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47yr Old Teacher, Ojo Ezekiel Bags Life Imprisonment For Def!iling a 7yr Old Girl in Ogun

An Ogun State High Court sitting in Abeokuta, on Tuesday, April 14, sentenced a 47-year-old secondary school teacher, Ojo Ezekiel, to life imprisonment for raping a seven-year-old girl.Ojo Ezekiel, who was first arraigned on July 1, 2022, was convicted on a sole count of rape contrary to section 3 (1) and punishable under section 3 (2) of the viol

Police Arrest Three Suspects Over Killing Of PoS Operator, Mutiu In Ogun

The operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested three persons in connection with the killing of a Point of Sale (PoS) operator, Mutiu Salako in Abeokuta, Ogun state capital.The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, Omolola Odutola confirmed the arrest of the suspects to journalists in Abeokuta on Tuesday.Salako, who
Landlady And Husband On The Run After Allegedly Throwing Tenant’s Corpse Into Canal In Ogun

The police in Ogun state are currently on the trail of a Landlady, Bola Abiodun, and her husband simply identified as Sunday, who fled their Temidire community home in the Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State after allegedly disposing of their tenant’s body in a canal.Gistmania reports that the deceased simply identified as Iya Ibukun, was kn

Three Dead, 21 Injured In Ogun Road Accidents

In a series of devastating road accidents, three individuals tragically lost their lives while 21 others sustained varying degrees of injuries across different locations in Ogun State. The incidents, confirmed by Mr. Babatunde Akinbiyi, the spokesperson of the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), cast a somber shadow over t
Three-Year-Old Boy, Olamide Taiwo Who Was Stolen With Car In Ogun Found Safe In Lagos

In a heartwarming turn of events, three-year-old Olamide Taiwo, who was reported missing after his family car was stolen in Ikenne, Ogun State, has been found safe and sound in Owode-Onirin, Ikorodu, Lagos State.The incident, which sent shockwaves through the community, occurred when a vehicle belonging to Taiwo Fayobi, with his young son inside,

Customs Seize Contraband Worth N380 Million In Ogun State

The Ogun 1 Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has announced the seizure of contraband worth a staggering N380,370,911 over the course of 23 days, signaling a significant victory in the ongoing battle against illicit trade.Controller James Ojo unveiled the impressive haul during a press briefing held at the Customs Office in Abeokuta, the
Motorcyclist, Afeez Mustapha Lands In Police Net For Raping Female Passenger In Ogun

A motorcyclist, Afeez Mustapha, has been arrested by operatives of Ogun State command of Nigeria Police, for allegedly sexually assaulting a female passenger.The command spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the arrest of the suspect in a statement posted on her X on Friday.Odutola said, Mustapha was conveying the female passenger to a destinat

Police Arrest Man, Akinyode Rasaq For Raping 14Yr Old Female Hawker In Ogun

A man identified as Akinyode Rasaq, has been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command for having unlawful carnal knowledge of a 14-year-old hawker in the Bode Olude area of Abeokuta.The incident occurred at about 10 am on Sunday, May 5, 2024, when the teenage girl left the home to hawk Moi Moi.It was gathered that the culprit allegedly approached
Tinubu Appoints Wike’s Ex-Chief Of Staff, Chukwuemeka Woke As Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority MD

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Chukwuemeka Woke as the Managing Director (MD) of the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority.Ajuri Ngelale, the presidential spokesperson, in a Thursday statement, said Tinubu urged Woke to discharge his duties with integrity and in conformity with the highest standards of transparency. “Engr. Woke

How DSS Arrests Osun Monarch, One Other For Allegedly Terrorising, Extorting Ogun Farmers

The Department of State Security (DSS), Ogun State Command has arrested a traditional ruler in Osun State, the Ologudu of Ogudu in Ife East Local Government Area, Oba Jimoh Ajayi Abiodun, for alleged terrorism and extortion of farmers within the Area J4 of Omo Forest Reserve in Ogun State.The Ogun State Commissioner for Forestry, Oludotun Taiwo, c
71Yr Old Landlord, Adesina Arrested For Impregnating Tenant’s Teenage Daughter In Ogun

A 71-year-old man identified simply as Adesina, has been arrested by the Ogun state police command for allegedly defiling and impregnating his tenant’s 14-year-old daughter at Akegbeyale Street in Ifesowapo Akute, Ifo Local Government Area of the state.Punch reports that the suspect was caught having s3xual intercourse with the victim on April 9

Nigerian Police Kill 2 Suspected Kidnappers In Gun Duel, Rescue 3 Indians In Ogun

Ogun State Police Command says it has killed two suspected kidnappers terrorizing travellers on the Sagamu-Ijebu Ode-Benin expressway in a gun duel.The command’s spokesperson, SP Omolola Odutola, revealed this in a statement on Tuesday.According to her, the suspects were killed during a rescue operation carried out by personnel of the command to
Video Of Newly Appointed LG Supervisors in Ekiti Taking Their Oath of Office With 'Ogun', god of Iron

