22 h. ago Parents tackle Ogun school over incisions on children’s bodies

Two parents have accused a private school in the Arepo area of Ogun State of carrying out unauthorised incisions on their children’s bodies. The parents told PUNCH Metro on Tuesday that the incision resulted in health complications in their children. One of the affected parents, Abosede, the mother of a four-year-old young boy identified simply Read More

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6 d. ago Ogun Police Arrest Eight Secondary School Students Over Cultism

No fewer than eight students of Ifo High School have been arrested by operatives of Ogun State Police Command for allegedly engaging in cult related activities. INFORMATION NIGERIA reports that the suspects, identified as; Bennett Bolawatife, Aluko Taiwo, Kehinde Aluko while Omolaso Waris, Akinola Ifeoluwa, Azeez Hassan, Kilani Babatunde aka Soldier and Fasedemi Samuel. This […] The post Ogun Police Arrest Eight Secondary School Students Over Cultism appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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6 d. ago Police arrest eight Ogun secondary school students for cultism

The Ogun State Police Command on Saturday said that its operatives have arrested eight students of Ifo High School for allegedly engaging in cult activities. Those picked up were Omolaso Waris (16 years) Bennett Bolawatife (15 years)Aluko Taiwo (15 years) Akinola Ifeoluwa (16 years) Azeez Hassan (16 years) Kilani Babatunde (aka Soldier) (16 years) Kehinde Read More

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8 d. ago Ogun monarch seeks school repair as collapsed classroom kills pupil

The Alase of Ilase Kingdom in the Ipokia Local Government Area of Ogun State, Oba John Olaifa, has urged the state government to hasten the repair of the Mayigi Community Comprehensive High School that collapsed and killed a 14-year-old Junior Secondary School 3 pupil, Timothy Amosun, following a heavy rainstorm. PUNCH Metro reports that the Read More

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8 d. ago Gov Dapo Abiodun Mourns As Rainstorm Destroys Ogun School, Kills Student, Injures Others

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun has commiserated with the victims of a rainstorm that destroyed the classrooms of Mayigi Community Comprehensive High School, Ilase, Ipokia Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered that a 14-year-old JSS3 student, identified as Timothy Amosun, lost his life in the incident, while five other learners, two teachers, […] The post Gov Dapo Abiodun Mourns As Rainstorm Destroys Ogun School, Kills Student, Injures Others appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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9 d. ago Ogun shuts school over headmaster’s alleged defilement of pupil

The Ogun State government has shut down Perfect Light Nursery and Primary School in Eyinogbe, near Igode, Sagamu Local Government Area, over the alleged defilement of a pupil by the headmaster, Ashafa Afelaja. The school was also found to be operating illegally, according to the Special Adviser to the Governor on Education, Dr. Ronke Soyombo, Read More

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9 d. ago Rainstorm destroys Ogun school, kills student, injures others

A rainstorm on Wednesday destroyed classrooms of Mayigi Community Comprehensive High School, Ilase, in Ipokia Local Government of Ogun State, killing a 14-year-old Junior Secondary School Three student, Timothy Amosun. Five other learners, two teachers, as well as the school food vendor and her seven-month-old child, were reportedly injured during the tragic incident. Mr Kayode Read More

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1 week ago Ogun govt rescues primary school pupil allegedly sodomised by headmaster

Tribune Online Ogun govt rescues primary school pupil allegedly sodomised by headmaster The Ogun State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development has rescued a primary school female pupil who was allegedly sodomized by the school headmaster. Ogun govt rescues primary school pupil allegedly sodomised by headmaster Tribune Online

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1 week ago Abducted Winner Of Qur’anic Competition Alive – Katsina Govt

Katsina State government has debunked reports claiming that Abdussalam Rabiu, the winner of the National Qur’anic Recitation Competition and a final-year medical student, was killed by his abductors. A statement by the commissioner for information and culture, Bala Zango, clarified that Rabiu, along with his father and brother, who were abducted by bandits, are still […]

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1 week ago Abducted Winner Of Qur’anic Recitation Alive, N30m Ransom Demanded – Katsina Gov’t 

The Katsina State government has debunked recent reports claiming that abducted Abdussalam Rabiu, the winner of the National Qur’anic Recitation Competition and a final-year medical student, has been killed by his abductors. In a press release issued by the State’s Ministry of Information and Culture, Bala Zango, the State government clarified that Abdussalam, along with […]

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2 w. ago Rainstorm destroys Kwara school, others, govt promises swift intervention

Kwara State Government has asked the management of Ansar-Udeen College, Ijagbo in the Oyun Local Government Area of the state to forward the list of property damaged during the Monday rainstorm disaster in the community. Over 100 residents of Ijagbo town were rendered homeless by the rainstorm which wreaked havoc on the community. It was Read More

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3 w. ago Oyebanji offers succour as rainstorm destroys 50 Ekiti buildings

The Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has offered to help victims of the no fewer than 50 houses destroyed by the rainstorm in some communities on Wednesday evening, leaving many residents homeless. The communities affected by the rainstorm which damaged residential buildings, shops, and educational institutions are Ipoti, Ejiyan, Owatedo and Odo Owa Ekiti, in Read More

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3 w. ago I Singlehandedly Murdered, Butchered Kwara Final Year Female Student, Suspect Tells Court

AbdulRahman Bello who allegedly killed and butchered a final year student of Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin, Hafsoh Lawal of Adefalu compound, Okelele, Ilorin, on Thursday told the court that he singlehandedly committed the crime. The acclaimed Islamic cleric who was in court alongside his alleged four accomplices pleaded with the court to release […]

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3 w. ago Residents seek help as rainstorm destroys property in Ondo communities

Residents of Eleyewo, Ilu Abo, Bolorunduro, and nearby areas in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State have appealed to the state government and intervention agencies for assistance after a rainstorm destroyed their properties. The rainstorm, which struck during a heavy downpour on Monday evening, caused damage worth millions of naira, affecting vehicles, shops, Read More

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3 w. ago Educationists advocate support for school sports development

School owners and educationists have rallied support for the development of school sports in the primary and secondary schools education sector. The proprietress of Subtle Kids School in Akute, Ogun State, Oluwatoyin Latunde, in a statement made available to PUNCH Online on Tuesday urged private and public sponsorship for the development of school sports for Read More

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