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Adeboye To Minister At OGD’s Birthday 01 Apr 2006
The birthday prayers which will hold at the Valley View Auditorium of the Government House, Abeokuta will start by 8.00 am and will last one hour thirty minutes ...
Nigerian Tribune,

Gbenga Daniel Ups Gateway 2006 Ante 01 Apr 2006
Significantly, that pronouncement was made on the very day that the eclipse of the sun happened in Abeokuta and several other cities across Nigeria. ...
Nigeria Daily Independent,

Melbourne ‘06: Nigeria failed because we didn’t plan, says ... 01 Apr 2006
Now, I heard Sunday Bada telling a story now about how he would scout for talents at the National Sports Festival in Abeokuta a few days from now. ...
Vanguard,

Nigeria: Stakeholders Urge EFCC to Prosecute Tax Evaders 01 Apr 2006
Lagos, organised by the Lagos Ecclesiastical Province of Justice Development and Peace Commission (JDPC), comprising of Lagos Archdioceses, Abeokuta and Ijebu ...
AllAfrica.com,

Nigeria: Church service delay enumeration in Abeokuta Mar 27, 2006
Government for the continuation of the on-going 2006 population census, enumeration did not start yesterday in Ogun State, especially in Abeokuta, the state ...
African News Dimension,

Enugu plans huge medals haul at Gateway 2006 Mar 30, 2006
Enugu State is set for a medals haul at the Gateway 2006 National Sports Festival which gets underway in Abeokuta on April 6. Engineer ...
The Tide,

Valentine Golf Tournament Takes Centre Stage In Abeokuta Mar 16, 2006
The 7th edition of the Valentine Golf Tournament holds at the Abeokuta Golf Resort this weekend with top professionals from leading golf clubs and hundreds of ...
Nigeria Daily Independent,

Lack of funds may scuttle Niger's trip to Abeokuta Mar 1, 2006
...who pleaded anonymity however confirmed the story and added that both the athletes and officials are still hopeful on making the trip to Abeokuta for the fiesta ...
Vanguard,

Be more vibrant, committee of VCs urged Mar 31, 2006
Adu told newsmen in Abeokuta, last weekend, that he would work toward making the committee to be more vocal in pushing for improvement in the system. ...
The Tide,

NFA Plans Seminar For Festival Referees Mar 29, 2006
As part of efforts to ensure that officiating of football matches at the 15th National Sports Festival in Abeokuta, Ogun State next month is crisis free, the ...
Nigeria Daily Independent,

Crisis persists as census ends today Mar 26, 2006
By MOSHOOD ADEBAYO, Abeokuta, HAMMED BODUNRIN, OSOGBO, TUNDE RAHEEM, Akure, ROSE EJEMBI, Makurdi and IBRAHIM BARDE, Kano. It was ...
Daily Sun,

Enumerators protest diversion of materials Mar 24, 2006
ABEOKUTA — ENUMERATORS in Abeokuta, hometown of President Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday staged a protest alleging that enumeration materials meant for the Ogun ...
Vanguard,

Census supervisor dies in auto crash Mar 27, 2006
The deceased (name withheld) was reported to have died in a ghastly auto accident on the Sagamu-Siun-Abeokuta Expressway while travelling to Abeokuta to visit ...
Nigerian Tribune,

NFA Picks Omidiran’s Team, Ijebu-Ode For World Cup Qualifier Mar 27, 2006
...by Acting Secretary-General of the Nigeria Football Association (NFA), Fanny Amun, to CAF asking for a change of match venue from Ijebu-Ode to Abeokuta in Ogun ...
Nigeria Daily Independent,

Smuggling activities thrive in Ogun State Mar 26, 2006
BY Moshood Adebayo, Abeokuta. Smuggling activities along the border town of Papalanto\Ilaro and Abeokuta, Ogun State are going on ...
Daily Sun,

NPC Official Dies in Auto Crash Mar 27, 2006
It was gathered that, the victim had on Sunday evening left his Ijebu-Ode Camp, informing some of his colleagues of traveling to Abeokuta, the state capital to ...
This Day (subscription),

Police Hunt for 17 Suspects Mar 26, 2006
Efforts to arrest the persons at the community near Imala, in Abeokuta North Council area of the state on Saturday, by policemen from Eleweran Command were ...
This Day (subscription),

Nigeria: Varsity collaborates with NNPC on ethanol production from ... Mar 26, 2006
The University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, is working in collaboration with the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Ethanol production from cassava. ...
African News Dimension,

Monday 27th, March, 2006 Mar 26, 2006
Three members of a vigilance group in Ake, Abeokuta South Local Government Area of Ogun State have been arrested for allegedly siphoning 100 litres of kerosene ...
Nigeria Daily Independent,

Flour millers parley on achieving 10% cassava flour policy Mar 30, 2006
Gathering at the banquet hall of the Gateway Hotel Abeokuta Ogun State, stakeholders at the forum will include cassava growers, small and medium scale cassava ...
African News Dimension,

FG awards N14bn road contracts Mar 31, 2006
Others include additional works to the existing contract for the dualisation of Ota-Abeokuta road in Ogun State, and the rehabilitation of the Askira-Mbalala ...
The Tide,

Developers Scramble For Ogun New Property Hub Mar 26, 2006
...land worth. Their new destination is now the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway, being opened up by the government of Ogun State. Hitherto ...
Nigeria Daily Independent,

Nigeria: Shun Call for Period Extension, FG Urged Mar 24, 2006
Apparently fed up having not been counted after 72 hours since the commencement of the national headcount, residents of Abeokuta, Ogun State capital yesterday ...
AllAfrica.com,

Census: FG Okays 2-Day Extension Mar 24, 2006
In Abeokuta, Ogun State, over 200 enumerators yesterday, staged a peaceful demonstration against alleged diversion of enumeration materials by the ruling ...
This Day (subscription),

PHOTO: Sun News Publishing Mar 21, 2006
Do you know that Abeokuta, capital city of Ogun State, has the highest number of twins in Nigeria? That was the claim of 40 sets ...
Daily Sun,

Man rescued from committing suicide Mar 22, 2006
But for providence, a 30-year-old man would have committed suicide in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital as he attempted jumping into the Ogun River. ...
Daily Sun,

Olopade defends use of elite athletes Mar 16, 2006
ABEOKUTA — The Ogun State Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Mr. Bukola Olopade, has defended the decision of the National Council for Sports to allow the ...
Vanguard,

Oyinlola May Compete In Gateway Games Mar 21, 2006
Olagunsoye Oyinlola, may participate in the Golf event of the 15th National Sports Festival, tagged “Gateway 2006� which begins in Abeokuta, Ogun State ...
Nigeria Daily Independent,

2005 League Season: Sharks Most Undisciplined Team Mar 22, 2006
On the other hand, demoted Gateway Football Club of Abeokuta bagged the Best Behaved Team toga, having garnered only 36 yellow cards and no red card in the ...
Nigeria Daily Independent,

