The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Ogun State Command Headquarters, Abeokuta, on Monday, February 3rd, 2025, arrested one Yusuf Adeola Joseph, male, 29 years in connection with a fraudulent withdrawal of money from the Wema Bank account of Mr. Olatona Waheed. This was contained in a statement signed by…
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…admonishes Youths to be deeper in Evangelism In a bid to win more souls for Christ, The Apostolic Church Nigeria, Ijemo-Agbadu Assembly, Abeokuta has organized a special gospel service with the theme, “Arise and bring them to me”. The Abeokuta Area Evangelist who is also a District Pastor in the…
Ogun, Nigeria’s top investment destination, is set to reap huge benefits as the largest protein producer in the world, JBS of Brazil, has indicated interest in investing $2.5bn in the livestock subsector of Nigeria’s economy. The Controlling Shareholder of the company, Mr. Wesley Batista, gave this indication when officials of…
A non-governmental organisation, Oniroyin Support Initiative (OSI), is set to launch an empowerment programme in support of the families of deceased journalists in Ogun State. A statement issued by the Secretary of the Board of Trustees of OSI, Mr. Adekunle Olayeni, quoted the Chairman, Board of Trustees, Mrs Funke Fadugba,…
President Bola Tinubu has flagged off the reconstruction and expansion of the Lagos-Ibadan Dual Carriageway, section 1, and section 1 of the Lagos-Sagamu Expressway. Performing the flag-off at Sagamu, Ogun State, President Tinubu said the project, which would be completed in 24 months, would cover underpasses at Kara, Wawa, Magboro,…
Yesterday, I received the heartbreaking news of a tragic accident involving market men and women transporting their goods via the waterway to Ajebo Market, Makun-Omi, in Ogun Waterside Local Government. According to an eyewitness, Leader Akintubuwa Godwin, the unfortunate incident resulted in injuries and the loss of valuable items. He…
…says Alaperu of Iperu was a passionate monarch. Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has said that his administration would immortalize the late Alaperu of Iperu, Oba Adeleke Idowu-Basibo, for bringing unprecedented development to the town during his 23 years of reign. The governor, who spoke at the funeral and…
The Ogun State Deputy Governor, Engr Noimot Salako-Oyedele has described Late Sen Ayodeji Otegbola as an asset to Ogun West and Ogun State at large, saying he will be sorely missed by the community he represented. Engr Noimot Salako-Oyedele, who made this known during a condolence visit to the family…
It was a remarkable day in the leisure and hospitality industry as Hon. Prince Adewale Adeshina Akeem officially opened FQ Vintage Lounge—a premium relaxation hub—located at Ita-Samni, along Sagamu/Ikorodu Road in Ogun State. The event was graced by the crème de la crème of society, including business tycoons, politicians, captains…
Nigerian popular controversial hip-hop artist, Habeeb Okikiola known as Portable has admitted that he is not insane. Portable made the confession before Magistrate O.L Oke at the Magistrate Court sitting in Isabo Abeokuta, Ogun state on Thursday. Portable arrived at the court in the morning and subsequently arraigned on five…