Ogun State, Nigeria, World News & Stories
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A suspected clash between rival cult groups in the Ilese community of Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, has left a police officer and one other man dead. According to residents, the violence erupted late Saturday when armed cultists stormed the area and began shooting indiscriminately. A community member, who asked not to be named due to the…
The Ogun State Police Command has dismissed a viral video circulating on social media that claims some communities and tertiary institutions in the state are facing an imminent attack. In a statement issued on Wednesday in Abeokuta, the Command’s spokesperson, CSP Omolola Odutola, said the video was artificially generated and misleading. Odutola explained that a…
Two fatal road accidents in Ogun State on Wednesday claimed five lives and left three people injured, underscoring fresh concerns about road safety as the festive season approaches. The first crash occurred around 6 a.m. along Sango-Ijoko Road, near Gasline Junction, when a MAN Diesel truck (registration FST 424 XZ) attempted a dangerous overtaking maneuver…
Ogun State Governor Orders Immediate Closure of Zaga Settlement Over Security Concerns Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has directed the immediate dismantling of the Zaga settlement in the Ijebu area following a series of security threats linked to the community. The decision was announced after a high-level security council meeting with heads of the state’s…
The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE) has cautioned residents against blocking access roads for social events as the festive season approaches. TRACE spokesperson Babatunde Akinbiyi issued the warning in a statement on Wednesday on behalf of the agency’s Acting Commander, Elias Omonayajo. Akinbiyi said the advisory became necessary following repeated incidents in…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Ward 4 in Sagamu, Ogun State, has clarified why it suspended the Senator representing Ogun East, Gbenga Daniel. According to the ward leadership, the action followed the senator’s repeated refusal to appear before a panel investigating allegations of anti-party activities. Speaking at a press conference in Sabo, Sagamu, the Ward…
The Awujale Interregnum Administrative Council (AIAC) has reconciled with the Olisa of Ijebu-Ode, High Chief Rasheed Adesanya, resulting in the withdrawal of a court case previously filed against the council. The reconciliation was reached during a meeting at the Awujale’s palace, where the Olisa met with AIAC members led by the Ogbeni Oja of Ijebuland,…
Governors of the South-West states are set to meet in Ibadan for an urgent, unscheduled session to discuss critical issues affecting the region, especially rising security concerns. The closed-door meeting, scheduled to hold at the Governor’s Office in Agodi, is being hosted by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde. All six governors from Lagos, Ogun, Oyo,…
The management of Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) in Ijagun, Ogun State, has denied viral reports claiming the school was shut down because bandits attacked Ijebu-Ode. They described the reports as false, misleading, and meant to create fear. The school said the rumour was meant to cause panic among students, staff, and residents of…
A spokesperson from TRACE said the accident happened because the driver of a Toyota Sienna was driving on the wrong side of the road. He collided head-on with a Boxer motorcycle. After the crash, the driver tried to escape and hit more vehicles. The TRACE spokesperson also said all the vehicles involved had been removed…
