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Court Adjourns Case Of #justiceformohbad Protesters In Ijebu Ode

The Ijebu-Ode Magistrate Court in Ogun State has adjourned the case involving young Nollywood actress Funke Obikoya, who was arrested during a #JusticeForMohbad protest. The court set the trial date for October 31, 2023, following a request from the prosecution team to amend the charges against Obikoya. Read also : Betta Edu: Unlike Buhari, Tinubu…

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Mapoly Shut As Students Protest Fee Hike

The management of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, Ogun State, has declared a one-week suspension of academic activities. This decision comes in response to recent events, particularly a student protest that occurred on Monday morning. Read also : Ogun Customs Command raises alarm over attacks on officers The Registrar of the polytechnic, Mrs. Olubunmi Elewodalu, made…

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Land Dispute: Court Sets Aside Execution Of Judgment On 4500 Hectares In Sagamu Communities

The Ogun State High Court has annulled the enforcement of a prior judgment concerning 4500 hectares of land in Sagamu. Justice Tajudeen Okunsokan set aside the earlier ruling favoring the Oso-Edu family, represented by Oniraniken of Iraniken, Sagamu, Oba Adewale Adeniji, Chief Nurudeen Sanni, and Prince Segun Ogunkoya. Read also : Adebutu rejects Ogun Tribunal…

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Ogun Assembly Screens Three New Commissioner Nominees

On Monday, the Ogun House of Assembly conducted screening for three additional commissioner nominees nominated by Governor Dapo Abiodun. The Speaker, Mr. Olakunle Oluomo, presided over the screening, which took place at the assembly complex in Abeokuta. Read also : Labour Reaches Agreement with the FG, Suspends Strike The three commissioner-nominees who underwent the screening…

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Drop All Charges Against Nigerian Actress, Funke Obikoya Arrested, Arraigned Over #justiceformohbad Rally In Ogun, Youth Group Tells Police

The Youth Rights Campaign (YRC) strongly criticized the apprehension, confinement, and legal proceedings involving a promising actress, Olufunke Olubukola Obikoya, and other young individuals who gathered in Ijebu-Ode to participate in a tribute march for the singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, widely known as Mohbad. Read also : Breaking: Nasarawa Tribunal sacks Gov Sule, declares PDP’s Ombugadu…

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#justiceformohbad: Police Arraign Youths For Participating In Rally

The Nigerian Police have arraigned several youths in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, for participating in the #JusticeForMohBad rally. They were dehumanized in prison and charged outrageous amounts ranging from N500,000 to N1,000,000 for bail. Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, Ogun State Command, have wrongfully arrested youths in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, including upcoming Nigerian…

Inspector, Two Security Guards Shot In Sagamu Hotel Robbery

In the Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun State, a distressing incident unfolded as a police inspector and two security guards fell victim to suspected armed robbers. The harrowing episode took place early today during a daring robbery operation that targeted a local hotel. In a tense standoff, police officers valiantly engaged the robbers in…

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Mapoly Lecturers, Workers Begin Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Three-month Salaries

Staff at Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY) in Abeokuta, Ogun State, have initiated an indefinite strike due to their unpaid salaries spanning three months. The strike action was called for by the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Polytechnics (SSANIP), and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions…

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Ogun Recruits 1,000 Teachers For Public Schools

“In turn, we expect their total contribution towards the growth of the education sector, as it is through our collective efforts that we can build a promising future” The Ogun State Government has announced the recruitment of 1,000 teachers for public schools as part of its efforts to enhance the quality of teaching and learning.…

Ogun Assembly Asks Dss To Release Detained Member

The Ogun state lawmakers has passed a resolution seeking release of its detained member Muhammed Bello out of the detention of Department of State Security (DSS). Bello who is representing the Sagamu1 state constituency was arrested and detained by DSS in relation to a cult clash in the local government which claimed over twenty lives.…