NDLEA Busts Nigerian-Mexican Meth Cartel, Arrests 3 Mexicans, Seizes N480bn Drugs in Ogun Forest

NDLEA Busts Nigerian-Mexican Meth Cartel, Arrests 3 Mexicans, Seizes N480bn Drugs in Ogun Forest

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja Three Mexican nationals and seven other suspected members of a transnational drug cartel have been arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) following the dismantling of a major methamphetamine production syndicate operating from a clandestine laboratory hidden in Ogun State forest. According to a statement signed by the director of media and advocacy, Femi Babafemi, the operation also led to the recovery of methamphetamine, […]

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Police Commissioner Inspects JAMB Centres, Assures Candidates of Safety in Ogun

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Commissioner of Police in Ogun State, Bode Ojajuni, has conducted an inspection of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres across the state to assess security arrangements for the ongoing examinations. The inspection, carried out alongside the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations, Bolanle Muritala, focused on evaluating the deployment of personnel and ensuring the safety of candidates sitting for the […]

April 18, 2026 18

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Bankole Endorses Adeola After APC Consensus Decision in Ogun

By Zainab Uzomah Durotolu Oyebode Bankole, a member of the NWC and representative of PWD has thrown his weight behind the All Progressives Congress (APC) consensus candidate for the 2027 governorship election in Ogun State, Solomon Olamilekan Adeola. In a statement issued in Abuja on 14 April, the member of the party’s National Working Committee said Mr Adeola’s emergence reflected his leadership experience and commitment to the development of the […]

April 17, 2026 11

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Customs Officers Attacked Again in Ogun During Anti-Smuggling Operation

By Zainab Uzomah The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Ogun I Area Command says its officers have come under violent attack for the second time in one week during an anti-smuggling operation in the state. In a statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Deputy Superintendent of Customs Zakari Chado, the latest incident occurred at about 06:00 on Saturday along a bush path in Alapoti, Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area. Officers […]

February 1, 2026 14

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Ogun commissioner urges public-private partnership to uplift vulnerable

The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Adijat Adeleye, on Monday, emphasised strong collaboration between the public and private sectors to make life more comfortable for the underserved communities and the vulnerable in society. Adeleye made this call while delivering her keynote address with the theme “Uniting For A Cause: The Crucial Role of Collaboration Between Government And NGOs In Supporting The Less Privileged” at the annual charity and […]

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Police nab suspected cult leader in Ogun, recover two pistols

Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 25-year-old suspected leader of the Alora cult, Abiodun John, with an illegal firearm during a routine stop-and-search duty along the Akute/Olambe Road in the Ifo Local Government Area of the state. The command’s spokesman, Omolola Odutola disclosed this in a statement sent to journalists on Friday. Odutola said John was reportedly arrested on Thursday at about 3:30 p.m. following a […]

January 10, 2025 74

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Abiodun mourns Ogun business icon, socialite, ‘Cash Madam’

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of renowned business mogul and socialite, Chief (Mrs) Adebisi Edionseri, popularly known as ‘Cash Madam.’ Her death, at the age of 89 on Sunday, marks a significant loss to Ogun State and Nigeria at large, the governor noted. Abiodun described the deceased as a trailblazing entrepreneur whose remarkable legacy has left an indelible mark on society, inspiring generations […]

January 6, 2025 33

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Customer kidnaps Ogun PoS operator’s seven-year-old daughter

The family of a seven-year-old girl, Mercy Akande, has raised the alarm over her disappearance in the Sango Ota area of Ogun State. Thursday that the incident happened on Monday close to where the girl’s mother operated a Point of Sale terminal in the community. It was gathered that a yet-to-be-identified male adult said to be the mother’s regular customer visited the shop, bought food for the seven-year-old girl, and […]

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Panic as hoodlums loot evacuated building in flooded Ogun community

Residents of Isheri Estate Community at the OPIC end of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway have expressed worries over the safety of their properties as hoodlums looted an evacuated building in the area.

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