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Evang. Popoola Urges Reflection On Life’s Transience At Baale Bisi Akinola’s Commemoration Service (+photos)

ILARO=YEWA, OGUN STATE – Evangelist Afolabi Popoola, has urged Nigerians to reflect on the inevitability of death for all living beings, emphasizing that each person has their appointed time on earth. Speaking at the Songs of Service for the late Chief Julius Olubisi Akinola, Baale of Ijado in Yewa South …

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Ogun Kicks Off GRA Regeneration Scheme, Sets To Create Modern Cities In Abeokuta, Ilaro, Ijebu-Ode, Others

ABEOKUTA – The Ogun State government has unveiled a Regeneration Programme aimed at the transformation of some dilapidated structures within the state’s Government Reservation Areas (GRA). Tagged “Ogun State GRA Regeneration Programme”, the project is meant to create “Smart Cities” with the construction of modern housing units on over 100 …

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Remembering Yusufu Olatunji (Baba L’egba), Doyen Of Sakara Music    

BY OLOYE ‘LEKAN ALABI The 45th Remembrance Anniversary of the passage of Yusufu Olatunji, alias “Baba l’Egba” comes up on Friday, December 15, this year. May the creative and kind soul of the popular music icon continue to rest in perfect peace. Amen.        Baba l’Egba, slumped during …

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Oba Makinde Celebrates 3 Years on Throne, Commends Gov. Abiodun, Olu Ilaro, Urges Sons/Daughters To Remember Roots

The Oniwoye of Iwoyeland in Yewa South Local Government, Ogun State, Oba Ololade Buhari Makinde, recently commemorated his third anniversary on the ancestral throne. To mark this occasion, the youthful and charismatic monarch initiated the celebrations with a prayer session at the revered township river “Agbo Odu,” seeking blessings for …

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Killings Of Oyekanmi, Adeleye Eniola; Ogun CP Assures Ipokia Youth Forum Of Transparent Investigations

CP ABIODUN ALAMUTU, Ogun State Commissioner of Police

ABEOKUTA – The Ipokia Local Government Youth Forum on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 engaged with Ogun State’s Commissioner of Police, CP Abiodun Mustapha Alamutu, demanding justice regarding two distressing incidents: the tragic hit-and-run involving a police officer and Adeleye Eniola, a student of Mayigi Community High School, Ilase, and the …

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Abiodun Warns Traditional Rulers Against Selling Government Land (+photos)

…Expresse Gratitude Ogun Monarchs For Their Support During, After Governorship Election (+photos) ABEOKUTA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun on Monday, December 11, 2023 alleged that some traditional rulers have been found selling lands belonging to the state government. He warned that his administration would take disciplinary action against …

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Abiodun Eulogies Alaba Lawson, Says Legacy Will Be Sustained (+photos)

ABEOKUTA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Friday, December 8, 2023, said that the late Iyalode of Yorubaland, Chief Mrs. Alaba Lawson left a legacy that would be a reference and an inspiration to generations yet unborn. Abiodun stated this at the funeral and outing service held at …

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Ogun Places N50m Reward For Any Information On Killers Of Taiwo Oyekanmi

ABEOKUTA – The Ogun State Government has announced a reward of Fifty (50) million naira for anyone with information that could lead to the arrest of the killers of the state’s Director of Finance and Administration (DFA), Mr. Taiwo Oyekanmi, on 29th November, 2023 in Abeokuta. According to a press …

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Baale Bisi Akinola, Respected Community Leader Goes Home Dec. 15

ILARO-YEWA – The final rites for the late Chief Julius Olubisi Akinola, the Baale of Ijado in Yewa South Local Government of Ogun State, will be held on Friday, December 15, 2023, marking a farewell to a respected community leader. The ceremonies will commence on Thursday, December 14, 2023 between …

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Police Arrest Five Robbery Suspects, Recover Two Cars

ABEOKUTA – Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested five new suspects in connection with the recent robbery attacks and killings in some parts of the state, particularly at the Gateway Polytechnic, Saapade. The Command also announced that it has recovered two Lexus cars stolen during the recent …

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