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Amosun, Daniel’s abandoned projects will cost Ogun state ₦218bn

Ihesiulo Grace 9 September 2020 0

The projects review panel set up by the Ogun State Government says the state needs more than ₦218.380bn to complete the abandoned projects of the Gbenga Daniel and Ibikunle Amosun administrations between 2009 and 2019, Daily Times gathered. The Contract/Project Review Committee headed by

Education

Students in Ogun state to receive automatic promotion

Ihesiulo Grace 8 September 2020 0

All students except those in tertiary institutions have been given an automatic promotion to the next class by the Ogun State Government. Recall Daily Times Nigeria reported that the state government announced  September 21 for the reopening of schools in the state for the first term of 2020/2021 session. READ ALSO: Ogun assures workers of […]

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Schools in Ogun state to resume Sept 21

Ihesiulo Grace 8 September 2020 0

The Ogun State Government has fixed September 21, 2020, as the date for reopening of all schools in the state, Daily Times Nigeria reports. The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Dapo Abiodun, Kunle Somorin made this known on Monday. READ ALSO: Schools reopening: Bauchi, Enugu, Ogun, others rule… He stated that the second phase of […]

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BRT scheme set to be launched in Ogun State

Ihesiulo Grace 26 August 2020 0

The Ogun State Commissioner for Transportation, Gbenga Dairo, said on Wednesday the state government planned to launch the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) scheme in major cities across the state. Dairo, who disclosed this at a General Stakeholders’ Workshop on the development of transport policy and capacity building held in Abeokuta, urged the Lagos State government […]

Crime

Evil spirit deceived me into impregnating my two sisters — Ogun pastor

Ihesiulo Grace 18 August 2020 0

The founder of Church of the Lord of Isreal, Olomore, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Pastor Ebenezer Ajigbotoluwa, who allegedly impregnated two underage sisters, has blamed an evil spirit for the malady. The cleric also reportedly duped their mother of the sum of ₦1.5m. Daily Times Nigeria learnt that the pastor was paraded alongside 37 other suspected […]

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Ogun State flags off rice harvest, targets mass-production

Ihesiulo Grace 16 August 2020 0

The Ogun State government has flagged-off the harvesting of 2020 wet season rice planted by some farming groups in the state, with ample support from the state government. READ ALSO: Angry youths shut down Afampower station in Rivers Speaking during the flag-off ceremony held at Sowunmi Village, Mokoloki, Obafemi Owode Local Government Area, the Commissioner […]

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Governor Abiodun makes 28 new appointments in Ogun State (Full List)

Ihesiulo Grace 13 August 2020 0

On Thursday, the Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, appointed people into boards and commissions in the state. He also named six Senior Special Assistants. In a statement by its Chief Press Secretary, Kunle Somorin, Abiodun said the appointees, like in the earlier phases, were drawn from across membership of all political parties in […]

Lifestyle News

Father violates 15-year-old daughter, damages bladder

Ihesiulo Grace 6 August 2020 0

A traditional ruler (Baale) of Oose Agbedu Ajibawo cum Father rapes 15-year-old daughter in Owode-Yewa in Ogun State. The culprit, Rasheed Sholabi, has been arrested by men of the Ogun State Police Command for raping his 15-year-old daughter (name withheld) in a sexual relationship for four years, and destroying her bladder.  Ajibawo was arrested after […]

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Ogun state govt announces resumption of Churches, Mosques, August 14

Ihesiulo Grace 30 July 2020 0

The Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun has announced that churches, mosques would tentatively reopen on August 14, 2020. READ ALSO: FCTA expresses satisfaction over Churches adherence to Covid-19 Protocol DailyTimes gathered that Abiodun made this known at a COVID-19 update briefing at the Governor’s Office on Wednesday in Abuja. He stated, ” “In the […]

