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Ogun's Kolade Otunla Breaks National Record at Gateway Games 2024 Swimming Event

Team Ogun's Kolade Otunla has made history at the 22nd National Sports Festival by winning gold in the men's 100m backstroke and breaking both national and festival records set in 2018.

Gateway Games 2024: Ogun Handball Team Defeats Plateau as Sokoto Stuns Edo

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Gateway Games 2024: Ogun Handball Team Defeats Plateau as Sokoto Stuns Edo

Team Ogun female handball team qualified for the next round at the National Sports Festival after beating Plateau State 35-25, while Sokoto delivered a surprise victory over Edo State in a t

Lagos Police Arrest Man for Stealing Neighbour's Mitsubishi Space Wagon in Ogun

Crime

| 15 hours ago

Lagos Police Arrest Man for Stealing Neighbour's Mitsubishi Space Wagon in Ogun

Jackson Abraham has been arrested by Ebute Ero Police Division officers for stealing his neighbour's Mitsubishi Space Wagon from a motor park in Ogun State during a routine surveillance patr

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Ogun Government Assures Athletes of Safety After Diesel Tanker Explosion at Sports Festival

The Ogun State government has reassured athletes and residents of their safety following a diesel tanker explosion near Alake's Sports Complex, a venue for the ongoing National Sports Festiv

Osun Amotekun Recovers Stolen Toyota Matrix, TVs After Gun Battle in Ogun State

Crime

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Osun Amotekun Recovers Stolen Toyota Matrix, TVs After Gun Battle in Ogun State

Osun Amotekun Corps successfully recovered a stolen Toyota Matrix car valued at N7 million and six television sets worth N3 million after engaging armed robbers in a gun battle that ended in

Gateway Games: Ogun Dominates Kogi 32-20 in Women's Handball Match

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Gateway Games: Ogun Dominates Kogi 32-20 in Women's Handball Match

Team Ogun secured a decisive 32-20 victory over Team Kogi in the women's handball match at the Gateway Games held at Alake Sports Center in Abeokuta, with both coaches sharing their perspect

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Ekiti State Secures First Medal at National Sports Festival as Adeleye Wins Bronze

Weightlifter Abayomi Adeleye has clinched the first medal for Ekiti State at the ongoing National Sports Festival in Abeokuta, winning bronze in the 55kg category as the competition enters d

Two Motorcyclists Killed in Fatal Collision on Aiyetoro-Abeokuta Expressway

Crime

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Two Motorcyclists Killed in Fatal Collision on Aiyetoro-Abeokuta Expressway

A tragic accident involving a Toyota Camry and two TVS motorcycles has claimed the lives of two motorcyclists and left three others severely injured on the Mile 2 section of Aiyetoro-Abeokut

Suspected Ritualist Arrested in Ogun for Cutting Two-Month-Old Baby's Head

Crime

| 2 days ago

Suspected Ritualist Arrested in Ogun for Cutting Two-Month-Old Baby's Head

The Ogun State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has arrested Samuel Adewunmi, also known as 'Ifa Science', for allegedly cutting a body part from a two-month-old baby'

Sports

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Team Delta Takes Early Lead in 2024 National Sports Festival Medal Table

Reigning champions Team Delta have surged to the top of the 2024 National Sports Festival medals table in Abeokuta, Ogun State, with three gold and one silver medal as they pursue a fifth co