A 14-year-old secondary school pupil, Fathia Ojewoye, has been raped to death at the Agbeloba-Oriyonrin area of Abeokuta, Ogun State. The teenager had on Wednesday been declared missing by her parents, but her corpse was found three days after with…
Six killed as flood submerges Lagos communities (Punch)
The recent release of water from the Oyan Dam in Abeokuta has plunged residents of some communities in Lagos into untold hardship as their houses, shops and places of worship have been submerged. Residents of the God First, Ajegunle and…
Police nab robbers using pepper to snatch Okada in Ogun (Guardian)
The police in Ogun State have arrested two suspected armed robbers for allegedly using grounded pepper to snatch motorcycles, popularly known as Okada from their victims. The suspects, Olatunbosun Ogunleye and Titilope Fadimu, were also alleged to have raped some…
Three die, two injured as container falls off truck (Punch)
Three persons were confirmed dead, while two others sustained injuries in an accident that occurred on Tuesday at Akinhale village, Ewekoro, on the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway, Ogun State. Our correspondent gathered that the accident occurred when the driver of an Iveco…
INEC awarded illegal votes to Abiodun, says Akinlade (Punch)
The governorship candidate of the Allied People’s Movement in the 2019 election in Ogun State, Adekunle Akinlade, has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission of awarding unlawful votes to Dapo Abiodun of the All Progressives Congress. Akinlade stated this on…
Voting takes off on good note in Ogun (Tribune)
The voting process for the Presidential and National Assembly elections in Abeokuta, Ogun Central Senatorial District, took off on a good note. As early as 8.00am, eligible voters were seen at some polling units visited by the Nigerian Tribune within…
Obasanjo votes three hours after commencement of voting
Three hours after voting had commenced in most polling units in Abeokuta, former President Olusegun Obasanjo finally voted. According to an Independent Newspapers report, said he voted at his Ward 11 unit 22, within Olusomi compound, Abeokuta, in Abeokuta North…
Three lessons I took away from the Ake Festival 2018 -Uzoma Ihejirika
When it was announced that this year’s Ake Arts and Book Festival (AABF) would be held in Lagos, two emotions gripped me: surprise and joy. Surprise, because well…why would anyone want to hold Ake Festival anywhere but in Abeokuta? On…
Day DJ Spinall, Small Doctor, Mayorkun shut down Abeokuta
DJ Spinall, Small Doctor and Mayorkun were in Abeokuta at the Sports Club, Ibara, where they jammed to the delight of their fans and residents of the town courtesy Smirnoff X1 Intense Chocolate vodka. Not only has the event remained…
BANTU releases the official video to ‘Ká Máa Dúpẹ́’
BANTU has released the official video to ‘Ká Máa Dúpẹ́’ the second single off the band’s critically acclaimed album Agberos International. Shot in the ancient city of Abeokuta with everyday people interacting with BANTU’s lead female vocalist and other band…
