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Akinremi’s Demise is a Great Loss, Says Rep

Web News 20 July 2024 106 0

By Kehinde Mosope The member representing Ibadan South East/North East Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Mr. Adigun Agboworin says the late All Progressives Congress lawmaker, Mr. Musiliu Akinremi Jagaban, will be sorely missed. Mr. Agboworin made this known while speaking Continue Reading

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Make use of sign language interpreters at public functions – ASLIN

Web News 14 July 2024 136 0

By Omolara Adasofunjo It is imperative for governments at all levels to enhance the welfare of hearing-impaired citizens and give them a sense of belonging by engaging the services of sign language interpreters at public functions. The Chairman Association of Sign Language Interpreters of Nigeria, ASLIN, Ogun State Chapter, Mr Oluwaseyi Ogunbayo made the appeal […]Continue Reading

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Gas Cylinder Explodes Killing Woman, Daughter

Web News 8 July 2024 111 0

By Oluwatoyin Adegoke  A forty-year-old woman identified as Rafiat Sheriff and her seven-year-old daughter, Aishat have reportedly been killed in a gas explosion that occurred at Ebute Road, Ibafo area of Ogun State. The deceased had reportedly instructed her daughter to cook their dinner before the ugly incident happened. Reacting, the State Police Public Relations Continue Reading

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Makinde Approves N500Million Gratuities for State, LG Workers

Web News 7 July 2024 157 0

By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has approved the immediate payment of 500 Million Naira gratuities and 500 Million Naira for Pension for both the state and local government workers. He gave the approval at the 70th birthday ceremony of Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Oyo State Chapter, Mr […]Continue Reading

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Mother Cries  Out over 32-Year-Old Daughter Missing in Kogi

Web News 6 July 2024 102 0

A woman residing in Okenne, Kogi State, has cried out that her 32-year-old daughter, Hamidat Abdulrafiu, who left home to meet a customer at Lokoja, the Kogi State, on June 18, 2024, has been missing. Hamidat’s mother, Mrs Ramot Yakubu disclosed this to City Round, adding that her daughter’s number has not been reachable since […]Continue Reading

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Oluyole Estate Residents Bemoan Deadly Protest

Web News 2 July 2024 157 0

By Abisola Oluremi Residents of Oluyole Estate Ibadan want the Oyo State government to address the root causes of the protest by workers at a food production company in the area. The residents told Radio Nigeria that the incident has resulted in two reported deaths and disruptions within the community, with them feeling unsafe and unable to move […]Continue Reading

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Family, Friends Bid Prof. Onayemi Adieu

Web News 29 June 2024 216 0

By Olutola Daramola It was a befitting farewell for the first female Professor of Classics in Sub-Saharan Africa, Professor Folake  Oritsegbubemi Onayemi as both town and gown gathered to bid her goodbye at all the programmes held in her honour. Earlier on Friday at the Trenchard Hall, University of Ibadan, family members, colleagues from the academia Continue Reading

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Sabit Olagoke Makes Case for Widows

Web News 24 June 2024 115 0

By Olawale Asake Onus lies on governments, religious leaders and other relevant stakeholders to address the issues of common discrimination, rejection and victimisation of widows in the society in order not to add to their pains. An Islamic cleric and founder of Shafaudeen in Islam Worldwide, Professor gave the advice while speaking in an interview […]Continue Reading

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Police Investigate Death of Lovers inside Ondo Apartment

Web News 17 June 2024 130 0

The Ondo State Police Command says it has commenced investigation into the circumstances that led to the death of a man and his girlfriend in the state. A middle-aged man identified as Eric and his yet-to-be-identified girlfriend were reportedly found dead at a new apartment located in the Ayeyemi area of  Ondo town, Ondo State, […]Continue Reading

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Free Registration for PLWD in Osun

Web News 27 May 2024 181 0

By Funmi Ojo Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has directed the registration of citizens with disabilities without a fee. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Special Needs, Mr. Kamil Aransi, in a statement, said the registration exercise wwould be done in ten days from Monday, May 27, 2024, to Friday, June 7, 2024. […]Continue Reading

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Osun Disabilities Prohibition Bill Scales Final Passage 

Web News 8 May 2024 142 0

By Mojisola Oladele  The Osun State Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities Prohibition Bill has scaled its final passage on the floor of the State House of Assembly. The legislators passed the bill during the plenary presided over by the Speaker, Prince Adewale Egbedun. The bill, which had earlier gone through a public hearing in November, […]Continue Reading

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Adeleke Calls for Investigation into Alleged Deportation of Indigenes

Web News 7 May 2024 228 0

By Funmi Ojo Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has urged Lagos State counterpart, Governor Babajide Sanwoolu to look into the matter of alleged deportation of Osun indigenes from Lagos to Ilesa area of Osun State. In a statement by his Spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, Governor Adeleke said he spoke with Governor Sanwoolu who was […]Continue Reading

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Another 46 Inmates Regain Freedom from Ogun Prison

