A technician and yet-to-be-identified persons have been confirmed dead in a gas explosion that rocked Conference Hotel, Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. DAILY POST confirmed that the hotel, located at Okemosan, is owned by former Governor, Gbenga Daniel. Three others were said to have sustained injuries in the explosion and are currently receiving treatment in […]
An early morning downpour that occurred in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital on Saturday has resulted in flooding in most areas destroying homes, properties and cars. It followed the overflow of the Ogun River due to the heavy downpour witnessed in the capital. Among properties destroyed were personal belongings of the affected areas which were […]
The Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, Ogun state has recorded three fresh cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The three patients according to the hospital’s Head of Public Relations and Information, Mr. Segun Orisajo were all adult males. Orisajo said, one of the victims died before the sample result came out. The deceased, a 58- […]
Ogun State Government has yet again extended the existing lockdown by another week. Gov Dapo Abiodun made this known while briefing journalists on Friday in Abeokuta. He maintained that the state was constrained to extend the lockdown for another week as it continued to record more cases of the Coronavirus. According to the governor, it […]
A suspected COVID-19 patient died on Tuesday in a vehicle conveying him to an isolation centre in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. His death caused panic among the residents. The patient was reportedly dropped opposite one of the entrances to a leading commercial bank. The suspected patient, identified simply as Alex, a Beninoise, resided in […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun says additional 14-day lockdown by President Muhammadu Buhari to curtail the spread of Coronavirus is necessary sacrifice in the interest of the nation and citizens. Mr Tunde Oladunjoye, Publicity Secretary, Ogun APC Caretaker Committee said in a statement on Monday in Abeokuta. Oladunjoye said that as painful as […]
The Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC), has said that the 14-days lockdown embarked upon to combat the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in the state is yielding positive result, as compliance by the people is encouraging. Mr Clement Oladele, FRSC Sector Commander in Ogun, disclosed this in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s family house at Ita Eko Abeokuta was on Wednesday night razed by fire. Reports have it that the fire outbreak started at about 9 pm and that it only affected the boys’ quarters of the property. ”The house is where Obasanjo’s parents lived. It is an old house. It is not […]
Hundreds of youths in Ogun state held a rally in support of the Western Nigeria Security Network code named ‘Operation Amotekun’ in Abeokuta, the state capital. The rally, which was held at Panseke in Abeokuta, was monitored by policemen and other security agencies in the state. Addressing the protesters, the Coordinator of Amotekun Solidarity Rally […]
…As 31 win car, fridges, TV sets, Tricycle in Abeokuta Ladesope Ladelokun National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC) whose coordinator witnessed the presentation of prizes for 31 lucky customers in Abeokuta and Ogun State in the ongoing Dangote Cement Bag of Goodies promotion, has commended the transparent process of rewarding the winners, describing the promo as […]
The partial closure of the border between Nigeria and Republic of Benin has led to an increase in the cost of petrol from the official price of N145 to N350 per litre in some border communities in Ogun state. Traditional ruler of Iwoye Ketu, Oba Ademola Alaye, said in a statement in Abeokuta that the […]
Temitope Adebayo Fatgbems Petroleum Company Limited has commissioned a mega retail station in Abeokuta, the capital city of Ogun State, restating the brand’s commitment to building a lasting identity and providing customers with real experience at every touch point. Speaking at the commissions of the mega retail outlet, Chairman of Fatgbems Group, Mr. Kabir Gbemisola […]
The Ogun Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Thursday advised motorists to repair their vehicles and adhere to traffic rules and regulations, instead of bribing FRSC officials. Mr. Clement Oladele, the state Sector Commander, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ota. Oladele said that […]
Michael Ajayi Not less than a total sum of $961 million or N349.8 billion was raised from the World Bank and African Development Bank (AfDB) in 2018 alone for power transmission investment. The Managing Director of Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Usman Gur Mohammed, reportedly disclosed this recently in Abeokuta, while maintaining that the funds […]
…Says Nigeria needs a new strategy Yemi Osinbajo, Nigeria’s vice president, has faulted electricity distribution companies (DisCos), accusing them of performing below expectation. Speaking at the inauguration of some transmission lines at in Abeokuta, Ogun state capital, on Thursday, Osinbajo said the 11 DisCos are only able to distribute 4,000MW or less out of 7,000 […]
Isaac Oguntoye – Lagos Hospital and Prison Welfare Initiative Is an initiative that major on the welfares of hospitals and prisons in Africa with a great focus on Nigeria, making impact and liberating the minds of inmates to live a better life after their jail term. According to Dr. Nathaniel Oyinloye through HPWI has been […]
The Managing Director, Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Mr Fidet Okhiria, has said that the 156-kilometre new Lagos-Ibadan railway will be ready in May, this year. Okhiria, who disclosed this via the NRC Twitter handle, @Official_NRC, on Monday, also said commercial operation would commence on the 85km Iju-Abeokuta section. The corporation had on February 25, 2019, […]
The Provost of Federal College of Education (FCE), Abeokuta, Dr Adetayo Ajayi has opined that corruption erodes the moral fabric of society and has a long-term negative impact on future generations, therefore every well meaning Nigerians must fight the hydra headed monster. Dr Ajayi made the remark at the inauguration of Anticorruption and Transparency Monitoring […]
Following the consistent failure of the Management of Federal Medical Center (FMC), and the Ogun State government to honour its agreement for the payment of compensation to indigenes and residents of the 13 villages, whose communities were acquired and donated to the FMC, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta for a Federal Teaching Hospital and College of Medicine project […]
Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, has embarked on an assessment visit to some areas affected by Friday’s flood, which wrecked havoc around Abeokuta metropolis, warning against the indiscriminate building of houses. He said the flood, as a result of a three-hour downpour claimed lives and properties. Amosun, in company of his wife, Olufunso, Deputy […]