The Chancellor, Covenant University, Ota, Ogun, Dr. David Oyedepo, on Friday identified covetousness as the bane of most African leaders. Oyedepo said at the 11th matriculation of the institution that unless a new generation of leaders takes the stage in the art of governance, Africa might “risk total collapse.” He explained that covetousness amongst African... Read More

Charles Ayo, covenant university, David Oyedepo, Ogun State

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“Tinubu’s aide’s murder may not be because of a woman as police say” – Community leader

by Akan Ido The police have been advised to look beyond the current notion that Toyin Hamzat, who was murdered in Sagamu, Ogun State penultimate Sunday, was killed over issues concerning a certain female companion. This advice was given by the chairman of Aiyepe Muslim Community, Musibau Oyefeso, at the eighth-day fidau prayers for the... Read More

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November 26, 2012

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Ogun State police foil ATM robbery

Nigeria’s Ogun state police command said that it foiled a robbery attempt on a commercial bank’s Automated Teller Machine (ATM) in Sagamu on Sunday. The Police public Relations Officer, Mr. Muyiwa Adejobi, said that some armed men attempted to steal a huge amount from the ATM but were confronted by police acting on a tip-off.... Read More

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November 24, 2012

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Sad Friday in Ogun: 4 die, others injured in auto accident

by Isi Esene An accident which happened on Friday at Onihale in Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State reportedly took four lives leaving ten critically injured. Reports say the accident involved a bus heading to Lagos from Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State. The bus was said to have skidded-off the road and somersaulted... Read More

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November 20, 2012

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TICKER: Shameful: 62-year-old grandpa arraigned for raping 10-year-old step daughter

The police in Ogun on Monday arraigned a 62-year-old man, Alabi Ibrahim, before a Magistrate court in Abeokuta, Ogun State, for allegedly defiling his 10-year-old step daughter. The suspect was arraigned in Court 4 before Magistrate M.O Olayinka in a case with charge number MA/918c/2012 brought against him by the Ogun State Commissioner of Police.... Read More

Alabi Ibrahim, Child Protection Network, M.O Olayinka, NGO, Ogun State

November 11, 2012

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Confusion as unemployed man kills wife by pushing her in pit latrine

by Isi Esene A murder suspect, Surajudeen Alaraba was recently paraded at the Ogun State Command Headquarters, Eleweran, Abeokuta, for pushing his wife into a pit latrine after an argument. The news came as a little strange since the couple were described by neighbours as friendly and gentle. The incident reportedly happened in the Agbado... Read More

Ikemefuna Okoye, Murder, Ogun State, police, Surajudeen Alaraba

November 9, 2012

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TICKER: Sheila Solarin buried beside husband’s grave

The remains of Sheila Solarin, 88, deceased wife of late Tai Solarin, were on Friday buried beside the tomb of her husband at Ikenne town of Ogun State. The burial service of the educationist earlier took place at the Mayflower School Compound, and was conducted by the Methodist Church of Nigeria. Hundreds of guests from... Read More

Corin Solarin, Ibikunle Amosun, Ikenne, Ogun State, Olusegun Mimiko, Sheila Solarin, Tai Solarin

November 1, 2012

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Dead bodies exhumed and relocated after 52 years over construction in Ogun

by Isi Esene The infrastructural development currently being experienced in Abeokuta, Ogun State, will require some form of discomfort from residents of the city as 42 families are in a dilemma over how to relocate the corpses of their loved ones in a cemetery in Idi-Ape area to allow for the expansion of roads and... Read More

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October 29, 2012

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On the run: 62-year-old grandpa accused of defiling 10-year-old step-daughter

by Isi Esene A 10-year-old primary school pupil has accused her step-father, Alabi Ibrahim, of raping her. The victim alleged that the her step-father habitually had carnal knowledge of her at their residence at Opara Estate, Aiyetoro Road in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The little girl had innocently shared her ordeal with her sibling who leaked the... Read More

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October 21, 2012

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TICKER: Tai Solarin’s widow dies at 83

Sheila, wife of renown Education Icon in Nigeria, late Tai Solarin has passed on at the age of 83 years. Sheila, an English woman who was the Proprietress of Mayflower College, Ikenne in Ogun State died on Sunday at 4 :30 pm at Babcock University Teaching Hospital, Ilishan Remo, Ogun State. Vanguard gathered that, the octogenarian... Read More

Ikenne, Mayflower Schools, Ogun State, Sheila Solarin, Tai Solarin

October 8, 2012

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Pipeline vandalism: Police recover decomposed bodies of 3 NNPC staff

by Stanley Azuakola On September 8, 2012, three staff of the Pipelines and Product Marketing Company (PPMC), a subsidiary of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), were killed by pipeline vandals at Arepo, Ogun State, after they’d gone to put out a raging fire from a burst NNPC pipeline. Yesterday, their bodies were recovered by... Read More

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September 20, 2012

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Lagos and Ogun teachers threaten to down tools from Monday

by Isi Esene The Lagos and Ogun State Chapter of the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) have given their respective state governments September 24 this year to pay the 27.5 Teachers Salary Scale or face an indefinite strike action. The Lagos NUT chairman, Comrade Samson Idowu, disclosed this at Alausa recently at the launch of... Read More