Nigeria: Falconets Crisis: CAF Backs Galadima, Snubs Amun Mar 28, 2006
...coach wrote Cairo last Friday seeking a venue change for this weekend's FIFA U-19 World Cup qualifier between Nigeria and Kenya from Ijebu-Ode to Abeokuta. ...
AllAfrica.com,

Nigeria: Galadima Clears Air On National Team -- Backs Omidiran's ... Mar 28, 2006
...authentic team for Nigeria and the venue for the match remains Ijebu-Ode Stadium which would be used to test-run for the National Sports Festival in Abeokuta. ...
AllAfrica.com,

Census Hijacked - NPC Boss Mar 24, 2006
Looking dejectedly the protesters who began the protest at the Headquaters of Abeokuta South Local Government at in Abeokuta the state capital at around 9:06am ...
Nigerian Tribune,

24 hrs to end of headcount: Census wobbles Mar 25, 2006
Clamour for PDP’s probe: In Abeokuta, Ogun State capita, Alliance for Democracy, AD, yesterday called for a proper investigation of the alleged diversion of ...
Vanguard,

Census Of Controversies Mar 26, 2006
The experience of residents of major cities of the State like Abeokuta, Ilaro, Sagamu and Ijebu Ode was another thing entirely as those who came out and lined ...
Nigeria Daily Independent,

Extend post-UME to WAEC, NECO - Prof. Adu Mar 29, 2006
Adu, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (UNAB), said the system was a right step in the right direction. ...
The Tide,

Intercontinental Bank excels in FIRS revenue collection Mar 30, 2006
Service (FIRS). The Abeokuta branch of the bank was recently named the best collecting outlet for the same service. A statement ...
The Tide,

Tears as Gani Adams deputy is buried, pastor says he is in heaven Mar 24, 2006
Michael Adeniji passed on shortly after a tragic motor accident on his way to Lagos through Odeda on the Abeokuta-Lagos expressway. ...
Daily Sun,

Speaker wants media to assist women politicians Mar 30, 2006
...at a reception organised for the newly-elected zonal Secretary of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Zone G, Mr. Dimeji Kayode-Adedeji, in Abeokuta at the ...
The Tide,

CIIN re-structures for improved monitoring of post consolidation Mar 28, 2006
...briefing held in Lagos recently, said that the 12 branches of the CIIN had been zoned into four, namely; Western Zone which comprises Lagos, Abeokuta and Ibadan ...
Vanguard,

MTS onslaught and the telecom industry Mar 26, 2006
It will be recalled that the company had similarly commissioned its services in the rock city of Abeokuta earlier. MTS was thus ...
Vanguard,

ASA-USA Welcomes Obi’s Government In Anambra Mar 29, 2006
Director of the Academy, Kashimawo Laloko, told Daily Independent in Abeokuta on Tuesday that a lot of fraud was perpetuated by the Nigeria Football ...
Nigeria Daily Independent,

Chase Express Begins Operations Mar 29, 2006
The cities include Ibadan, Benin City, warri, Onitsha, Enugu, Calabar, Port Harcourt, Abuja, Kaduna, Kano, Jos, Aba, Owerri, Abeokuta and Maiduguri.
This Day (subscription),

Gateway 2006: Ogun Draws Oyo in Opening Game Mar 21, 2006
The match scheduled for the MKO Abiola Stadium, Kuto, Abeokuta on the April 6 is expected to be full of fireworks as both states parade abundant skills. ...
This Day (subscription),

Delta 'll Win Gateway 2006, Boasts Ogba Mar 20, 2006
Chief Solomon Ogba, has predicted that defending champions Delta State will win next month's National Festival in Abeokuta while the best host state, Ogun can ...
This Day (subscription),

Nigeria: Gradually, MTS Gets Into Competition Mood Mar 15, 2006
But Abeokuta was first on the list of MTS after Lagos, an indication that the company was building a vision around underserved markets to make a strong outing ...
AllAfrica.com,

‘Africa is Still the Fovoured Continent’ Mar 28, 2006
He told THISDAY that he phoned United Kingdom Embassy in Nigeria when they arrived in Abeokuta where they said they were pampered with pounded yam. ...
This Day (subscription),

Raise Alarm If Not Counted, Daniel Tells Ogun Residents Mar 21, 2006
As early as 8:15 am on the first day of the national head and house count, youths in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital took to the streets along Adatan-Elega ...
Nigeria Daily Independent,

Oyo Athletes Ready For Gateway Games Mar 21, 2006
15th National sports Festival, tagged Gateway Games 2006, Oyo State athletes have promised to do the state proud at the games to be held in Abeokuta, Ogun State ...
Nigeria Daily Independent,

500 To Represent Bayelsa At Gateway Games Mar 16, 2006
Bayelsa State is to be represented at the 15th National Sports Festival in Abeokuta, Ogun State, by a contingent of 500, made up of sports officials and ...
Nigeria Daily Independent,

350 Nasarawa Athletes For Gateway Games Mar 16, 2006
Nasarawa State may present about 350 athletes at the National Sports Festival tagged Gateway Games 2006, scheduled to begin on April 6 in Abeokuta, Ogun State ...
Nigeria Daily Independent,

Our Coaches Need Support – Adepoju Mar 21, 2006
Adepoju told Daily Independent in Abeokuta at the weekend that what the coaches need is not endless talk about a change, but an assurance that they are well ...
Nigeria Daily Independent,

Man, 35, hangs self in Ogun Mar 23, 2006
Co-tenants of a 35-year-old man identified simply as Monday of Oke Ago-Owu, Abeokuta in Ogun State, were shocked when his body was found hanging from the ...
Nigerian Tribune,

Ogun Set For Housing, Head Count - Malaolu Mar 20, 2006
Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Niran Malaolu who stated this at a press briefing in Abeokuta said residents must ensure they are counted in the ...
Nigeria Daily Independent,

RSSC appoints secretaries to sports associations Mar 21, 2006
As part of its preparations towards the forthcoming National sports festival, tagged Gateway 2006 in Abeokuta, Ogun State, the Rivers State Sports Council (RSSC ...
The Tide,

Nigeria: Gateway Games 2006: Football Draw Holds Tomorrow Mar 16, 2006
The draws for the football event of the 15th National Sports Festival, Gateway Games 2006, holds in Abeokuta tomorrow at the Gateway Hotel at 7pm. ...
AllAfrica.com,

Women Advised To Take Their Place In Destiny Mar 18, 2006
...questions. She made the call at the maiden annual meeting of the Royal Lady International congress held in Abeokuta recently. She ...
Nigeria Daily Independent,

Photo: Sun News Publishing Mar 1, 2006
The Olowu of Owu-Abeokuta, Ogun State, Oba Olusanya Adegboyega Dosunmu, is a willing horse ready to run errand for the progress of his subjects. ...
Daily Sun,

GATEWAY GAMES: It 'll be fire for fire on the tracks,says Ogidi Mar 17, 2006
...to allow old or elite athletes into the festival is welcome by us because it has been decided, we are in no way taken such athletes to Abeokuta next month. ...
Vanguard,

Dear friends and colleagues Mar 16, 2006
Between September 2003 and March 2004, 261 Beninese children, victims of trafficking and exploitation in the quarries of Abeokuta, Nigeria, were rescued after ...
PeaceJournalism.com,

