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Two fatal road accidents in Ogun State on Wednesday claimed five lives and left three people injured, underscoring fresh concerns about road safety as the festive season approaches. The first crash occurred around 6 a.m. along Sango-Ijoko Road, near Gasline Junction, when a MAN Diesel truck (registration FST 424 XZ) attempted a dangerous overtaking maneuver…
Ogun State Governor Orders Immediate Closure of Zaga Settlement Over Security Concerns Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has directed the immediate dismantling of the Zaga settlement in the Ijebu area following a series of security threats linked to the community. The decision was announced after a high-level security council meeting with heads of the state’s…
The Anglican Diocese of Kaduna has announced the death of Venerable Edwin Achi, the Priest-in-Charge of Ebenezer Anglican Church, Ungwan Maijero, who was abducted with his wife and daughter on October 28, 2025. In a statement issued on Wednesday, according to Punch report online, the diocese described his death as “a painful loss to the…
The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE) has cautioned residents against blocking access roads for social events as the festive season approaches. TRACE spokesperson Babatunde Akinbiyi issued the warning in a statement on Wednesday on behalf of the agency’s Acting Commander, Elias Omonayajo. Akinbiyi said the advisory became necessary following repeated incidents in…
A newlywed groom, Abubakar Abdulkarim, popularly known as Dan Gaske, has allegedly been stabbed to death by his wife just three days after their wedding in Jibia town, Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State. The couple married on Thursday, November 18, 2025, but the marriage ended in tragedy on Sunday afternoon when the incident…
The Federal Government has formally banned open grazing nationwide as part of efforts to end the long-running farmers-herders conflict that has claimed lives and destroyed property across the country. The announcement was made on Tuesday by the Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji Mukhtar Maiha, during the inauguration of the 1st National Council on Livestock Development…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Ward 4 in Sagamu, Ogun State, has clarified why it suspended the Senator representing Ogun East, Gbenga Daniel. According to the ward leadership, the action followed the senator’s repeated refusal to appear before a panel investigating allegations of anti-party activities. Speaking at a press conference in Sabo, Sagamu, the Ward…
Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, a prominent youth advocate and rising figure in Nigeria’s political scene, has clarified his plans ahead of the 2027 general elections. He revealed that while he may not personally run for office in Ogun State, the Ajadi Movement is positioned to play a major role in deciding the outcome. Speaking with journalists…
The Awujale Interregnum Administrative Council (AIAC) has reconciled with the Olisa of Ijebu-Ode, High Chief Rasheed Adesanya, resulting in the withdrawal of a court case previously filed against the council. The reconciliation was reached during a meeting at the Awujale’s palace, where the Olisa met with AIAC members led by the Ogbeni Oja of Ijebuland,…
The Chief Judge of Ogun State, Justice Mosunmola Dipeolu, revealed on Monday that the state judiciary has digitally stored and preserved more than 3,000 court record books, some dating as far back as 1914, from the pre-colonial era. She noted that poorly managed records can distort justice, create gaps in historical documentation, and weaken accountability…
