Tag: #OgunState
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OYEDEPO HAILS KUMUYI’S GLOBAL IMPACT AT GCK CRUSADE
Bishop David Oyedepo, founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, has described Pastor William Kumuyi as a respected Christian leader whose ministry has made a significant impact on lives around the world. Oyedepo spoke on Saturday at the August edition of the 4-day Global Crusade with Kumuyi (GCK) in Ota, Ogun State, themed “Total Transformation Through…
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DEEPER LIFE ANNOUNCES FREE SURGERIES, MEDICAL OUTREACH In OGUN
The Deeper Christian Life Ministry has announced free medical services, including surgeries, as part of activities marking the August edition of the Global Crusade with Kumuyi (GCK) in Ota, Ogun State. The church said the medical outreaches would hold ahead of the five-day crusade scheduled for August 26 to 30 at Anglican Church Grammar School,…
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OUTCRY OVER OPEN DEFECATION ALONG LAGOS-IBADAN EXPRESSWAY
Residents, commuters and motorists have raised concerns over the increasing practice of open defecation along sections of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, calling for urgent government intervention to restore sanitation and protect public health. Some residents in Mowe who spoke identified affected areas stretching from Kara through Pakuro, Ibafo and Mowe to the Sagamu Interchange. They said…
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CUSTOMS ORGANISES FREE EYE CARE FOR PERSONNEL IN OGUN
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun I Area Command, Idiroko, has organised a free eye care programme for its officers and men as part of efforts to improve personnel welfare and operational efficiency. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Chado Zakari, said the initiative was sponsored by the Acting Area Comptroller, Deputy Comptroller Oladapo Afeni, in…
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MAN, 73, REMANDED FOR ALLEGED SEXUAL ABUSE OF 15-YEAR OLD GIRL
An Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court in Isabo on Wednesday, remanded a 73-year-old man, Olarenwaju Hamid, in prison for allegedly having carnal knowledge of a teenager and attempting to procure an abortion. The prosecutor, Mr Saheed Abiodun, said the defendant committed the offence sometime in March at Idi-Ori, Abeokuta. He alleged that the defendant, who was the…
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COURT REMANDS 3 OVER ALLEGED MURDER OF FORMER OGUN TV BROADCASTER
An Abeokuta Chief Magistrates’ Court, on Monday, ordered the remand of three men over the alleged murder of a former Ogun TV broadcaster, Mrs Kitan Oyesiku and her guard, Pelumi Adetayo. Oyesiku and her guard were found dead at her Agodo residence in June. The three remanded are Olajunwon Sodeinde, the principal suspect, Sobu Obafunsho…
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TEACH WITH PURPOSE, OGUN DEPUTY GOVERNOR CHARGES EDUCATORS
Ogun State Deputy Governor, Mrs. Noimot Salako-Oyedele, has urged teachers to embrace purposeful teaching, describing them as the first people to identify, nurture and unlock the potential of every child through quality education. Speaking at the Teachers Conference 2026, Ogun State Edition in Sagamu, Salako-Oyedele said teachers play a critical role in shaping minds, building…
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LAGOS, OGUN POLICE RESCUE 5 KIDNAP VICTIMS, KILL KIDNAPPERS IN OPERATION “KOSAYE”
A joint security operation between the Ogun and Lagos State Police Commands has resulted in the rescue of five kidnapped victims, the killing of four suspected kidnappers, and the arrest of 4 others in Ogun state. The rescue took place in a forest around Ogbere, along the J4 corridor of the Sagamu-Benin Expressway. The Commissioners…
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WORLD DRUG DAY: NDLEA CAUTIONS YOUTHS AGAINST DRUG ABUSE
The Strategic Border Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Idiroko, Ogun, on Friday June 26, appealed to Nigerian youths to resist peer pressure on hard drugs intake. Mr Olaniyi Ekundayo, the Commander of the NDLEA Special Area, gave the advice as the world commemorates the 2026 International Day Against Drug Abuse and…
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CUSTOMS HAND OVER 6,981 PARCELS, SACKS OF MARIJUANA TO NDLEA IN OGUN
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun 1 Area Command, Idiroko, has intercepted and seized 6,981 parcels and 62 sacks of marijuana in different locations of the state. The Command’s Area Comptroller, Mr Olukayode Afeni, disclosed this while handing over the drugs to Mr Olaniyi Ekundayo, Commander, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Idiroko Special Area…
