Ota Gossip

The Nigerian Ambassador to Switzerland, His Excellency Baba Magudu led other Federal Government representatives to officially receive and welcome the Olota of Otta, HRM Oba Professor Adeyemi Obalanlege P.hD, MCIPR, MPRII, FHEA(Lanlege EkunII, Arole Iganmode-Ogunfunminire) and our mother, Olori Oloruntoyin Obalanlege to Switzerland.

Men of the Ogun State Police Command, on Thursday, arrested two suspected pipeline vandals with petroleum products concealed in sacks.

The Alake and Paramount Ruler of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo, has declared that the areas geographically and historically known as Gbalefa Peninsula; comprising Atan, Iju, Adekoyeni and surrounding communities as well as Sango, Ijoko and Itori fall within his domain.

“Though I am presently on official assignment in Switzerland, I need to remind Alake of Ake that in Ogun State, the settlement of Awori people preceded the establishment of Abeokuta as an Egba Kingdom in 1830. Otta, the foremost Awori town within the present Ogun state and which is the industrial nerve centre, for instance, has been existing since the 15th century.

A new chapter has opend in Ogun State, following the inauguration of Governor Dapo Abiodun. A commentator, Babajide Anigilaje, examines the legacies of his predecessors and challenges that will confront the new helmsman.

The Governor of Ogun State,  Dapo Abiodun on Thursday resumed duty at his Oke-Mosan office in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital.

The  immediate past Ogun State Deputy Governor Chief Yetunde Onanuga has been described as an exemplary leader and a caring mother, who is always concerned about the welfare of her workers.