Ogun State, Nigeria, World News & Stories
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A 43-year-old man, Abiodun Oladapo, living in Mowe, Ogun state has been arrested for reportedly impregnating his biological daughter. Adedapo was arrested on Friday following a complaint lodged at the Mowe police division by one Oluwatoyin Idowu, who said her son Michael Idowu, had been wrongly accused as the one who impregnated the said 19-year-old…
On Friday night, a collision between a tanker and two cars occurred at Lafenwa area in Abeokuta, Ogun, resulting in the death of four individuals. Mrs. Florence Okpe, the Public Education Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun, confirmed the tragedy to reporters on Saturday. According to Okpe, the tanker driver’s excessive…
The Ogun chapter of the Amalgamated Commercial Motorcycle Owners, Riders, and Repairers Association of Nigeria (ACOMORAN) has offered congratulations to Prince Dapo Abiodun of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on his recent gubernatorial election triumph in the state. Mr. Kayode Sowunmi, the State Chairman of ACOMORAN, praised Abiodun’s persistent determination and endurance during his party’s…
Four young men who are alleged members of a robbery gang based in Lagos have been arrested by the police in Ogun State. The suspects were accused of terrorizing the people of Ode-Remo in the Remo North Local Government Area of Ogun State. On March 13, the suspects were apprehended by the police following a…
Former Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, was arraigned by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Friday on charges of money laundering amounting to N5 billion. Ojerinde was arraigned with his three sons and daughter-in-law before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court…
As Muslims worldwide commence their fasting during the Holy Month of Ramadan, Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State extends his greetings to the Muslim community in the state for witnessing another season of mercy and forgiveness. In a statement released on Thursday by his Chief Press Secretary, Kunle Somorin, the Governor acknowledges that Ramadan is…
On Friday, the Ogun State chapter of the Labour Party (LP) issued a statement, through its Caretaker Committee led by Engr Lookman Abiodun, calling for a rerun of the March 18 governorship election. The LP rejected the governor-elect, Dapo Abiodun’s victory and urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) not to issue a Certificate of…
The State Executive Council in Ogun State remains intact, according to a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Kunle Somorin. The statement refutes the claims made by an online news medium, The Encounter, which reported that Governor Dapo Abiodun had dissolved his cabinet. Somorin described the report as misleading and untrue.…
According to a report by the UK Guardian, Ike Ekweremadu, a former Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate, his wife, and a doctor have been found guilty of organ trafficking by a UK court, in what is described as the first verdict of its kind under the Modern Slavery Act. They were convicted of facilitating…
Afro Hip-hop artist Naira Marley has advised his fellow Muslim brothers against betting during Ramadan. The artist also as the Marlian president said the Muslims should forgo sports betting and sure odds in this auspicious month, admonishing them to fast instead. “Bro leave that sure odds and forget betting..fast”, he wrote. On Wednesday night, in…
