Ota Gossip

Following the recent fatal crash at the Ota Toll Gate that claimed several lives, the Ogun State Government has issued a strong warning against indiscriminate roadside trading, describing it as dangerous and a major cause of avoidable accidents.

More than six lives were lost in a devastating multiple-vehicle accident at the Ota Toll Gate along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway.

Ruling Families and Indigenes of Mobalufon Reaffirm Support for Omọba Oyebowale Ilumọka Mobalufon, Ogun State — The ruling families and indigenes of Mobalufon have once again reaffirmed their firm and unanimous support for Omọba Oyebowale Ilumọka as the Moguniseja-Designate of the town. Community leaders stated that this position has remained clear and consistent for over six years and is firmly grounded in the customs and traditions of Mobalufon. There has been no change in this collective decision. Omọba Oyebowale Ilumọka, grandson of the late Moguniseja Joseph Ilumọka 11, Moguniseja of Mobalufon, was duly nominated in accordance with established traditional processes. His lineage, character, and adherence to Mobalufon’s customary laws, they emphasized, qualify him as the rightful candidate for the revered stool. Addressing recent controversies, the ruling families noted that much of the confusion surrounding the Moguniseja stool is being stirred by individuals who are ne...

  When emotions settle, and our disruptive brand of politics gives way to sober reflection, it will become clear — especially as Ogun State secures a seaport, oil-producing status, and now an airport — that this season has been one of deliberate, strategic, and all-round development.”