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A Chief Magistrate Court in the Isabo area of Abeokuta has sentenced five Egba chiefs to six months in prison for damaging a sealed letter and removing caution tape placed on the Ogboni Igbore House by the Abeokuta South local government. The convicted chiefs are Anthony Ogunseye (55, Apena of Igbore), Ajasa Enisemo (67), Saheed…
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, is launching the ‘School Protection Squad’ in Ogun State to improve school safety. According to a statement by the Ogun State Police Command’s spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, the launch will take place during a two-day event called “Capacity Building for Security Agencies and Other Stakeholders,” scheduled for Tuesday and…
Former American President Donald Trump has released an official statement following the shooting incident at his campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, which left one person dead and another seriously injured. President Trump himself sustained a minor injury during the attack. “I want to thank The United States Secret Service, and all of Law Enforcement, for…
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has ordered security forces to begin a large-scale search for the kidnappers involved in Sunday’s incident on the Sagamu-Ijebu Ode expressway. On Sunday night, around 9 p.m., several people were kidnapped by gunmen in multiple incidents near the Police Area Command and Ilishan City Gate on the busy road. The…
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has urged government at all levels to step up efforts at addressing growing security across the country, in line with their constitutional responsibility of securing life and property. This was contained in a communiqué issued and signed by the NGE President, Mr. Eze Anaba, and the General Secretary, Dr.…
Shadow Hangs Over Service: NYSC Member Found Deceased in Ogun Bush A pall of uncertainty has descended upon the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) community in Ogun State following the discovery of a deceased male corps member’s body in a desolate bush near Kadesh village, Ogijo. While the cause of death and identity of the…
The state warns Ondo against border incursions and attacks on residents. The Ogun State Government has issued a plea to its neighboring state, Ondo, urging them to address the issue of their citizens encroaching on Ogun territory and launching attacks on Ogun indigenes residing in communities along the shared border. The statement was released by…
During the 5th annual symposium organized by the Ipokia Local Government Youth Forum, the acting controller of Ogun Area 1 Command of Nigeria Customs Service, Ahmadu Shuaibu, spoke about the ongoing battle against smugglers operating around the border communities in the state. The Ogun State Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has seized goods…
The US Department of State has issued a travel advisory, cautioning Americans to reconsider traveling to Nigeria due to various security concerns. They highlight issues such as crime, terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, and armed gangs as reasons for the advisory. The advisory specifies certain areas with increased risk, including: The advisory further mentions that violent…
The state has started the training program for the personnel who will manage drones. The Ogun State government is taking proactive measures to address security concerns within the state by implementing an innovative approach: the use of drones for aerial surveillance. Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun recently revealed that the state has initiated a comprehensive training…
