Ota Gossip

The Ogun State Community, Social Orientation and Safety Corps, popularly known as So-Safe Corps, has arrested a 33-year-old man identified as Odede Afeez over the alleged vandalism and theft of an aluminium window in the Oluomo area of Koko, Atan-Ota.

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE — Senator Shuaib Afolabi Salisu, representing Ogun Central Senatorial District, has held an engagement with members of transport unions and selected youths from across the district at his constituency office.

The Federal High Court in Abeokuta has adjourned until November 3, 2026, a suit challenging Senator Iyabo Obasanjo’s recognition as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for Ogun Central Senatorial District in the 2027 general election.

OTA, OGUN STATE — A group of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members in Ota has reportedly defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), with the development taking place at the LarryBash Secretariat in Okede, Ota.

The Ogun West APC Senatorial Candidate has commenced consultations with community stakeholders in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area as political activities continue ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The Ogun West Independent Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has engaged High Chief Olanrewaju Bashorun, popularly known as LarryBash, during a courtesy visit to his campaign secretariat. The meeting, held on Monday evening, focused on the relationship between the media and political stakeholders, with discussions centred on journalism, democratic participation, transparency and accountability. LarryBash, who is the APC candidate for the Ado-Odo/Ota Federal Constituency, spoke about his political vision and the importance of constructive engagement between politicians and the media. Recent reports have also documented his grassroots political activities in the constituency ahead of the 2027 elections. During the engagement, emphasis was placed on the role of journalism in providing citizens with information and creating platforms through which public officials and political actors can be held accountable. The NUJ delegation also formally invited LarryBash to the forthcomi...

The Olota of Ota, His Majesty Professor Adeyemi Obalanlege, has expressed support for a major campaign against drug abuse and substance misuse organised by Praise Baptist Church, Sango-Ota.