Nurses from the Ogun State Hospital in Ijaye, Abeokuta, along with their colleagues across the state, braved the heavy morning rain on Thursday to protest alleged assault of a final year Nursing student by a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Dr Nurudeen…
#EndBadGovernance protests erupt nationwide over government policies, economic hardship
Major cities across Nigeria have come to a standstill as the #EndBadGovernance protests sweep the nation. From Abuja to Lagos, Port Harcourt to Kaduna, citizens have taken to the streets to voice their frustrations over poor living conditions and perceived…
I left my husband to save my sons, was I right or wrong?
My name is Ayisatu Olondo. I come from Abeokuta, in Ogun state. I’m 37 years old and I have four children. The oldest is 15, the rest are 13 and nine while my baby is just four years old. They…
Relocate now, Ogun urges residents in flood-prone areas
The Ogun State government has alerted residents living in flood-prone areas to consider relocating to safer ground or creating higher elevations within their residences as the rainy season begins. The state Commissioner for Environment, Ola Oresanya, disclosed this during a…
Jenifa’s Diary’s Adejumoke Aderounmu dies at 40
Nollywood actress, Adejumoke Aderounmu, popularly known for her role as “Esther” in Funke Akindele’s popular TV series Jenifa’s Diary, is dead. Aderounmu’s death was confirmed by her brother, Adeola Aderounmu, in a cryptic post on Instagram captioned, “You are in…
15-year-old girl dies of electrocution in Ogun
A 15-year-old girl, identified as Miracle Ogbonna, has died of electrocution in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. It was gathered that the incident happened on Sunday, while the victim had gone to fetch water in a well in their Olomore…
Anxiety as cultists hack down kingpin in Ogun
Anxiety has enveloped some areas of Abeokuta, Ogun State, following the killing of Olumide Ifeoluwa, an alleged cult kingpin and popular area boy. Our correspondent gathered that, Ifeoluwa, popularly know as Tescom, was shot dead by suspected members of eiye…
Ogun soldier died of accidental discharge – Army spokesman
The Nigerian Army 81 Division, on Wednesday, denied that its operative, Boyi ThankGod, attached to 35 Artillery Brigade, Alamala, Abeokuta, Ogun State, shot himself dead but rather died of negligence, having mishandled his firearms. ThankGod was said to be on…
Ogun Guber: PDP confident of Adebutu’s victory at Supreme Court
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State has called on the party faithful to remain calm, assuring that the party’s governorship candidate, Oladipupo Adebutu, will get favourable judgement at the Supreme Court. The Secretary of the party in the…
Missing 12-year-old boy found dead five days after in Ogun
The corpse of missing 12-year-old John Soyinka was reportedly found at Kotogbo community inside Asero Estate, Abeokuta on Monday morning with his eyes removed while his wrists were also said to have been cut off. It was gathered that John…