Women deserve equal representation in govt (2) Mar 23, 2006
Nigerians should be grateful to another heroine, the Late Chief (Mrs.) Olufunmilayo Kuti. In 1944, she formed Abeokuta Ladies. She ...
Vanguard,

Gateway Games: Ogun Renovates Schools Mar 6, 2006
...who disclosed this during an electronic presentation on the Games for senior civil servants at the Valley View Hall, Government House, Abeokuta, said the ...
Nigeria Daily Independent,

Lagos takes all-amateur athletes to sports festival Mar 12, 2006
The Lagos State government is set to parade only amateur athletes at the forthcoming National Sports Festival, billed for Abeokuta next month, just as it has ...
African News Dimension,

Ijebu, Ewekoro Odogbolu Get 3 New Hospitals Mar 12, 2006
...commissioner for health, Chief (Mrs) Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello who made the disclosure during an exclusive interview with THISDAY at her office in Abeokuta said the ...
This Day (subscription),

Ogun PDP in Bloody Clash Mar 11, 2006
No fewer than five people were feared dead, while four others were believed to be on danger list at the Ogun State hospital, Ijaye, Abeokuta, following a ...
This Day (subscription),

200 Wrestlers Test-Run Gateway Games Facility Mar 12, 2006
As preparations for the 15th National Sports Festival enters the home stretch, no fewer than 200 amateur wrestlers converged in Abeokuta, the Ogun State ...
Nigeria Daily Independent,

Photo: Sun News Publishing Mar 9, 2006
Scarcity of kerosene as well as its exorbitant price in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, has forced housewives to resort to using charcoal for cooking. ...
Daily Sun,

Festival: Lagos State kicks against elite athletes Mar 12, 2006
Development, Mr. Opeyemi Bamidele said the decision to use Elite Athletes was arrived at the meeting of National Council for Sports in Abeokuta, December 2005. ...
Vanguard,

Power Outage: Three Kids Killed In Ogun Mar 9, 2006
The Ijeja area of Abeokuta, Ogun State was Wednesday night thrown into mourning as three children were killed sleeping outside their home as a result of power ...
Nigeria Daily Independent,

Ofeimum blames leaders for national woes Mar 14, 2006
ABEOKUTA— FORMER private secretary to the late Sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Mr. Odia Ofeimum, yesterday, attributed the nation’s woes to too much politics ...
Vanguard,

Gov Daniel denies wife's arrest Mar 13, 2006
ABEOKUTA—GOVERNOR Gbenga Daniel of Ogun State yesterday denied the arrest of his wife and cursed those peddling rumours that she was arrested in London for ...
Vanguard,

Five Feared Dead InOgun PDP Crisis Mar 11, 2006
Several others who sustained injuries are being treated at local hospitals in the town and the State Hospital at Sokenu, Abeokuta. ...
Nigeria Daily Independent,

Opara Promises Mbatoli Athletes Honour Mar 1, 2006
Speaking on the forthcoming 15th National Sports festivals to be held in Abeokuta next month, Opara said he has no doubt in his mind that going by the ...
Nigeria Daily Independent,

MTS First Wireless Rolls Out in Ibadan Feb 28, 2006
Recalling that this came on the heels of commercial launch of the firm's Abeokuta network few weeks ago, just as Mr. Muoka noted that the latest commissioning ...
AllAfrica.com,

Nigeria team dispute resolved Mar 27, 2006
Monday. "This is good news for the country's football and we are now one happy family hoping to do battle [in Abeokuta] on Sunday.". ...
BBC Sport,

Ogun Residents Get Free Medical Treatment Mar 1, 2006
...team of medical doctors from the United States, which was invited by the state government, began operations at the state hospital, Ijaye, Abeokuta and attended ...
Nigeria Daily Independent,

Have You Been Counted? Mar 24, 2006
...being. The exercise had a poor showing in Abeokuta, Ogun state capital as materials did not arrive most centres until after mid-day. ...
Nigeria Daily Independent,

More trouble for Nigeria football Mar 25, 2006
On Friday night in Abeokuta, at the draw ceremony for the football event of the 15th National Sports Festival, Amun’s aides circulated a stinker against ...
Vanguard,

Violence mars census Mar 22, 2006
An early morning rain in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital slowed down enumeration exercise which entered its third day nationwide just as scores of people were ...
Daily Sun,

Surprises, complaints on 2006 head count * ‘Biafrans’ reject ... Mar 24, 2006
Kolade Larewaju reports from Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital that residents forced to stay at home since the commencement of the census excercise are now ...
Vanguard,

Canada chases Nigeria’s gold medalist Mar 26, 2006
...might come. He, however said he would run for Edo State in the 15th National Sports Festival Abeokuta in 100 and 200 metres. Adesoji ...
The Tide,

Deconstructing A President’s Mind Mar 19, 2006
He had declared in his book that sometime in 1956, when the late UPN leader came to Abeokuta on campaign for the 1959 general elections in helicopter, he had ...
Nigeria Daily Independent,

INTERVIEW : Let this be a festival of unity — Omotayo Mar 24, 2006
...and Chief Operating Officer of the Gateway 2006 Games, formally returned to his duty post on Thursday last week and spoke to ADEMOLA OLAJIRE in Abeokuta on his ...
Vanguard,

Sunday, March 26, 2006 Voice of Reason Mar 25, 2006
He did not attend Abeokuta Grammar School; he was a Lagos Boy. So, when he was talking of the President being a rigger - he was correct. ...
Vanguard,

Elite athletes should have no place in sports festival — Bassey Mar 24, 2006
Bassey was speaking at a three-day seminar organized by the organizing committee of the Gateway 2006 Games in Abeokuta last weekend, which had as theme, the ...
Vanguard,

Con men on the prowl Mar 17, 2006
As we trekked down Agbado Road from the AP filling station at the bus-stop on the Abeokuta Expressway, with him in front, my assessment of this man taking me ...
Daily Sun,

MTSFirst Extends Coverage to Ibadan Mar 1, 2006
...city today. This is coming on the heels of commercial launch of the company's Abeokuta network a fortnight ago. Commissioning of ...
This Day (subscription),

Enugu Plan Medals Haul Mar 27, 2006
Enugu state are set for a medals haul at the Gateway 2006 National Sports Festival which gets underway in Abeokuta on April 6 2006. ...
This Day (subscription),

A trip to Nigeria with the African Women’s Health Project ... Mar 18, 2006
Obasanjo. Her office is in the city of Abeokuta, population about 500,000. It’s less crowded than Lagos city; conditions are better. ...
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (subscription),

MTS FirstWireless Slashes International Calls To N15 Mar 2, 2006
The new tariffs come on the heels of the commissioning of the MTSFirst network in Ibadan last week, and commercial launch of Abeokuta network about a month ago ...
Nigeria Daily Independent,

Lagos won’t feature star athletes in Gateway 2006 Mar 15, 2006
The Lagos State Government has criticised the introduction of elites athletes at the forthcoming National Sports Festival commencing in Abeokuta, Ogun State on ...
The Tide,

