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Amosun, Nuc Commend Babcock Varsity’s Giant Strides

Head of National Universities Commission, NUC, Professor Abubakar Rasheed, has said that some Nigerian universities can now compete favourably with global universities. The Executive Secretary said this at the Babcock University’s 15th graduation ceremony where 89 students graduated with first class honours. Rasheed, said: “Our university system is highly standardised and can compete favourably across the…

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Unesco Commends Ogun Over Role In Sustaining African Culture

According to online reports, the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation has commended Ogun State Government over her cultural exchange programmes towards sustaining the African Culture. The commendation came as a result of the State Cultural troupe’s performance at the just concluded African week organized by UNESCO, with the theme: Investing in the Youths…

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Jdpc, Ijebu Ode & Others Plan Enough Is Enough Rally

The planned, Enough Is Enough Rally by Justice Development & Peace Commission (JDPC) Ijebu Ode and Balanced Measure Impact Initiative (BMII) is long overdue in the Ijebu environs of Ogun State. The electricity supply to this environs is very appalling. We at Ogun Today refused to accept the notion that it is like that everywhere in Nigeria. It…

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Auto Crashes In Ewekoro And Mowe: Two Killed, Eight Injured

Two auto crashes in Ewekoro and Mowe. Reports from PREMIUM TIMES indicate two persons have been confirmed killed and eight others seriously injured as a trailer driving against the traffic collided with two vehicles on Monday night at Abule Oko in Ewekoro/Ifo axis of the Abeokuta-Lagos Expressway. State Commander of Ogun State Traffic Compliance and…

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Its Official, Mapoly Now Moshood Abiola University Of Science And Technology

It’s now Official as Governor Amosun gave assent to the bill approving conversion of MAPOLY to Moshood Abiola University of Science and Technology The state governor, Mr Ibikunle Amosun, on Monday signed into law the bill upgrading Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, into Moshood Abiola University of Science and Technology. Gov. Amosun assented to the bill…

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Power Oil Partners Ogun State On Health

Ogun State Ministry Health and Power Oil have entered into a partnership to take care of the health needs residents of the gateway state. Indication of this was revealed during the flag-off of the Power Oil Health Project (Pan Nigeria) at Ori-Omi Ground, Oke Sokori, Abeokuta, where government officials from the state Ministry of Health,…

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Two Brothers Sentenced To Death By Hanging In Abeokuta

A High Court in Abeokuta on Wednesday sentenced two brothers, John Kuku, 45, Fabu Kuku, 33, to death by hanging for armed robbery. The two accused brothers who live at OPIC Estate at Agbara in Ogun State, were found guilty of a two-count charge of conspiracy and armed robbery. In her judgment, Justice Olatokunbo Majekodumi…

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3 Women Arrested Of Murder In Ogijo

Three women suspected of murder have been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command in Ogijo area of Sagamu Local Government Area of the state. According to a news report monitored online, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Abimbola Oyeyemi disclosed this in a statement, he said officers of the Command arrested Ruqayat…

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Christian Association Of Nigeria (can) Celebrates Obasanjo At 80, Installs Him As Asiwaju Onigbagbo Of Ogun State

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), on Sunday, February 26, 2017, celebrated with Chief Olusegun Obasanjo at 80 at the Treasure House of God, Agbeloba, Abeokuta, Ogun State. The Nigerian former leader was also inaugurated as Asiwaju Onigbagbo of Ogun State at the thanksgiving service. Many special guests graced the occasion amongst whom are Ogun…

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Ogun Gov, Amosun Rescues Accident Victims

Amosun Rescues Accident Victims Gov. bikunle Amosun, on Friday joined other witnesses in rescuing victims of a car accident along Akure-Ondo Highway. The governor who was returning from the inauguration ceremony of Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, in Akure, on Saturday, when he met victims of the crash, stopped at the scene of the accident…

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