Sango Ota Toll Gate in disarray

Exclusive photos for OtaNEWS by our correspondent Ben Ezeohagwu shows the chaotic conditions at the Toll Gate. Ota never had it this bad during the tenure of Amosun. What we are talking about is not praise singing because the evidences are there and clear. Right now, Toll Gate is blocked because of some road construction […]

“No more land to sell!” says Olota of Ota

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 […]

Covenant University Professor arrested for raping student, 17

A lecturer in the Department of Business Management at the Covenant University Ota, Dr Stephen Ukenna is currently being investigated by the Ogun State police command for forcefully having unlawful carnal knowledge of a 17-year-old student of the school (name withheld). The 41-year-old lecturer was arrested following a complaint lodged at Ota area command by […]

Local History: Traditional leadership and Chieftaincy in Ota Nigeria

Traditional Chiefs in Ota play a role in maintaining local cultures and traditions in Ota, Nigeria. Many also form the group of Kingmakers who select the traditional ruler, or Oba, of Ota: the Olota of Ota. Chiefly positions are hereditary. When a traditional chief dies, his or her family lineage performs rites and then meets to determine the new chief. […]