Politics

Ogun Guber: Adebutu’s lawyers write INEC

Ihesiulo Grace 23 March 2023 0

…calls for review of result Pursuant to the claim that the governorship election in Ogun State ought to be declared inconclusive, the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Ladi Adebutu, as written to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), through his lawyers. In a

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Ogun Guber: Protesters storm INEC office over alleged foul play

Ihesiulo Grace 22 March 2023 0

A group of protesters in Ogun State, led by the governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Ladi Adebutu, besieged the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) today, over allegations of foul play in the declaration of a winner in the governorship election. Irked by what they described as ‘a sham’, […]

Politics

Group alleges foul play by INEC in Ogun guber

Ihesiulo Grace 21 March 2023 0

A non-governmental organisation, under the aegis of Vanguard for Democracy and Good Governance (VDGG), has alleged that Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) goofed in declaring a winner in the governorship election in Ogun State. In a press statement made available to newsmen today, the group said the Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, ought not to […]

Headlines

Banks targeted as fresh riots erupt in Lagos, Rivers, Ogun

Ihesiulo Grace 18 February 2023 0

•Stop work if your life’s in danger, ASSBIFI tells bank staff •CBN denies directing banks to collect old N500, N1000 notes BY STEPHEN GBADAMOSI and TEMITOPE ADEBAYO There were fresh riots in some parts of Lagos, Oyo, Ogun and Rivers on Friday, with an unspecified number of casualties recorded, as angry youths protested the scarcity […]

News

Ogun residents describe new Naira design as anti-masses, ploy to punish rural dwellers

Ihesiulo Grace 30 January 2023 0

BY ABIODUN TAIWO Speaking with our Correspondent, Segun Adebayo, an aluminum fabricator, who resides in Odeda area of Ogun State, has described the new Naira design as anti-masses, adding that it was put in place “to punish the rural dwellers”. He said in the whole of Odeda Local Government, there is no single bank and […]

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Rural youths need support to fight criminality, social vices – Ogun monarch

Ihesiulo Grace 23 January 2023 0

BY ABIODUN TAIWO The Oba-elect of Orile Ilawo, in Odeda Local Government Area of Ogun State, High-Chief Olusegun Alexandar MacGregor, has said that he will continue to strengthen the economy growth of the township, adding that he will empower more youths within his domain. Oba Macgregor unveiled this new plan while receiving over 65 village-heads, […]

Politics

Ogun PDP Guber ticket: Adebutu, Lawal know fate December 1

Ihesiulo Grace 25 November 2022 0

By Andrew Orolua Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court, Abuja on Thursday, fixed December 1 for judgment in the suit challenging the nomination of Oladipupo Adebutu as candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Ogun State governorship election slated for March 11, 2023. Justice Ekwo fixed the date for judgment shortly […]

News

17-year-old Redeemers University student kidnapped in Ogun

Ihesiulo Grace 15 August 2022 0

A student of the Redeemers University, Osun State, Ireoluwa Akinlaja, was on Sunday kidnapped by some unknown persons in Ogun State. The 17-year-old student was reportedly on his way to the Redemption camp to join his parents when he was snatched by the kidnappers. Reports claim Akinlaja was kidnapped around Sagamu Interchange, Ogun state. He […]

Politics

Receiving Certificate of Return authenticate my elections as Ogun PDP candidate – Adebutu

Ihesiulo Grace 7 June 2022 0

By Tunde Opalana Hon. Ladipupo Adebutu, governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State on Tuesday said he has been vindicated by the party as the true winner of the party’s ticket. The Daily Times recalled that a parallel governorship primary election was conducted in Ogun State which produced Mr. Segun Showumi, […]

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Ogun: Wife hires people to kidnap her husband, says he’s too stingy

Ihesiulo Grace 3 November 2021 0

A housewife identified as Memunat Salaudeen has been arrested for arranging three men to kidnap her husband in Ogun State. Memunat was arrested on Monday alongside three men – Olayinka Lawal, Asungba Nura and Usman Oluwatoyin, whom she hired to carry out the abduction of her husband. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, […]

