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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 CP, Five Others Slammed N25M Fines By Court For Unlawful Detention

The sum of N25m has been awarded against the office of the Ogun State Commissioner of Police and five others by a High Court of Justice in Ogun State, Abeokuta Judicial Division, over the unlawful arrest and detention of one Sunday Mafe.According to a judgement obtained on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, signed by Justice E.O. Osinuga on Monday, February

Easter Tragedy: Four Persons Dead, 40 Injured In Ogun Fatal Road Crashes

The Ogun Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says four persons died, while 40 others were injured in 11 road crashes during the Easter celebration in the state.Anthony Uga, the State Sector Commander of the corps, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Ota at the end of the 4-day Special Patrol organised for the Easter c
Ogun Governor Abiodun’s Ex-aide, Joseph Odemuyiwa Dies In Auto Crash

Prof. Joseph Odemuyiwa, a former Special Adviser to Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun on Technical Education, is dead.Odemuyiwa was reportedly killed in an auto crash on Tuesday while going to Lead City University, Ibadan, Oyo State capital, where he was a lecturer.The deceased was a professor of Business Education.He was once a lecturer at the Ol

Avoid Being A Victim Of Ritual Killing - Ogun Police Warns Girls Against Prostitution

The Ogun State Police Command has issued a warning to ladies engaging in ‘’hook-up'', popularly known as pr*stitution.He warned them to stop it so that they would not be victims of ritual killings.He warned young girls to be mindful before they exchange their lives for peanuts.In a post shared on the X handle, the command said; ‘�
Fashion Designer, Sheriff Alabi Allegedly Stabbed To Death During Fight In Ogun

A fashion designer identified as Sheriff Alabi has allegedly been sta-bbed to d3ath during a scuffle at Aga-Olowo in the Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun StatePunch correspondent gathered that the incident happened at about 11 pm on Saturday during a tailoring graduation party in the community.While the party was ongoing, Alabi and three of h

How Man, Olumide Danisa Ifeoluwa a.k.a Tescom Was Killed in Front of His House in Ogun

A man identified as Olumide Danisa Ifeoluwa aka Tescom was on Sunday, March 31, assasinated by gunmen in front of his house in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital.The Ibara Divisional Police Officer received a distress call that a shooting had occured in the area. The DPO raced to the scene and found a corpse later identified as that of Olumide Danis

Tragedy Struck As 15Yr Old Girl Electrocuted In Ogun

Tragedy struck in the Olomore Housing Estate in Abeokuta, Ogun State, as a 15-year-old girl was electrocuted by a naked wire.It was learnt that the incident happened around 11:50pm on Sunday when the girl was attempting to fetch water from a well in the estate.The girl, it was learnt, had left to fetch water when there was no power supply in the c

Suspected Cultists Gun Down Alleged Member, Olumide Ifeoluwa In Abeokuta, Ogun State

A wave of violence gripped the Ijeun Tuntun area of Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Sunday night, as suspected cultists on motorcycles opened fire, claiming the life of one Olumide Ifeoluwa, known as Tescom, in a brazen attack.According to eyewitnesses, the tragic incident unfolded at a local car wash where the victim frequently gathered with friends for
Tragedy Strikes Ogun Community As Man, Sunday Ogah Drowns In River During Trip To Friend's Village

Eyinwa Community in Odogbolu Local Government Area of Ogun State was gripped by tragedy as a man identified as Sunday Ogah, hailing from Benue State but residing in Ikorodu, Lagos, drowned in River Eyinwa. The unfortunate incident, which occurred on Saturday, prompted a swift response from local authorities and law enforcement agencies as efforts

Police Apprehend 24-Yr-Old Suspect. Gadafi Bala Accused Of Rap!ng JSS1 Student In Ogun State

