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  • Scores injured as Protesters riot in Abeokuta

    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.

    In a video obtained by TheNewsGuru correspondent, a young man was seen crying for help after being shot in the arm by the police.

    Moreso in the video, protesters were seen hurling stones at one Automated Teller Machine (ATM) belonging to First Bank and voices were heard at the background saying  ”this suffering is too much in the country”

    As at when filing this report the number of those injured had not been ascertained.

    More Details Later….

  • Thugs set Ogun INEC office ablaze

    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 the back.

    Reports say that the hoodlums after invading the premises, soaked loaves of bread with petrol and threw same into the building at different angles to light up the INEC office.

    Meanwhile, the security guard  stationed at the premises, Azeez Hamzat  called the police informing them about the fire incident around 1 am.

    The police from Ibara division reportedly mobilised detectives to the scene and later contacted men of fire service in the state , who raced to the scene to put out the fire.

    When contacted, the Ogun INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, Niyi Ijalaye confirmed the incident, describing it as shocking.

    The REC said the situation was still being assessed.

    He said “It is correct that our office was set on fire. The police are investigating. I do not know what to say. I’m in shock myself.

    “We called the police and other security agencies at night. The fire brigade put the situation under control. The level of damage is still being assessed.

    “It is very shocking and untoward. The security agencies are doing their very best. We are meeting again later today to come up with other strategies (toward securing our facilities).”

    A source in the INEC hinted that the store, the Registration Area Officer’s office, and the conference room were affected by the inferno.

    He said that non-sensitive materials were also affected by the fire. adding that “No life was lost and no injury was sustained in the fire,” the source disclosed.

    The Ogun state police command is yet to comment on the incident.

  • Despite appeal by Ooni of Ife to Nigerian youths not to lose hope on Nigeria, teenage girl jumps into river

    Despite appeal by Ooni of Ife to Nigerian youths not to lose hope on Nigeria, teenage girl jumps into river

    Despite an appeal by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, to Nigerian youths not to lose hope in Nigeria, a teenage girl has reportedly taken her life after alighting from a motorcycle around Gbodofon area of Abeokuta and jumping into a river.

    It was gathered that the lady committed the act after receiving a call from a yet-to-be-identified person.

    According to eyewitnesses, they were looking at her from a distance and did not really know what she said or heard on the call.

    Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi made the appeal to Nigerian youths while noting that the current challenges confronting the nation will be surmounted and the country will rise stronger and better.

    Despite appeal by Ooni of Ife to Nigerian youths not to lose hope on Nigeria, teenage girl jumps into river
    Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi

    He advised the youths to be creative, focused and deploy their God-given talent to develop the country and take it beyond its current abysmal position.

    The prominent monarch spoke at ABUAD on Friday, during the 10th convocation ceremony of the private university held at the Ado- Ekiti campus of the institution.

    At the ceremonies, no fewer than 1,673 graduates bagged different degrees, with 121 of them decorated with first-class honors.

     

     

     

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi; (Ọjájá II) (born 17 October 1974) is the 51st and current Ooni of Ife.

    He is the traditional ruler/monarch of the Yoruba kingdom of Ile-Ife. He ascended to the throne of his forebearers in 2015 succeeding the deceased Oba Okunade Sijuwade, who was the 50th Ooni of Ife.

    Ooni Adeyeye Ogunwusi was selected from the Giesi Ruling House of Ile-Ife, amongst indigenes who were also heirs to the throne on 26 October 2015. He received his staff of office on 7 December 2015. He has been described as an ‘astute entrepreneur driven by the need to turn impossibilities into possibilities.

    Oba Ogunwusi is the spiritual leader of the Yoruba people now saddled with the responsibility of making supplications to God and the Òrìṣà on behalf of his people and the world at large during annual festivals such as Olojo.

  • Ogun Assembly recalls suspended lawmaker

    Ogun Assembly recalls suspended lawmaker

    Ogun Assembly on Tuesday recalled one of the two members it recently suspended indefintely, Solomon Osho (Remo North).

    Osho’s recall followed the presentation of the report of the House by the Deputy Speaker, Akeem Balogun (Ogun Waterside), at a plenary presided over by the Speaker, Olakunle Oluomo (Ifo 1), in Abeokuta.

    Subsequently, the Majority leader, Yusuf Sheriff (Ado/Odo Ota 1), moved the motion for the adoption of the report, which was supported by other lawmakers through a voice vote.

    The report partly reads: “Members at the meeting discussed the letter of appeal extensively based on the passionate plea and remorse showed by Osho and apologising for whatever he might have done to warrant the suspension.

    “It was never intentional and without prejudice to the Rights and Privileges of the Hallowed House. Members observed that going by the previous conducts of the suspended member, which has always been with decorum and respect for constituted authority.

    ”Having promised to also continue to keep same sacred till the end of his tenure as a worthy representative of his people, members agreed that his appeal be graciously considered.”

    According to Balogun, the committee resolved that the suspension be revoked and Osho be reinstated with effect from today (Tuesday).

