Tag: Ogun State
Ogun generates N500m from high networth persons
The Ogun government says it has increased the number of high networth individuals in its tax net from two to…
State suspends trading activities at MKO Abiola Stadium
The Ogun Government on Thursday announced an indefinite suspension of trading and other non-sporting activities at the MKO Abiola Stadium,…
Man nabbed for allegedly hacking farmer to death
The Police Command in Ogun has arrested a 33-year-old man, name withheld, for allegedly hacking a farmer, David Adima, to…
Commission urged to resolve Ogun, Ondo boundary dispute
The Ondo State Government (ODSG) has appealed to the National Boundary Commission (NBC) to end the boundary dispute between Ondo…
Lassa fever: Patient under observation in Ogun
A 22-year-old man in Abeokuta, who has allegedly contacted Lassa Fever, is under medical observation at the State General Hospital,…
Acting President launches MSMEs Clinic for viable businesses in Ogun State
The Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Thursday launched the National Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise(MSMEs) Clinic in Abeokuta.
Sex workers stab customer to death in Ogun
The Ogun Police Command has arrested two commercial sex workers for allegedly stabbing a middle aged man, Adeyinka Olayinka to…
Gov. commended for granting pardon to teachers
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) on Wednesday commended Gov. Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun for the pardon granted to the…
State passes Bill to provide emergency treatment for road accident victims
The Ogun House of Assembly on Tuesday, passed a Bill that will ensure provision of emergency medical treatment for road…
INEC sentisises residents on voters registration
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ogun on Tuesday held a stakeholders’ forum to sensitize the residents on the…
Fake doctors on the prowl in Ogun
Another fake medical doctor has been arrested in Abeokuta, Ogun State, a top government official has said.
Ogun converts Moshood Abiola Polytechnic to University
The Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun, has signed into law a bill upgrading Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, into Moshood Abiola…
Ogun To Support NIS In Tackling Illegal Aliens
Gov. Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun on Friday, said the state government would assist the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) in tackling…
Ogun LCDAs to commence full operations next week
The Ogun Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr Jide Ojuko, said on Wednesday that the 37 newly-created Local…
Bizzare! Woman dies twice in Ogun community
A young woman has reportedly died twice in Orimedu area of Ajegunle community, Ogijo, Ogun State. ‘Orimedu Tailor’ as she…
TRACE commences towing of indiscriminately parked vehicles in Ogun
The Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE) in Ogun say it has begun towing of vehicles parked indiscriminately on the…
Farm manager strangled to death in Ogun
Gbenga Kiki, a farm manager, was reportedly strangled to death by unknown persons while harvesting the crop on a farmland…
Eiye cultists nabbed during anniversary in Lagos, Ogun
No fewer than 39 suspected cultists belonging to the Eiye Confraternity have been arrested in Ogun and Lagos states metropolis.…
Bailout Fund: Ogun NULGE on war path
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta All is not yet settled between the Ogun state government and the leadership of the Nigeria Union of…
Suspected militants attack convoy of deputy governor Onanuga
Suspected militants on Monday attacked the security team of the Ogun Deputy Governor, Chief Mrs Yetunde Onanuga at Ibafo. The…
Suspected militants attack Ogun deputy governor’s convoy
Suspected militants on Monday attacked the security team of the Ogun Deputy Governor, Chief Mrs Yetunde Onanuga at Ibafo. The…
Update: 50 killed in militant attacks in Ikorodu
No fewer than 50 persons were feared killed on Thursday night when militants invaded border town communities between Ogun and…
Lagos warns residents against blocked Ogun river
The Lagos State Government has warned residents to keep up the Ogun River, near the Kara Cattle Market which was…
Ogun Correspondents Chapel holds annual Ramadan lecture
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta The annual Ramadan lecture of the Correspondents Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Ogun State Council…
In Pictures: Folasade Ogunbiyi new Iyalode of Remoland
Installation of Chief (Mrs.) Folasade Ogunbiyi, wife of Dr. Yemi Ogunbiyi as the new Iyalode of Remoland coupled with her…
Riot in Ilaro as police kill okada rider
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta: Commercial motorcyclists popularly called okada went on the rampage in Ilaro, headquarters of Yewaland, Ogun State on Thursday…
Amosun seeks prayers for Nigerian leaders
Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun on Friday called on religious groups to intensify their prayers for the country’s leaders so…
Amosun signs bill creating 37 LCDAs into law
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta: Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State has signed into law the bill creating 37 new local council development…
One dead, many injured as Amosun’s market collapses
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Pandemonium struck early Friday morning when a market under construction at Itoku, Abeokuta South local government area of…
Tension in Ogun community as customs officers kill 6
Tension has gripped residents of Oke Odan community in Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun state, southwest Nigeria following…