Tag: Ogun
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Gov Abioodun declares cultism as act of terrorism in Ogun
Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun has declared cultism and social menace in the state as acts of terrorism, warning that his administration would deal with suspected cultists as terrorists. The governor, who made the declaration at the Akarigbo’s Palace in Sagamu on Friday at a stakeholder’s security meeting, said his administration has had enough and…
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Police arrest suspected serial killer, ritualist in Ogun, reject N1m bribe
The Police Command in Ogun has arrested a suspected member of a ritualist syndicate, who allegedly killed and dismembered one Oyindamola Adeyemi at Ijebu-Ode on Jan. 28. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Oyeyemi, confirmed
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Father allegedly chains, starves 2 children to death in Ogun
Operatives of the Ogun security network, also known as the Amotekun Corps, have arrested a 45-year-old man, Gbenga Ogunfadeke, for allegedly chaining and locking his two children in solitary confinement which led to their death. Mr David Akinremi, the State Commander of the Amotekun Corps, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abeokuta.
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TRACE officer kidnapped on Lagos-Ibadan expressway
An officer of the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), Popoola Olasupo, was on Sunday abducted at Fidiwo axis on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. It was gathered that Olasupo was kidnapped at about 6:30 am on Sunday morning while going to his duty post.
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7 passengers burnt to ashes along Lagos-Ibadan expressway
No fewer than seven persons were on Thursday burnt to ashes in an accident few metres away from Saapade bridge on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The spokesperson of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun,
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Ogun: APC welcomes Adebutu’s petition against re-election of Gov. Abiodun
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun says it welcomes the filing of petition against the re-election of Gov. Dapo Abiodun by the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Oladipupo Adebutu. Adebutu and PDP filed a petition challenging the outcome of the
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Man sets ex-lover’s apartment ablaze in Ogun
The Police Command in Ogun says it has arrested a 43-year-old man Yusuf Hassan, for allegedly setting the apartment of his ex-lover Busayo Falola, ablaze, burning down the whole building. SP Abimbola Oyeyemi, the State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), disclosed this in a statement issued in Abeokuta on Saturday.
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Ogun guber poll: PDP, Adebutu drag INEC, APC, Gov. Abiodun before tribunal
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun and its governorship candidate at the March 18 election, Mr Ladi Adebutu filed a petition against the outcome of the election on Friday in Abeokuta. Announcing the result of the election on March 19, INEC declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Gov. Dapo Abiodun as…
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Diya: Gov. Abiodun takes over burial arrangements
The Governor of Ogun State, Mr Dapo Abiodun, on Monday said that the state would take over the burial of Lt.-Gen. Oladipo Diya, to give him a befitting farewell. Abiodun said this during his condolence visit to the family at the late Diya’s residence in 31 Adekunle Fajuyi St., GRA, Ikeja, Lagos State.
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Man impregnates 19-year-old daughter in Ogun
The police command in Ogun says it has arrested a 43-year-old man, Abiodun Oladapo, for allegedly impregnating his 19-year-old daughter (name withheld). SP Abimbola Oyeyemi, the State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), disclosed this in a statement issued in Abeokuta on Saturday.