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For years, the Oju-Ore Roundabout has been one of the most recognisable traffic bottlenecks in Ota. The ongoing construction of a flyover at the busy intersection was therefore welcomed by many residents and road users as a long-awaited solution to the area’s persistent congestion. But while the project promises to improve movement in the future, […]
Ota Residents are to Benefit from GCK’s Free Medical Outreach, Surgical Services in August. Screening holds Aug 12-14, Main Outreach Aug 22-25 in Ota and Idiroko OTA, Ogun State — Residents of Ota and environs in Ogun West are set to benefit from a large-scale free medical intervention as the Global Crusade with Kumuyi, GCK, […]
Editor’s Note Following the publication of Before We Argue: The Need for Economic Literacy by Wale Ogunbanjo, Ota News received the response below from a reader who requested anonymity. Given our commitment to encouraging informed public debate, we have chosen to publish the submission in full. The author’s central argument is that Nigeria’s challenges are […]
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A gay couple in the UK have been found guilty of raping their adopted infant son to death. Jamie Varley, 37, and John McGowan-Fazakerley, 32, were found guilty of the murder and sexual abuse of 13-month-old Preston Davey. Evidence presented to the court revealed brutal repeated incidents of oral and anal rape of the baby, […]
Uncertainties within the All Progressives Congress, APC as to the direction ahead of the 2023 General Election was at the weekend beginning to clear with postulations of Nigeria’s powerful governors increasingly emerging to drive the process. The coming out of the governors, it was gathered, and the seeming unwillingness of President Muhammadu Buhari to identify […]
The Olota of Ota and Olofin Apesin Olode, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Prof.) Abdulkabir Adeyemi Obalanlege has concluded plans to convene the first annual All Awori Obas of Ogun State Retreat. The 3-day retreat is scheduled to hold between February 8 and 11, 2022 at Crown City Resort, Agbara, Ogun State at 10am each day. […]
Popular Nigerian socialite, Laide Oropo, who ruled the social scene in the 1960s and 70s, has died Sunday evening, two of his employees have said. Mr Oropo died at a private office located in Ogba Soye road along Abeokuta road, Ijebu-Ode in Ogun State. He was aged 79. The late businessman, who was the toast […]
Seun Kuti, the youngest son of afro-beat legend, Fela, reportedly insulted the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu at a public event in Tuesday. Seun, who is also an activist aside his music, walked out on the governor at his eldest sister, Yeni’s birthday celebration. The musician caused a stir when he raised his middle finger […]
The Olota of Otta, Oba (Prof) Abdulkabir Adeyemi Obalanlege has charged the youths on productivity and eschew any form of land grabbing or speculator which will not make rather mar their future. The royal father, Professor, Abdulkabir Obalanlege gave this charge while delivering his goodwill message at the “1st All Ota Summit” at his palace […]
