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Three Obas Die In Ogun Within One Week

Three Obas Die In Ogun Within One Week

July 11, 2020 6:50 am

Three Obas have died in Ogun State between Saturday, July 4 and Thursday, July 9.

The deceased traditional rulers are the Alakija of Ikija Orile Egba, Oba Shamusideen Ayorinde; the Olu of Oke-Odo Ilupeju, Oba Muftau Akindele and the Olu of Imasayi, Oba Olusola Gbadebo Oni.

DAILY POST reports that Oba Shamusideen Ayorinde died on Saturday morning after a brief illness at the age of 88.

Oba Ayorinde, a foremost socialite and industrialist, was the first monarch to be crowned as Alakija of Ikija, Oke Ona Egba.

He was buried on Sunday according to Islamic rites.

24 hours after Oba …

It’s Appalling To Say We’re Irresponsible – Ogun Doctors Fire Back

It’s Appalling To Say We’re Irresponsible – Ogun Doctors Fire Back

June 2, 2020 8:54 am
Resident doctors at the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH), Sagamu, Ogun State have reacted to a statement credited to Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun, wherein he said he was disappointed in the doctors for “irresponsibly demanding wage increase from him.”

In a viral video,  Gov Abiodun said he has done everything to satisfy the doctors, yet they chose to embark on strike at a time they should be saving lives, saying money should not be their priority this time.

Abiodun also said they were politically sponsored, adding that he would not be subject to anybody’s blackmail.

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COVID-19 Affected Completion Of Ogun Housing Projects – Gov Abiodun

COVID-19 Affected Completion Of Ogun Housing Projects – Gov Abiodun

May 28, 2020 6:31 am
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has blamed the deadly Coronavirus pandemic for the delay in delivering a 3-phase housing project his administration embarked on.

On Tuesday, Abiodun said his administration was nearing completion of a 250-unit Prince Court Estate project at Kemta Idi-Aba in Abeokuta.

“In the 1st Phase of the Project, we will be delivering 150 units at discounted rates to State workers,” he said.

Read Also: Ogun Indigenes Call For Removal Of Gov Abiodun

On Wednesday, Abiodun inspected the project, saying his administration is “working to provide affordable housing in line with our social welfare vision.”

However,

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Popular Hotelier Jimoh Bello Found Dead In His Car Trunk

Popular Hotelier Jimoh Bello Found Dead In His Car Trunk

May 22, 2020 6:26 am

A popular hotelier in Ogun State, Alhaji Jimoh Bello, who went missing on Monday night May 18, was found dead inside his car trunk.

He was found along Owode-Idi-Iroko Road in the state on Thursday, May 21.

Late Bello who owns Uncle J. Bee Hotel located at 168, Lagos-Idiroko Road, Owode, Yewa South Local Government area of Ogun State, was declared missing by his family after awaiting his return for 48 hours.

He was said to have left his home at Owode around 8:30 pm on May 18 for Idi-Iroko.

However, after an intense search, he was found naked inside …

End SARS: Critics Mock Bishop Oyedepo Over Silence

Police Warn Oyedepo Over Decision To Reopen Church

May 10, 2020 6:28 am
The police in Ogun State have sent strong warning to Bishop David Oyedepo of the Living Faith Church (Winners Chapel) over his plan to reopen his church.

Bishop Oyedepo, in a viral video, on Friday, said he had declared churches open, saying anybody against the reopening of churches will die.

Oyedepo’s Living Faith Church is headquartered in Ota, Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government area of Ogun State.

Read Also: Oyedepo Blasted For Criticising FG Over Church Closure

In a veiled reference to Oyedepo, the police said they have information that some religious leaders in Ogun are preparing to open their religious centres

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Couple Arrested For Using Their Son For Ritual

Couple Arrested For Using Their Son For Ritual

April 26, 2020 7:15 am

A herbalist, Lajuwon Ogunleye, and his wife Adetutu Apalaya have been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command on charges of conspiring and killing their 7-year-old son, Pelumi Apalaya.