A video showing newly appointed supervisors and advisers of Ikere-Ekiti LGA in Ekiti state were sworn in with an ‘Ògún’ totem and the Quran. A viral video shows the supervisors and advisers swearing at the conference hall of the office of Olu Adamolekun, chairman of Ikere-Ekiti LGA.The oath of office was administered on the appointees by Ada

Tragedy As Two Beninese Well Diggers Die While Digging Well In Ogun

The bodies of two well diggers, who were from the Republic of Benin, have been recovered after they got stuck while digging a well and died in the Laderin area of Abeokuta South Local Government Area of Ogun State. Avade Clement and Achefon Edua were hired by one Akinsaya Ganiyu to work on his well located on his site, but the victims allegedly go
FG Set To Compensate Victims Of Ogun Gas Explosion

The Federal Government has assured victims of last Saturday’s tanker gas explosion at Ita-Oshin, Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, of adequate compensation.The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, disclosed this yesterday when he paid an on-the-spot assessment visit to the scene of the accident. The fire accident, which i

Police Arrest Actor, Praise For Abducting, Defiling Teenage Girl In Ogun

The operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 30-year-old actor, simply identified as Praise for allegedly abducting and defiling a 14-year-old girl (name withheld).The suspect was arrested in Mowe area of Obafemi Owode Local government area of the state.The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, Omolola Odu

UPDATE: Ogun Chief Judge Pardons 49 Inmates To Ease Prison Overcrowding

The Chief Judge of Ogun, Justice Mosunmola Dipeolu, on Tuesday, granted pardon to 49 inmates as part of efforts to decongest correctional facilities in the state.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Dipeolu pardoned the inmates during a jail delivery exercise at Oba, Ibara and Ilaro Correctional Centres in Ogun.NAN also reports that 31 in

Tragedy Strikes as 11-Year-Old Boy, Iremide Opeifa Drowns In Ogun State Hotel Pool

In a heartbreaking turn of events, 11-year-old Iremide Opeifa met a tragic fate as he drowned in a swimming pool at the Grand Bank Link Hotels situated along Idiroko Road in the Sango Ota area of Ogun State.The incident, which occurred on a Sunday evening, has left the community reeling with shock and sorrow.According to accounts gathered by Punch
Tragedy Struck Ogun Community As Two Persons Commit Suicide

Tragedy struck in Ogun State, as two persons committed suicide at different locations of the state.Spokesperson of the State Police Command, Omolola Odutola, who confirmed the incidents to newsmen, said one Opeyemi Lateef, died after he consumed poison, while a 24-year-old lady, Gift Bello, jumped into a well.According to Odutola, Lateef allegedly

Ogun Govt Seal Company Over Explosion

The Ogun State Government has sealed off Gasco Marine Ltd, the company whose truck was involved in an accident that caused an explosion in the Ita-Oshin area of Abeokuta North Local Government Area on SaturdayAddressing journalists after sealing off the premises of the company located at Onijoganjogan, Abeokuta, the Senior Special Assistant to the
HAPPENING NOW! Death Recorded As Gas Explosion Rocks Abeokuta, Ogun State

A gas tanker explosion has occured at Ita-Oshin area of Abeokuta, Ogun State. A vehicle heading towards Abeokuta main city from the Obada-Oko axis appeared to have lost control, forcing the driver to hit the median before the explosion which caused panic for people in the area.Although no official statements as regards casualties but unconfirmed r

Ogun Seals Three Worship Centres Over Noise pollution

The Ogun State government has sealed three religious centres in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, for contravening the state laws on noise pollution and defying government order on the pollution.The three sealed Churches include Christ Apostolic Church, Fountain of Faith District Headquarters, Gbogunmi, Itedo Alafia Community, Bode Olude, Ambassador o
Police, Ogun State Govt On Trail Of Killers Of Babcock University Lecturer

A lecturer with Babcock University, Ilisan-Remo in Ikenne Local Government Area of Ogun State, Professor Yinka Olowojobi, has been shot dead at a relaxation centre in Iperu.The development was confirmed by the spokesperson, Ogun State Police Command, Omolola Odutola.According to Odutola in a statement, Olowojobi was among three persons shot by gun

Panic In Ogun As Electricity Poles, Vehicles, Others Destroyed Over Heavy Downpour In Sango Ota

The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC), said it has deployed personnel to assess the damages caused by heavy rain to its facilities in Sango-Ota under the bridge and Oju-Ore area of Ogun State on Sunday.Reports and videos circulating online indicated that many electric poles fell during the downpour that lasted for over one hour, 20 m
49 Year Old Victoria Idowu Found Hanging Dead in Her Room in Ogun State

A middle-aged woman identified as Victoria Idowu reportedly committed suicide by hanging herself from a ceiling fan in the Magboro area of Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State. It was gathered that the 49-year-old woman hung herself rom a ceiling fan in her bedroom on Sunday, April 21, 2024. Spokesperson of the command, Omolola Odut

