LAGOS — Concern has spread across some of Lagos’ major commercial centres after police investigators uncovered an alleged fraud network that had identified more than 125 business owners as potential victims. The discovery followed the arrest of seven suspected members of two alleged fraud syndicates by operatives of the Lagos State Police Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit. […]
Lagos, Nigeria — August 24, 2026: Nigeria’s entertainment industry has been thrown into mourning following the death of veteran Nollywood actor and filmmaker Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, whose decades-long career made him one of the most recognisable faces of Yoruba cinema. Hassan died on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at the age of 66 […]
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The Ogun State Government has launched a major environmental remediation programme in Ogijo, targeting areas affected by suspected lead contamination linked to Used Lead Acid Battery (ULAB) recycling activities. The initiative is aimed at removing hazardous waste, restoring polluted locations, and strengthening environmental oversight across the industrial community. The remediation exercise follows months of environmental […]
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Traders operating at the Mowe-Ofada Market in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State have raised strong objections following the demolition of sections of the market, claiming the operation was carried out in the early hours of Friday without prior notice to affected shop owners. The incident has left hundreds of business owners counting […]
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For five travelers heading to different destinations across Nigeria, what began as ordinary road trips ended in one of the most terrifying experiences of their lives. Ambushed by armed kidnappers along the Ogbere section of the Sagamu-Benin Expressway in Ogun State, the victims say they had already accepted death before a dramatic police operation brought […]
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Youths in Ogun State have called on Governor Dapo Abiodun to prioritize the completion of the neglected Ogun State Polytechnic located in Ipokia Local Government Area. The once-promising institution, which was started during the administration of former Governor Ibikunle Amosun, has remained unfinished for years, leaving the community disappointed. In July 2017, the National Board […]
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As Nigeria faces a severe food crisis, Vice President Kashim Shettima has emphasized that hunger is unjustifiable, given the country’s vast agricultural potential. At the launch of Springfield Agro Limited’s Crop Protection Chemical Plant in Ogun State, the Vice President, represented by Senator Sabi Abdullahi, the Minister of State for Agriculture, highlighted Nigeria’s favorable climate, […]
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The wife of retired Assistant-Inspector General of Police and former Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, has been abducted by gunmen in the Arepo area of Ogun State. The incident occurred around 9 p.m. on Thursday when masked assailants intercepted her Lexus Jeep near her residence. The attackers forcefully dragged her from the vehicle […]
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A serious accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway left 11 injured after a Mazda bus, Mack truck, and Toyota Hiace collided. Learn more about the incident. A serious road accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, specifically around the Interchange section, left 11 individuals injured on Saturday. The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE) confirmed the […]
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“Ogun Police arrest 25 suspects, including a man accused of beheading an 80-year-old woman and twin brothers involved in ritual killings. Stay updated on crime reports.” The Ogun State Police Command has apprehended 27-year-old Afeez Ayeteru for the alleged killing and beheading of an 80-year-old woman named Aduke in Ado Odo Ota, Ogun State. The […]
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Chief (Mrs) Khadijah Adebisi Edionseri, widely known as “Cash Madam,” a renowned socialite and businesswoman, has passed away at the age of 89 following a brief illness. Tribute to a Remarkable Life The announcement of her passing was made on January 5, 2025, by her child, Dr. Adebayo Adebowale, who expressed gratitude for her well-lived […]
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The NDLEA Ogun State Command eradicated a six-hectare Indian hemp farm in Alaka village, arrested four suspects, and conducted successful operations against drug trafficking in 2024. In a determined effort to combat drug trafficking, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Ogun State Command, has destroyed a six-hectare Indian hemp farm located in Alaka village. […]
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The Ogun State Government has collaborated with the Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) to train stakeholders and technical staff from the Ministries of Environment and Transportation, Ogun State Environmental Protection Agency (OGEPA), Vehicle Inspection Officers, and Fire and Safety Officers on the upcoming large-scale conversion of PMS vehicles to CNG-powered vehicles in the state. This […]
