Lifestyle

Abiodun Mourns Nigeria’s First Female Minister Adenike Oyagbola

By Web News 359

By Abimbola Bamgbose

Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Nigeria’s first female minister of cabinet rank, Mrs. Adenike Oyagbola.

In a condolence message on Saturday, Governor Abiodun described her as a trailblazer whose life was marked by wisdom, courage, humility, and an unwavering commitment to public service.

He highlighted her remarkable contributions to the advancement of African women, noting that as the Iyalode of Yewaland, she paved the way for greater female participation in politics and the ongoing quest for gender equality.

The governor extended his sympathies to her family and the people of Akinola in Igan-Alade, Yewa North Local Government Area, praying for the repose of her soul and strength for her loved ones during this difficult time.

Chief Oyagbola passed away on Friday at the age of 94.

Subscribe to our Telegram and YouTube Channels and also join our Whatsapp Update Group.

Crime

Ogun Police Arrest Abductors of Olabisi Onabanjo University Students

By Web News 565

Ogun State Police Command has arrested the abductors of two female students of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ayetoro Campus and two medical personnel with the state government in Yewa North Local Government Area of the state.

The state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Edward Ajogun while parading the suspects along other twelve suspects at the Eleweran Headquarters of the Police, explained that the arrested suspects had confessed that the two students were not their target but a bulk mobile phone recharge card dealer in the area.

The arrested kidnappers Babuga Abubakar, Umaru Usman and Mohammed Bello, according to the Police also confessed to series of kidnap cases including that Ofa doctor and a nurse while on their way to duty at a health facility in the Imeko Afon area of the State.

Also paraded was a twenty eight year-old Haruna Sanni who contacted a police undercover for the purchase of an AK47 rifle to start his kidnapping gang and the duo of Nura Bello and Abubakar Bello Amodu for the kidnapping of one Chief Tajudeen Omotayo, the Olori Ilu of Imope Ijebu.

The state police commissioner further called on the people to continue furnishing security agents with relevant information to enable them perform their duty.

Wale Oluokun