Tag: Ogun
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Court Jails 17 Internet Fraudsters in Oyo, Ogun
By: Ade Phillips The Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentencing of seventeen (17) internet fraudsters to various jail terms. They were jailed between January 8 and 28, 2024 after being arraigned before Justice Olusola Adetujoye of the Oyo State High Court, Ibadan and Justice…
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How Kidnappers Move From Expressways to Lagos, Ogun, Abuja City Centres
Abduction for ransom has become a major security challenge in Nigeria as kidnappers have moved their operations from the major expressways in the country into communities in Lagos, Ogun, and Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. According to an intelligence report released on August 23, 2023, entitled “The Economics of Nigeria’s Kidnap Industry:…
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Ogun, Ondo, Edo protesters storm banks, demand cash
Residents of Abeokuta, Akure and Benin City, on Tuesday, expressed their anger in protests that paralysed socio-economic activities in Abeokuta and on the Benin-Ore highway. They protested the prolonged naira and fuel crisis facing the nation. The PUNCH reported that irate youths shut down many parts of Ogun State capital as banks abruptly closed their…
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2023 Presidency: Niger, Ogun, Katsina, Nasarawa Assembly Speakers Endorse Osinbajo
The presidential ambition of Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has got a boost with Speakers of four state Houses of Assembly declaring their support for his aspiration, describing him as the best material to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari come 2023. This is just as Vice-President Osinbajo stressed that consultation with the people is critical in governance and…
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Pandemonium In Ogun As Herdsmen Stab Rafiu Showemimo To Death
Pandemonium broke out in Adao community in Alabata area of Odeda Local Government Area of Ogun State after two suspected herdsmen allegedly stabbed a 49-year-old farmer, identified as Rafiu Showemimo, to death. Our correspondent gathered that the heinous act was perpetrated on Sunday when the deceased was on his way back home from his farm…
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Ogun to set up cattle ranch soon – Abiodun
Dapo Abiodun has disclosed that his administration would establish a world class cattle ranch in Ogun State through the Public Private Partnership arrangement. Abiodun said his administration considered the opportunity the agricultural sector brings to the table very important, explaining that agriculture being one of the biggest pillars of the administration, could help boost the…
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Tight security as Buhari visits Ogun State today
Security has been beefed up in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, as President Muhammadu Buhari is billed to visit the state today. Buhari would be commissioning some of the projects of the outgoing Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, christened “Legacy Projects.” Our correspondent, who went around the state capital this morning, observed that security agents have manned…
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Breaking: Buhari Rejects Ministerial Nominations From Imo, Ondo, Ogun
More information leaked on Friday over the new cabinet list being compiled by President Muhammadu Buhari. It will be recalled that Buhari earlier gave a hint that he would be reshuffling his cabinet. Politically, Governors are expected to nominate those who should be Ministers from their states. Some of criteria considered before submitting such names…
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2019: “Ogun APC Governorship Candidate Can’t Get My Support” – Amosun
The Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun, has declared that he will not support the person recognised by his party’s headquarters as the Ogun APC governorship candidate. PREMIUM TIMES reported how two separate governorship primaries were held in Ogun by different factions of the party. While the faction loyal to Mr Amosun adopted Adekunle Akinlade as…
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Amosun Candidate Loses APC Senatorial Ticket As NWC Adopts Dapo Abiodun
Hours after Adams Oshiomhole met with the Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun, and some of his fellow governors, the APC headquarters gave a verdict against the Ogun governor’s interest. According to Primium Times, The APC in Ogun, led by Mr Amosun, had adopted Adekunle Akinlabi, a federal lawmaker, as its ‘consensus’ governorship candidate despite the…