The suspended traditional ruler of Orile Ifo, Oba Abdulsemiu Ogunjobi, has been arraigned before the Ifo Magistrate Court. Adewale, who was arraigned by the Nigeria Police Force on Tuesday, faces a three-count charge of conspiracy, assault and conduct likely to cause a breach of public peace. This is sequel to his suspension by the Ogun…
The Ogun State police command has arrested a student-teacher for allegedly injuring and causing an 11-year-old pupil to lose her right eye. The victim, Alao Idera, is a primary six student of Owiwi Nursery and Primary School in the Obada Oko, area of the State. It was reported that the teacher, Adeola Adeyemo, is a…
The Police in Ogun state say it has begun a manhunt for killers of a councillorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the state, Adeleke Adeyinka. Adeyinka, who was contesting the councillorship seat of ward 15 in Abeokuta South Local Government Area of the state in the forthcoming November 16 LG elections was reportedly…
A suspected serial killer, Philip Ogunnaike, who was arrested in Ogun State, has pleaded that he and his accomplices be sentenced to death. Ogunnaike made the plea on Monday According to the suspect, he was lured into the act of killing by one Danjuma and some other persons who allegedly initiated him into the outlawed…
The Ogun State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has suspended its ongoing strike for four weeks. The decision was made during an emergency general meeting held on August 27 and 29, 2024. According to the chairman, Dr. OgunJimi Luqman, the strike was initiated due to the state government’s failure to implement the reviewed…
Wale Adeniran is calling on all political parties in Ogun State to take concrete steps towards increasing participation and representation by offering free Expression of Interest forms to women and disabled aspirants and providing youth aspirants with a 50% discount on the price of forms. Adeniran emphasizes that this move will not only promote inclusivity…
Ogun State Government has disowned a message circulating on social media that Governor Dapo Abiodun is offering N10,000 cash palliative per person across the state. According to a statement by the Special Adviser on Media and Communications to the Governor, Kayode Akinmade, the government said the message is an obvious scam, urging the people…
A student at a private tertiary institution in Abeokuta, Ogun State, identified as Ajoke, has committed suicide over an unwanted pregnancy. Ekweanaedo News learnt that Ajoke, a 300 student of Basic Medical Science at Havarde College of Science, Business and Management Studies, Abeokuta, reportedly drank a substance, suspected to be Sniper on Monday evening. A source who…
A 43-year-old man, Mikail Osundiji, has been reported dead while watching the semi-final football match between Nigeria and South Africa in Abeokuta, Ogun State. According to reports Osundiji went into shock and died while watching the match at a public football viewing centre in Olomoore area of Abeokuta. The father of two reportedly died when…
Governor Abiodun has introduced the emblem for the year 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance, symbolising the utmost dedication to the welfare of both active and retired Legionnaires. As a testament to his commitment, his administration has generously donated a sum of ₦10 million to this revered body. He asked that while the good people of Nigeria…