    The Assembly on Sept. 13 suspended the former Deputy Speaker, Dare Kadiri (Ijebu North 11) and Osho for breaching its powers and privileges.

  • Ali Modu Sheriff holds closed door meeting with Obasanjo

    Ali Modu Sheriff holds closed door meeting with Obasanjo

    Former Gov. Ali Modu Sheriff of Borno, on Thursday, held a closed-door meeting with former President Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta.

    The meeting, which lasted about 30 minutes, was held at the private residence of the former president inside the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) in the capital of Ogun.

    Sheriff, while addressing journalists after the meeting, described the visit as “private”.

    “My coming here is for a pure private meeting.

    “Baba Obasanjo is an elder statesman and I, being a younger one, it is important that from time to time, I come and greet my father, discuss with him and go back.

    “You know, if Nigeria were a private company, Obasanjo would have been the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer. So I have come for consultation and private chat,” he said.

    On the forthcoming 2023 general elections, the All Progressive Congress (APC) chieftain simply said: “I want my party to win.”

  • Police arrest man who raped own daughter in Ogun State

    Police arrest man who raped own daughter in Ogun State

    A middle-aged man, who bears the name Olusegun Oluwole has been arrested by operatives of the Nigeria police for having carnal knowledge of his daughter.

    Oluwole an indigene of Ogun state claimed that he didn’t know what came over him before indulging in such a satanic act.

    It was gathered that the victim suddenly pounced on her daughter around 11: 30 pm when others in the same apartment were already fast asleep and raped her, he threatened to kill her if she raised her voice.

    The Ogun state police arrested Oluwole following a complaint the victim lodged at the Ibara Police Station in Abeokuta.

    The victim had visited the police station in the company of some operatives of the So-Safe Corps to report the incident.

    The District Police Officer of Ibara division, CSP Bernard Egbondiya, quickly deployed his men to the apartment where the suspect lives.

    The culprit was arrested and detained at the police station.

    This development was confirmed by the Ogun state spokesman, SP Abimbola Oyeyemi while speaking to pressmen in Abeokuta.

    Oyeyemi said “On interrogation, the father of six, who confessed to the crime, pleaded for forgiveness, claiming not knowing what came over him when he committed the crime,” Oyeyemi stated.

    Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police in Ogun, Lanre Bankole, was said to have ordered the suspect’s transfer to the State CIID for further investigation and possible prosecution.

    The victim has been taken to a hospital in Abeokuta for medical treatment.

  • 4 burnt to death, 16 injured in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway accident

    4 burnt to death, 16 injured in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway accident

    Four persons were burnt to death on Friday while 16 others sustained injuries in a lone accident involving a Mazda bus at Oniworo, Foursquare Camp area of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

    Mr Ahmed Umar, FRSC Sector Commander in Ogun confirmed the accident in Abeokuta, saying the accident occurred at 7:50 a.m.

    He stated that the bus driver was speeding excessively before losing control and ramming into the median. The bus summersaulted and went into flames.

    “A total of 20 persons were involved, four burnt beyond recognition while one female and 15 men were injured.

    Umar stated that the injured victims were taken to a hospital at Ogere in Ogun.

    He advised motorists to always obey traffic rules and regulations to avoid crashes.

  • Boko Haran kingpin, reportedly arrested by DSS in Ogun state

    Boko Haran kingpin, reportedly arrested by DSS in Ogun state

    There is palpable fear among the residents of Abeokuta the Ogun state capital as the report filtered in that a man suspected to be a Boko Haram Kingpin has been arrested in the State.

    It was gathered that the suspected terrorist was arrested Saturday night by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) in Ogun State.

    Most residents of Abeokuta have now been thrown into a panic mood, as information about the arrest went viral within the State capital.

    There were speculations that terrorists are planning to attack some states in the southwestern region of the country.

    On Sunday, a reliable source informed newsmen that the suspected Boko Haram leader was arrested in the Ijaye area of the metropolis.

    The suspected terrorist was said to have initially tried to resist arrest before he later bowed to the superior power of the DSS operatives.

    The report says that the Boko Haram leader had left Katsina for Abeokuta, where he was employed as a security guard to gather intelligence for a terrorist attack.

    Security sources hinted that the man was purposely in Abeokuta to set up terrorist cells for kidnapping and terror attacks.

    He was said to have done the same in Abuja, Kaduna, and Zamfara before he moved to Abeokuta.

    “However, intelligence gathering gave him out and he was promptly apprehended before he succeeded in Abeokuta,” a source said, adding that there are still many of them being monitored.

    It was learned that the Boko Haram commander is still in the custody of the DSS.

    When contacted, Peter Afunanya, the DSS spokesman refused to comment on the matter.

    Meanwhile, the Ogun police spokesman, Abimbola Oyeyemi, mentioned that the police command in the state has not been briefed concerning any Boko Haram arrest.