News

Gunmen invade School in Ogun state, brutalize Teachers

Ihesiulo Grace 26 October 2021 0

Some Gunmen invaded the Community High Scool, Ijoun, Yewa North local Government area of Ogun state on Monday to wreak havoc. The hoodlums, also armed with machetes and axes, brutalized some teachers identified as Stephen Oyelekan and Kayode Olatunji. It was gathered that they were reportedly hired by some students of the institution to intimidate […]

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Ogun State: Commissioner allegedly accused of attempted rape resigns from office

Ihesiulo Grace 8 May 2021 0

The Ogun State Commissioner for Environment, Abiodun Abdul-Balogun, who was accused of sexual assault in January when he reportedly fondled the breasts of a 16-year-old girl, Barakat Melojuekun, has secretly resigned from office. The state Attorney-General, Akingbolahan Adeniran, confirmed the commissioner’s resignation to Premium Times, although the case had been put on

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Ogun lone accident: 2 nurses die, 10 injured

Ihesiulo Grace 19 April 2021 0

Two nurses were killed and ten others were injured in a single crash on the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway on Sunday. The accident involving a Toyota Hiace bus around Akinale Village in Abeokuta was reported by Mr Babatunde Akinbiyi, Spokesperson, Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE). He said the crash, which happened at 9:20 a.m., was caused […]

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Nigeria: Amosun’s Govt Failed to Capture N50bn in Ogun State’s Debt – Abiodun

Ihesiulo Grace 6 April 2021 0

Ogun state government has cleared the air on domestic debt owed by the state, saying the figures given to it by the immediate past administration led by Senator Ibikunle Amosun did not capture the entire liabilities it left behind. The government said not lesser than N50billion in financial liabilities were not accounted for in the […]

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Ogun Governor, Abiodun decorates Wole Soyinka as Amotekun super marshall

Ihesiulo Grace 1 April 2021 0

On Thursday, Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun bestowed the title of Super Marshall of the Ogun State Security Network, also known as Amotekun Corps, on Nobel Laureate Prof Wole Soyinka. During the inauguration of the state’s security outfit, the governor also decorated Soyinka in accordance with his title, adorning him with some Amotekun Corps emblems. […]

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We’ve no refugees in Benin Republic – Ogun govt

Ihesiulo Grace 1 March 2021 0

By Abiodun Taiwo The Ogun State Government has debunked reports being circulated in some news media that people affected by herdsmen attacks in some parts of Yewa North and Imeko-Afon Local Government Areas have fled their communities to seek refuge in the neighboring Republic of Benin. According to the government, the purported movement of the […]

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Missing Ogun assembly maze retrieved in Lagos

Ihesiulo Grace 11 December 2020 0

The mace of the Ogun State House of Assembly carted away by unknown hoodlums has been retrieved in Lagos State, Daily Times gathered. The hoodlums were said to have broken into the office of the Speaker, Olakunle Oluomo overnight and went away with the symbol of authority. The Ogun State Police Command Spokesperson, Abimbola Oyeyemi, […]

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Amotekun applicants must swear by the god of iron — Hunters

Ihesiulo Grace 13 September 2020 0

Daily Times Nigeria gathered that the hunters who also advised the Amotekun coordinators to be wary of the applicants claiming to be hunters, insisted that all those who have registered with them as members of Soludero Hunters Association are fake. He disclosed this while speaking with Vanguard in a telephone interview on Sunday. READ ALSO: […]

Metro

Ogun assures workers of prioritising welfare

Ihesiulo Grace 5 September 2020 0

By Abiodun Taiwo Ogun State government has reiterated its commitment to the welfare of all its workers, irrespective of their status and affiliation Special Adviser to the State Governor and Managing Director of Ogun State Property and Investment Corporation, OPIC, Arc Abiodun Fari- Arole, said this at the inauguration of new executives of the Senior […]

Crime

Man in court for allegedly raping physically challenged girl in Ogun

Ihesiulo Grace 9 June 2020 0

A 35-year-old man, Oluwafemi Kehinde, was on Tuesday arraigned in an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun, for allegedly raping a physically challenged girl (name withheld). Kehinde, who lives at No.36 Success Street, Abule Isale, Ilogbo Road, Ota, is facing a count charge of raping. The Prosecutor, Insp.E.O. Adaraloye, told the court that the defendant committed […]