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AIG Olohundare Jimoh Announces Policing Reforms to Boost Security in Lagos and Ogun States

Robert Imoh — Tue, 12 May 2026 10:18:12 +0000

The Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 2 Command, Mr. Olohundare Jimoh, has introduced a series of policing reforms aimed at improving operational efficiency and bolstering security in Lagos and Ogun States. Jimoh made the announcement during a courtesy visit to the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, at Lagos House […]

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Police confirm one dead as kidnappers abduct travellers on Sagamu -Benin expressway

Robert Imoh — Tue, 07 May 2024 07:24:01 +0000

The police command in Ogun on Monday confirmed the abduction of travellers at Ilisan/Iperu axis on the Sagamu- Benin expressway. SP Omolola Odutola, the State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), who confirmed the incident to newsmen in Abeokuta, said that the abduction happened on Friday. Odutola, however, explained that the police could not specifically say […]

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IBEDC tasks customers to pay their debts in Ogun

Gbemi Banks — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 11:33:54 +0000

The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) has appealed to Sango-Ota customers in Ogun, to pay their debts in order to provide them with quality services. Mrs Busolami Tunwase, Lead Media Relation, IBEDC, made the appeal while speaking on Monday in Ota, Ogun. Tunwase said at a stakeholders meeting on Oct 11 at Joju, Ota, that […]

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Yuletide: Police ban use of fireworks, explosives in Ogun

Gbemi Banks — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 08:09:33 +0000

The Police command in Ogun has banned the use of fireworks and explosives in the state during the Yuletide celebrations. SP Omolola Odutola, the State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), disclosed this in a statement issued in Abeokuta on Monday. Odutola said there had been complaint from residents about their inability to differentiate between gunshots […]

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Varsity suspends examination as robbers attacked and raped students

Gbemi Banks — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 17:48:10 +0000

Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), Ogun, has suspended on-going second semester examinations following Tuesday’s robbery and rape of four female students. Suspected armed robbers invaded private female hostels of the school in the early hours of Tuesday, dispossessed the occupants of their valuables and allegedly raped four students. The suspension of the examination is […]

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Tribunal affirms Gov. Abiodun’s election in Ogun, dismisses PDP candidate’s petition

Gbemi Banks — Sun, 01 Oct 2023 06:13:28 +0000

The Ogun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting at Abeokuta upheld the election of Gov. Dapo Abiodun of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday. The three-man tribunal headed by Justice Hamidu Kunaza held that Abiodun was duly elected at the March 18 election. It pronounced the verdict in a petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) […]

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Heavy security as Ogun Governorship Election Tribunal delivers judgement

Gbemi Banks — Sat, 30 Sep 2023 19:02:37 +0000

Security personnel have been stationed at strategic places in Abeokuta as the Ogun Governorship Election Petition Tribunal delivers its judgement. There was heavy security presence as early as 6:00 a.m on Saturday at the Isabo Magistrate Court, Abeokuta. The security operatives comprising the Police, Department of State Security Service (DSS), Nigeria Security and Civil Defense […]

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Ogun Govt. to set up special Court to try cultists

Gbemi Banks — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 06:06:04 +0000

Gov. Dapo Abiodun says a special Court is to be established by the Ogun Government to try cult-related cases. Abiodun spoke after a joint security meeting, held at the Governor’s Office, in Abeokuta on Wednesday. He said that the state government would also set up a Joint Anti-Cultism Security Task Force comprising all […]

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Ogun to enact law pronouncing death penalty on cultists – Abiodun

Gbemi Banks — Wed, 20 Sep 2023 07:55:05 +0000

The Ogun Government will soon enact a law that will pronounce death penalty on anyone caught engaging in cult activities in the state and environs, Gov. Dapo Abiodun made this known at a meeting with the Paramount Ruler of Remoland, Oba Babatunde Ajayi, at the Akarigbo Palace in Sagamu , Ogun. Abiodun expressed shock over […]

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Ogun youths demand justice for deceased singer, “Mohbad”

Gbemi Banks — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 15:17:49 +0000

Hundreds of youths took to the streets of Abeokuta on Tuesday in a peaceful protest to demand justice over the mysterious death of singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad. Mohbad, a signee of Marlian Records Company, died on Sept. 12 in Lagos at the age of 27 years. Clad in black tee-shirts, the youths […]

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Ogun governorship election petition tribunal strikes out Adebutu’s reply on vote-buying allegation

Gbemi Banks — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 18:51:10 +0000

The Ogun Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abeokuta has dismissed a reply filed by Ladi Adebutu of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on alleged vote-buying during the March 18 election. Adebutu in his petition marked EPT/OG/GOV/03/2023 had challenged Gov. Dapo Abiodun’s victory based on alleged non-compliance with the Electoral Act and corrupt practices during the […]

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Easter: FRSC felicitates Christians, urging them to drive with cautious to reduce unavoidable crashes

Gbemi Banks — Sun, 09 Apr 2023 17:44:07 +0000

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun, has felicitated with Christians for the Easter and urged them to drive with cautious to reduce avoidable crashes. Mr Joseph Akinsanya, the Ifo Unit Commander of FRSC, made this known while speaking on Sunday in Ota, Ogun. Akinsanya wishes all Christians a Happy Easter Celebration and prayed […]

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Boxing: Gov. Abiodun hails Joshua’s victory over Franklin

Gbemi Banks — Sun, 02 Apr 2023 17:50:44 +0000

Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun has hailed the Nigerian-born British heavyweight boxer, Anthony Joshua, for out-punching Jermaine Franklin, in a bout on Saturday. This is contained in a statement in Abeokuta on Sunday by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Kunle Somorin. Abiodun described the victory of the Ogun state indigene and former international boxing champion […]

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Ogun state group seeks free trade zone for Egbaland

Gbemi Banks — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 08:30:06 +0000

The Egba Economic Summit has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to create a free a free trade zone in Egbaland. The President of the group, Chief Shina Luwoye said this at a session with legislative candidates of Ogun Central Senatorial District of the state on Tuesday in Abeokuta. Luwoye decried the neglect of […]

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Gov. Abiodun congratulates Egunjobi, Agege LG Chairman on Otun-Egba Chieftaincy

Gbemi Banks — Mon, 07 Nov 2022 09:49:01 +0000

The Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has congratulated the Executive Chairman of Agege Local Government in Lagos State, Chief Ganiyu Egunjobi, on his conferment as Otun of Egbaland. The conferment was by the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos reports that Otun of Egbaland […]

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