     

  • My aim for riding ‘Keke NAPEP’ in Abeokuta – Ex-president, Obasanjo

    My aim for riding ‘Keke NAPEP’ in Abeokuta – Ex-president, Obasanjo

    Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo revealed his aim when he rode a tricycle ‘Keke NAPEP’ in Abeokuta, Ogun State.

    Obasanjo explained that he wanted to encourage youths to venture into tricycle and small-scale businesses.

    However, the former president, in a statement by his media aide, Kehinde Akinyemi, said he has a passion for youth empowerment.

    Obasanjo said he wanted to demonstrate to Nigerians that there is nothing bad in using tricycles for commercial purposes.

    According to Obasanjo, he rode and picked “a male passenger to demonstrate that riding in the tricycle is safe if used properly” and to show Nigerians to learn how to “start small and grow their craft.”

    “When I recently gave out tricycles to 85 young people across the nation, I received some feedback that they were sort of inappropriate gifts and some wondered if they were the best and suitable for young people.

    “I have embarked on riding the tricycle to demonstrate to people that there is nothing bad in riding it and using same for commercial purposes.

    “With tricycles and other small scale businesses, youths can be self-employed and ultimately, become economically independent.

    “There is nothing wrong in young people starting small. The Keke is secure and safe when handled professionally and with discipline,” he said.

    He said it was wrong to classify tricycle operators as miscreants.

    Obasanjo said such classification has prevented youths from starting small businesses.

    “It is a wrongful societal classification to consider all Keke riders as miscreants and this has led many young people to avoid the virtue of starting small businesses.

    “I have always have passion for youth empowerment and employment,” he added.

  • No person should attempt to impose one religion on us – Obasanjo

    Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said if God had wanted all of us to be of the same religion, he would have made it so and since He did not make it so, no person should attempt to make it so.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Obasanjo stated this on Saturday in Abeokuta while responding to questions posed by some students from selected secondary schools that participated in the final of the National Exhibition and Awards.

    He tutored the secondary school students on the need to imbibe religious tolerance in the country during the event organised by the Students for the Advancement of Global Entrepreneurship (SAGE).

    Obasanjo also advised the students not to see their own religion as superior to that of another person.

    The former president said that no one has the right to condemn or say what another man believed in was inferior to his own.

    According to him, I have no right to say what another man believes in is inferior to mine.

    “If God had wanted all of us to be of the same religion, he would have made it so and since He did not made it so, no person should attempt to make it so.

    “Young people should learn at a very early age in life that if there are five religions in the world, that is how God wants it to be.

    “If there are 10, that is how God want it. All religions originate from the same source.

    “If you are a Muslim and you did not live the way God wants you to live, you can not enter Aljannah.

    “Or you are a Christian and you did not live the way God wants you to live, the same thing, you will not enter paradise.

    “If this is the basis of religion, doing the right thing for the benefits of mankind, you don’t have to condemn any person, because of what he believes.

    “Practice your religion the way God wants you to do it and don’t condemn another person,” the former president said.

    Welcoming participant at the event, the Chairman of SAGE Nigeria, Agwu Amogu, said the programme was to celebrate the creative energies and commitments of teen entrepreneurs who see challenges in the communities as their responsibilities.

    Amogu said that since the introduction of the programme in Nigeria in 2006, it had shown that it remained a potent strategy and model for educational reform, youth re-orientation, jobs creation and poverty alleviation and multi-cultural integration.

    According to him, Nigeria urgently need a new paradigm for education.

    He said that the new paradigm must provide students with a chance to learn, while solving community problems and immediately applying what they had learnt in the classrooms by actually doing something great.

    “We firmly believe that Nigeria can be a world leader in providing potent human capital to the rest of the world; setting a benchmark for other countries to follow,” he said.

    I made a mistake in picking my vice for 1999 election – Obasanjo

    Meanwhile, Obasanjo also said at the event that he made two mistakes, including a mistake in picking his running mate ahead of the 1999 presidential election.

    Recall that Obasanjo was elected Nigeria’s president in 1999 with Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2023 presidential election as his vice throughout his tenure.

    Though the former president did not mention Atiku in his statement, he said: “One of the mistakes I made was picking my number two when I wanted to become the President. But because it was a genuine mistake, God saved me.

    “The second one was when Abacha wanted to arrest me. When Abacha wanted to arrest me, I was told by the American ambassador that they would arrest me and that America had asked that I should be given an asylum. I said no. It could have been a mistake because I could have lost my life.

    “I will say there are many things that could have been a mistake but God saved me from them all”.

    While speaking on opportunities for the youth to take over the mantle of leadership in the country, Obasanjo said the youth would never come into power, if the current trend continued.

    He said, “With the “Not Too Young to Run” campaign, you can see that those that are contesting now are between 70 and 80 years old; how can the youth run?

    He said, “Another thing inhibiting youth from running is the amount of money involved in going into politics. I hope that things should not continue like this.

    “I was 39 years old when I became the military Head of State. Twenty years later, I came back as civilian President, but those there now do not want to allow the youth. If things continue like this, I do not know how you can come in.”