Tag: Abeokuta
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Discipline is an important attribute of a solider – Army Commander
The Commander Corps of Artillery, Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, on Saturday encouraged soldiers to remain disciplined and professional in the discharge of their constitutional duties.
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President Tinubu lands in Ogun state to meet traditional rulers
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday morning arrived in Abeokuta the Ogun state capital for his visit to the traditional rulers in the state. Tinubu’s chopper landed at the Dipo Dina International Stadium in Ijebu-Ode around 10:17am. The President arrived Ogun in company with his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila; the National Security Adviser, Nuhu…
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Blackout in Abeokuta as TCN loses 9 towers to vandalism
The Transmission Company of Nigeria, (TCN) , has disclosed that activities of vandals have led to collapse of nine towers along the Papalanto/Abeokuta 132KV transmission line in the Obafemi Owode area of Ogun State.
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Tanker crushes 4 to death in Abeokuta
Four people were confirmed dead in a multiple accident involving a tanker and two cars at Lafenwa area of Abeokuta in Ogun on Friday night. Mrs. Florence Okpe, the Public Education Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun, confirmed the incident to newsmen on Saturday.
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What really matters to Obasanjo – By Azu Ishiekwene
T he last thing he wants to hear is that he desires anything other than what is good for Nigeria. Hero of Nigeria’s civil war; former military president who supervised the first-post war transition to civilian rule; two-term civilian president; and a
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Woman sets self ablaze over N70,000 loan in Abeokuta
Tragedy struck in Abeokuta on Saturday as a middle-aged woman, popularly known as Mama Dada, set herself ablaze in her rented apartment at Oke-Keesi, Itoko area of Abeokuta. An eyewitness, Rasheed Aina, who spoke with newsmen on Sunday, said that the woman was burnt beyond recognition, as the entire building was also razed.
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Ogun gov, Abiodun visits man shot during Abeokuta protest
Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun, on Wednesday, visited a man hit by a stray bullet when angry youths took to the streets of Abeokuta on Tuesday, over the lingering cash scarcity. Abiodun was at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC)
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Scores injured as Protesters riot in Abeokuta
Abeokuta the Ogun state capital was on Tuesday afternoon thrown into pandemonium as protesters stormed the streets to protest shortage of cash and fuel Scarcity. An eyewitness who simply gave his name as Elijah said he was shot at as police tried to stop the protesters from protesting.
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Thugs set Ogun INEC office ablaze
The Independent National Electoral office situated at Iyana Mortuary lll in Abeokuta the Ogun state capital was razed down in the wee hours of Thursday by suspected hoodlums in the state. It was gathered that the hoodlums numbering about eight jumped into the building through the fence and set the INEC building on fire from…
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Despite appeal by Ooni of Ife to Nigerian youths not to lose hope on Nigeria, teenage girl jumps into river
Despite appeal by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, to Nigerian youths not to lose hope in Nigeria, a lady has reportedly taken her life after alighting from a motorcycle around Gbodofon area of Abeokuta and jumped into a river. It was gathered that the lady committed the act after receiving a call from…