Web News 1 May 2024 159 0

By Francisca Irekpita Another batch of 46 inmates awaiting trial at both the Old Abeokuta Custodial Center, Ibara and the new facility at Oba, Ogun State have been granted freedom by the State Chief judge, Justice Mosunmola Dipeolu. This brings to 49 the total number of persons released by the Chief Judge in the quarterly […]Continue Reading

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Three Inmates Regain Freedom

Web News 30 April 2024 221 0

By Oluwatoyin Adegoke Three Inmates in Ogun State have been granted amnesty by the state’s Chief Judge, Justice Mosunmola Dipeolu as part of efforts to decongest correctional facilities across the state.  The trio Joseph Apan, Nureni Oladosu and Babatunde Fagbayi were released during Prison Visit and Jail delivery exercise, at the Ilaro Correctional Continue Reading

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Abiodun Mourns Victims of Gas Explosion

Web News 29 April 2024 235 0

By Wuraola Bamgbose Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has expressed great sympathy for the victims of a gas explosion at the Ita-Oshin area of Abeokuta, the state capital. Ggovernor Abiodun also ordered that some of the buildings affected by Saturday’s gas explosion at Ita-Oshin in Abeokuta North Local Government area of the state be […]Continue Reading

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Provide emotional support when necessary – Police

Web News 23 April 2024 217 0

By Olusegun Folarin  Police have encouraged residents of Ogun state to give necessary support and seek experts’ assistance for their family members whose relatives or loved ones required emotional support. The Commissioner of Police, Mr Abiodun Alamutu stated this in a statement while reacting to the death of a 49 year old woman, Mrs Idowu […]Continue Reading

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Good Samaritan Rescues Abandoned Day-Old Baby

Web News 18 April 2024 162 0

A day-old baby boy abandoned in a polythene bag has been rescued at Alhaji Masha Road, in the Surulere area of Lagos State. It was gathered that a yet-to-be-identified social worker attached to a hospital in Surulere, while on her way to a destination, heard the sound of a crying baby emanating from the polythene […]Continue Reading

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Junior Pope: Three Bodies Recovered, AGN Suspends Filmmaker

Web News 12 April 2024 179 0

  Police authorities in Anambra have recovered three more bodies from a boat accident involving a movie cast.  Nollywood star, Junior Pope Odonwodo was part of the crew that drowned in the boat mishap on Wednesday. While some crew members were yet to be found following the boat tragedy, the spokesperson of the Anambra Police […]Continue Reading

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Stray Dog Rescues Baby Abandoned by Mum in Forest

Web News 5 April 2024 395 0

A stray dog foraging for food has retrieved an abandoned baby boy in a forest in Abagana, Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State. The stray dog was said to have carried the infant across a busy road and kept him in a public glare, apparently for passersby to pick up for rehabilitation. The baby […]Continue Reading

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Silent Struggles: Women Speak Against Sexual Harassment in Workplaces

Web News 2 April 2024 392 0

By Olaolu Fawole Many may not know, but beyond the beautiful and charming looks of some women are tales of encounters they felt not too comfortable to share. One of them is sexual harassment. Quietly, many female workers are sexually harassed in their places of work. Unfortunately, due to customs and traditions among other factors, […]Continue Reading

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Community Thrown into Mourning as Man Drowns in River

Web News 31 March 2024 365 0

By Bolanle Adesida An Igede man from Benue State, Sunday Ogah has drowned in a river in Eyinwa Community in Odogbolu Local government area of Ogun State. The friend of the deceased Abayomi Otusanya who reported the incident at Odogbolu Divisional Police Station explained that he came with his friend from Ikorodu area of Lagos […]Continue Reading

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Nollywood Loses Veteran Actor, Amaechi Muonagor

Web News 25 March 2024 958 0

Three weeks after losing one of its comic actors to the pang of death, the Nigerian movie industry is mourning again as it has lost yet another veteran actor, Amaechi Muonagor, to the cold hands of death. Muonagor died yesterday after battling kidney disease for a long time. This came few days after a viral […]Continue Reading

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Cable Drum Claims One Life

Web News 16 March 2024 382 0

A yet-to-be-identified male adult has been confirmed dead after an electric cable drum fell on him at Ojo-Igbede Road in the Ojo Local Government Area of Lagos State. It was gathered that the incident happened on Thursday while a forklifter was transloading armoured cables from a container into its body. A Police source who spoke […]Continue Reading

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Woman Jumps into River from Moving Boat In Lagos

Web News 11 March 2024 287 0

A woman, who boarded a boat from Igando in Lagos State to Ogun has allegedly jumped into the river from the moving boat, the police have said. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday evening, said that rescue teams were already searching […]Continue Reading

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More support for women, catalyst for change – Ogun Gov. SA   

Web News 9 March 2024 206 0

By Omolara Adasofunjo Women journalists and other professional women need to engage in intense advocacy for gender equality and women’s rights to enable them to perform actively with their male counterparts. Special Adviser to Governor Dapo Abiodun on Investment Promotion and Facilitation Agency, Ms Sola Arobieke gave the advice at the International Women’s Day Continue Reading