Tag: Ogun
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Just in: Daring kidnappers abduct AIG’s wife in Ogun
The wife of retired Assistant Inspector General of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, has been kidnapped from her residence in the Arepo area of Ogun State. Mrs. Odumosu was reportedly abducted in the early hours of Friday by heavily armed men who stormed her home, shooting sporadically. Confirming the incident in Abeokuta, the spokesperson for the Ogun…
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Police hunt for woman for allegedly killing 65-year-old
The police command in Ogudu says it is hunting for a woman, who allegedly fought and hit the head of a 65-year-old Morenike Oladega against the wall and she died in Ipokia area of the state. SP Omolola Odutola, the Spokesperson of the command, made this known, in a statement, on Saturday in Abeokuta.
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Ogun Gov’t refutes invitation of pensioners’ next-of-kin
The Ogun State Government has described as false and misleading a notice, attributed to the Bureau of State Pension, inviting the next-of-kin of deceased pensioners to undergo a screening process. Mrs Arinola Adetayo, the Permanent Secretary of the Bureau, disowned the notice in a statement in Abeokuta on Thursday.
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Abiodun swears in 20 new LG chairmen in Ogun
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun on Monday in Abeokuta swore in 20 newly-elected local government chairmen following their victory during Saturday’s election. Speaking during the swearing-in ceremony, Abiodun urged the new council chairmen
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Fuel price: Ogun grants 2 days off for junior officers, one day off for senior officers
Disturbed by the hike on fuel price, the Ogun State government has granted officers from level 01 to 14 two days off duty as level officers and above one day off duty. TheNewsGuru.com reports this was contained in a circular signed by the Permanent Secretary, Bureau for Service Matters, Oladipupo Ogunfowora. According to the circular,…
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Ogun announces second batch of appointments into non-statutory boards
The Ogun Government on Thursday in Abeokuta released more names of non-statutory members appointed by Gov. Dapo Abiodun to run four of its agencies. Mr Lekan Adeniran, the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the governor, in a statement listed the agencies to
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Abiodun gives timeline for reconstruction of Abeokuta-Ifo-Ota highway
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun on Friday, assured that the ongoing reconstruction of Abeokuta-Ifo-Ota highway would be completed in 18 months. Abiodun stated this at the turning of sod/official flag off of the highway in Itori, Ewekoro area of the highway.
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LG elections: Ogun APC bans unauthorised meetings
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has placed an embargo on sectional and unauthorised meetings within the party by aspirants or their allies ahead of the Nov. 16 Local Government elections in Ogun. This is contained in a statement issued in Abeokuta on Tuesday by the APC Party Chairman, Yemi Sanusi.
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Abiodun directs refund of recruitment fees to applicants in Ogun
Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun has directed the Chairman of the Civil Service Commission to refund all administrative fees currently being charged in relation to the ongoing recruitment exercise into the state’s civil service. Mr Tokunbo Talabi, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG
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Ogun assembly summons traditional ruler over land grabbing
The Ogun State House of Assembly has summoned the Olu of Obafemi, in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area, Oba Taofeek Kayode, to appear before it on Wednesday regarding allegations of land grabbing. The Chairman of the House Committee on Justice, Ethics, and Public Petitions, Oluseun