Outpacing its ancient and historic past, reflected by the corrugated roofs of homes, Abeokuta has evolved over the years to become a burgeoning city in politics, tourism, and economy. It is now a choice destination for many seekers of enthralling adventure. The rocky landscape, the hospitable people, the festival and the culture are closely knitted…
The conference hall of the Nigerian Union of Teachers, Abeokuta on Thursday, February 11, 2016 played host to government officials, football administrators and school representatives as Guaranty Trust Bank officially announced the commencement of the 4th edition of its flagship youth soccer competition, the Ogun State Principals Cup. The competition which has become an integral…
No fewer than two persons were feared dead on Monday in a clash between two rival cult groups in Ogun State. Our reporter gathered that the fight was between members of the Aiye and Eiye confraternities in Ago Odo and Elega area of Abeokuta, the state capital. It was further gathered that not less than…
One of the wives of a veteran Nigerian actor, Jide Kosoko, Henrietta, had a lucky escape from the jaws of death on Friday. The actress was travelling with his grey colour vehicle when the car suddenly veered off the road and hit a pole belonging to the Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PHCN, near a…
According to reports reaching us, President Goodluck Jonathan is holding a closed-door meeting with former President Olusegun Obasanjo. The meeting is currently holding at the ex-President’s residence in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, we learnt. This is one of such meetings Jonathan has held with the elder statesman in recent times. It would also be…
Report reaching us confirms that the newly appointed National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Adamu Mu’azu, held a closed-door meeting with former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, at his Abeokuta, Ogun State home. The meeting was held as part of Mu’azu’s intention to reconcile aggrieved members of the ruling party, who expressed their grievances over…