No fewer than 5 people were trapped in an accident involving a trailer and a commercial bus, at Lotto/Pakuro Bus Stop, in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State. It was a gory scene, as the conductor of the bus was trying to stop the trailer, but the trailer driver was adamant, trying frantically…
Ogun Governor Extends Lockdown, Frowns at Non-compliance
The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun on Friday extended the lockdown earlier imposed on the state. That makes it the second time the governor was extending the exercise by one week. The governor also condemned the attitude of residents of the state to the restriction of movement, particularly across the state boundaries. Abiodun announced the…
Bad Blood in Ogun State
Reports from Ogun State indicate that though the opposition backed by the outgoing governor, Ibikunle Amosun is currently challenging the election of Dapo Abiodun of the All Progressives Congress, APC as governor of the state in court Amosun may have resorted to self-help on the issue. Barely one week to the inauguration of the new…
Dapo Abiodun Wins in Ogun
INEC declares Dapo Abiodun candidate of All Progressive Congress, APC, party winner of Ogun State governorship election. OGUN STATE FINAL RESULTSAccredited Voters- 708,807 APC -241,670APM – 222,153ADC – 110,422ADP – 9,666PDP – 70,290 Total Valid Vote : 680, 947 Total Vote Cast: 701,916 Rejected Vote 20, 969 Total cancelled Voted: 7100 Margin of lead: 19, 517
Vote Buying: How Voters Went for Highest Bidder in Ogun
The governorship and State Assembly poll in Ogun State was characterised by massive buying of votes by some party officials.In most of the polling units visited under Ifo local government area of Ogun State, it was observed that vote buying was not done in secret as some of the voters went for the highest bidder.TELL…
Osinbajo To Commission Lagos – Abeokuta Rail Line
By Janet Ifidon and Timileyin Okunuga Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will on Friday commission the first phase of the Lagos – Abeokuta standard gauge rail line. The test run of the train ride starts from the Iju area of Lagos to Abeokuta in Ogun State. The Vice President will ride along with the Transportation Minister,…
2019: Ogun ADC holds primaries Wednesday
The Ogun State chapter of the African Democratic Congress, ADC is set to begin the primaries for various elective positions at the federal and state levels on Wednesday across the 236 wards in the state. In a statement signed by Gbolade Osinowo, the state’s chairman, party’s primary election will begin with the governorship and house…
Amosun Seeks Approval for More Commissioners
Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State has sent a list of three more persons to the state house of assembly for screening and approval as commissioners. The nominees are: Rotimi Durojaiye, Nike Osoba and Adebola Gabriel-Adeife. The additional list brings the total number of Commissioner designates whose names had been sent to the State House…
Some Results from Ogun State
Sagamu LG APC-18491 PDP-14011 SDP-978 UPN-639 Reg. Voters-82252 Accr. Voters-37339 Ado-Odo Ota LG APC-36108 PDp-13763 SDP-3083 UPN-598 REG. VOTERS- 229442 ACC. VOTERS- 59549 Egbado South LG APC-10844 PDP-12915 SDP-2650 UPN-498 REG. VOTERS- 96228 ACC.VOTERS-29915 IPOKIA LG APC-16240 PDP-16877 Sdp-1453 UPN-776 Reg. Voters- 99460 Acc. Voters- 39870 IJEBU NORTH LG APC-14317 PDP-18787 SDP-2084 UPN-257 REG. VOTERS-99574…
APC Leading in Ogun
Results of Saturday’s governorship election in Ogun State has been announced in 12 LGAs so far. APC has won 8, PDP 4, announcement of other LGAs’ result to start around 10 am on Sunday.Â