The couple were arrested alongside one Fatai Sefiu, following their neighbours’ suspicion of the little boy being used for ritual, as he reportedly slumped and died without being sick.

They were reportedly monitored by residents of the community after they took the boy to the bush for burial. It was gathered that some of the body parts of the boy who was buried in a “standing position,” were harvested by the …

Ogun Indigenes Call For Removal Of Gov Abiodun

Ogun Indigenes Call For Removal Of Gov Abiodun

April 12, 2020 7:02 am
Indigenes of Ogun State are calling for the removal of Governor Dapo Abiodun, following series of armed robbery attacks ravaging Ifo, Agbado, Ijoko, Sango-Ota, Iju and adjoining communities.

In a video made available to DAILY POST, the people of the areas covering Ifo and Ado-Odo/Ota Local Governments, want President Muhammadu Buhari to declare a state of emergency in Ogun.

DAILY POST reported yesterday that 19 suspected cultists, who have reportedly resorted to armed robbery since the beginning of COVID-19 lockdown, were arrested by the police.

Read Also: People’ll Throw Stones If I Reveal What Gov Abiodun Does

But, instead

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75 Demoted Obas In Ogun Drag Gov Dapo Abiodun To Court

75 Demoted Obas In Ogun Drag Gov Dapo Abiodun To Court

March 22, 2020 1:14 pm

The 75 coronet Obas, who were recently demoted by Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State have dragged him to court, saying he has no power to demote them.

DAILY POST reports that 11 of the demoted monarchs filed a suit on behalf of the entire 75 chiefs appointed as Coronet Obas by the government of Ogun state on May 13, 2019.

It will be recalled that former Governor Ibikunle Amosun had upgraded the 75 chiefs from Baales to Obas of their respective domains, saying it was in accordance with the Chiefs Law of Ogun State, 2006.

But, Governor Dapo Abiodun

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How Baby Factory Owner Hired Men To Impregnate Girls

How Baby Factory Owner Hired Men To Impregnate Girls

March 7, 2020 10:11 am

Facts have emerged on how the owner of a baby factory in Ogun State, Mrs. Florence Ogbonna, held some girls captives in a home, hired men to impregnate them and sold the babies after delivery.

Read Also: Police nab 50-year old woman for buying baby for ₦500,000

The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, confirmed the incident and stated that the baby making home was on 28th February, 2020, discovered at Imedu Olori area of Mowe, Obafemi Owode Local government area of the State.

He explained that the illegal baby factory was discovered when one of the inmates, …

Ogun Obaship Candidate Arrested For Certificate Forgery

February 26, 2020 7:34 am

Police in Ogun State have arrested a contestant for the vacant stool of Oba of Iwoye in the Ilaro Yewa South Local Government Area of the state for alleged certificate forgery.

Fagbemi Waheed was arrested following a petition to the police that he was allegedly in possession of forged West African Senior School Certificate Examination results.

Spokesman for the police in the state, Abimbola Oyeyemi, said in a statement on Tuesday they arrested Waheed following a petition from the chambers of one R.R.A. & Associates.

He said the petitioners alleged that Waheed forged his secondary school certificate number NGSG 809573 …

Hon. Asiwaju Yinka Mafe

Majority Leader, Yinka Mafe Dies On His 46th Birthday

February 5, 2020 6:05 am

A former Majority Leader of Ogun State House of Assembly, Hon. Asiwaju Yinka Mafe is dead.

DAILY POST reports that Mafe celebrated his 46th birthday on Tuesday, February 4.

The Sagamu-born legal practitioner, it was learnt, began his birthday celebration with a prayer session conducted by both Muslims and Christians.

It was gathered that the former lawmaker and his guests later retired to his Tenth Planet Suites, Sagamu, for the birthday celebrations.

However, the celebrations turned sour when the celebrant started complaining of chest pain and later gave up the ghost.

Details of his death are still sketchy as of

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