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

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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...

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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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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...

Police arrest son for hacking father to death

Bode April 3, 2022

By OLA MODUPE, Abeokuta – The Ogun State Police Command on Sunday said it had arrested a 27-year-old man, Ibrahim Sikiru, for allegedly killing his father with a machete at Onipanu area of the state. The Police Spokesman in Ogun, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, disclosed this in a statement issued...

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Osinbajo, Obasanjo harp on the need to strengthen democracy in Africa

Bode March 28, 2022

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday harped on the need to strengthen democracy in Africa. The duo made the call in Abeokuta during the opening session of a two-day democracy conference held at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library. The conference, organised by the Coalition...

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2023: Some presidential aspirants should be in jail if EFCC, ICPC had done their job properly – Obasanjo

Bode March 5, 2022

Former Nigerian president, Olusegun Obasanjo has said some presidential aspirants for next year’s general elections should be in jail if the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) did their jobs effectively. Obasanjo stated this while speaking during an...

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2023 Presidency: Atiku visits Obasanjo, seeks support

Bode February 26, 2022

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has said that he would soon officially declare his intention to contest the 2023 presidential race. Atiku stated this on Saturday, after a closed-door meeting with former President Olusegun Obasanjo at his residence, in Abeokuta, Ogun. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Atiku...

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Tragedy as 17 burnt to death in Lagos-Ibadan expressway accident

Bode February 18, 2022

No fewer than 17 persons were burnt to death on Friday in an accident involving a Mazda bus and a tanker at Isara Bridge on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun, Mr Ahmed Umar, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of...

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Couple arrested with fresh human parts hidden in their room

Bode February 13, 2022

By OLA MUDOPE, Abeokuta – Operatives from Ogun State Police Command have arrested a couple with fresh human parts hidden in their house. The command’s spokesman, Abimbola Oyeyemi, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen on Saturday in Abeokuta, the state capital. The couple, Kehinde Oladimeji (aged 43)...

POLITICS

2023: Tinubu seeks Alake’s blessings over presidential ambition

Bode February 13, 2022

The National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, on Saturday visited the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, in Abeokuta, to seek his support for the presidential ambition. After a closed-door meeting with Gbadebo, at his Ake Palace, Tinubu told a larger gathering that he...

Police parade 4 teenage suspects for killing, beheading girlfriend

Bode February 1, 2022

Police authorities in Ogun State have paraded four teenage suspects believed to have killed a young girl for a ‘money-making’ ritual in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. The command’s spokesman, Abimbola Oyeyemi, while parading the suspects on Monday said the suspects confessed to have lured their victim to an...

POLITICS

2023: Buhari will give us guidance on zoning, says Gov Abiodun

Bode January 29, 2022

Ahead of the APC National convention in February and General Elections in 2023, the Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun is confident that the President Muhammadu Buhari will give necessary guidance to ensure that equity and justice is reflected within the party’s zoning formula. The Governor expressed this view...

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Accidents claim over 300 lives in Ogun in 2021 – FRSC

Bode January 23, 2022

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says over 300 lives were lost in various road accidents in Ogun State in 2021. Mr Ahmed Umar, the FRSC Sector Commander in the state, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abeokuta on Sunday and signed by the command’s Public Education Officer,...

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ENTERTAINMENT

I graduated with second class upper – Davido

Bode January 19, 2022

Nigeria’s Music star, David Adeleke, a.k.a Davido, has said that he graduated with Second Class Upper honour from the university. The Nigerian-American artiste took to his verified Twitter page on Tuesday to announce the grade and warned against boasting about one’s intellectual. He wrote, “Wonderful! me I finished uni...

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Passengers escape death as container falls in Ogun

Bode January 18, 2022

By OLA MUDOPE, Abeokuta – Tragedy was averted on Tuesday as a 40-feet container fell at the Ado-Odo/ Ota Local Government Area of the Ogun State. It was gathered that the accident, which occurred at about 7. 00 a.m., was as a result of over speeding and reckless driving....

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President Buhari arrives Ogun for inauguration of projects

Bode January 13, 2022

President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived in Ogun for the inauguration of some projects executed by the state’s Governor Dapo Abiodun. He was received by Abiodun and other top state government officials at 10.40 a.m at Mojoda area in Ijebu-Ode, where he cut the tape for the inauguration of the...

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President Buhari to visit Ogun on Thursday

Bode January 9, 2022

President Muhammadu Buhari will embark on a state visit to Ogun State on Thursday, January 13. The President was billed to visit the Gateway State on December 21, 2021 but the official visit was postponed indefinitely. In a statement issued on Sunday by Kunle Somorin, the Chief Press Secretary...

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Police arrest couple for selling their baby for N50,000

Bode December 19, 2021

A couple residing at Ilara area of Ode Remo, in Remo North Local Government Area of Ogun State have been arrested for selling their one-month-old baby for the sum of N50,000. The police public relations officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi who disclosed this in a press statement said the buyer is...

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FRSC cautions against speeding at opened sections of Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

Bode December 18, 2021

FRSC in Ogun State on Saturday cautioned motorists against excessive speeding as the Lotto to Deeper Life construction zone of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway opened for the Yuletide. The Sector Commander, Mr Ahmed Umar, stated at Ota, Ogun State, that the opening of the construction zone was part of decisions...