Ogun
Police arrest alleged burglar, recover N577,000 goods
The Ogun Police Command has arrested a suspected burglar identified as Idris Salawu and recovered stolen items worth N577,000 from him. The items, our correspondent learnt, were taken from a house in the Liberty Area of Ogijo, located in the Sagamu Area of the state. PUNCH Metro gathered on Thursday that the incident occurred on […]
39-year-old woman dies after injection, police begin probe
Following the death of a 39-year-old woman, Afusat Ololade, in the Ita Baale area of Ifo, Ogun State, the state Police Command has begun an investigation into the incident. PUNCH Metro learnt that the incident happened at about 4:07pm on Tuesday 18, 2024. Our correspondent learnt on Monday that the deceased was allegedly given an […]
Yoruba language, culture may go into extinction if… — Ifa Council
The President of the International Council for Ifa Religion (ICIR), Dr. Fayemi Fatunde Fakayode, has hinged the survival of the Yoruba language and culture on the preservation and promotion of traditional religion (Isese). Fakayode made this assertion yesterday while delivering a lecture titled: “Yoruba Language and Culture, Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow,” at the Palace of […]
Flood sweeps 16-year-old barber into Ogun canal
A 16-year-old barber apprentice, simply identified as Dimeji, was reportedly swept away on Friday after a torrential rainfall in a gully erosion around St. Anthony Nursery and Primary School, Igbeba, Ijebu-Ode. Dimeji was said to have mistakenly stepped into the canal covered with erosion thinking that he was stepping on the plank which pedestrians usually […]
Gunmen abduct pregnant woman due for delivery on her way to hospital in Ogun
A pregnant woman, Mrs. Ogunbunmi, has been kidnapped by armed men in Abeokuta, the capital city of Ogun State. According to reports, Mrs. Ogunbunmi, who is expected to give birth soon, was on her way to Ijaiye State Hospital from her home in Oke Lantoro when she was taken. Her husband, Ogunbunmi Lateef, received a […]
Ogun monarch, Towulade of Akinale is dead
Oba Olufemi Ogunleye, the Towulade of Akinale in Ewekoro local government area of Ogun State, has passed away at the age of 79. The monarch was a distinguished journalist who had a successful career with the Daily Times of Nigeria. Prior to his royal ascension, he served as the General Manager, Public Relations of the […]
Man hacks wife to death over alleged extramarital affair
A shocking incident has left residents of Idekan Farm Settlement in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State reeling after 55-year-old Etim Mary was brutally murdered by her husband, Matthew James, over suspicions of infidelity. The gruesome act occurred around 8:00 p.m. on Sunday. According to eyewitnesses and police sources, James suspected that his wife was having an extramarital […]
June 12: Abiodun converts death sentences for 45 inmates, pardons 41 others
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has commuted the death sentence of 45 condemned prisoners to prison terms. He also granted pardon to 41 other inmates serving in different Correctional Centres across the state. Speaking at the 2024 Democracy Day, held at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Kuto, Abeokuta, Prince Abiodun said the decision was […]
Landlord Dies Following Argument with Tenant in Ogun State
A landlord, Apeh Benjamin, has died after a heated argument with his tenant in Aribabu village, Sotubo, Ogun State. The confrontation was reportedly sparked by the tenant’s unpaid rent. The tenant, identified only as Emmanuel, allegedly threatened to kill the landlord during the dispute. The Ogun State police command reported that the landlord collapsed and […]
Three Men Arraigned for Assaulting Doctor In Ogun
Three men, James Akode, Lekan Ajeigbe, and Rilwan Roheem, have been arraigned before an Abeokuta Chief Magistrate Court on charges of conspiracy, assault, and unlawful damage. They pleaded not guilty to all charges. Assistant Superintendent of Police Matthew Famuyiwa, representing the prosecution, informed the court that the defendants committed the offenses on May 17 at […]