In a swift response to reports of sexual assault, the Ogun State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has announced the arrest of Gadafi Bala, a 24-year-old man, on allegations of raping a Junior Secondary School (JSS1) student from Aderegun Community High School in Ogijo, Sagamu.According to Omolola Odutola, the spokesperson for the command, the D
Father And Son, Chizoke & Micheal Obiadada Arrested Over Neighbor's Death In Ogun State

In a tragic incident that has shocked the community, operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have apprehended Chizoke Obiadada (54) and his son, Micheal Obiadada (17), in connection with the death of their neighbor's wife, Tope Owoade.The incident, which occurred last Thursday in the Ogijo area of the state, reportedly stemmed from a conf

Police Arrest 2 ‘One-Chance’ Robbers In Ogun

The operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested two suspected members of a one-chance robbery gang.The suspects who operated in their Toyota Corolla vehicle, GGE 659 FR were arrested in Itori, Ewekoro local government area of the state.The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, Omolola Odutola confirmed the arrest of
Shocking As Gunmen Storm Celestial Church In Ogun, Abduct Two Worshippers

The Ogun State Police Command has reported that a group of gunmen believed to be kidnappers raided a Celestial Church in the state and kidnapped two worshippers.The State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Omolola Odutola, who made this known in a short statement issued on Friday, said the suspected kidnappers invaded the church located around Or

Man Stabbed To Death During Argument With Loan Shark Operators In Ogun

A man simply identified as Remi was reportedly stabbed to death on Saturday, March 23, during an argument with two members of his community in the Ijeun Titun area of Abeokuta South Local Government Area of Ogun State.The Ogun State Police Command has launched investigations into the stabbing that led to the death of the deceased.Gistmania reports
Ogun Nurse On The Run After Allegedly Carrying Out Failed Abortion On Lady

A yet-to-be-identified nurse in Oke-Owa in the Ijebu Ode area of Ogun State is currently on the run after allegedly carrying out an abortion on one Deborah SokoyaThe said abortion failed, leading to serious bleeding and the subsequent hospitalisation of the victim.Punch correspondent further gathered that Sokoya had earlier informed her partner, i

Lady Who Lodged In Ogun Hotel Shares Video Of Strange Sink She Saw In The Bathroom

A Nigerian woman has sparked widespread reactions on TikTok after sharing a chilling experience during her stay at a hotel in Ogun State.The woman, known as @nan_ceey17 on the platform, recounted her unsettling encounter in a viral video that has since garnered significant attention.In the video, she revealed that she had booked the hotel late at

Ogun Police Engaged Suspected Kidnapers In Gun Duel, Killed 5

The operatives of the Ogun State Police Command on Thursday engaged suspected kidnappers in a gun duel.The kidnappers, numbering eight had on Monday invaded the Idowa community in the Odogbolu Local Government area of the State and abducted a farm manager, Tunde Osifowokan at a poultry farm.The masked gunmen reportedly stormed the poultry farm sho
Panic As Masked Gunmen Abduct Poultry Manager In Ogun

Some masked gunmen hae reportedly kidnapped Tunde Osifowokan, a poultry manager, in Idowa, Ogun State.He was said to have been kidnapped on Monday afternoon when the community came under the attack of men of the underworld.The gunmen, who arrived at the poultry in a Gestapo-like manner, shot in the air repeatedly and took Osifowokan away after a f
Many Injured As Transport Workers Clash Over Revenue Tickets In Ogun

A yet to be verified number of people were injured as members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, and the Ogun State Parks Management, reportedly clashed on Monday.Gistmania reports that the crisis started in the early hours of the day, at various motor parks in Lafenwa, Obantoko, Brewery, Ita-Oshin, Odeda, and Kuto in Abeokuta, the s
Praise Galore! Ogun Govt Begins Payment Of N10,000 Cash Award To Primary, Secondary Pupils

It was excitement and praise galore as the Ogun State Government on Wednesday flagged off the payment of N10,000 cash award to 100,000 primary and secondary school learners in the over 2, 000 public schools across the four divisions of the state.The payment is in fulfilment of the promise made by the Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, to pay N10,000 t