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This 25-year-old man defiled a 3-year-old toddler in Ayetoro
by Azubuike Azikiwe A 25-year-old man has been arrested by the police in Ogun state for defiling a 3-year-old girl. The suspect, Kayode Akanni, of Pedepo Village in Ayetoro, is…
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Is this what our money is being used for? Alaafin of Oyo goes shopping in London with four companions
by Kolapo Olapoju Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi, the Alaafin of Oyo, was recently photographed in one of the largest and most expensive shopping malls in the UK, the Westfield Mall…
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Dear ICPC, beware of dubious politicians…Governor Amosun sounds warning
by Mayowa Aboah The governor of Ogun State, Ibikunle Amosun, has advised the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), to be careful of dubious and unpatriotic politicians,…
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GOtv launches in Makurdi with open-air concert
by Jewel Stephen To mark the launch of its service in the city of Makurdi, GOtv on Wednesday, 20 August 2014 held an open air concert at the Cool-off Park.…
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Fighting in public, meeting in private | OBJ and GEJ jaw-jaw in Abuja
by Ada Benson Days after launching a tirade against the incumbent President, former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has met with President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja. During the meeting, both men discussed…
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Tragic: Man drowns while trying to rescue his son in Ogun
by Isi Esene Oluwagbeminija Rhodes, a middle-aged commercial bus driver drowned in Abeokuta, Ogun State on Monday while trying to save his son. The deceased was said to have…
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From Ikeja to Ile-Ife, we talk to students about why they are angry
by Adedayo Ademuwagun This year, there have been several student protests in the south-west concerning tuition, from Abeokuta to Ikeja to Ile-Ife. In Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Ile Ife, the…
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Man hangs himself after being duped of millions by ex-lover
by Azubuike Azikiwe Samsideen Akinwunmi, a carpenter based in Abeokuta has reportedly killed himself after getting jilted by his lover. He was found dead after hanging himself on a…
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He goes again – OBJ compares GEJ’s government to Abacha’s
by Kolapo Olapoju On Sunday, 25 August, while receiving a delegation from the Nigerian Market Traders council at his home in Abeokuta, former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, compared the administration of…
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LOL! Why Obasanjo is afraid of revealing his next of kin
by Kolapo Olapoju On Friday, 22 August, Former President Olusegun Obasanjo caused a drama of sorts, when he refused to allow reporters present to figure out his next of kin,…
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First Photos: YNaija Associate Editor, Isime Esene weds his sweetheart, Mayowa Salami (LOOK)
by Kolapo Olapoju On Saturday, 16 August, editor of YNaija, Isime Esene got married to the love of his life, Mayowa Salami. The 3 in 1 wedding ceremony took place…
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FIRS seals Ewekoro Power Plant over unpaid N114 million tax [DETAILS]
by Godwin Akanfe Officials of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) Southwest, have sealed-off the Lagos office of Ewekoro Power Plant over unpaid tax totalling N114 million. The company was…
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SAD: Man commits suicide after getting dumped by his fiancée (Viewer Discretion)
by S'ola Filani Over the weekend, a heart-broken 33-year-old man, Oluwatosin Otaiku, stabbed himself to death after his fiancee, Olaogun Oluwatoyin, called off their engagement. After futile efforts to get…
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MKO Abiola sacrificed everything for Nigeria – Obasanjo (finally) agrees
by Akan Ido After years of deliberately refusing to acknowledge MKO Abiola's contribution to Nigeria's transition to democracy, former President Olusegun Obasanjo appears to have finally made a complete U-turn.…
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Pastor arrested for checking female member’s virginity… with his finger
by 'Jola Sotubo A pastor in Ogun has been arrested by police in the state over allegations of sexual assault levelled against him. The suspect, 34-year-old Adekunle Kayode, is said…
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‘They raped and hacked her to death’: 50-year-old woman killed in Ogun
by Adeola Balogun A middle aged foreign woman resident in Ogun is said to have lost her life after being raped by a gang of men. The 50-year-old woman, identified…
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‘He tore her clothes and…’: Man arrested for raping neighbour’s wife in Ogun
by Adeola Balogun A 25-year-old man in Ogun has been arrested by police in the state and charged over allegations of rape. Azeez Kilani, is said to have assaulted his…
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Cross-border robbery kingpin, Hamani Tijani dies in prison
The 42-year- old Hamani Tijani, a suspected cross-border robbery kingpin, died on Sunday after suffering partial stroke for nine months at the Kirikiri Maximum Prisons in Lagos. DSP Biyi Jeje,…
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Tragic: Cultists kill pregnant woman, student in Ogun
A pregnant woman and a student of the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic were reportedly killed when youths suspected to be secret cult members unleashed an attack on the Onikolobo area of…
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Vigilante members sentenced to death for brutally killing herbalist in Ogun
by 'Jola Sotubo Two members of a vigilante group who brutally murdered a herbalist in Ogun have been sentenced to death. The duo of Seyi Oyeneye and David Oyedele were…
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“I saw people crying…”: How pastor’s wife died, resurrected as burial arrangements get underway (PICTURED)
by Oge Okonkwo An event which could be tagged as a miracle occurred recently when the wife of a pastor died and came back to life after she was officially…
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‘He hung himself with his belt’: This Polytechnic student committed suicide in Ogun (PICTURED)
by 'Jola Sotubo A polytechnic student early in the new year plunged his family into sadness after he was found dead in his room. Timilehin Ayobami Ogundare, a part-time student…
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Ex-CAN President, Peter Akinola rescued from kidnappers near Benin Republic border
by 'Jola Sotubo The former Primate of the Anglican Church of Nigeria, Peter Akinola has been rescued from his kidnappers. Akinola was abducted yesterday in Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun,…
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Obasanjo may be invited by NSA over snipers allegation
by Adeola Balogun The allegations made by former President, Olusegun Obasanjo in his letter to President Goodluck Jonathan have raised serious concerns. This is said to have led to a…
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“What if Jonathan had replied OBJ’s letter with ‘K’?”: Top 10 reactions to GEJ’s reply to OBJ (READ)
by 'Jola Sotubo The 18-page letter written by former President, Olusegun Obasanjo to President Goodluck Jonathan has finally received a reply. The president apparently stayed true to his promise to…
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‘I have my facts…’: OBJ stands by issues raised in letter to Jonathan
by 'Jola Sotubo Despite criticism levelled against him from several corners, former President Olusegun Obasanjo has maintained his stance regarding the 18-page letter he sent to President Goodluck Jonathan. Chief…
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Why I met with APC leaders – OBJ explains
by 'Jola Sotubo The leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday met with former President Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun. Those present at the meeting include…
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FRSC officials ‘use tear-gas on 6-month-old baby, siblings’ in Ogun
by 'Jola Sotubo Officials of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) in Ogun have been criticized after it was alleged that they used teargas on 3 young children. Ibrahim Folorunsho,…
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Tragic: Teenager arraigned for shooting a 6-year-old boy to death in Ogun
by 'Jola Sotubo A teenager in Ogun has been arraigned before a court in the state over allegations that he was responsible for the death of a young child. Kashi…
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25 arrested as ‘Okada’ men fight in court
by Adeola Balogun The Federal High Court in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, was the scene of a violent clash with some commercial motorcyclists aka "okada" being taken into custody…
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