Ogun Alert

Following the news making round on the alleged clash involving some students in Abeokuta, the Baptist Boys High School Old Boys' Association (BBHSOBA), says it has conducted its independent investigation and found out that no life was lost in the incident. To this end, the association has assured the general public of stepping up measures with the support of concerned stakeholders towards promoting discipline and orderliness amongst the students of its alma mater, while ensuring that appropriate sanctions would be melted on erring students in any unlawful act. The association in a statement by its National Secretary, Prof. Gabriel Dedeke noted that " investigations carried out by the Police and the Ministry of Education Science and Technology, showed that the report as broadcasted from several media houses and outlets were false as there were no gunshots and nobody was found in possession of any firearm and also that no life was lost" "The BBHSOBA from its separate i...

In commemoration of the nation's democracy day, the Tricycle Owners And Riders Association Of Nigeria (TORAN), Ogun State Chapter has sought for the need for the people to shelve their socio-cultural, political and religious differences to protect the nation's democracy.  The Union in a statement quoting its Chairman, Prince Abdulwaasi Agunbiade, as signed by the PRO, Asiwaju Samson Aluko explained that it was hightime every citizens contributed their respective quota to the sustainability of the democracy, by participating actively in governance process at all levels. Agunbiade stressed the need for every Nigerians to participate fully in the country’s democratic process at both the local, state and federal levels, with an appeal to all stakeholders in the helms of affairs in all level of government to build sustainable institutions of governance towards strengthening democratic ideals for the benefits of upcoming generations.  Pointing out the essence of openness...

AS part of activities marking her 45th birthday, the Special Adviser to the Ogun State Governor on Women Affairs, Hon. Adijat Adeleye-Oladapo has doled out educational items to 45 outstanding primary school pupils, with additional cash empowerment to another 45 petty traders across Ifo/Ewekoro Federal Constituency.  Adeleye explained that the rationale behind the donations was to further give a sense of identification and reward to the students who were found to have performed excellently in their academics, while the cash support was to provide succor to small scale traders to improve their business activities.  In her separate remarks to the students, the former lawmaker said "I decided to donate these gifts of educational items as part of my resolve to encourage academic standards amongst you.  Kindly make it part of your culture to always commit yourselves to studying hard as the future holds brighter opportunities to reward diligen...