Daniel Apeals for Calm As Mar 7, 2006
There has been a drop from 4900 megawatts to 2900 megawatts nationally, and from 80 megawatts to 10 megawatts in Abeokuta metropolis. ...
AllAfrica.com,

Ibadan gets MTS telephony network Mar 2, 2006
...stated that the feat of connecting Ibadan to the MTS first telephony network came on the heels of commercial launch of the company's Abeokuta network last 14 ...
The Tide,

US Now N15 @ Mts Firstwireless Mar 9, 2006
...said the new tariffs are coming on the heels of its recent commissioning of the MTSFirst network in Ibadan and commercial launch of Abeokuta network about a ...
AllAfrica.com,

Squash association targets gold at Gateway 2006 Mar 4, 2006
Rivers State Amateur Squash Racket Association has made public its determination to ensure that the state returns from the Gateway games in Abeokuta with the ...
The Tide,

Sack Fever Grips Sports Ministry Mar 12, 2006
...would be laid off. The exercise is believed will commence before the National Sports Festival in Abeokuta. According to a reliable ...
This Day (subscription),

Govt Moves to Tackle Gully Erosions Mar 12, 2006
According to him, the state government considered waste management as an issue to be tackled head-on, especially in Abeokuta, to create job opportunities and a ...
This Day (subscription),

Carnival-like atmosphere envelopes Ikoyi as Cadbury Cup enters Day ... 03 Dec 2005
As you read this, 80 golfers from four clubs- Kaduna, Aba, Abeokuta and hosts, Ikoyi, are battling on the course as they attempt to outwit each other in order ...
Vanguard,

Lagbaja’s new videos 03 Dec 2005
A motion picture and sound expert called Mark from New York was in town for the shoot which was directed by Tunde Kelani. Recording was in Lagos and Abeokuta. ...
Nigeria Daily Independent,

As Deputy Governor, I earned N1000 monthly -Jafojo 03 Dec 2005
The young ones also said the elders went to Abeokuta to condole Obasanjo on Stella’s death and to back his third term bid. That is not true. ...
Nigeria Daily Independent,

Nigeria football can’t afford an mpasse — Odegbami 03 Dec 2005
...of those who was at the gathering of the state FA chairmen and club owners in Abuja on Monday, Chief Patrick Olusegun Odegbami, was in Abeokuta on Wednesday ...
Vanguard,

My advice to our leaders — Adegbite 03 Dec 2005
I delivered a lecture in Abeokuta on this issue, that there are certain traditional practices that create tension in the land; traditional practices that ...
Vanguard,

4 prisoners killed in Abeokuta Nov 24, 2005
NO fewer than four prisoners on Wednesday were feared dead in a bloody fracas that ensued between prison officials and inmates at Ibara prison in Abeokuta. ...
Nigerian Tribune,

Youths from 89 countries for AIESEC confab in Abeokuta Nov 2, 2005
...platform for young people to discover and develop their potential, will hold International Development Congress (IDC) 2005, in Abeokuta, from 21st to 27th ...
Vanguard,

Drivers, Touts Clash in Abeokuta Nov 11, 2005
The clash which paralysed both commercial and social activities in the affected areas of Ijaye and Gbonagun, Obantoko, outskirts Abeokuta metropolis began ...
This Day (subscription),

Bellview crash: Eight faces interrogation in Abeokuta Nov 6, 2005
Abeokuta for interrogation by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the command; without pre-empting anything or being prejudicial, I can tell you ...
Daily Independent,

We’ll surprise all at Gateway 2006 – Kolo Nov 29, 2005
...quickly put behind that loss of first placement and, instead now focuses his attention on next year’s 15th National Sports Festival in Abeokuta, Ogun State ...
Vanguard,

Gateway Taekwondo Open Championship gets 11-man committee Nov 29, 2005
An 11-man organising committee has been set up for the 1st Gateway National Open Taekwondo Championship billed for Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital between ...
Nigeria Daily Independent,

Prison condition: Wardens, Prison authorities tangle Dec 1, 2005
The latest jailbreaks happened in Abeokuta, Ogun State and Sokoto, in which some inmates died, because the facilities in these prisons are grossly inadequate. ...
Vanguard,

750 Taekwondoists for Gateway Open Nov 30, 2005
...the federation and Abuja have confirmed interest in the 1st Gateway National Taekwondo Open Championship slated for December 7-11, 2005 in Abeokuta, Ogun State ...
Nigeria Daily Independent,

Commotion in Lagos over police killing of driver Nov 25, 2005
Human and vehicular movements were disrupted for over three hours along Lagos-Abule-Egba-Abeokuta route Thursday, following the death of a bus driver, who was ...
Daily Sun,

2007: Youths Vow to Support IBB Nov 27, 2005
To further demonstrate their unalloyed support for Babangida, the youths later marched across some major streets in Abeokuta, the state capital at the weekend ...
This Day (subscription),

NAPEP’s multi-partner Matching Fund Scheme for micro finance ... Dec 1, 2005
The National Coordinator, NAPEP, Dr. Magnus L. Kpakol told the crowd that witnessed the launching ceremony in Abeokuta , that NAPEP was now catalyzing ...
Vanguard,

Ogun: Laoshe and blind sycophancy Nov 22, 2005
Alliance for Democracy (AD) House of Representatives candidate in 2003 and former House of Representatives member representing Abeokuta South constituency ...
Nigeria Daily Independent,

Let’s yield to a positive future Dec 1, 2005
Majesty’s influence is urgently required is in improving the quality of leadership in the immediate catchment of your domain that is Abeokuta South Local ...
Nigeria Daily Independent,

Post-UME test: varsity rejects 430 students Nov 26, 2005
No fewer than 430 candidates who passed the University Matriculation Examination in to the University of Agriculture Abeokuta may after not be admitted by the ...
The Tide,

Three shot in Ogun jailbreak attempt Nov 20, 2005
At least three people were shot in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, on Sunday as about 564 inmates of the Abeokuta prison attempted a jailbreak. ...
Nigeria Daily Independent,

Obasanjo Admits Abiola’ s Victory Nov 19, 2005
For the first time since the annulment of the June 12, 1993 election, President Olus-egun Obasanjo yesterday in Abeokuta, Ogun State, made a veiled reference ...
This Day (subscription),

Why Abiola was denied presidency— Obasanjo Nov 19, 2005
President Olusegun Obasanjo made this declaration on Saturday in Abeokuta while reminiscing on the exploits of the Old Boys of Baptist High School (BBHS ...
Nigeria Daily Independent,

Alamieyeseigha, Deputy at War over Funds Nov 26, 2005
According to Soyinka who spoke in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital yesterday the dramatic escape of the embattled governor from London to his Bayelsa country ...
This Day (subscription),

'We Believe The People Will Support Us To Effect A Change' Nov 25, 2005
...to President Olusegun Obasanjo on Women Affairs, Ajanaku defeated about 17 other male candidates to win election as the chairman of Abeokuta Local Council ...
The Guardian - Nigeria,

