Tag Archives: OGUN STATE

Lockdown: Pregnant Woman in Labour dies at police checkpoint in Ogun

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A pregnant woman, Mrs Opeoluwa Waidat Adedeji, at a police checkpoint lost her life while on the way to hospital for delivery. The deceased was being rushed to the hospital on a motorcycle by two men, when they were accosted at the Sowore River checkpoint. The police officers inquired why they were not wearing face masks and also not obeying …

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COVID-19: Ogun State launch a ‘test and treat’ method

Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has launched a new method he called the ‘test and treat’ to ensure everyone who tests for COVID-19 will be treated irrespective of their results. Gov Abiodun disclosed this on his verified Twitter handle on Monday evening. According to him, the move was part of his efforts towards stopping the community spread of the …

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COVID-19: Ogun extends lockdown again

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Ogun state governor, Dapo Abiodun has for the third time extended the lockdown in the state for another one week as a measure to control the spread of COVID-19. The state government made this known via its official Twitter handle. Addressing journalists in Abeokuta on Friday, the governor said the lockdown would be relaxed on Sunday, May 24. Abiodun said …

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COVID-19 Ogun State uncovers 30 Almajiris being trafficked

Ogun state had on  Monday intercepted an IVECO truck loaded with 30 Hausa youths known as Almajiri. The spokesman for Operatives of Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps TRACE, Babatunde Akinbiyi, disclosed this in a statement. Akinbiyi said the truck was intercepted at Joju area of Sango in the Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of the state. According to him, what the truck …

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BREAKING: Ogun State extends lockdown by one week

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The executive governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun had on Friday extended the coronavirus lockdown in the state by a week. Meanwhile, the relaxation on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, would remain according to the governor. Abiodun announced the extension while addressing journalists at the Governor’s Office, Oke Mosan, Abeokuta, Ogun State. He also issued a firm threat to those smuggling …

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