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Farmer Crushed to Death by Palm Tree
A 40-year-old farmer, Abdullahi Rasaki, has died after a palm tree fell on him in Bogije Village, Ijebu Igbo, Ogun State. According to the Ogun State Police Command spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, the incident occurred around 3:30 pm on Sunday but was reported to the police later that evening by one Gbamila Sunday. In a statement…
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Police Rescue Baby Drowned by Mother
By Olusegun Folarin Nigeria Police, Ogun State Command has arrested a 30-year-old woman Oluwabunmi Ajayi for allegedly drowning a five-month-old baby in the RSS River in Sagamu. The Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, who confirmed the arrest of the suspect in Abeokuta, said the rescued baby is now in stable condition Ms Odutola explained…
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Accident Claims One on Sagamu-Abeokuta Road
By Oluwatoyin Adegoke One person has reportedly died while one person was injured in a lone crash that occurred on Sagamu-Abeokuta road. The accident which occurred yesterday evening involved a Highlander jeep with registration number, JJJ721 JB . The Public Education Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps FRSC, Ogun Command, Mrs Florence Ellen confined the crash…
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Four Feared Dead in Ogun Auto Crash
Four persons have been presumed dead while 12 other people sustained varying degrees of injuries in a fatal crash that occurred in Fidiwo, Obafemi Owode local government area of Ogun state. The Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Ogun State, Mr. Ahmed Umar confirmed the crash in a statement in Abeokuta. Mr. Umar said…
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Gov. Abiodun Gifts OAU Best Medical Graduate House, N5m, Scholarship
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has rewarded Miss Joy Adesina, who emerged the best graduating student from the Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile-Ife, with a house, a sum of five million naira and a scholarship for further studies. Governor Abiodun, who made this known at the reception organized in honour…
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2 Die In Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Accident
Two commuters have been killed with two others injured in a road accident along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, outbound Lagos involving a Mazda bus and a truck. According to the driver of the commercial bus involved in the accident, the vehicle was trapped in traffic when he alighted to check the cause of the gridlock, he…
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Nigerian Army Collaborates Other Security Agencies To Tackle Crimes
The Nigerian Army says it will collaborate with other security agencies to strengthen the fight against cyber crimes, cultism, kidnapping and other social vices. The Brigade Commander, 35 Artillery Brigade, Abeokuta, Brigadier General Adewale Adekoya stated this at Sagamu, Ogun state while addressing participants in the one – day free medical outreach put together by…
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Governor Abiodun Approves Renovation Of OOUTH
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has approved the renovation and refurbishment of the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu. Governor Abiodun gave the approval at the Executive Chambers, Oke Mosan Abeokuta while receiving a preliminary report on the hospital from the Governing Board led by the Chairman, Dr Kunle Hassan. While pointing out that…
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OGHA Charges Council Chairmen On Boosting Democracy
Local Government Transition Committee Chairmen in Ogun State have been charged to be more proactive in the discharge of their duties to further boost people’s confidence in democracy. Chairman, Ogun State House Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr Akeem Balogun, gave the charge during the lawmakers’ oversight visit to some Local Government Council…
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2 Dead, 32 Vehicles Burnt, As Tanker Crashes On Kara Bridge
Two people have been presumed dead in a fatal crash that occurred on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Witnesses told journalists that a tanker loaded with diesel which was bound for Lagos fell and exploded due to over-speeding causing the content to spill to nearby buildings and burn vehicles parked in that axis. The spokesman of Ogun…
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Ensure your followers comply with COVID-19 protocol – Gov. Abiodun tells religious leaders
Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun has urged religious leaders to ensure that their followers comply with COVID 19 laid down protocol to further curb the spread of the pandemic in the country. Governor Abiodun, who stated this while addressing the assembly of clerics and worshipers at the Cathedral of Saint Paul, Sagamu, maintained that places…
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Toddler, Two Others Die in Lone Crash along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
A woman and two children have been reportedly killed while six others sustained injuries in a lone crash that occurred along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The commercial bus, marked FUF 109 ZD was said to be coming from Kwara state inbound for Lagos when it suddenly tumbled around the Mowe-Ibafo corridor of the expressway at about 2.05…
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Ensuring Justice for Late Remo Stars Footballer, Kazeem Tiamiyu
On February 22, 2020, a Nigerian footballer who played for Remo Stars Football Club, Kazeem Tiamiyu also known as Kaka, bade the world farewell in a very controversial manner in Sagamu, Ogun State. The deceased who was also the assistant captain of Remo Stars was said to be driving in the company of one of…
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NSF 2022 Bid Committee Visits Ogun, Inspects Facilities
Ogun State Government says it is ready to host the 21st edition of the National Sports Festival, NSF. Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Dr Oluwadare Kehinde stated this during an inspection visit by the Evaluation Bid Committee team of the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports, who were in the State to assess sporting facilities…
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One Feared During “Peaceful Protest” over Remo Stars Player’s Death
One person has been feared dead as scores of residents of Sagamu staged a protest over the death of Remo Stars Football Club player, Tiamiyu Kazeem. The protesters stormed the Palace of the Akarigbo and the Paramount Ruler of Remoland, Oba Babatunde Ajayi, demanding justice for the deceased. The protesters condemned the incessant brutality and…
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Governor Abiodun Promises Succor to Sabo Market Fire Victims
The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has commiserated with victims of the fire incident that gutted the popular Sabo Market in Sagamu. The governor was at the scene of the fire for an on-the-spot assessment, to get first-hand details of the situation. Governor Abiodun promised the victims speedy intervention from his government, as he…