5 Wounded in Jail-break Bid Nov 21, 2005
F ollowing the attempted jail break by inmates of the Abeokuta prisons yesterday, the state governor Otunba Gbenga Daniel has confirmed moves by the state in ...
This Day (subscription),

Olympics, world expositions in 2008, 2010, opportunities for ... Nov 24, 2005
The trade team went round some cassava farms and interacted with some farmers in Abeokuta. Vanguard was part of the team that went ...
Vanguard,

ICPC sues ex-LG chairman over N2.6 million fraud Nov 22, 2005
Former Chairman, Ijebu Ode Local Government Council, Chief MOI Olatolambo, as well as two of the council’s staff have been taken to an Abeokuta High Court by ...
Nigeria Daily Independent,

Oba Gbadebo, New Alake, Crowned Amid Pomp Nov 21, 2005
...yesterday with the crowning of Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo as the 10th Alake of Egbaland, Ogun State and Okukenu the 4th amid pomp at Ake Palace Square, Abeokuta ...
AllAfrica.com,

Ishan leaders are idol worshippers, says Okosuns Nov 19, 2005
In separate interviews with Saturday Independent last week, the two chiefs had insisted the burial of the First Lady in Abeokuta, the hometown of her husband ...
Nigeria Daily Independent,

Man cuts boy’s foot to end his soccer exploits Nov 18, 2005
By MOSHOOD ADEBAYO, Abeokuta. A wicked man in Obafemi ... charged to court. He is currently in prison custody in Abeokuta. Mrs. Elizabeth ...
Daily Sun,

Five feared dead, 15 injured in jail break attempt Nov 23, 2005
For the second time in less than one week in the history of the 156 year old Abeokuta prisons, a second jail break attempt was thwarted on Wednesday. ...
Nigeria Daily Independent,

Obasanjo relives June 12 as new Alake receives staff of office Nov 23, 2005
The new Alake of Egbaland in Abeokuta, Oba Michael Adedotun Gbadebo was formally presented with his staff of office by Gov. Gbenga Daniel of Ogun. ...
The Tide,

Prisons: 564 inmates on rampage in jail break attempt Nov 20, 2005
ABEOKUTA—INMATES of the Abeokuta Prisons numbering about 564 yesterday went on rampage in an attempt to break jail leaving at least five of the warders badly ...
Vanguard,

Majekodunmi commended for donating family heritage Nov 20, 2005
The handing over of Lions Building-the family heritage of the Majekodunmi dynasty of Ikereku in Abeokuta North Local Government Area of Ogun State, to the ...
Nigeria Daily Independent,

7 injured in Nigerian jailbreak attempt Nov 21, 2005
Abeokuta, Nigeria, 11/21 - Four prison officials and three inmates of the Abeokuta Prison in Nigeria`s Southwest Ogun State, sustained serious injuries Sunday ...
AngolaPress,

The Ijaw can withstand any situation – Elijah Nov 30, 2005
But when and where crude oil is found and exploited, the proceeds are controlled from Abuja and enjoyed by Abeokuta and Adamawa. God forbid. ...
Nigeria Daily Independent,

NUC grants recognition to Tai Solarin University Nov 29, 2005
Other universities in the state are the University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, a federal institution; Olabisi Onabanjo University, state-owned; Redeemers ...
The Tide,

Court shuts Oyo PDP secretariat Nov 29, 2005
He did not attend the installation of the new Alake of Egbaland in Abeokuta, neither the PDP National Executive Council meeting in Abuja nor its South West ...
Nigeria Daily Independent,

Our filmmakers’ve refused to grow –Eddie Ugbomah Nov 28, 2005
Jab Adu is now a preacher of grail in Abeokuta. ... She went to Abeokuta and protested that women would not pay tax and they would not be counted. ...
Nigeria Daily Independent,

MOC approves Dec. for Gateway Games zonal elimination Nov 29, 2005
The committee made the approval at its sitting in Abeokuta, during which it also approved 31 Sports as medal scoring events while 3 sports namely Deaf Sports ...
Nigeria Daily Independent,

Stella Obasanjo’s burial challenges tourism in Ogun State Nov 4, 2005
But with the unexpected human traffic, which the state witnessed during the burial of Stella, wife of President Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta last weekend, it ...
Daily Independent,

Multilinks rolls out services in Ibadan Nov 29, 2005
Within a very short time you will be able to access our services in Abuja, Ilorin, Ogbomosho, Oyo, Abeokuta, Oshogbo, Akure, Ilesha and Shagamu. ...
Vanguard,

A Mother Like Nigeria's Stella Obasanjo Nov 28, 2005
Obasanjo (nee Abebe), the most prominent among the several women in the life of Nigeria’s President Olusegun Obasanjo, was buried in Abeokuta, Ogun State ...
Global Politician,

Stella’s burial palaver: The best fine Obasanjo can pay— In ... Nov 5, 2005
...and former First Lady, Mrs. Stella Obasanjo, a native of Iruekpen in Esanland, who passed on penultimate week, at his stamping ground in Abeokuta, Ogun State. ...
Vanguard,

Her Final Moment of Honour Nov 8, 2005
By Modupe Ogunbayo. Bloomers-We make you look your best. The sign on her beauty salon at Agbeloba House in Abeokuta, Ogun aptly described her life. ...
Newswatch (subscription),

Anenih came to plead with us – Traditional ruler Nov 4, 2005
...case of the president, Chief Obasanjo, he sent a representative to us in the person of Chief Tony Anenih on why we should allow Stella to be buried in Abeokuta ...
Daily Independent,

How Sharks worsened Gateway’s woes Nov 18, 2005
Gateway made an appeal to the Nigeria Football Association (NFA), who ordered the game be replayed in Abeokuta behind closed doors. ...
The Tide,

Nigeria prison riot claims two Nov 24, 2005
The riot at the prison in the southwest Nigerian town of Abeokuta came just days after violence there and at another facility in the northern town of Sokoto on ...
News24,

Sanyaolu wants tournament expanded Nov 17, 2005
Captain of Abeokuta Golf Club, Dr. Sanyaolu made the call while speaking recently about the tourney which his club is the defending champion. ...
The Guardian - Nigeria,

Commuters praise FG over Ikeja pedestrian bridge Nov 23, 2005
Commuters in Lagos have lauded the Federal Government decision to erect a pedestrian bridge near the railways crossing at Ikeja on the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway ...
Nigeria Daily Independent,

Daniel, Nweke to Declare DAME Awards Open Nov 2, 2005
...are some of the distinguished personalities expected at the 14th edition of the Diamond Awards for Media Excellence (DAME), scheduled for Abeokuta on Saturday ...
This Day (subscription),

Ogun institutes Best Newspaper awards at DAME Nov 6, 2005
ABEOKUTA — THE Ogun State Government announced weekend the institution of the Best Newspaper of the Year with the Diamond Awards for Media Excellence (DAME ...
Vanguard,

Obasanjo sent Anenih to plead with us –Traditional ruler Nov 5, 2005
The people of Iruekpen, the hometown of the late First Lady, Chief Mrs. Stella Obasanjo, consented to her being buried in Abeokuta, the hometown of President ...
Daily Independent,

