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Ogun monarch cries out, says petrol now N350 per litre

Ihesiulo Grace 3 September 2019 0

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

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Fatgbems committed to speedy service delivery, value for money

Ihesiulo Grace 23 August 2019 0

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

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FRSC to motorists: Repair your vehicles, adhere to traffic rules, instead of bribing

Ihesiulo Grace 23 August 2019 0

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 […]

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Forex restriction: Agriculture sector can provide 50 million jobs – NASME

Ihesiulo Grace 20 August 2019 0

The Nigerian Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (NASME) has stated that the agriculture value chain can provide over 50 million jobs if the Federal Government stops forex restriction as well as place an outright ban on food import. The Chairman of Agricultural Group of NASME, Lagos Chapter, Adam Adebayo made this suggestion in Lagos […]

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Osinbajo faults DisCos performance

Ihesiulo Grace 16 August 2019 0

…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

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Farmer stabbed to death by suspected herdsmen in Ogun

Ihesiulo Grace 15 July 2019 0

Alabata area of Odeda Local Government Area of Ogun State ,yesterday Sunday July 14th. According to reports, Showemimo was on his way back home from his farm when he was attacked by the suspected herdsmen who reportedly stabbed him in the neck and left him to die in the pool of his blood. Reacting to […]

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Yakubu Shuaibu shot dead in an ambush by suspected smugglers in Ogun State

Ihesiulo Grace 25 June 2019

A Customs Officer, Assistant Superintendent, Yakubu Shuaibu, has been shot dead in an ambush by suspected smugglers in Ogun State. According to the spokesman of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A, Jerry Attah, another officer sustained gunshot wounds when the attackers laid ambush and opened fire on their way back […]

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Ogun State police arrest man for snatching Uber car in Lagos

Ihesiulo Grace 11 June 2019

On Monday, the Ogun State Police Command said on it had arrested one Philip Efosa for allegedly robbing one Uber driver of his car in Lagos. Efosa, according to the command, was arrested on Sunday after he and his accomplice, who escaped, allegedly snatched a Toyota Corolla car with number plate GUS 15 RU from […]

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Man, 25, rapes 14 -year -old girl with down syndrome

Ihesiulo Grace 14 March 2019

Chioma Joseph, Lagos Police in Ogun state have arrested a 25 – year – old man, Seyi Ajiboye for forcefully having carnal knowledge of a 14 – year – old girl with down syndrome (name withheld). The suspect, it was learnt was arrested following a report on March 8, 2019, lodged at Agbado Divisional Headquarters […]

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29-year old man kills his aunt, 99, for allegedly using ‘juju’

Ihesiulo Grace 6 March 2019 0

The Ogun State police command have arrested a 29-year-old man identified as Owolabi Folorunso Adewale, for allegedly butchering his 99-year-old aunt to death. The suspect was arrested on Monday for culpable homicide at Maraisa Lane, Igan Road Ago-Iwoye, in Ijebu North Local Government Area of the state. According to a statement by the spokesperson of […]

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New Lagos-Ibadan railway ready in May— NRC boss

Ihesiulo Grace 5 March 2019 0

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, […]

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Real Estate developer killed, buried in shallow grave in Ogun

Ihesiulo Grace 8 February 2019 0

The Ogun state police command is currently investigating the alleged murder of a real estate developer, Bababunmi Akinyemi, in the Mowe area of the Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State of February 1st. According to the police, Akinyemi was allegedly lured to his site at Peace Estate, opposite the Redemption Camp off the […]

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Candidate list: Supreme Court orders Ogun PDP to respond to national exco’s brief

Ihesiulo Grace 6 December 2018 0

The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the Ogun State executive council of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who are mainly Senator Buruji Kashamu allied to respond to issues raised in the brief of argument filed by the National Chairman Uche Secondus led National Working Committee of PDP. The PDP NWC who is the appellant in […]

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Ogun Approves N72m as Grants-in-Aid, Subventions to CDAs

Ihesiulo Grace 5 December 2018 0

The Ogun State Government has released the sum of N72 million as Grants-in-Aid/subventions to Community Development Associations (CDAs). Governor Ibikunle Amosun disclosed this during the International Community Day celebration and the award of Grants-in-Aid to Community Development (Self-Help) Projects, held in Abeokuta yesterday. The amount he said is not only to support

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Ogun community protests over bad roads condition

Ihesiulo Grace 5 December 2018 0

Hundreds of residents of Atan-Agbara/ Igbesa areas of Ado/Odo-Ota Local government areas of Ogun State on Tuesday took to the street to protest against the deplorable condition of their roads and neglect of the state and federal governments. The Protesters who were full with anger accused accused Governor Ibikunle Amosun led APC government in the […]

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Ogun 2019: God will never forgive me if I fail to support Akinlade, says Gov Amosun

Ihesiulo Grace 4 December 2018 0

The Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun on Monday vowed to give everything which God had blessed him with to work towards ensuring the electoral victory of the governorship candidate of Allied People’s Movement (APM), Hon. Abdulkabir Adekunle Akinlade. Amosun also declared his unalloyed support towards working for the re-election of President Muhammadu

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2019: I remain in APC to support Buhari’s re-election – Gov Amosun

Ihesiulo Grace 4 December 2018 0

Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, has restated that he would continue to pursue his political aspiration on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), to ensure the re-election of President Mohammadu Buhari in the 2019 general election. Amosun made this confirmation on Monday at the Presidential Lodge Ibara in Abeokuta while addressing party […]

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Daniel leads Atiku support groups to Gani Adams, seeks support for ex-VP

Ihesiulo Grace 26 November 2018 0

The former Governor of Ogun State and Director General of Atiku Campaign Organisation, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, on Sunday, led over 20 members of the Atiku campaign groups to the residence of the Aare Onakakanfo of Yoruba Land, Iba Gani Abiodun Adams, on a courtesy visit. Daniel in his speech said his visit was for two […]

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PDP, APC can’t help my people, am glad I dumped PDP, says Bankole

Ihesiulo Grace 21 November 2018 0

Former Speaker of the House of Representatives and the governorship candidate of the Action Democratic Party (ADP) in Ogun State, Rt. Hon. Dimeji Bankole, has said that he has no regrets dumping the Peoples Democratic (PDP), the party on which platform he rose to political prominence, infact he said he is happy he left the […]

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Ogun Govt pays N4.7bn to LG pensioners in 8 months

Ihesiulo Grace 17 November 2018 0

The Permanent Secretary, Bureau of Local Government Pensions, Mrs Irene Kokumo, on Friday said that the state government had paid N4.7 billion to local government pensioners between January and August. Kokumo disclosed this while playing host to members of Ogun House of Assembly Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs who were on oversight visit […]