Pandemonium In Ogun As Man Punches Relative To Death During Father’s Burial

The Ogun State Police command has confirmed the arrest of one Okekenu Gbadebo, for allegedly punching a 37-year-old relative, Adebayo Gbenro, to death in the Ijemo-Agbadu area of Abeokuta, Ogun State capital.The command spokesperson, SP Omolola Odutola, who confirmed the incident in Abeokuta, said the suspect was arrested shortly after the matter

Fatal Crash On Ogun State Expressway Claims Lives Of Bus Driver And Motor Boy

Tragedy struck along the Ota-Idiroko Expressway in the Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State as a drunk driver collided with a bus near the Castinjo/Ola bus stop, resulting in the death of the bus driver and his motor boy.According to reports from the scene, the intoxicated driver, operating a MAN Diesel truck without a number plate, was
Couple Nabbed For Operating Illegal Alcohol Adulteration Factory In Ogun (Photos)

In a recent development, the Zone 2 command of the Nigeria Police Force has apprehended a couple for their involvement in the illegal production and distribution of adulterated alcoholic beverages across markets in Lagos and Ogun states over the past six years.The suspects, identified as Margret Austine and her husband, Austine Idemudia, also know
9Yr Old Boy Killed As Transformer Explodes In Ogun

A 9-year-old boy has died after an electric transformer exploded Wednesday, April 3, in Papalanto community in the Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State.The explosion killed nine-year-old Jomiloju Taiwo and injured his sister, seven-year-old Pipeloluwa Taiwo, leaving her with burns.The aforementioned are children of one Mr Taiwo Nicholas, a
Ex-Convict, Ezekiel Thankgod Nabbed For Allegedly Stealing AC In Ogun

Operatives of the Ogun State Community, Social Orientation and Safety Corps, codenamed So-Safe, have arrested one Ezekiel Thankgod, an ex-convict, for allegedly stealing an air conditioner in Ojuore area of Sango, Ogun State. The Corps Commandant, Soji Ganzallo, disclosed this in a statement through the Office of the Director of Information and Pu

Ogun News, Photos and Videos

47yr Old Teacher, Ojo Ezekiel Bags Life Imprisonment For Def!iling a 7yr Old Girl in Ogun

Police Arrest Three Suspects Over Killing Of PoS Operator, Mutiu In Ogun

Landlady And Husband On The Run After Allegedly Throwing Tenant’s Corpse Into Canal In Ogun

Three Dead, 21 Injured In Ogun Road Accidents

Three-Year-Old Boy, Olamide Taiwo Who Was Stolen With Car In Ogun Found Safe In Lagos

Customs Seize Contraband Worth N380 Million In Ogun State

Motorcyclist, Afeez Mustapha Lands In Police Net For Raping Female Passenger In Ogun

Police Arrest Man, Akinyode Rasaq For Raping 14Yr Old Female Hawker In Ogun

Tinubu Appoints Wike’s Ex-Chief Of Staff, Chukwuemeka Woke As Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority MD

How DSS Arrests Osun Monarch, One Other For Allegedly Terrorising, Extorting Ogun Farmers

71Yr Old Landlord, Adesina Arrested For Impregnating Tenant’s Teenage Daughter In Ogun

Nigerian Police Kill 2 Suspected Kidnappers In Gun Duel, Rescue 3 Indians In Ogun

Video Of Newly Appointed LG Supervisors in Ekiti Taking Their Oath of Office With 'Ogun', god of Iron

Tragedy As Two Beninese Well Diggers Die While Digging Well In Ogun

FG Set To Compensate Victims Of Ogun Gas Explosion

Police Arrest Actor, Praise For Abducting, Defiling Teenage Girl In Ogun

UPDATE: Ogun Chief Judge Pardons 49 Inmates To Ease Prison Overcrowding

Tragedy Strikes as 11-Year-Old Boy, Iremide Opeifa Drowns In Ogun State Hotel Pool

Tragedy Struck Ogun Community As Two Persons Commit Suicide

Ogun Govt Seal Company Over Explosion

HAPPENING NOW! Death Recorded As Gas Explosion Rocks Abeokuta, Ogun State

Ogun Seals Three Worship Centres Over Noise pollution

Police, Ogun State Govt On Trail Of Killers Of Babcock University Lecturer

Panic In Ogun As Electricity Poles, Vehicles, Others Destroyed Over Heavy Downpour In Sango Ota

49 Year Old Victoria Idowu Found Hanging Dead in Her Room in Ogun State

Pandemonium In Ogun As Man Punches Relative To Death During Father’s Burial

Fatal Crash On Ogun State Expressway Claims Lives Of Bus Driver And Motor Boy

Couple Nabbed For Operating Illegal Alcohol Adulteration Factory In Ogun (Photos)

9Yr Old Boy Killed As Transformer Explodes In Ogun

Ex-Convict, Ezekiel Thankgod Nabbed For Allegedly Stealing AC In Ogun

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