Maria Sokenu: We lost a good mother Nov 2, 2005
...family last Tuesday, what struck my mind as he sat with her daughter and husband, Cief Femi Sokenu, was the feeling back home in Abeokuta, particularly among ...
Daily Independent,

Team Abia on high for Gateway 2006 Nov 10, 2005
But the state is determined to make an impact at the Gateway Games in Abeokuta starting April 6. The God’s Own State athletes ...
Daily Independent,

Agric Varsity, Host Community Poised for Showdown over Land Nov 7, 2005
There are indications that impending communal crisis is imminent between the people of Ayetoro-Budo area of Abeokuta, the host community of the University of ...
This Day (subscription),

Pensioners Send SOS to Obasanjo Nov 11, 2005
Members of the National Union of Federal Health Pensioners of Nigeria (NUFHPEN) of Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta, Ogun State, have sent a Save our ...
This Day (subscription),

More Feathers In Its Cap Nov 15, 2005
...its winning streak November 5, when it won three awards at the 14th edition of the Diamond Awards for Media Excellence, DAME, held in Abeokuta, Ogun State. ...
Newswatch (subscription),

Daniel’s claim to Awo’s image is a fraud – Lanre Banjo Nov 3, 2005
Now when you look at the dualisation of the Ogun State, Abeokuta-Sagamu road while we intend to give him a round of applause and say thank you Mr. Governor for ...
Daily Independent,

The people of Iruekpen react Nov 4, 2005
...she died, her body should have been brought home for burial but her husband’s relatives came down and negotiated with us to allow them bury her in Abeokuta. ...
Daily Independent,

Uneasy lies the head Nov 7, 2005
Which was why when little Matthew Okikiola Aremu Olusegun Obasanjo was born in Abeokuta on March 5, 1937, his parents probably did not know that later in life ...
Daily Independent,

Tasks before National Council on Information Nov 5, 2005
...country. The last meeting of the council was held in Abeokuta, capital of Ogun State. It lasted from February 14 - 16, 2005. In ...
The Tide,

Ogun Institutes Best Newspaper Awards At DAME Nov 7, 2005
Governor Olugbenga Daniel who announced this at the 14th DAME held in Abeokuta the state capital said that the award was to challenge the print media to ...
AllAfrica.com,

Bishop, Daniel extol Sokenu’s virtues Nov 8, 2005
THE Catholic Bishop of Abeokuta Diocese, Right Reverend Alfred Adewale Martins, and Ogun State governor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, have extolled the virtues of ...
Nigerian Tribune,

Alamieyeseigha may dissolve cabinet Nov 26, 2005
Soyinka who spoke with journalists at the Ake Palace Square, Abeokuta, in Ogun State shortly after he was conferred with the traditional title of Akinlatun of ...
Nigeria Daily Independent,

Nigeria starts demarcation of Nigeria-Cameroon border Nov 28, 2005
Featuring as a guest on the weekly personality program of the Gateway Radio in Abeokuta, the capital of Nigeria's southwestern state of Ogun on Sunday, he ...
Xinhua,

Zamfara shoots down Stars Nov 4, 2005
It's so painful to lose such a tie. "But we are still sure of our chances, two matches at home and an away tie in Abeokuta is all we have left and we are sure ...
Daily Independent,

Ajibola Hails Post-UME Tests Initiative Nov 28, 2005
...court jurist made this known while featuring as a guest on the weekly personality programme of Gateway Radio, “Morning Live on FM,� in Abeokuta, Ogun State ...
This Day (subscription),

Bakassi: 1700km Border Area Demarcated Nov 27, 2005
...the disclosure while featuring as a guest on the weekly personality programme of the Gateway Radio,“Sunday Morning Live on Fm,� in Abeokuta, Ogun State ...
This Day (subscription),

Students flay opponents of Olumo Rock development Nov 28, 2005
...government. As a matter of fact, for any true son of Abeokuta, no amount could be too much for any development of the Olumo Rock. ...
Nigeria Daily Independent,

Miccom Captain’s Day holds Nov.26 Nov 27, 2005
...section), Ikeja Golf Club, Benin GolfClub,Ibadan Golf Club, Port Harcourt Golf Club, Sagamu Golf Club, Ewekoro Golf Club, Ilorin Golf Club Abeokuta Golf Club ...
Vanguard,

Bayelsa gov's return puzzles Soyinka Nov 27, 2005
Speaking with newsmen in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, shortly after being conferred with the chieftaincy titles of Saloro of Ake and Akinlatun of Egbaland ...
Vanguard,

CADBURY CUP: Dewu confident, says Ikoyi will fall on own course Nov 25, 2005
...outside Lagos cannot win the tournament but Ikoyi Club players have an edge because they know the course better than any of us coming from Abeokuta, Aba and ...
Vanguard,

Call national conference on Alamieyeseigha - Soyinka Nov 27, 2005
Professor Soyinka said this yesterday in Abeokuta during the conferment of chieftaincy titles on him as the ‘Saloro’ of Ake and the Akinlatun of Egbaland ...
Nigerian Tribune,

FG releases N137m for prison rehabilitation Nov 27, 2005
On the frequent jail breaks in the country, Kalu described it as unfortunate, saying that “there were jail breaks in Port Harcout, Lagos, Abeokuta and Sokoto ...
The Tide,

Community lauds monarch’s virtues Nov 26, 2005
Ayo Odugbesan; Vice -Chancellor, Crescent University, Abeokuta, Professor Fola Lasisi; Chairman, STB MCCANN, Sir Steve Omojafor; Lagos PDP chieftain, Chief ...
Nigeria Daily Independent,

The difference Gbenga Daniel is making Nov 20, 2005
...of the state I think I know what Otunba Daniel did with N40bn in two years as against AD’s N37bn in four years –– I saw roads tarred in Abeokuta (not by ...
Vanguard,

Ogun Urged To Enact Law On Oba’s Burial Nov 26, 2005
...jumat services as parts of coronation activities of the new Alake of Egbaland Oba Micheal Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo at the Egba central mosque Kobiti, Abeokuta. ...
Nigerian Tribune,

I wear only what makes me comfortable - Shaka Nov 25, 2005
...shopping malls and designer lines that we take liquidation goods from, like the end of year sales and then we have a warehouse on Abeokuta Expressway, where we ...
Vanguard,

Nationale will chase Enyimba till last day –Eguma Nov 26, 2005
It will be recalled that Nationale piped Gateway 1-0 in Abeokuta on Wednesday to brighten their chance of being in the continent next year.
The Tide,

A tree cannot make a forest–Thomas Abebe Nov 4, 2005
According to your custom, her body should have been brought home for burial. How did you feel when you learnt that she would be buried in Abeokuta? ...
Daily Independent,

Police hunt for more looters of Bellview crash victims Nov 7, 2005
...the village head, Chief Sadiku Odugbemi, along with some villagers, were arrested and taken to the state police command, Eleweran, Abeokuta, for interrogation ...
Nigerian Tribune,

Daniel Exhorts Journalists On Professionalism Nov 8, 2005
The governor gave the charge weekend at the 14th edition of the Diamond Awards for Media Excellence (DAME) held in Abeokuta, the state capital, just as he ...
AllAfrica.com,

