An undergraduate of the Ogun State-owned University of Education, Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ijebu Ode in Ogun State, Abdul-Azeez Ibrahim, has been arrested by the State police command for alleged kidnapping, armed robbery, and cultism. Abdul-Azeez, arrested on…
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…
Kidnappers abduct RCCG elder, demand N50m ransom in Ogun
Suspected kidnappers have reportedly abducted a 70-year-old farmer, Pa Adeife Ifelaja, in Ogun State. Ifelaja, an elder at a parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Ijebu Igbo, headquarters of Ijebu North Local Government, was kidnapped in December. …
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…
1 dies in Ogun lone crash, FRSC blames speeding
One person died on Tuesday in an accident along the Abeokuta-Sagamu highway, Ogun State. PUNCH Online reports that the lone accident occurred around Nestle Roundabout at about 9pm. The Federal Road Safety Corps confirmed the incident, saying it involved six…
Just in: Officer accidentally shot Nollywood actor, Azeez Ijaduade — Police
Contrary to a report that the Nollywood actor and director, Azeez Ijaduade, was shot in Iperu Remo, Ogun State, the state police command said the victim was hit by a shot that was mistakenly discharged by a police officer on…
Ogun security outfit intercepts 22 sacks of Indian hemp
Men of the So-Safe Corps of Ogun State have intercepted four motorcycles conveying 22 sacks of Indian hemp. The corps also apprehended two of the suspected illicit drug dealers at Abule Sikiru, along Igbo-Ora Road, Abeokuta North Local Government Area…
Native doctor jailed 12 months for killing neighbour’s cow
An Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, sentenced a 45- year-old native doctor, Micheal Oyewole, to 12 months imprisonment for killing his neighbour’s cow. The convict, who resides at Araromi Alakaloko Olomore area in Abeokuta, pleaded not guilty to the three-count…
6 dead, another 6 injured in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway auto crash
Six persons died while six others were injured on Tuesday in an auto crash opposite Redeemed Christian Church of God’s camp on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Spokesman of the Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps in Ogun, Mr Babatunde Akinbiyi, told newsmen…
2 die, 10 injured in Lagos-Ibadan expressway accident
Two persons were confirmed dead while 10 others sustained varying degrees of injuries in an accident which occurred at the Kara turning section of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Friday. The Public Education Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun Command,…