Tag: Ogun State
Court forbids Oba Alexander Macgregor from parading himself as king
An Ogun State High Court in Abeokuta today reversed the installation of Oba Alexander Macgregor as the Olu of Ilawo, declaring the process illegal. Ju [...]
PDP slams Abiodun for lackadaisical attitude over increasing rate of crime in Ogun
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ogun State chapter, has slammed Governor Dapo Abiodun on his lacklustre attitude towards combating crime in the st [...]
Dapo Abiodun’s former aide, Abidemi Rufai regains freedom from US prison after serving time for tax fraud, identity theft
Former aide to Prince Dapo Abiodun, Governor of Ogun State, Abidemi Rufai, has been released from prison in the United States.
The 47 year old was [...]
Chinese firm seizes Nigeria’s property in UK, lists them on eBay for sale
A Chinese investment group which is in a hurry to claim up to $70 million in arbitration awards from Nigeria, has finalised its decision to put two re [...]
Why I terminated contract that has led to seizure of Nigeria’s presidential jets – Amosun
The man who, as Ogun governor, terminated a Chinese firm’s contract that has now put Nigeria in an embarrassing situation has defended his decision.
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‘We’re ready to negotiate with Nigeria,’ says Chinese firm over seized presidential jets
Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Ltd, a Chinese firm, says it is ready for a resolution of its dispute with Nigeria.
A Paris court recen [...]
‘Stop parading as king or risk arrest’ – Lawmakers threaten actor, Goriola Hassan
Yoruba actor, Goriola Adeniyi Hassan and ex husband to actress, Ayo Adesanya risks being arrested for parading himself as the Oba of Imobi, in Ije [...]
Ogun monarch withdraws chieftaincy title of ex Imo governor, Okorocha
Oba Ebenezer Akinyemi, the Eselu of Iselu, has withdrawn the proposed installation of Senator Rochas Okorocha, as Otunba Asoludero of Iselu, in Yewa N [...]
Ogun set to reopen schools Sept 21
The Ogun State Government has announced Monday, September 21, 2020, for the reopening of schools in the state. The government, however, staggered the [...]
Singer, Michael Owolabi raise alarm on chemical toxicity from companies in his community in Ogun
“I write this from a painful heart. On the right-hand side is my community, Oloko near Obasanjo farms, Sango Otta, Ogun State precisely where I and my [...]