelake Bara, to death by hanging on Monday for shooting and killing one Olaleye Oke, whom he accused of having illicit affairs with one of his three wives The court convicted Bara on a one-count charge of murder. Delivering judgment,...

Nigerian News

Gunmen invade Ogun church, kidnap 2 worshippers

Bode June 15, 2022

Gunmen have reportedly invaded the Celestial Church of Christ, SBJ Oshofa Parish, Wasimi, Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun and abducted two worshippers. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that the victims are; Oluwaseun Ajose, Assistant Shepherd of the parish, and Dagunro Ayobami, a Sunday school teacher. The...

POLITICS

Ogun PDP holds parallel governorship primaries, produces 2 flag bearers

Bode May 26, 2022

Two factions of the Ogun Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held parallel governorship primaries in Abeokuta on Wednesday to elect governorship flag bearers for the party ahead of the 2023 elections. The faction which had the state party executives on ground held its primaries at the Olusegun...

POLITICS

2023 Presidency: Gov. Wike, Ortom, Makinde visit Obasanjo

Bode May 24, 2022

Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has paid a visit to former President Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta on Monday to consult and solicit his support for his presidential ambition in 2023. He was accompanied on the visit by Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and Gov. Samuel Ortom of...

Nigerian News

ASUU/FG faceoff: NANS threatens shutdown of major airports

Bode May 23, 2022

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Zone D, on Monday threatened to shutdown major airports if the face-off between the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Federal Government continued. NANS South West Zone Coordinator, Mr Adegboye Olatunji, made this known in Abuja on Monday, at a...

Nigerian News

Man arrested for trafficking wife to Mali for prostitution, selling his 2-year-old child for N600, 000

Bode May 20, 2022

By OLA MODUPE, Abeokuta – Police operatives in Ogun State have arrested a 36-year-old man identified as Kingsley Essien for allegedly trafficking his wife to Mali for prostitution and selling her 2-year-old son for N600,000. The command’s spokesman, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen...

POLITICS

2023: Saraki woos Ogun PDP delegates ahead of party’s primary

Bode May 9, 2022

Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Monday visited Ogun State to seek the support of delegates ahead of the May 28 Presidential primary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Saraki met with PDP leaders, including governorship aspirant, Ladi Adebutu, and the state party vice- chairman, Mr Leye Odunjo, at...

POLITICS

2023: Atiku woos Ogun PDP delegates ahead of party primary

Bode May 7, 2022

Former Vice-president Atiku Abubakar on Saturday visited Abeokuta to seek the support of Ogun delegates ahead of the May 28 presidential primary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Atiku met with PDP leaders, including governorship aspirant, Mr Ladi Adebutu and the state party chairman, Mr Sikirullahi Ogundele, at the...

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Nigerian News

Ogun police arrest 22 suspected cultists in 48 hours

Bode April 4, 2022

By OLA MODUPE, Abeokuta – The Ogun State Police Command on Monday said its operatives have arrested 22 suspected cultists in different parts of the state within 48 hours. In a statement, the police spokesman, Abimbola Oyeyemi said that the command had set up a special squad, headed by...