Rivers Special Sports boss plans big Nov 8, 2005
...has said that his immediate desire has been to win more laurels at the forthcoming National Sports Festival tagged “Gateway 2006� at Abeokuta, Ogun State ...
The Tide,

Alamieyeseigha: My Life’s in Danger Nov 23, 2005
In Abeokuta, the former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Bola Ajibola, said it would be difficult for the Bayelsa State ...
This Day (subscription),

Alamieyeseigha: Govt still dazed – Nweke Nov 23, 2005
Ajibola spoke in Abeokuta on Wednesday while Mamora bared his mind at the launch of “Two of a kind�, a book on the matriarch of the Awolowo family, HID ...
Nigeria Daily Independent,

PDP Congresses: Endorsement All the Way ... Almost Nov 9, 2005
Shortly after participating in the congress in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, President Olusegun Obasanjo restated that PDP remained the largest political ...
AllAfrica.com,

PDP state congresses: Obasanjo’s men consolidate hold Nov 6, 2005
Speaking with newsmen in Abeokuta after participating in the state Congress of the party, President Olusegun Obasanjo disclaimed all those who had boycotted ...
Vanguard,

Nigerians in Atlanta pay tributes to Stella and victims of plane ... Nov 3, 2005
...service was held at the plane crash site and as the remains of Stella’s body was laid to rest at her husband’s private residence at Ita-Eko, Abeokuta. ...
Vanguard,

Bellview pays N16b to crash victims Nov 3, 2005
By Rotimi Durojaiye (Lagos) and Segun Adeleye (Abeokuta). Bellview Airlines has confirmed that each family of the 111 passengers ...
Daily Independent,

Iruekpen: A village yearning for development Nov 4, 2005
And tension rose to high heavens when the president pleaded with the people to allow him bury her in Abeokuta, Ogun State, in contravention of the people’s ...
Daily Independent,

Ogun launches UBE Nov 22, 2005
...personalties, representatives of various educational bodies and religious groups, said this at the launching ceremony held at MKO Abiola Stadium, Abeokuta. ...
Nigerian Tribune,

Why PDP is in Crisis - Osun Speaker Nov 21, 2005
...of third term of Obasanjo as a sycophants noting that, he has said it without numbers that, after 2007, he will return to his Otta farm in Abeokuta, Ogun state ...
This Day (subscription),

CAF CUP FINAL: DECISION–DAY FOR DOLPHIN, IN RABAT Nov 19, 2005
...the last Nigerian club to reach an African competition final was Julius Berger of Lagos, who won 2-0 against Etoile du Sahel of Tunisia in Abeokuta only to ...
Vanguard,

Govs' rating faulty, say Ogun, Abia Nov 17, 2005
ABEOKUTA— THE Ogun State Government has described as unprofessional, the performance rating of state governments conducted by the National Planning ...
Vanguard,

Woman, 74 arrested with Indian hemp …Son, 34 too Nov 10, 2005
By MOSHOOD ADEBAYO, Abeokuta. It was the end of the road for a 74-year-old woman and her 34 year old son as they were arrested by ...
Daily Sun,

Cleric Hails Alamieyeseigha's Arrest 01 Oct 2005
According to him, the fund raising for the presidential library at Abeokuta and the manner he handled the Anambra political crisis, showed that he was not ...
AllAfrica.com,

GIN boss wants practitioners to be proactive 01 Oct 2005
Ifaturoti who made the remarks at the CIIN professional’s forum in Abeokuta, Ogun State said “the Nigeria Insurance professional is by every standard in ...
The Tide,

For KC, Old Boys Come to the Rescue 01 Oct 2005
College, even though his parents had the resources to have sent him to the school, instead he said he attended Baptist High School, Abeokuta, where discipline ...
AllAfrica.com,

'Blame Politicians for Charlatans in Democracy' 01 Oct 2005
At the 30th anniversary post-humous lecture of Alhaji Dauda Adegbenro in Abeokuta, the scribe who was guest speaker, said decent men and women of honours did ...
AllAfrica.com,

30 Years After, Adegbenro Lives On Sep 29, 2005
Born in Ago-Owu, Abeokuta in 1909 to the royal family of late Sanni Adegbenro family of Amororo through the royal lineage of Tinuade Amororo, who married ...
This Day (subscription),

A‘Ibom to compete in 18 events Sep 29, 2005
Akwa Ibom will compete in 18 events at the 15th National Sports Festival scheduled for Abeokuta, Ogun, next year, according to a top official. ...
The Tide,

Owu Stool: Truth, righteousness have prevailed –Olowu Sep 24, 2005
I won the election for this very constituency, Oke Agowu, and eventually, I ended up becoming the chairman of the council, the Abeokuta Local Government. ...
Daily Independent,

Dead Egba high chief’s son nabbed for stealing Sep 28, 2005
...student of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Oyo State, who was arrested with three others after a botched robbery attack at Isale-Igbein area of Abeokuta, confessed to ...
Nigerian Tribune,

Sambawa says Ogun ready for Sports Festival Sep 26, 2005
Speaking after an extensive facility tour that took him to Ijebu Ode and Abeokuta, the state capital, the minister said with what he has seen, he was convinced ...
Daily Independent,

OBJ obtains new party registration card for N10 Sep 26, 2005
President Obasanjo, got the party’s new registration card with number 2702233 at the Ogun State PDP secretariat in Kuto, Abeokuta, the state capital. ...
Nigerian Tribune,

Obasanjo complies with PDP registration directive Sep 25, 2005
President Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday in Abeokuta complied with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Executive Committee (NEC) directive to register ...
The Tide,

Teachers Recruited for Science, Technical Colleges Sep 25, 2005
...for Education, Science and Technology, Otunba Francis Banwo said at a press briefing after the state’s weekly executive meeting, in Abeokuta, that the ...
This Day (subscription),

PDP Registration: Hoodlums Invade Obasanjo's Ward Sep 29, 2005
GOING registration exercise of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) almost turned violent yesterday at President Olusegun Obasanjo's ward 11, Abeokuta, Ogun State ...
AllAfrica.com,

Nationale Remain Unbeaten Sep 29, 2005
Nationale continued their impressive run with a 2-2 draw in their Round of 16 first leg match against Gateway FC of Abeokuta at the MKO Abiola Stadium, while ...
AllAfrica.com,

Lagos Sports Festival Gets Date Sep 23, 2005
Determined to put up a brilliant performance at the next National Sports Festival next year in Abeokuta tagged "Gateway Games", Lagos State has finally fixed a ...
AllAfrica.com,

Prince sues Olowu elect, Ogun govt, Obasanjo over stool Sep 22, 2005
ABEOKUTA— THE crisis rocking the Olowu of Owu Abeokuta chieftaincy title appear not to have abated after all as one of the contestants to the throne, Prince ...
Vanguard,

NULGE Members Pay Solidarity Visit to Daniel Sep 15, 2005
National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) in 20 local government areas of Ogun State yesterday stormed Government House, Abeokuta on a solidarity ...
This Day (subscription),

