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Nigeria
Surveyor Petitions Ogun State Governor Over Alleged Land Grabbing, Threat to Life by Traditional Ruler
ABEOKUTA, Nigeria, October 27 – Registered surveyor Taiwo Faleti has submitted a formal petition to Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun, accusing Oba Lawrence Adisa Odeyinka, a traditional ruler in the Obafemi-Owode local government area, of engaging in land grabbing. Faleti claims the monarch has trespassed on his property and threatened his life. This complaint comes shortly after another traditional…
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General News
Ex-MAN boss lauds Dangote for reducing diesel price to N1,000/litre
A former chairman of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Ogun Chapter, Dr. Wale Adegbite, has lauded Dangote Petroleum Refinery for reducing the price of diesel from N1,200 to N1,000 per litre across the country. Adegbite gave the commendation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Ota, Ogun. Adegbite said the decision of Dangote Refinery…
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Abiodun inaugurates Onasanya as 20th Ogun Head of Service
Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun inaugurated Mr. Kehinde Onasanya as the 20th Head of Service (HoS) in the state on Monday. The governor, while speaking at the occasion in Abeokuta, said that Onasanya’s appointment symbolised a call to greater service. He said that his administration would continue to fulfill all the promises made to the public service by ensuring the…
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Ogun deputy governor seeks patience, assures better times
Ogun State Deputy Governor, Mrs. Noimot Salako-Oyedele, on Wednesday charged Muslim worshippers that gathered at Otta Community Praying Ground to be patient with the government of President Bola Tinubu. She said that the present challenges in the country would soon be over, for all to enjoy Noimot Salako-Oyedele said that people should engage in prayers for the president and all…
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FRSC warns motorists against using vehicle number plates to commit crimes
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun Command, has warned motorists against using vehicle number plates to commit crimes in the state. The FRSC Sector Commander in the state, Mr. Anthony Uga, gave the warning while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Ota. According to Uga, anybody using number plates to perpetrate crimes is contributing…
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ATWAP Chairman laments hike in electricity tariff
The Association of Table Water Producers of Nigeria (ATWAP), Ogun Chapter, has decried the 300 percent increase in electricity tariffs approved by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). Mr. Babatunde Lawal, state chairman of ATWAP, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Ota that the hike would further raise the cost of production. Lawal noted that electricity…
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Easter: 4 die in 11 road crashes in Ogun
The Ogun Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says four people died and 40 others were injured in 11 road crashes during the Easter celebration in the state. Mr. Anthony Uga, the State Sector Commander of the corps, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Ota at the end of the 4-day Special Patrol organised…
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Security
Gunmen shoot man dead in Abeokuta
Gunmen shot a man dead in front of his house in Abeokuta on Sunday, police confirmed on Monday. Police spokesperson in Ogun, SP Omolola Odutola, stated that two gunmen alighted from an unregistered Toyota Corolla vehicle and shot the man in the head as he was lounging in front of his house. The assailants fled the scene immediately, she added.…
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Defence
Troops neutralise several terrorists in N/West, intercept illicit drugs in Ogun – Army
The Nigerian Army says its troops have, in a series of coordinated operations, raided terrorists’ enclaves in Katsina and Zamfara States, resulting in the elimination of a significant number of terrorists. A post on the Nigerian Army’s official ‘X’ handle (formally Twitter) on Monday said the operations were conducted on March 29 and March 30. It said the troops, in…
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Easter: TRACE felicitates Christians, cautions against dangerous driving
The Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), felicitating with the Christian faithful as they celebrate Easter, has warned against dangerous driving to stem accidents during the festival. Mr. Adekunle Ajibade, South-West Zonal Commander of TRACE, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Ota, Ogun. Ajibade implored motorists celebrating Easter not to…
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Security
NSCDC has deployed 2,215 personnel for Easter in Ogun, official says
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 2,215 personnel to ensure a hitch-free Easter celebration in Ogun, the State Commandant, Mr. David Ojelabi, said on Saturday. Ojelabi told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abeokuta that the personnel are currently monitoring sensitive places in the state to prevent criminal activities or disorders during the Easter celebration.…
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Security
EFCC arrests 74 suspected internet fraudsters in Ogun
Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 74 suspected internet fraudsters in Ogun State. EFCC Spokesperson Dele Oyewale said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Oyewale stated that the alleged fraudsters were arrested at the Government Residential Area (G.R.A.), Shagamu, in Ogun State, following surveillance and intelligence exposing their…
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Nigeria in good hands, says Abiodun, congratulates Tinubu at 72
Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun has described President Bola Tinubu as a democrat and visionary leader who remained passionately committed to the emergence of Nigeria as an economic powerhouse. Abiodun said this in a congratulatory message to the President on his 72nd birthday on Friday. He said Tinubu remained the right man to lead the country during the period of…
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Easter holidays: Agency begins “operation safe and responsible driving” in Ogun
The Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE) in Ogun on Thursday in Abeokuta said it has begun what it tagged “Operation Safe and Responsible Driving” for the Easter holidays. The TRACE Commander and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr. Seni Ogunyemi, disclosed this in a statement by the agency’s spokesperson, Mr. Babatunde Akinbiyi. He said this was to ensure the safety…
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Health
Ogun raises concern over rising TB cases
The Commissioner for Health in Ogun, Dr Tomi Coker, has expressed concern over rising number of tuberculosis patients in the state. Coker said this at a news conference in Abeokuta on Tuesday as part of activities to mark 2024 World Tuberculosis Day, which has “Yes! We Can End TB” as its theme. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that…
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Easter: Ogun FRSC urges motorists to obey traffic rules to stem crashes
The Ogun Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has tasked motorists to obey traffic rules and regulations to stem crashes during the forthcoming Easter celebration. Mr. Anthony Uga, the Sector Commander of FRSC in the state, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Ota, Ogun. NAN reports that…
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Health
NAFDAC seals 2 unregistered water-packaging companies in Ogun
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed two unregistered water-packaging companies for allegedly operating without NAFDAC approval in the Ota area of Ogun State. Mr. Philip Benu, State Coordinator, NAFDAC, Ogun 2 Office, Ota, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Ota after the exercise that the two companies failed to…
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