Ogun State, Nigeria, World News & Stories
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We are still reviewing case file, Ogun AG says The police in Ogun State have charged three #EndSARS protesters with attempted murder and vandalising a Lexus Sports Utility Vehicle worth N100 million. The three protesters – Adeniji Sodiq (25), Mutairu Faruq (19), and Olatoye Joseph (23) – were also accused of using dangerous weapons. The…
Several people were feared missing, killed and properties worth billions of naira destroyed by flood waters, on Friday, following a torrential rain in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. In Ijebu Ode, a thunderstorm that accompanies the rain in the town was alleged to have killed three men. Areas affected in Abeokuta included Kuto, Ijaiye, Amolaso,…
DG Kayode Fayemi Campaign Organisation, Opeyemi Bamidele, has praised President Muhammadu Buhari for not subverting the will of the electorate in the Saturday’s governorship election in Ekiti State. He saluted the President’s courage and a strong belief in democratic creeds that conferred high respect on the sanctity of the ballots by refusing to abuse his…
Luka Modric, the Croatian star was named as the best player of the tournament in Russia despite his side falling in the final to France, while Mbappe of France wins best young player of the tournament. The Croatian star has been named the 2018 World Cup Golden Ball winner, while France star Kylian Mbappe was…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has lampooned Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State after the failure of his preferred candidate, Prof. Kolapo Olusola, at the polls. The commission in a tweet said that with Fayose’s tenure ending in less than three months coupled with the loss of his immunity, he should begin to…
Belgium defeated England 2-0, the third place in FIFA Russia 2018. England’s World Cup campaign ended in a very disappointing manner as they were beaten by Belgium 2-0 in the third-place play-off in St Petersburg, Saturday yesterday. The Gareth Southgate’s side delivered the Three Lions’ best showing at the tournament since 1990 but finished with…
Following the signing of ‘’letter of intent’’ between the Ogun State Government and In-vivo, France-based agency, at the State House in Abuja, to regenerate 108,000 hectares of degraded lands in the forest and game reserves of Imeko and Aworo in the State, Governor, Ibikunle Amosun has assured people of the State of greater benefits Addressing…
The Ogun State Government has announced the passing away of Agura of Gbagura, Oba Halidu Adedayo Ajani Olaloko ( Sobekun II) of Gbagura Kingdom, Abeokuta North Local Government Area of the State. This was contained in a release signed by the State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Chief Jide Ojuko, who confirmed the…
A suspected serial killer and man-eater, Tongai Jindu, 27, has confessed to the Bulawayo High Court in Zimbabwe that he ate his victims’ raw livers and cooked the brains before consuming them. The suspect, Jindu, also said that he was influenced by the devil to kill two of his victims. Initially, Jindu pleaded not guilty…
Ekiti Decide 2018 – Fayemi wins, coasting home to victory already in grand style. Dr. Kayode Fayemi, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, in the Ekiti governorship election, is coasting home to victory, according to the results declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission in the majority of the 16 local councils in the…