‘Private varsities will cater for teeming student population’ Sep 20, 2005
Speaking on a Radio Programme, Sunday Morning Live, in Abeokuta, the former University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (UNAAB) Vice-Chancellor stated that it was ...
Daily Independent,

Wrestling Federation requests for venue Sep 23, 2005
The Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) has appealed to Ogun State, hosts of the 15th National Sports Festival, to use the Abeokuta Grammar School Hall for ...
The Tide,

Don't reduce PDP to big-for-nothing— OBASANJO * As Atiku's ... Sep 25, 2005
ABEOKUTA— PRESIDENT Olusegun Obasanjo, reviewing the situation in his party—People’s Democratic Party (PDP)— yesterday, in his Abeokuta hometown ...
Vanguard,

PDP: Signposts of Trouble Ahead 2007 Sep 27, 2005
Last Sunday, President Olusegun Obasanjo led out members of the party in his Owu/Totoro Ward (2) to the state secretariat in Abeokuta to begin the revalidation ...
This Day (subscription),

Senate Suspends Plenary for PDP Registration Sep 27, 2005
As you know the cards for the state were not received by the state party chairman but whichever way, I have to be in Abeokuta.�. ...
This Day (subscription),

Obasanjo has wasted Yoruba’s chance- Falae Sep 28, 2005
General of the YCE, Dr. Kunle Olajide, said at the lecture delivered to mark the 30th anniversary of the death of the politician in Abeokuta on Wednesday that ...
Daily Independent,

Amoo hails El-Kanemi‘s keeper Sep 28, 2005
...his “five-star performance� was the reason his team were stretched to breaking point at the weekend in a Premier League game at the MKO Stadium in Abeokuta ...
The Tide,

Glo Mobile covers 20 cities, six states in one week Sep 25, 2005
In the west, travellers on the Lagos – Otta, Otta – Abeokuta expressways, and the Ijebu – Ibadan expressway can now communicate with business associates ...
Vanguard,

FG raises hope on roads, plans new pedestrian bridges Sep 27, 2005
Jimeh later inspected the dualisation of Otta-Abeokuta road in Ogun State and other areas in Lagos where the Federal Government is carrying out rehabilitation ...
Daily Sun,

Obasanjo tasks COREN to flush out quacks in engineering Sep 28, 2005
He equally noted the reactivation of the Ministry’s five engineering services and highway schools located in Kaduna, Ugoneki, Badagry, Abeokuta and Ijora ...
Vanguard,

Globacom pursues aggressive GPRS roll out Sep 27, 2005
Bida in Niger. The Ijebu–Ibadan, Lagos–Otta and Otta–Abeokuta expressways have also been added to the Glo network. Glo Mobile ...
TeleGeography,

TRIBUTE: DS Adegbenro was not a cad Sep 24, 2005
Dauda Soroye Adegbenro was born in Ago-Owu, Abeokuta, the same year as Obafemi Awolowo to Sanni Adegbenro - a descendant of Tinuade, a princess of the Amororo ...
Vanguard,

Ogun spends N19m on disaster victims Sep 15, 2005
Receiving officials and materials from the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in Abeokuta on Wednesday, Ogun State governor, Gbenga Daniel, said ...
Daily Independent,

Eye surgeons raise alarm: More Nigerians are going blind! Sep 17, 2005
The OSN gave the hint during its just concluded 30th Annual scientific conference, which held in Abeokuta and attended by eye surgeons from across the world. ...
Nigerian Tribune,

Ogun disburses N60m to Fadama farmers Sep 15, 2005
Launching the second phase of the project in Abeokuta, the state capital, Governor Gbenga Daniel said the forward and backward integration opportunities, which ...
Daily Independent,

Day Smugglers in Ogun Counted Their Losses Sep 13, 2005
...came to Ogun State to carry out its mission of destroying trucks of seized and condemned textile materials by the Nigeria Custom Service (NCS) Abeokuta and Idi ...
This Day (subscription),

What manner of man is Mr. President? Sep 11, 2005
...had his primary education first at St David Ebenezer in Ibogun Sowunmni then at Ibogun United School and finally at Owu Baptist Day School Abeokuta from where ...
Vanguard,

That Gateway hooliganism Sep 7, 2005
The recent attack of players and officials of the Sharks FC of Port Harcourt by fans of Gateway FC of Abeokuta has come as a shock and points to a danger that ...
The Tide,

Gateway FC attacks ref, Sharks players Sep 5, 2005
Trouble started early in the second half of the week 26 Premier League match in the MKO Abiola stadium, Abeokuta, precisely in the 50th minute. ...
The Tide,

Taskforce destroys contraband textiles Sep 2, 2005
Contraband textile materials worth millions of naira seized by Ogun Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service were on Monday destroyed in Abeokuta and Idiroko ...
The Tide,

Gateway fans disrupt league game Sep 6, 2005
Fans of Gateway football club of Abeokuta disrupted the smooth flow of the Premier League between the side and Sharks of Port-Harcourt. ...
Daily Independent,

Obasanjo Didn't Influence My Choice - Olowu-Elect Sep 7, 2005
Olowu-elect, Oba Olusanya Adegboyega Dosumu has declared that his ascension to the thrown of Olowu of Owu in Abeokuta, was based on merit because he was the ...
This Day (subscription),

2007: Conduct of elected officers'll determine success at polls ... Sep 14, 2005
By Kolade Larewaju. ABEOKUTA— FORMER Minister of Transport in the late Gen. Sani Abacha administration, Chief Ebenezer Babatope ...
Vanguard,

NFL slams fine, banishment on Gateway …awards Sharks three ... Sep 9, 2005
...of the Globacom Premier League recorded another milestone in the history of Nigerian football midweek when it came down hard on Gateway FC of Abeokuta. ...
The Tide,

Odegbami raps NFL over Gateway’s banishment Sep 10, 2005
The decision last week by the disciplinary committee of the Nigerian Football League (NFL) to fine Abeokuta club N1 million and banish it to Katsina for its ...
Daily Independent,

Tasks Force Destroys Seized Contraband Goods Sep 3, 2005
...of seized textile materials has destroyed seized textile materials of eight trucks estimated at several hundreds of millions of naira in Abeokuta and Idi-Iroko ...
This Day (subscription),

Funds Won’t Affect Sports – Sambawa Sep 26, 2005
Dr. Samabawa said this was one of the reasons why he was taking keen interest in the next National Sports Festival taking place in Abeokuta next year, hoping ...
This Day (subscription),

PREMIER LEAGUE:Nassarawa vow to refuse Insurance Sep 24, 2005
...matches to be played in the tropical heat of Katsina, as punishment for crowd violence in their Week 26 game against Sharks FC of Port Harcourt in Abeokuta. ...
Vanguard,

ÔObasanjo is not sincere in his anti-corruption warÕ Sep 23, 2005
...have collected? The road they are constructing from Sango to Abeokuta has killed so many people, yet, they are still on it. At the ...
Daily Independent,

Sharks battles Rangers for points Sep 23, 2005
Stars Sports Club. As if that was not enough, it also defeated Julius Berger at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abeokuta. Then, it got ...
Daily Independent,





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