Education

Ogun state govt to automatically promote students

Ihesiulo Grace 30 July 2020 0

Ogun state government has given a directive to all schools within the state to promote students to the next class. READ ALSO: Teachers in South East to undergo compulsory COVID-19 tests before schools reopen DailyTimes reported that Governor Dapo Abiodun relayed this information on Wednesday in a COVID-19 update briefing at the Governor’s office in […]

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Flood takes over Abeokuta roads as Ogun River overflows

Ihesiulo Grace 5 July 2020 0

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 […]

Politics

Oyegbola, a marketing communications expert, joins race for Abeokuta North LG Chairman

Ihesiulo Grace 3 July 2020 0

 As the upcoming Ogun State Local Government elections continues to gather momentum, Lanre Oyegbola, a marketing communications practitioner, has joined the race for the chairmanship of Abeokuta North Local Government Area. Oyegbola, who is of the famous Shodipo Dynasty, is a registered member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ward 1 in the local […]

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‘FRSC will enforce traffic rules to reduce crashes’

Ihesiulo Grace 2 July 2020 0

The new Ogun State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr. Ahmed Umar, says he plans to ensure the enforcement of traffic rules to reduce road crashes. In an interview in Ota on Thursday, he also enjoined motorists to exercise caution because of the road rehabilitation works going on across the state […]

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54-year-old pastor arrested for allegedly defiling 12-year-old girl

Ihesiulo Grace 2 July 2020 0

54-year-old pastor, Niyi Omowodun, pictured above, has been arrested by men of the Ogun state police command for allegedly defiling a 12-year-old girl at Ejigun Agbede Itele Ota in Ado-Odo local government area. The spokesperson of the state police command, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, said the suspect was arrested on Monday, June 29 following a complaint […]

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Two fleeing robbers and their herbalist arrested in Oyo State

Ihesiulo Grace 30 June 2020 0

Two members of a robbery gang have been arrested while fleeing and their herbalist was also arrested. The suspects reportedly fled their hideout three weeks ago when men of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, Ogun State Police Command, stormed the Adesan area of Mowe in the Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of the state. The Ogun State […]

Covid-19

8 Federal medical center workers test positive for Coronavirus in Ogun

Ihesiulo Grace 26 June 2020 0

Mr Segun Orisajo, Head of Public Relations and Information of the hospital, confirmed this in a statement on Friday in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Orisajo said that the affected staff consisted of medical doctors, nurses and an administration personnel. He said they were part of the team which had contact with a two-and-half-year-old positive toddler currently […]

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Ogun has only 7 patients in isolation centre, says commissioner

Ihesiulo Grace 26 June 2020 0

The Ogun state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker on Thursday, said only seven out of 721 patients were in an isolation centre in the state. Coker made this known when she joined the Deputy Governor, Noimot Salako-Oyedele, to receive 300,000 face masks donated by a Chinese company, Lee Group of Companies, located in Sagamu […]

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Ogun: Abiodun vows to ban operation of Okada

Ihesiulo Grace 20 June 2020 0

…Threatens to arrest, prosecute viewing centres operators Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has vowed to effect immediate ban on the operations of commercial motorcycles, otherwise known as okada, in the state if the operators continue to flout the health measures put in place to curtail the spread of coronavirus. The governor also threatened to […]

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Ogun assembly assures of enacting uniform law against rape

Ihesiulo Grace 19 June 2020 0

The Ogun state House of Assembly has pledged to collaborate with the National Assembly for a uniform legal framework to ensure stringent punishments against rape menace in the society. Speaker Olakunle Oluomo, stated this while addressing the state chapter of the National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) led by Mrs. Aishat Adeyiga, at the assembly […]

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Ogun assembly grants Abiodun’s request to access N250bn credit facility

Ihesiulo Grace 12 June 2020 0

The Ogun State House of Assembly on Thursday granted an approval to the State government to access N250 billion as three years Medium -Term Expenditure Frame Work (MTEF) programme of the state to stimulate and grow the state’s economy to be accessed in tranches of N100 bilioln annually. The Assembly’s approval followed the passage of […]