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August 21, 2012

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Role Model: Obasanjo “inspires Nigerian youth” on MTV Meets

by Akan Ido Politician, ex-soldier, farmer, and two-time former president of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, will be featured on MTV Base Meets with MTN. Chief Obasanjo met with MTV Base VJ Vanessa Mdee and a group of ambitious and passionate young people at his home in Abeokuta in Ogun State, Nigeria in June 2012 as part... Read More

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August 9, 2012

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#InCaseYouMissedIt: Truth Commission calls for prosecution of Daniel’s wife

by Isi Esene The Ogun State Truth Commission has recommended the prosecution of the wife of the immediate past governor of the state, Mrs. Olufunke Daniel, and seven others for perceived offences. The commission’s Chairman, Justice Pius Aderemi (retd.), on Tuesday recommended that Mrs. Daniel; the former commissioner for youths and sports in the state,... Read More

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August 5, 2012

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Trailer runs into FCE students killing three

by Isi Esene A trailer loaded with granite on Friday smashed into a vehicle conveying students of the Federal College of Education, Osiele, along Abeokuta- Ibadan road killing three. One of the students died in the vehicle while the two others were waiting for a bus at the gate of the federal institution. Students of... Read More

Abeokuta, FCE, Federal College of Education, Gov. Ibikunle Amosun, Ogun State, Osiele

August 4, 2012

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Woman sentenced to two years in prison for stealing recharge cards, claims hypnotism

Isi Esene Aminat Akiode, a 27-year-old woman has been sentenced to 2 years imprisonment for a stealing recharge cards worth N300,000 on May 4 in Adigbe, Abeokuta, Ogun State. Akiode, who was sentenced at a Chief Magistrate Court in Abeokuta, was an employee of Global Communications Investment (GCI) Limited at the time of the offense.... Read More

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July 10, 2012

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Population explosion predicted for Ogun State

by Isi Esene The National Population Commission (NPC) Federal Commissioner, Seyi Aderinokun-Olusanya, has alerted the Ogun State government of an impending population explosion in the state according to records available to the commission. She said this at a press conference organised to mark this year’s Population Day celebration. Aderinokun-Olusanya explained that the fast increase in... Read More

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May 26, 2012

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Bishop Oyedepo’s lawyer: A ‘witch slap’ is not a human rights violation, so ‘Miss Justice’ can’t sue

by Tolu Orekoya Let the legal manouevering begin. Bishop David Oyedepo, of the infamous witch slap incident has made a move to get the N2 billion lawsuit dismissed. The founder and president of the Living Faith Christian Church International (worth billions of naira) was seen in a video slapping a young lady who was a self-professed “witch for... Read More

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May 13, 2012

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Grand Theft Ogun: Robbers cart away N20 million by climbing through window

by Lekan Olanrewaju The office of the Ogun State Internal Revenue Service has been raided by unknown robbers. The incident took place on Friday morning, with the 5 robbers gaining entry through the windows of the Parastatal Building headquarters of the Ogun IRS. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Muyiwa Adejobi confirmed the incident saying that... Read More

IRS, Ogun State, Robbery

September 30, 2011

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Young people in Odeda take charge – Host empowerment summit

by Leke Obadimu Since the creation of Odeda local government in Ogun state over 15 years ago, the Odeda Youth Council, of National Youth Council Of Nigeria, organized the first ever Odeda Youth Summit/Arts & Crafts exhibition with the theme: Accelerating youth empowerment for sustainable development. Declaring the Summit open, the chairman Odeda Local Government,... Read More

Odeda LocalGovernment, OdedaYouth Council, Ogun State, Wole Adebayo

“There is a dearth of leadership in our nation today” – Bishop Oyedepo laments

“Tinubu’s aide’s murder may not be because of a woman as police say” – Community leader

Ogun State police foil ATM robbery

Sad Friday in Ogun: 4 die, others injured in auto accident

TICKER: Shameful: 62-year-old grandpa arraigned for raping 10-year-old step daughter

Confusion as unemployed man kills wife by pushing her in pit latrine

TICKER: Sheila Solarin buried beside husband’s grave

Dead bodies exhumed and relocated after 52 years over construction in Ogun

On the run: 62-year-old grandpa accused of defiling 10-year-old step-daughter

TICKER: Tai Solarin’s widow dies at 83

Pipeline vandalism: Police recover decomposed bodies of 3 NNPC staff

Lagos and Ogun teachers threaten to down tools from Monday

Role Model: Obasanjo “inspires Nigerian youth” on MTV Meets

#InCaseYouMissedIt: Truth Commission calls for prosecution of Daniel’s wife

Trailer runs into FCE students killing three

Woman sentenced to two years in prison for stealing recharge cards, claims hypnotism

Population explosion predicted for Ogun State

Bishop Oyedepo’s lawyer: A ‘witch slap’ is not a human rights violation, so ‘Miss Justice’ can’t sue

Grand Theft Ogun: Robbers cart away N20 million by climbing through window

Young people in Odeda take charge – Host empowerment summit

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