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1 week ago | 
nannews.ng | Joy Akinsanya |Folashade Adeniran |Philip Yatai |Magdalene Ukuedojor
By Joy AkinsanyaThe Ogun State Government on Friday disclosed that Olumo Rock Tourist Centre will be closed temporarily from April 14 for renovation and facelift of the centre. Mr Sesan Fagbayi, the state’s Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, in a statement in Abeokuta, said the renovation was to boost tourism and preserve cultural assets across the state. Fagbayi noted that the development was part of a broader commitment to revamp one of the most iconic tourist destinations.
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1 month ago | 
pmnewsnigeria.com | Isa Isawade |Joy Akinsanya
By Joy AkinsanyaAn Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court has adjourned the case against popular Musician Habeeb Okikiola a.k.a Portable, to March 26 to enable the prosecution merge his charges with those of his workers. When the case against the artist resumed on Wednesday after his earlier arraignment on Feb. 20, the prosecution told the court that it would be a waste of time of the court to hear the case of Portable and that of his workers separately.
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Jan 22, 2025 | 
pmnewsnigeria.com | Isa Isawade |Joy Akinsanya
By Joy AkinsanyaAn Abeokuta High Court on Wednesday sentenced 22-year-old Jamiu Malomo to death by hanging for stabbing a sex worker to death. Malomo, who pleaded not guilty to the charge, was convicted on a one-count charge of murder. Delivering his judgment, Justice .O. Ogunfowora held that the prosecutor proved his case beyond reasonable doubt that Malomo was guilty of the offence as charged.
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Jan 8, 2025 | 
newsexpressngr.com | Joy Akinsanya
News Express |8th Jan 2025 | 22By JOY AKINSANYAAn Abeokuta Magistrates Court sitting at Isàbo, on Wednesday, sentenced five Ogboni chiefs to six months imprisonment each. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Ogboni chiefs are Anthony Ogunseye (55), Ajasa Enisemo (67), Saheed Sanusi (50), Oludotun Oliyide (60), and Fatai Mutairu (63). They were convicted on a four-count-charge of conspiracy, malicious damage, conduct likely to cause breach of peace and stealing.
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Jan 8, 2025 | 
newsdiaryonline.com | Chimezie Godfrey |Joy Akinsanya
An Abeokuta Magistrates Court sitting at Isàbo, on Wednesday, sentenced five Ogboni chiefs to six months imprisonment each. By Joy Akinsanya An Abeokuta Magistrates Court sitting at Isàbo, on Wednesday, sentenced five Ogboni chiefs to six months imprisonment each. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Ogboni chiefs are Anthony Ogunseye (55), Ajasa Enisemo (67), Saheed Sanusi (50), Oludotun Oliyide (60), and Fatai Mutairu (63).
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Dec 27, 2024 | 
iyamagazine.com | Joy Akinsanya
Two teenagers and five men have appeared before an Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court over alleged theft of electrical fittings household items worth over N28millionThe defendants Sunday Odeshola, 15, Monday Ubah, 16, David Odeshola, 45, were arraigned on a three count charge of conspiracy stealing and malicious damage. Four others, Kaman Rabiru, 27, Lawal Shaibu, 25, Nazid Abdullahi, 27, and Ibrahim Khalid, 25, were arraigned for unlawfully receiving stolen goods.
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Dec 20, 2024 | 
newsverge.com | Joy Akinsanya
An Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court on Friday sentenced a 45-year-old man, Muse Sulaimon, to two years imprisonment for stealing a car battery. Sulaimon with no fixed address, was charged with two counts of unlawful entry and stealing. He pleaded not guilty to the charge, trial went on. However, on Friday, Magistrate Mrs O.O Odumosu-Akeba, delivered judgment and held that the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the convict was guilty of the offences.
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Dec 13, 2024 | 
newsverge.com | Joy Akinsanya
An Ogun Special Anti-Cultism Court in Abeokuta on Friday sentenced a 36-year-old man, Oluwole Olushola, to seven years imprisonment for belonging to a secret cult. Olushola with no fixed address, was convicted on a two-count charge of membership of an unlawful society and possession of dangerous weapon. The Magistrate, Mr O.L Oke, said that the prosecution proved its case beyond every reasonable doubt. He sentenced the convict to seven years in count one and five years imprisonment in count two.
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Nov 29, 2024 | 
nannews.ng | Joy Akinsanya |Rabi'u Sani Ali |Folashade Adeniran |Ismail Abdulaziz
By Joy AkinsanyaA Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Adeola Azeez Community Care Foundation (AACCF), in partnership with the Bank of Industry (BOI) and Neighbours Shop, has empowered 50 women with solar-powered smart retail kiosks. The founder of AACCF, Mrs Adeola Azeez, disclosed this on Thursday during the inauguration and handing over of the solar-powered kiosks in Ijebu-Ode Local Government Area, Ogun.
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Nov 28, 2024 | 
iyamagazine.com | Joy Akinsanya
The Ogun State Government on Wednesday secured over 400,000 doses of Anthrax vaccine for cattle to prevent them from dangerous zoonotic diseases. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Mr. Bolu Owotomo, made this known during a flag-off ceremony of free Anthrax Vaccination and Enumeration of Herders in Ogun.
