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A pregnant woman simply identified as Mrs Ogunbunmi has been abducted in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital. The victim said to be due for delivery had.

A pregnant woman simply identified as Mrs Ogunbunmi has been abducted in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital.

The victim said to be due for delivery had left her home in Oke Lantoro for the state general hospital, Ijaiye, Abeokuta, but was kidnapped along the way.

Her husband, Ogunbunmi Lateef, said he received a WhatsApp message notifying him of his wife’s abduction.

The Police Spokesman, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the incident but did not go into details.

,In a terse statement, on Thursday, she said, “ One Ogunbunmi Lateef of Oke Lantoro reported that his pregnant wife due for delivery left home for State Hospital Ijaiye Abeokuta.

“He received a WhatsApp message confirming the abduction of his wife by unknown armed men.”

Ogun is one of the state battling a high level of criminality in the South West region.

Ogun: Pregnant Woman Due For Delivery Abducted On Way To Hospital

A pregnant woman simply identified as Mrs Ogunbunmi has been abducted in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital. The victim said to be due for delivery had…

A pregnant woman simply identified as Mrs Ogunbunmi has been abducted in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital.

The victim said to be due for delivery had left her home in Oke Lantoro for the state general hospital, Ijaiye, Abeokuta, but was kidnapped along the way.

Her husband, Ogunbunmi Lateef, said he received a WhatsApp message notifying him of his wife’s abduction.

The Police Spokesman, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the incident but did not go into details.

,In a terse statement, on Thursday, she said, “ One Ogunbunmi Lateef of Oke Lantoro reported that his pregnant wife due for delivery left home for State Hospital Ijaiye Abeokuta.

“He received a WhatsApp message confirming the abduction of his wife by unknown armed men.”

Ogun is one of the state battling a high level of criminality in the South West region.

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has said that his administration was poised at making the Ojude Oba festival a global event.

The governor who stated this on Tuesday at the 2024 Ojude Oba Festival held at the Ojude Oba Pavilion in Ijebu-Ode, said the annual event has grown from a mere gathering of Ijebu people to felicitate the Awujale to an event that attract both national and global audience.

According to the governor, the festival, which has become a tourist attraction, symbolizes and reflects the collective unity of the people known for hard work, perseverance, and industry.

He said: “Ojude Oba festival is not only a cultural heritage for the indigenes of Ijebuland but has now become a significant event that attracts local and foreign tourists to Ogun State, showcasing our hospitality and enviable tradition of Ijebuland to the national and global audience.

“This festival serves as a symbol of our unity, tourism and a rallying point to all the Ijebu sons and daughters to celebrate the life and times of our tradition, culture, and revered monarch.

“It has become a catalyst for development of Ijebuland, and this undoubtedly underscores the importance of preserving our traditions for future generations.

“By standing for unity and harmony, we elevate our community and set an example for others to follow. The essence of unity and harmony in Ijebuland can be seen willingly in cultural events like this festival.

“Our administration is deeply committed to supporting the initiative to make it a permanent event in the global tourism industry,” he said.

The event, Prince Abiodun observed, creates opportunities for an advancement which has brought about the socio-economic development not only to the axis but the state as a whole.

While thanking President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for showing interest in expanding the festival, especially with plans to include it in the UNESCO’s world cultural heritage, the Governor said his administration was committed to providing the conducive environment for business to thrive.

He said the festival provides an opportunity for the Ijebu people to take stock and project the future. He called for unity and harmony from people across the state, adding that it was time to work together to build a virile state.

“The state government will continue to create a conducive atmosphere for community development across the state and I solicit the support of the people, especially all the sons and daughters towards the 20th National Sports Festival, Gateway Games, 2024, part of which will be hosted right here in Ijebu-Ode,” the governor concluded.

Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, Hon. Hannatu Musa-Musawa, who was represented by Rev. Ben Ugo, Director of Cultural Industry and Heritage, said her ministry was working towards promoting and preserving cultural heritage of President Tinubu’s administration with the creation of economic expansion to the tune of $100bn.

He acknowledged the cultural diversity of Nigerians, noting that the federal government is working towards making the country a cultural hub by the year 2030.

Chairman of the 2024 Ojude Oba festival, Chief Olu Okuboyejo, appreciated the governor for his support for the festival and the people for turning up enmass to grace the occasion.

In a heartbreaking turn of events, former Senate President Bukola Saraki is currently grieving the loss of his beloved mother, Florence Morenike Saraki. The news of her passing was confirmed by TVC News on Tuesday evening through a statement on social media.

According to reports, the tragic incident occurred when Mrs. Saraki went into a coma and was swiftly rushed to a hospital in Lagos state. Despite efforts to save her, she was placed in an intensive care unit (ICU) where she unfortunately succumbed to her condition.

A source close to the family revealed that Saraki, who was in Ilọrin at the time, was promptly informed and immediately departed for Lagos with his wife, deeply affected by the tragic news. The late Florence Morenike Saraki, aged 89, was the widow of Olusola Saraki, a prominent Senator in the Second Nigerian Republic and a revered political figure in Kwara until his passing in 2012.

Just last year in August 2023, the family joyously celebrated Mrs. Saraki’s 88th birthday, making her sudden demise all the more poignant for those who knew and loved her. Bukola Saraki, in a public confirmation, expressed his profound sorrow over the loss of his mother, marking a somber moment for the Saraki family and the community at large.

In a statement on Sunday, Femi Babafemi, the NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, announced that operatives seized 390kg of cannabis and arrested three suspects during a raid in Ibese, Ogun State.

The arrested individuals were identified as Muhammad Sani, Nura Mohammad, and Samaila Rabe. Additionally, officers uncovered a ‘skuchies’ production facility in Sagamu’s Sabo area, resulting in the arrest of seven suspects: Kareem Jamiu, Oriyimi Ayo, Bamidele Wasiu, Rasheed Olanrewaju, Ramota Lawal, Amudalat Olarewaju, and Adeniyi Omotosho.

Recovered items included 387 liters of skuchies, 70 liters of industrial codeine, 25kg of cannabis, and various quantities of Tramadol, Rohypnol, and Diazepam.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that equipment used for producing these psychoactive substances was also confiscated during the operation.