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Abeokuta · AbeokutaGasco Marine Management, owner of the tanker truck, which exploded in Ita-Oshin area of Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Saturday, has expressed its condolences to the family of its deceased staff in the fire incident even as it offered to support other victims whose properties were destroyed. In a statement signed by the Management of the Logistics company dated Sunday, April 28, 2024, it said the safety and wellbeing of employees and the communities i…See the Story
Ogun Tanker Fire: Logistics Firm Mourns Dead Staff, Offers Support To Victims
Oil and Gas Sector · AbeokutaOgun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun on Sunday criticised the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) over Saturday’s gas explosion which claimed one life and left two persons injured in Abeokuta, the state capital. The explosion involving a gas truck with the inscription Gasco Marine Bar 250 at Ita Oshin junction a few metres from the roundabout, razed five vehicles, some buildings and shops by the roadside. During his visit to the scene on Sunday…See the Story
Abiodun tackles SON over Ogun gas explosion - Daily Trust
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Ogun State · Ogun StateThe International Education Group at Cambridge University Press and Assessment has announced Odufeso Tajudeen, a teacher from Isara Secondary School in Isara Remo, Ogun State as the regional winner of the 2024 Cambridge Dedicated Teacher Awards in Nigeria. In a statement released by management of the International Education Group, Odufeso, the regional winner will receive £500 worth of books for his class, a trophy and participate in a regional …See the Story
Nigerian Wins 2024 Regional Cambridge Teacher Award
Oil and Gas Sector · AbeokutaOne person was confirmed dead on Saturday while two others sustained injuries as a gas tanker exploded in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The explosion also burnt about five vehicles.
Daily Trust gathered that the incident occurred at about 5.30pm at Ita-Oshin after the gas tanker suffered a brake failure. A witness said the driver of the tanker rammed into the road divider due to the brake failure, as the truck went up in flames.
UPDATED: Five dead,…See the Story
One dies, two injured in Ogun gas explosion - Daily Trust
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Ota · OtaThe police in Ogun State have arrested two suspected “one chance” armed robbers, Emmanuel Edeki and Tobi David, in Ota, Ado Odo-Ota LGA. The spokesman of the command, Omolola Odutola, who confirmed the arrest, said, “Two suspects were arrested on the 15th of April, 2024. They are members of a syndicate that specialises in ‘one chance’ robbery at the Sango Ota axis of Ogun State. They will be prosecuted.”See the Story
Police arrest ‘one chance’ robbers in Ogun - Daily Trust
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Ogun State · Ogun StateChairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, Sikirullai Ogundele, on Thursday, blamed the party’s candidate, Ladi Adebutu, for the opposition party’s defeat during the 2023 governorship election in the state. Ogundele accused Adebutu of high-handedness and disregard for party leadership. He spoke while addressing members and leaders of the party during a meeting held at the party secretariat in Abeokuta, the state capital ahead …See the Story
Adebutu responsible for PDP's defeat in 2023 - Ogun Chairman - Daily Trust
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