Ogun State, Nigeria, World News & Stories
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A fire erupted around 10 a.m. on Wednesday at the Nine Energies Fuel Station in Asero, Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State, resulting in injuries to two individuals. An eyewitness, who chose to remain anonymous, reported that the fire broke out during the offloading of diesel from a tanker. While the source initially mentioned that…
The Ogun State Police Command has detained a “credit officer of a microfinance bank,” Esther Hamidu, who allegedly “fled with customers’ contributions” amounting to “N1.97m.” According to PUNCH Metro, Hamidu disappeared with the daily contributions made by the bank’s customers, which “spanned between March and December 2023.” A branch manager in Abeokuta, the state capital,…
Jason Cundy, a former Chelsea defender, strongly asserts that it would be a disgrace if Argentina captain Lionel Messi wins the 2023 Ballon d’Or. Cundy firmly believes that the deserving recipient for this year’s Ballon d’Or should be Manchester City striker Erling Haaland. The announcement of the winner for the 2023 Ballon d’Or is scheduled…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says its results viewing portal is to enhance election transparency and not a result collation or transmission system. INEC ICT director Paul Omokore clarified this in a presentation titled ‘The role of BVAS, IReV for Bayelsa, Kogi and Imo Governorship elections’ at a two-day capacity workshop for journalists on…
Adamawa North senator, Elisha Abbo, who was ousted by the Court of Appeal on Monday, claims that Senate President Godswill Akpabio orchestrated his dismissal. During a press conference at his Abuja residence on Monday, a few hours after the Court of Appeal in Abuja invalidated his win in the February 25th election, Mr. Abbo asserted…
Afrobeats star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has confirmed welcoming a set of twins with his wife, Chioma. Recall on Friday a video capturing Chioma carrying a set of twins, a boy and a girl, fresh from the hospital in the United States went viral. Confirming the news for the first time, Davido at…
On Monday, the Lagos State Government issued a 7-day ‘Vacation Order’ to motorists and commercial bus drivers operating on top of bridges across the state. Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Transportation, Sola Giwa, stated that vehicles were causing significant obstructions around these bridges, negatively impacting both bridge integrity and traffic flow. Despite…
This crucial resolution followed a motion presented by Rep. Joseph Adegbesan (APC-Ogun) during the plenary session in Abuja on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. Emphasizing the significance of electricity as a fundamental democratic right and a catalyst for sustainable development goals, Rep. Adegbesan highlighted its vital role in boosting the nation’s economy and ensuring citizens’ welfare.…
On the 16th of October 2023, a pastor from the Christ Liberty Evangelism Church in Rosco, Iyana Iyesi, Ota, named Oyenekan Oluwaseyi, along with three other individuals, were apprehended in possession of a human skull in the Saje Area of Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State, Nigeria. According to PUNCH Metro, Oluwaseyi and the three…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu contends that, at this juncture, the Supreme Court cannot entertain the new evidence that Atiku Abubakar is attempting to submit in his appeal challenging the February 25 election results. Tinubu urges the highest court to reject the alleged fresh evidence supposedly obtained from the Chicago State University (CSU) by Atiku and…
