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Daud Olatunji The Acting Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adeniyi, embarked on a high-profile mission to Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, on Friday.  This significant move came in response to the remarkable seizure of an array of smuggled goods by the vigilant Ogun 1 Area Command. Adeniyi, accompanied by the Command’s Controller, Ahmadu Bello Shuaib, disclosed that the Command had achieved a remarkable feat within a mere two weeks.  They intercepted a staggering 1,436 used pneumatic tyres, 53 sacks, and 569 parcels of Cannabis Sativa, weighing a total of 1,179 kilograms.  Additionally, they apprehended a whopping…

In the wake of Afrobeats star Mohbad’s demise, Lagos police authorities reveal compelling evidence linking Naira Marley and Sam Larry to allegations of cyberbullying, physical abuse, threats to life, and assault against the late artist. Lagos, Nigeria – Shockwaves reverberated through the music industry as disturbing videos surfaced, pointing to the alleged bullying and physical assault of Afrobeats sensation Mohbad.  While Naira Marley (Abdulazeez Fashola) and Sam Larry (Samson Balogun) vehemently denied any wrongdoing, a recent police briefing by Lagos State Police Commissioner Idowu Owohunwa has unveiled significant electronic and credible witness evidence connecting them to these allegations. In the…

Daud Olatunji The Lagos State Police Command says there are indications that the injections an auxiliary nurse identified as Ms Feyisayo Ogedengbe administered to the late Mohbad caused a chain of reactions that led to the Afrobeats singer’s death. Mohbad, whose real name is Ilerioluwa Aloba, died on September 12 at the age of 27. His death has since become a subject of controversy as old videos of the Afrobeats singer alleging bullying and physical assault resurfaced. The Commissioner of Police, Idowu Owohunwa, who spoke on Friday at a press briefing to share findings of police investigations, said Ogedengbe who…

Daud Olatunji The National President of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), Festus Osifo, has disclosed that the Federal Government is still providing subsidies for petroleum, contrary to President Bola Tinubu’s earlier declaration that the subsidy era had come to an end, resulting in a surge in petrol prices across the nation. In a recent interview on Channels Television’s “Politics Today,” Osifo, who is also the President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), cited the rising cost of crude oil in the international market and the fluctuating exchange rate between the dollar and the naira…

By Israel Adeleke Yekini Nabena  the former National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has offered his advice to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, urging him to shift his attention away from the ongoing academic records controversy surrounding President Bola Tinubu’s time at Chicago State University (CSU). In a statement released on Friday in Abuja, Nabena emphasized the need for Atiku to concentrate on the upcoming 2027 election rather than dragging the nation into the past. Nabena argued that Nigerians have progressed under President Tinubu’s leadership and cautioned Atiku against taking the nation backward.  His statement comes in…

Daud Olatunji In a shocking turn of events, a group of audacious armed robbers unleashed chaos at the Remo Majestic Hotel in Sagamu, Ogun State, engaging in a fierce gun battle with the Nigeria Police Force.  During this violent confrontation, one police inspector and two security guards sustained gunshot wounds, according to an official statement released by the Ogun State Police Command. The wounded law enforcement officer and guards were swiftly evacuated to the Olabisi Onabanjo Teaching Hospital (OOUTH) in Sagamu, where they are currently receiving medical treatment. Their condition is reported to be stable, thanks to the prompt response…

Daud Olatunji In its recently released 2022 Market Competition Report, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) reveals that the country’s affluent customers are the primary beneficiaries of the electricity subsidy. According to the report, the end-user tariff subsidy in Nigeria favors the rich, as the highest-income group consumes significantly more electricity than their lower-income counterparts, consequently reaping more substantial benefits from the subsidy. The report also highlights that the average price for electricity in Nigeria is $0.14, equivalent to N64.4 using the previous official exchange rate, per kilowatt-hour (kWh). This rate is notably lower than the average electricity tariff in…

Israel Adeleke Residents of Ogun State’s capital city, Abeokuta, are sounding the alarm over the distressing surge in the number of children out of school, raising concerns about the long-term implications for both the state’s development and security. Mrs. Oyindamola Ademola, a concerned resident, highlighted the various factors contributing to the rising number of out-of-school children in the state.  Ademola pointed out that disillusionment with the education sector and disturbing incidents like inappropriate advances by educators were causing students to abandon their studies. Ademola cited a personal case, where her friend Tofunmi Adejare refused a lecturer’s inappropriate advances and subsequently…

Fawaz Adebisi In a deeply troubling and escalating trend that has sent shockwaves through the education sector, Ogun State has witnessed a distressing series of attacks and assaults on teachers over the past three years.  These incidents have sparked concerns and call for urgent measures to protect educators and maintain a conducive learning environment. The most recent case occurred on July 23, 2023, when seven students from Isanbi Comprehensive High School, Ilisan Remo, in Ikenne Local Government area, were arraigned before an Ogun State Magistrate Court in Sagamu.  They were accused of a brutal assault on their teacher, Mr. Kolawole…

Daud Olatunji In a recent transparency and accountability ranking report, Ogun State has experienced a significant decline, plummeting from the 13th position to the 34th spot out of 36 Nigerian states.  The report, released by BudgiT, a renowned data and advocacy organization, revealed that Ogun State scored a mere 38 out of 100 in the second quarter of this year. The detailed breakdown of the rating unveiled various shortcomings in Ogun State’s governance practices. Notably, the state received a rating of zero out of 12 in the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and zero out of 13 in the proposed budget. …