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Oil and Gas Sector · AbeokutaOne person was confirmed dead on Saturday while two others sustained injuries as a gas tanker exploded in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The explosion also burnt about five vehicles.
Daily Trust gathered that the incident occurred at about 5.30pm at Ita-Oshin after the gas tanker suffered a brake failure. A witness said the driver of the tanker rammed into the road divider due to the brake failure, as the truck went up in flames.
UPDATED: Five dead,…See the Story
One dies, two injured in Ogun gas explosion - Daily Trust
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Ota · OtaThe police in Ogun State have arrested two suspected “one chance” armed robbers, Emmanuel Edeki and Tobi David, in Ota, Ado Odo-Ota LGA. The spokesman of the command, Omolola Odutola, who confirmed the arrest, said, “Two suspects were arrested on the 15th of April, 2024. They are members of a syndicate that specialises in ‘one chance’ robbery at the Sango Ota axis of Ogun State. They will be prosecuted.”See the Story
Police arrest ‘one chance’ robbers in Ogun - Daily Trust
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Ogun State · Ogun StateChairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, Sikirullai Ogundele, on Thursday, blamed the party’s candidate, Ladi Adebutu, for the opposition party’s defeat during the 2023 governorship election in the state. Ogundele accused Adebutu of high-handedness and disregard for party leadership. He spoke while addressing members and leaders of the party during a meeting held at the party secretariat in Abeokuta, the state capital ahead …See the Story
Adebutu responsible for PDP's defeat in 2023 - Ogun Chairman - Daily Trust
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Ogun State · Ogun StateThe management of the Federal Polytechnic Ilaro, Ogun State, has attributed the death of one of its students, Abimbola Ajayi, to a pregnancy-related complication and not negligence on the part of the institution’s clinic. This was in response to the allegations by some students that Ajayi’s death on Wednesday was due to negligence on the part of the clinic which insisted on seeing her student identity and medical cards before treating her. The S…See the Story
Pregnancy-related complications, not negligence responsible for student's death - Ilaro poly
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Bola Tinubu · Ogun StateOgun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun on Tuesday said various policies put in place by the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration aimed at putting the country on the right economic trajectory have started yielding positive results. According to him, Nigeria has now become an attractive brand that is sellable in the global community, saying it is incumbent on public relations specialists to start selling Nigeria’s renewed hope agenda o…See the Story
Nigeria's brand now sellable to global community
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Ogun State · Ogun StateIn the realm of security and economic development, Ogun State shines as a beacon of progress. Since the coming of Prince Dapo Abiodun, the Gateway State has witnessed uninterrupted peace and massive economic development. Ogun State now stands as one of the most peaceful and fastest-growing states in Nigeria, a testament to its importance in the nation. The responsibility to safeguard this crucial massive business hub with over 6,000 industries, …See the Story
Lekan Adeniran: Hard time for criminals as Ogun, IGP take security architecture notch higher
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Science · Ogun StateThe Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun has mourned the demise of the former two-time Commissioner in the state and incumbent Chairman, Governing Council of Tai Solarin College of Education, now Sikiru Adetona College of Education, Science and Technology, Yemi Adefulu. Adefulu who hails from Ilishan Remo in Ikenne Local Government was an erudite lawyerSee the Story
Abiodun mourns ex-Ogun Commissioner, Yemi Adefulu
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Ogun State · Ogun StateAfolabi Orekoya, an aide to the 2023 Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in Ogun State, Ladipupo Adebutu, on Saturday said his principal will never be involved in any frivolous claims about his indigenship. Orekoya disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists on Saturday. Orekoya said that the clarification became necessary to silence theSee the Story
Adebutu never claimed to be Egba -Aide
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