…the daughter had alleged that her father had been sexually abusing her for two years, since when she was 14. A 52-year-old man, Adebayo Akinrinoye has been arrested by the police in Ogun State for allegedly defiling his 16-year-old daughter. The suspect was said to have been arrested on September 23 at Kabiru close, Idi … Read more
The council secretary added that the union had “painfully observed the lackluster attitude and lack of genuine commitment of the state government…” Workers in Ogun State have threatened a showdown with Governor Dapo Abiodun over what they termed “unimpressive” implementation of the the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by the government and the organised labour. … Read more
An officer has been injured as hoodlums attacked a police checkpoint in Ogun State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that police officers at a checkpoint along Obasanjo-Itele road, Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State have been attacked by some suspected hoodlums. The hoodlums were said to have attacked the officers while on duty at about … Read more
The hoodlums were said to have contacted the victim’s family and placed a ₦10 million ransom on each of the victims Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen have abducted a pregnant woman and two others in Ogun State. The abductors demanded a ₦30m ransom. The incident occurred in Abeokuta North Local Government Area of the state … Read more
A former aide to Nigeria’s ex-President; Goodluck Jonathan and convener of #HarassBuhariOutOfLondon has warned the Department of State Security Services, DSS against going after Bishop David Oyedepo. Reno Omokri warned against targeting the pastor of Living Faith Church over his comments on the Buhari administration. EkothotBlog reports that Bishop Oyedepo had declared that Nigerians will … Read more
… Oyeyemi narrated that one of the “hoodlums” died during the gun duel, as one Usman Maidama was arrested. Police operatives in Ogun State have shot dead another suspected kidnapper in Ilala forest around Imala, Abeokuta North Local Government Area of Ogun. This came a day after the command said it killed two kidnappers in … Read more
It was gathered that the son was kidnapped on his father’s farm at Isaga-Orile community, Abeokuta North Local Government Area of Ogun The son of a former National Secretary of the Nigeria Medical Association, Dr. Adewunmi Alayaki, has been abducted by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers in Ogun State. Adedamola Alayaki was abducted by some … Read more
“…The arrested armed boy is strongly suspected to be a member of kidnap syndicates who have been terrorising the area for quite some time now.” The Ogun State Police Command said it has arrested a teenage herder, identified only as Mohammed. He was arrested while hiding in a forest with an AK-47 rifle. The state … Read more
The Ogun State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Akingbolahan Adeniran has said that Governor Dapo Abiodun assented no fewer than 25 bills passed by the State House of Assembly between January and June of this year. Adeniran disclosed this while presenting a mid-year appraisal of the 2021 budget performance of the Ministry before the … Read more
They were reportedly ambushed by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers between Itori and Ibese road, when coming from Ilaro Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have killed one person in an attempt to abduct a Swiss expatriate, Andred Beita along Ibese-Itori road in Ogun State. It was gathered that the gunmen, after exchanging fire with the … Read more
The market known as Iberekodo daily market was shut by the government to prevent the outbreak of communicable disease, most importantly cholera. The Ogun State Government has shut a market, in the state capital, Abeokuta, for operating below public hygiene standards. The market known as Iberekodo daily market was shut by the government to prevent … Read more
The police spokesman said the suspect wore their victim’s uniform and used it to commit another crime before they were arrested The Ogun State police command has arrested a suspect for kidnapping a military officer and stripping him off his uniform and using it to commit a crime. The incident occurred at Odo Pako Ota, … Read more
“The owner of the cylinder had just refilled it with gas and unknown to her, the cylinder was leaking. The rider of the tricycle parked by the roadside for the woman to fix the leaking cylinder, but unfortunately, there was a car with a radiator problem parked nearby.” One person has been confirmed dead while … Read more
…an angry mob descended on the truck and set it ablaze while the driver of the vehicle took to his heels An angry crowd has set a truck ablaze following an accident that led to the death of two persons in Ogun State. The incident occurred along the Ibeshe Road in Yewa North Local Government … Read more
They were reported to have laid an ambush in the surrounding forest for the expatriates Four Chinese railway workers working on the Lagos-Ibadan railway have been kidnapped by unknown gunmen. A police officer attached to them was also killed during the attack which was carried out on Wednesday around Kila, a village between Ogun and … Read more
Yoruba nation agitators stormed Abeokuta on Saturday in continuation of their peaceful rally. Residents of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, on Saturday, refused to come out for their daily activities as a result of the June 12 nationwide protest. The people of Ogun State did not come out for their businesses as they feared being … Read more
The need to boost food security, job creation and industrialisation, through an established agricultural agenda, to the reviving of Ogun State economy has been restated. Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr. Adeola Odedina who made this known while receiving Award of Excellence, presented to him by delegates from Ogun State Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture … Read more
By Ademola Orunbon At least, a total number of One hundred youths have been empowered across the three Senatorial Districts of Ogun State, in different vocational skills, including Catering, Baking, Tie and Dye, Coding, Animation, as well as Arts and Crafts, facilitated by the government in collaboration with two private firms; IHS Nigeria Limited and … Read more
Barakat had accused the commissioner of attempting to rape her in his residence in December 2020 The Ogun State Commissioner for Environment, Abiodun Abdul-Balogun, who was accused of attempted rape by a teenager in January has secretly resigned his appointment from government. Abdul-Balogun had also coerced the family of the victims not to testify against … Read more
The gunmen had abducted the community leader on Saturday while coming back from a meeting from Ijebu-Ode in his vehicle A community leader, Tajudeen Omotayo, who was kidnapped on Saturday in Imope, Ijebu North Local Government Area of Ogun State has regained his freedom from his abductors. He was said to have been released on … Read more