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Ogun cautions against structures in forest reserves

The Ogun State Government has cautioned farmers and other people residing in its forest reserves to desist from erecting any permanent structure on them in compliance with the state's forestry law. The Commissioner for Forestry, Chief Kolawole Lawal, gave

Soldier Kills Ogun Motorcyclist for Shunning Him

A power-drunk soldier, Abiola Odedeji, has brought sorrow to the family of an okada rider (commercial motorcyclist), a resident of Agbado, Ogun State. Odedeji allegedly stabbed the victim, Niyi James, aka Emi-Ero, in different parts of the body. PUNCH Metro

Ogun state declares June 12 public holiday

The Ogun State Government has declared June 12 a work-free day to enable residents of the state mark the Democracy Day and celebrate the recent conferment of a posthumous national honour on the acclaimed winner of the annulled June 12, 1993 presidential election

Suspected female kidnapper apprehended in Ogun state

A suspected female kidnapper was apprehended in Akute, Ondo state on Thursday November 17. Facebook user, Gallas Kolawole Oluwaseyi, who shared the video online, said the lady pretended to be a beggar. She got into an apartment and was allegedly about to abduct

BREAKING: Osun Decides: Adeleke unseats Governor Oyetola

Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Ademola Adeleke has been declared winner of the Osun governorship held on Saturday, July 16, 2022. Adeleke polled PDP 403,371 to defeat Oyetola and the APC with 375,027 votes, while Lasun Yusuf of Labour

Portable submits self to police in Ogun

A popular singer, Habib Okikiola, also known as Portable has reported himself at the Ogun State Police Command headquarters, Eleweran, Abeokuta. This followed an order by the police that he should report himself at the nearest police station for assaulting

Fake Amotekun officers arrested in Ogun (photos)

A security outfit of the Ogun State Government, So Safe' has arrested 13 persons parading themselves as officers of Amotekun Corps in the state. The 13 suspects who mounted a checkpoint at Lafenwa area of Ota, Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of the state

Denrele Edun speaks on battle with stroke

Denrele Edun, a popular Nigerian crossdresser and media personality, has spoken about his battle with stroke. Denrele while speaking about the most challenging chapter of his life, disclosed that he suffered a stroke that affected half of his face. In a now

Gospel Music: A'dam - Alaafin Orun

Spaghetti Records wonder boy A'DAM releases new single ALAAFIN ORUN off his recently released debut album CHOIR PRACTICE. The song is an invitation of The Ruler of Heaven to come and inhabit our Praises here on earth. He carefully delivered this song with

Kashamu Loyalists Reclaim Ogun PDP Secretariat

Loyalists of Senator Buruji Kashamu have reclaimed the Ogun State secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party, in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. The newly elected state chairman of the party, Sikirullahi Ogundele, had on Monday taken over the secretariat

Kashamu Emerges Ogun PDP Gov Candidate

Senator Buruji Kashamu has emerged as the Peoples Democratic Party's candidate for the Ogun State governorship election following the withdrawal of Mr Adeleke Shittu from the race. Shittu, who emerged as the governorship candidate of PDP from the primary conducted

EFFC arrests 48 undergraduates in Ogun

The Ibadan Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Thursday, 12th March 2020, arrested 48 undergraduates, suspected to be internet fraudsters in Abeokuta, Ogun State. They were reportedly apprehended around Alabata area in Abeokuta

Coronavirus: Escaped COVID-19 patient in Osun found

The COVID-19 patient who escaped the Osun state isolation facility has been found. Ishmael Omipidan, Chief Press Secretary to the Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola confirmed that the patient was found on Saturday afternoon. "The missing person has been

Escaped Osun State Coronavirus patient has been found.

The Government of Osun State has confirmed that the Coronavirus patient who escaped from the state's isolation center has been found. This came after the state's Commissioner of information and Civic Orientation, Mrs. Funke Egbemonde debunked the earlier report

Police arrests two for robbery in Ogun State

Two suspects have been arrested by the Ogun state police command for armed robbery. The suspects identified as Ayomide Joseph and Olajide Ajisomo were arrested after robbing one Adegoke Sodipe at gunpoint at Ikugbonmire junction while on his way back from

Ademola Adeleke reinstated as Governor of Osun State

The appellate court sitting in Abuja has upheld Mr Ademola Adeleke as the governor of Osun State. Recall that the Osun State tribunal had sacked Adeleke as Governor months after his victory citing such issues as over-voting in 749 polling units in the 10 LG

Osun: 'Power has changed hands' - Funke Akindele

Funke Akindele, deputy governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Lagos, has congratulated Senator Ademola Adeleke, governor-elect of Osun State. The actress cum politician on Sunday said the victory shows power has changed hands. She

7 Suspected Illegal Miners Arrested in Osun (Photos)

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Osun Command, on Tuesday arrested seven illegal gold miners in Itagunmodi community, Atakumosa West local Government area of the State. The suspects were arrested at Itagunmodi community where they were