Tag: Ogun
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45-year old man allegedly beats wife to death
A 45-year-old carpenter, Segun Omotosho, who allegedly beat his wife, Olubukola to death, has been arrested by the Police in Ogun. The Police Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), CSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abeokuta on Monday.
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Brain drain: We’re losing doctors daily – NMA
Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Ogun chapter, on Monday, called on the state government to declare a state of emergency on the health sector to address the issue of brain drain among medical doctors. NMA Chairman in the state, Dr. Adekunle Ashimi, made the call at a
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Police arrest 11 suspected cultists in Ogun
The Police Command in Ogun on Sunday said it arrested eleven suspected cultists at Sango-Ota area in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government of the state. The Police Spokesperson in the state, SP Abimbola Oyeyemi, said in a statement issued to newsmen in Ota, Ogun, that the suspects were arrested on Oct.11.
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FRSC warns motorists against harassing its personnel in Ogun
The Itori Unit Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps(FRSC) in Ogun, has warned motorists to desist from harassing its personnel in the course of discharging their duties at Itori area on Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway. The Unit Commander, Mr Gbenga Okusi, gave the warning while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in…
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BREAKING: Appeal court nullifies Adebutu’s nomination as Ogun PDP Gov candidate
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has set aside an earlier judgment of the Federal High Court given in favour of a factional governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, Oladipupo Adebutu. In a judgement on Friday, a three-member panel of the Appeal
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Abductors release police Inspector, 2 others kidnapped in Ogun
Police in Ogun says a police Inspector and two others kidnapped on Wednesday at Waasinmi on the Lagos-Abeokuta expressway have regained their freedom. The Police spokesman in the state, SP Abimbola Oyeyemi, stated in Abeokuta on Friday that kidnappers operating in military camouflage abducted the victims at Ewekoro Local Government Area of the state.
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Real Madrid defender, David Alaba donates toilet to Ogun community
The Federal Government on Friday commended David Alaba, a renowned Real Madrid footballer, for donating a biodegradable toilet to Ogere Remo community in Ogun State. The Minister of Water Resources, Mr Suleiman Adamu, in a statement on Friday, said private sector involvement was critical if Nigeria would end open defecation practice by 2025.
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Four years is enough for me as Ogun gov – PDP candidate, Adebutu
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), governorship candidate in Ogun State, Ladi Adebutu, has disclosed that a term is enough for him to rule the state. The Iperu-born politician said this while he featured on Yoruba radio programme, Oju Abe, on Splash 106.5FM, Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.
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BREAKING: Fuel tanker explodes, razes buildings in Ogun
Ten buildings were consumed by fire when a tanker laden with 45, 000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit crashed, spilling its content at Ifo in Ogun. A statement issued on Saturday in Lagos by Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, Zonal Coordinator, South West, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), said the incident occured at about 7.00 a.m. on…
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Just In: Popular Ogun guber candidate, Prof Bamgbose is dead
The Ogun State governorship candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party, Prof. David Bamgbose, is dead, six days after he announced himself as the party’s candidate. Late Prof. David Bamgbose Bamgbose’s death was confirmed by his personal assistant and Asst. Senior Pastor of Peace and Love Church, Mr Oduntan Olayemi. He explained that Bamgbose had complained…