Ogun
Mother Dumps 5-Month-Old Baby In Ogun River
A 30-year-old mother, Oluwabunmi Ajayi, has been arrested for allegedly dumping her five-month-old baby, Imole Anifowose, in a river at Sagamu, Ogun State. The mother allegedly dumped the baby in the river in what the police tagged premeditated drowning. The police spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, said the mother was arrested following an attempted murder case which […]
Adebutu loses as Supreme Court affirms Abiodun as Ogun governor
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has affirmed Dapo Abiodun of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the duly elected governor of Ogun, ending months-long legal contention between him and Ladi Adebutu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Five justices led by Inyang Okoro, on Friday, ruled that Mr Adebutu and his party did not provide […]
Supreme Court Sets Date to Give Judgment on Rivers, Ogun, Nasarawa, Gombe Guber Appeals
The Supreme Court has fixed Friday, January 19, 2024, for judgment on the dispute regarding the March 18, 2023, gubernatorial elections in Rivers, Ogun, Nasarawa and Gombe State. In Rivers, the Supreme Court reserved judgment on Monday in the appeal brought by Patrick Tonye-Cole, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), challenging the […]
Gunmen assassinate Ogun Traditional Chief
Gunmen on Tuesday assassinated a high-raking traditional chief in Sagamu, Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun State. Our correspondent gathered that the chief identified as Bashorun Abiodun was shot dead by yet-to-be identified gunmen, numbering about three. Circumstances surrounding Abiodun’s death were still sketchy as of the time of this report, but it was further […]
Ogun government to award scholarship to 10,000 students
The Ogun State Government has concluded arrangements to give out Annual Scholarship Award to 10,000 learners from primary education to tertiary level, so as to make education affordable and reduce out-of-school children. Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, made this known at Lisabi Grammar School, Abeokuta, during the 2nd Term Pre-resumption Stakeholders’ […]
Abiodun launches 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance emblem
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, yesterday, launched the 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance emblem, promising that his administration would continue to prioritise the welfare of its serving and retired personnel. Abiodun, at the launch of the emblem at the Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, also donated N10 million to the legionaries. He called on Nigerians to […]