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President Buhari celebrates Senator Amosun for ‘legion of achievements’
President Muhammadu Buhari has praised Senator Ibikunle Amosun “for legions of achievements and successes in various fields of human endeavour.”
Murder: Police interrogate Oko Oloyun’s escorts, staff
The Oyo State Police Command said on Friday, that the two police escorts attached to a popular Yoruba herbal manufacturer, Alhaji Fatai Yusuff, killed by some unknown gunmen are being questioned at the homicide section of State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID Iyaganku, Ibadan.
Ogun speaker calls for electoral reforms
The Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Olakunle Oluomo, has called for more reforms in the electoral system of the nation with a view to “returning power to the people”.
Lassa fever death toll rises to 38 in 11 states
The death toll in the Lassa Fever outbreak across the country hits 38 last night as more cases were breaking out.
Hoodlums destroy 100 shops in Lagos community
Hundreds of businessmen and women, whose shops are located in the Alakuko and Dalemo areas, which are border communities in Lagos and Ogun states, were shocked on Wednesday as hoodlums destroyed the properties.
NRC warns Lagos commuters against sitting on train roof
The Nigerian Railway Corporation on Thursday cautioned commuters against unsafe conducts, especially riding on the roof of a moving train.
Excitement, relief as Lagos-Ogun mass transit train resumes operation
Passengers and passersby have expressed relief and satisfaction as the Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC, on Thursday, resumed mass transit train services along the Ijoko-Iddo, Ogun, Lagos State, respectively.
Ogun government to resuscitate Olokola project
Deputy Governor Noimot Salako-Oyedele led a delegation to visit the office of the Managing Director of Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA), Ms Hadiza Bala Usman, on the Marina, Lagos.
Official: No confirmed case of Lassa Fever in Ogun
But reacting, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker, in a release, said there is no case of confirmed Lassa Fever in Ogun, adding that government had however put its health officials on red alert in the event of a suspected case.
Southwest attorneys general meet over Amotekun
Attorneys General of the six Southwest states are to meet over the Western Nigeria Security Network codenamed Amotekun.
Rerun: INEC trains 100 NYSC members in Ogun
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has trained 100 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members for Saturday’s House of Representatives re-run election in Ogun.
Official: Suspended Lagos-Ogun train service to resume Thursday
The Nigerian Railway Corporation has said its suspended Lagos-Ogun mass transit train service would resume operations on Thursday.
Amotekun: Ogun joins Southwest peaceful rally
Ogun state joined the rest of the southwest states in the solidarity rally against the federal government’s rejection of the South West Security Outfit (Amotekun) with an insistence that the security outfit must stay.
Lassa fever: NCDC confirms 14 deaths in 7 states
A total of 82 cases of Lassa fever including 14 deaths have been confirmed by the Nigeria Centre for Diseases Control, NCDC.
Ogun to become health tourist destination of choice – commissioner
Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker has hinted that the present administration is determined to make the health sector attractive to both residents and non-residents in a way that will provide solutions to health issues and attract investors to the sector.
Amotekun: Armed policemen, DSS storm venue of rally in Ogun
Dozens of security operatives from the Nigeria Police, Department of State Services (DSS), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), most of them armed on Monday morning positioned themselves at Panseke, a bustling area of Abeokuta, Ogun State, following planned rally by the Yoruba Youth Congress (YYC).
Minister reaffirms commitment to using local content in Lagos-Ibadan rail construction
The Minister of State, Transportation, Gbemisola Saraki, on Monday reaffirmed Federal Government’s commitment to utilising local content in the construction of the Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge line.
Man arrested for stabbing wife to death
Police have arrested 40-year-old Olanrewaju Bamidele for stabbing his wife, Adenike Olanrewaju, to death with screw driver after striking her down with wooden object.
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Police: Gunman kills six in Germany attack
Six people were killed and two seriously wounded in a shooting in southwestern Germany, police said on Friday.
Undergraduate jailed for 13 years in Ondo
A Federal High Court sitting in Akure, Ondo State capital, on Friday, sentenced a final year student of Achievers University, Owo, Fisayo Adetoro, to 13 years imprisonment and a fine of N1m over impersonation, forgery and money laundering.
Frank Lampard unsure about Tammy Abraham ankle injury
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard is facing an anxious wait to learn how long England striker Tammy Abraham will be sidelined with his ankle injury.
President Buhari: It might take time, but we‘ll remedy things in North East
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured the European Union (EU) that though it might take a bit longer, the nation will surely put the issues associated with the troubles in the North East in order and move ahead.
Afenifere warns Police not to cover up Oko Oloyun murder
The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, on Friday, warned the Nigeria Police not to cover up the murder of renowned alternative therapist, Alhaji Fatai Yusuf, populary known as Okooloyun.
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Governor Akeredolu: Amotekun not for ethnic agenda
The Chairman of the Southwest Governors’ Forum and Ondo State Governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN, on Sunday, stressed that the region’s newly launched security outfit codenamed, ‘Operation Amotekun’ was to complement the efforts of the conventional internal security agencies in the region.
Malabu scandal: Court remands ex-AGF Adoke, others in EFCC custody
The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Gwagwalada, Abuja, on Thursday ordered the remand of a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Mohammed Adoke (SAN), and two of his co-defendants in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over their alleged involvement in the Malabu Oil scam.
Mother of bank manager abducted in Delta
Mother of a manager in one of Nigeria’s top commercial banks was reportedly kidnapped Sunday evening, from her Oguname-Olomu residence in Ughelli South council area of Delta state.
LaLiga celebrates Rita Chikwelu after scoring first goal for Madrid Ladies
The organisers of the Spanish men’s top flight, LaLiga, celebrated Super Falcons midfielder Rita Chikwelu, who opened her goals account for Madrid Ladies in their 4-1 home win against Athletic Bilbao on Sunday.
Minister orders NFF to move to permanent site
Mr Sunday Dare, Minister of Youth and Sports Development, has urged the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to fast track the process of relocating to its new office complex.