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Buhari, Osinbajo pay last respect to Pastor Bakare’s mother

Ihesiulo Grace 2 July 2018 0

President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday in Abeokuta bid farewell to the mother of the Senior Pastor, Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare, Madam Abigail Bakare. Buhari was represented by the Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, at the funeral service held

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FG plans to frame, arrest me over comments, Obasanjo alleges

Ihesiulo Grace 9 June 2018 0

…FG won’t frame -up anybody- Minister Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Friday raised alarm over attempt by the federal government to arrest and detain him over some phantom charges. Obasanjo in a release issued in Abeokuta and signed by his media aide, Kehinde Akinyemi, said the desperation to frustrate, intimidate and blackmail him into abandoning […]

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Court acquits ex-FUNAAB VC, Oyewole, 2 others of corruption charges

Ihesiulo Grace 18 May 2018 0

An Ogun State High Court sitting in Abeokuta on Thursday discharged and acquited former minister of Works, Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe, the immediate past vice chancellor, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Professor Olusola Oyewole, and the Bursar of the institution, Mr. Moses Ilesanmi from corruption charges filed against them by the Economic and

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PDP S’ West holds mega rally in Osogbo May 5

Ihesiulo Grace 27 April 2018 0

The South West zone of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is billed to hold a mega rally on May 5, in Osogbo, the capital of Osun State. The rally, according to a communique issued at the end of zonal meeting of the Extended Working Committee of the South West PDP, held in Abeokuta, on Wednesday, is […]

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2019: You’ve failed Nigerians, don’t seek re-election, Falae tells Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 18 April 2018 0

The National Chairman of Social Democratic Party (SDP), Chief Olu Falae on Tuesday visited former President Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta; the Ogun State capital, on a consultation visit. Falae, who is a former secretary to the government of the federation under the General Ibrahim Babangida military regime, arrived at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) […]

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Ogun ready to host the world through Drums Festival

Ihesiulo Grace 15 April 2018 0

All is now set for the third edition of the African Drums Festival, scheduled to hold in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, between April 19 to 21, 2018. The State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun who stated this in Abeokuta, while addressing a press conference as part of activities lined up for the event, said the […]

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Presidency spurns Obasanjo’s failure assessment

Ihesiulo Grace 4 April 2018 0

The presidency has said that former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s failure tag on the current administration is not new. It said that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari would, therefore, not join issues with the former president over his comments and assessment. Obasanjo had on Monday night, while addressing a group of youths, who visited him […]

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Court sacks lawmaker in Ogun

Ihesiulo Grace 13 March 2018 0

A High Court sitting in Isabo, Abeokuta has restrained a councillor representing Ward 10 of Remo North Local Government Area of Ogun State, from performing any role as a lawmaker saying that his election is null and void. The Councilor, Jide Opatola a member of All Progressives Congress, was dragged to Ogun State High Court […]

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Ogun fixes Abeokuta-Lagos, Ilaro federal roads

Ihesiulo Grace 1 February 2018 0

The Ogun State Government has completed the rehabilitation of some bad portions on Abeokuta-Lagos and old Ilaro roads, within the State, towards ameliorating the sufferings and loss of man-hour confronting motorists and other road users plying the roads. ‎State Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Arch. Olamilekan Adegbite, through his Media Aide, Mr. Temidayo Agida

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Ogun monarch protests against land speculators

Ihesiulo Grace 17 January 2018 0

The Royal father of Atan in Ado-Odo Local Government of Ogun State, Oba Olatunji Oluwole and some high chiefs from the town on Tuesday stormed Iwe- Iroyin in Abeokuta to protest against the activities of some people suspected to be land grabbers. Addressing newsmen at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Press Centre, Oba Olatunji […]

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Construction of city centre, Shoprite begins in Ogun

Ihesiulo Grace 11 January 2018 0

Construction of the proposed Ogun State City Centre has kicked off in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. The project will accommodate the shopping mall of Africa’s largest goods retailer, Shoprite, a twelve-storey banking facility, hotel, ampi-theatre and service apartment. Speaking when he visited the site Wednesday, the state Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, said

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Ogun hosts Tech Summit ‘18

Ihesiulo Grace 8 January 2018 0

More than 1000 individuals, organisations and future disruptors are expected to gather in Abeokuta, Ogun State, for The TechSummitOgun 2018. With the theme “Disruptive Innovation; Where Are We?” the summit will hold at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Abeokuta, Thursday, January 18, 2018. Hosted by Vervetree Global, an emerging incubator, the summit will convey leading […]

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Church Feeds 5,000 People at Christmas

Ihesiulo Grace 26 December 2017 0

The Treasure House of God Church, Abeokuta, on Monday, distributed food items which include beef and rice to over 4,700 less-privileged to mark this year’s Christmas. The needy that comprised widows, widowers, youths, students and physically challenged had thronged the church located at Quarry road, Abeokuta, as early as 7am, to collect the gift. The […]

Entertainment

BON Awards holds this weekend

Ihesiulo Grace 14 December 2017 0

…as Airtel throws weight behind Nollywood’s most prestigious awards All road leads to Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital as Nollywood’s finest and most celebrated storm the famed ‘Rock City’ this Saturday, December 16th, for the Best of Nollywood Awards. It is the ninth edition of the indigenous awards ceremony which, since inception, has been putting […]

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Obasanjo’s library: Osinbajo, Jonathan, Annan, others storm Abeokuta

Ihesiulo Grace 4 March 2017 0

Security operatives from the Nigerian Army, Department of State Services (DSS), Nigeria Police Force, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and security dogs keep vigil at the sprawling Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL), Abeokuta, Ogun State, as over 12 serving and past African presidents, governors and ambassadors

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Pandemonium in Abeokuta as Bullion Van Kills Motorcyclist 

Ihesiulo Grace 1 May 2015 0

There was fierce protest in Oke Ilewo area of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, yesterday, as a hit and run bullion van belonging to one of the new generation banks knocked down a motorcyclist, killing him on the spot. The development immediately trigger a violent reaction from the deceased’s colleagues resulting in many residents and […]

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Pandemonium As Bullion Van Driver Kills Motorcyclist In Abeokuta

Ihesiulo Grace 30 April 2015 0

There was pandemonium today at Oke Ilewo, Abeokuta, Ogun State as a bullion van driver crushed a motor cyclist and that led to a protest by some angry motorcyclists. The residents became more scared and took to their heels as security operatives shot sporadically to bring the protest under control. The police officers also used […]

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Banks panic and shut doors over election results in Ogun State

Ihesiulo Grace 30 March 2015 0

Banks in the Ogun State capital, Abeokuta, hurriedly shut their doors against customers around 3pm on Monday as the announcement of the results of Saturday’s presidential election were being shown on national television. The closure was attributed to the fears over what the outcome of the election might be. According to reports, banks in the […]