Tag: Ogun
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Insecurity: Stop attending prayer sessions, vigils in forests, Police warn Ogun residents
Police in Ogun on Sunday warned the public against organizing prayer sessions at night, especially at forest area, to avoid being victims of kidnappers. Police Spokesman in Ogun, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, gave the warning in a statement made available to newsmen, in Ota, Ogun. Oyeyemi noted that the Ogun state police command has observed with…
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64-year-old man defiles 2-year-old baby in Ogun
The Police Command in Ogun on Tuesday said its operatives have arrested a 64-year-old man, Ayotunde Taiwo, for allegedly defiling a 2-year-old baby in Ogun.
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Gov. Sanwo-Olu pays condolence visit to Ogun counterpart
Lagos State Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday, paid a condolence visit to his Ogun counterpart, Prince Dapo Abiodun, to commiserate with him over the death of his father, Pa Emmanuel Abiodun. Speaking at Iperu during a condolence visit, Sanwo-Olu said the deceased lived a good life. He said that Lagos State would stand by Abiodun…
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26 buildings, fuel stations sealed in Ogun over permit
The Ogun State Government has sealed 26 illegal buildings, including gas outlets, petrol filling stations and commercial buildings, for non-compliance with the physical planning law of the state. The government, in a statement on Sunday, said it also served contravention notice on five commercial buildings at Mowe/Ofada in the Obafemi/Owode Local Government Area of the…
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Gunmen kidnap Swiss national, his Nigerian driver in Ogun
Gunmen have kidnapped a Swiss national, Andred Beita, and his Nigerian driver who is simply identified as Ifeanyi, in Ogun State. Police authorities in Ogun have confirmed the incident, saying it occurred along the Ibese-Itori Road on Saturday. The spokesman for the command, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi, explained that the victims were seized by bandits as…
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One killed, others injured as Okada riders protest hike in ticket fees in Ogun
One person has been confirmed dead and others injured following a clash between motorcycle (Okada) riders at Ibeshe, Yewa North local government area of Ogun State. The Police Public Relations Officer of the DSP, Abimbola Oyeyemi, who confirmed the incident, however, was not certain about the casualty figure. It was gathered that the clash started…
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Teenager stabs 28-year-old ‘runs girl’ to death in Ogun over 10k ‘service’ charge
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested an 18-year-old boy, Jamiu Malomo for the murder of a 28-year-old lady Azeezat Akande. In a press statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, said the suspect was lodged at Adatan divisional headquarters by the chairman, Ilupeju community, Oke Aregba Abeokuta. He said they woke up…
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Governor Abiodun speaks on conduct of Ogun LG poll
Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has commended electorates and officials of the Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC) for the peaceful conduct of local government elections in the state. The governor made the comment on Saturday after voting at Itaosanyin Ward 3, in Iperu, Ikenne Local Government Area of the state. I commend the Ogun…
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Residents express fear as Lagos, Ogun conduct LG polls today
Eligible voters in Lagos and Ogun States will file out to elect their preferred candidates and party in the local government elections schedule to hold in both neighbouring states today. Already, both state governments have placed restrictions on human and vehicular movements to allow for a smooth running of the scheduled polls. While Lagos State…
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Cultists abduct man in Ogun, gives him blood to drink in forceful initiation process
Three members of a cult group have been arrested in Ogun State for forcing an unwilling person to join their cult group. The suspects according to a statement signed Saturday by the spokesperson, Ogun State Police Command Abimbola Oyeyemi were arrested on Thursday, July 8, following a report lodged at Igbesa divisional headquarters. Celestine Oyebuchi…