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ABEOKUTA– The Nigerian Breweries Plc, on Tuesdayday, July 7, 2020 donated some relief materials to members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Ogun State Council at the Iwe Iroyin Secretariat, Oke Ilewo, Abeokuta, to further cushion the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. Delivering the items, the Corporate Affairs Manager (South …

AYETORO-YEWA: The member, House of Representatives for Egbado North/Imeko Afon Federal Constituency at the National Assembly, Hon. Olaifa Jimoh Aremu (OJA), has commiserated and identify with the entire indigenes of Afon, Busari family and friends on the departure of Oba Busari Adelere Adetona (Orimadegun III), the Obaladi of Afonland in …

By Raymond Osho ABEOKUTA: The alarming increase in the number of beggars in Ogun state, especially Abeokuta, the capital city is becoming worrisome as the embarrasment is gradually gaining normalcy. Even though the Senate has described street begging as a menace to the country, it is still prevalent in some …

ABEOKUTA: The Ogun State Government, under the leadership of Prince Dapo Abiodun, is looking at the possibility of providing durable drainage by extending the ongoing construction work on the Panseke-Adigbe Road in Abeokuta, to reach the popular Opako Bridge along Obada Road. This is in order to put a permanent …

ABUJA: The embattled suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibarahim Magu, has denied ever giving Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, N4 billion as being rumoured. Magu stated this on Thursday, July 9, 2020, when he appeared before the presidential panel investigating him over allegations of fraud. …

ILARO-YEWA: Barrister Biyi Otegbeye, fondly called BOT has described the demise of Obaladi of Afonland, Oba Busari Adelere Adetona (Orimadegun III) as painful, saying, “but we take solace that he is resting in peace with Allah.” According to a release e-signed by Barr. Biyi Otegbe and made available on Saturday, …

AGOSASA: The second runner-ip at the last governorship election in Ogun State and the governorship candidate of APM, Hon.Abdulkabir Adekunle Akinlade has described the sudden death of Oba Busari Adelere Adetona (Orimadegun III), the Obaladi of Afon in Imeko/Avon Local Government area of Ogun state as a huge loss, to …

LAGOS: Justice Adebowale Candide-Johnson of an Ikeja High Court on Friday, July 10, 2020 declared Oba Rilwan Akiolu as the bonafide Oba of Lagos, after 16years court case tussle. In a two-hour judgment, Candide-Johnson held that considering the totality of the evidence before the court, Akiolu had a rightful claim …

ILARO-YEWA: A Chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State and founder of the Non-Governmental Organisation – Building Opportunities For Tomorrow (BOT), Barrister Biyi Otegbeye, has described passing to the great beyond of Olu of Imasayi, Oba Gbadebo Adesola Oni, Aribio the 3rd, as a monumental loss to the …

ABEOKUTA: The Ogun State Government has announced the passing away of Oba Olusola Gbadebo Oni, the Olu of Imasayi, in Yewa North Local Government Area of the State. According to a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Ogun State Governor, Kunle Somorin, the late monarch died Thursday, …