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How Obasanjo tried (but failed) to put ‘half of Nigeria’s vehicles on gas’
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Sunday, revealed that his administration intended to reduce Nigeria's dependence on petrol by developing the country's natural gas for vehicles to use. The former President stated…
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Abiola’s family to FG: ‘Pay us presidential entitlements’
As the nation marks the 23rd anniversary of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, the family of the presumed winner of that historic election, MKO Abiola, on Sunday, called on…
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Nigeria is going through her worst moment under Buhari – PDP
As the rate of militancy increases in the Niger Delta, the Ogun state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, on Friday, lambasted the President Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government for losing…
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What Governor Amosun is selling – no one is buying
The Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun, on Sunday, disclosed that he was unable to secure jobs for his relations in a recruitment exercise in the state because his relations were…
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‘Modu-Sheriff is still our chairman’ | Ogun state PDP has a surprising stand
Despite the sack of Ali Modu-Sheriff as the national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Ogun state chapter of the party today said that it still recognises Sheriff…
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‘We’re normally called nomads, but in Nigeria, we’re called terrorist’ | ‘Fulani herdsmen’ fight back
The South-West leadership of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, on Thursday, said the allegations of killings leveled aginst Fulani herdsmen are untrue and aimed at getting rid of…
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NLC strike: More states join nationwide protest (PHOTOS)
Groups of people led by the National Labor Congress across the nation are currently protesting the increase in pump price of petrol. From streets to government houses, see photos of…
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How kidnappers took two Reverend Sisters
Kidnappers who think nothing of 'the fear of the Lord' Kidnapped two Reverend Sisters, along with their driver. The kidnappers staged the attack after learning of a meet scheduled for the…
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How bodies of two children where found in church compound
The dead bodies of two missing children were on Tuesday found in a vehicle belonging to a church, Christ Crusaders’ Deliverance Ministry, in Lambe area of Ogun state. The children…
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Buhari celebrates with Ogun at 40, commissions projects in Abeokuta (PHOTOS)
As part of activities to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Ogun state, President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, inaugurated projects executed by the administration of Senator Ibikunle Amosun in the capital…
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19 people placed on watch list in Ogun over Lassa fever
As the outbreak of the Lassa fever spreads across the nation, the Ogun state government has announced the placement of 19 people under watch list. The state government said on…
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Ex-governor, Segun Osoba may rejoin the APC
Former governor of Ogun state, Olusegun Osoba, has expressed the possibility of defecting to the All Progressives Congress. A chieftain of the Social Democratic Party, Osoba was elected Ogun state…
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Amosun’s victory upheld by Appeal Court
The election of Ogun state governor, Ibikunle Amosun as governor of the state has been upheld by the Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan. The Appeal Court on Thursday, affirmed the…
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President Buhari hailed upon arrival at burial of HID Awolowo (PHOTOS)
President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Ikenne, Ogun state, for the burial of late Chief HID Awolowo. Chief Hannah Idowu Dideolu, who died on September 19, is being buried beside her late…
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Nigeria’s political elite attend HID Awolowo’s burial (See Photos)
Wife of late Obafemi Awolowo, Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo is presently being buried at her hometown of Ikenne, Ogun state. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, Senate President,…
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There’s posionous ‘Ponmo’ in the market
Pay attention, there are several killer hides, hiding in plain sight, waiting to be purchased, boiled, chopped and devoured. So says the Ogun State government, following the discovery of poisonous cattle hide and skin,…
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BREAKING: Senator Buruji Kashamu’s election nullified by tribunal
Senator Buruji Kashamu, representing Ogun East Senatorial district, has been sacked as a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Ogun state nullified Kashamu's election…
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Like Buhari, Amosun submits commissioners list to state assembly
Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun, has sent his commissioners' list nominees to the State House of Assembly, for ratification and approval. Speaker of the Assembly, Suraj Adekunbi, read Amosun's letter at the plenary…
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Update on the blogger who wrote about Governor Amosun’s wife
Blogger, Emmanuel Ojo has been arraigned before Ogun state magistrate court by the Ogun State Police Command for writing a false report against the first lady of the state, Olufunso…
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PDP chieftains flogged by thugs at Ogun election tribunal
Political thugs attacked the Ogun state Election Petitions Tribunal, sitting in Isabo, Abeokuta, for about an hour, on Tuesday, September 29. The thugs, who were armed with canes and other…
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We learnt something new about Obasanjo today
The Awujale and paramount ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Dr Sikiru Adetona, gave us a lesson in history on Sunday. Oba Sikiru Adetona, says former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, is to thank, for…
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Amosun sacks 6 education workers, 1 teacher for doing their jobs… and saying the truth
For setting an examination question, deemed to be offensive, 7 people have been dismissed from their jobs in Ogun state. Governor Ibikunle Amosun, has reportedly ordered the sacking of six officials…
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Good act or Politics? Ogun Dep. Gov stops convoy to help accident victim
Deputy Governor of Ogun state, Chief Mrs. Yetunde Onanuga, performed an act of kind gesture when she stopped her convoy to help out a man who recently had an accident.…
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These are the new speakers of Lagos, Ogun states
At the inauguration of the 8th assembly, new speakers emerge in both Lagos state and Ogun state. Mudashiru Obasa, the lawmaker representing Agege Constituency 1, was elected Speaker of the…
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FRSC considers use of card readers to fish out fake licenses
by Ranti Joseph After all the opposition and negative reaction the card reader got during the just concluded elections, it still recorded success and has made FRSC wants to consider…
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Opinion: Why residents of ‘New Lagos’ voted massively for Amosun
by Tayo Ogunbiyi The outcome of the 2015 elections, with specific reference to Amosun’s re-election feat has, however, partly rubbished the veracity of the stomach infrastructure hypothesis. The rocky and…
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I have never visited nor lived in the US – Buruj Kashamu responds to AP’s article… with a short story
by Damilola Jagun Prince Buruji Kashamu, Senator-elect, Ogun East Senatorial District, has responded to an article published in Associated Press. In the report, it was written that Kashamu, who has…
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How the Ogun House of Assembly elections finally panned out
by Ranti Joseph All Progressives Congress (APC) won 17 seats of the state House of Assembly while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won nine. The Speaker, Suraj Adekumbi (APC), retained…
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This is the female Police officer that collapsed today in Ogun (LOOK)
by Damilola Jagun A female police officer collapsed earlier today, Saturday, in Ogun state. Due to excessive heat, the officer slumped at the polling unit EC 30A. See photo below:…
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#NigeriaDecides: Gen. Buhari beats Jonathan in Ogun
by Kolapo Olapoju The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has won majority of the votes in Ogun state. So far, Buhari has won…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy