Mild drama unfolded on Thursday during the inauguration of the legislative arm of Abeokuta North Local Government Area in Ogun State, as some youths, reportedly acting on the orders of Council Chairman Lanre Oyegbola, seized the mace. The session began with Moruf Erubami’s unopposed swearing-in as Speaker of the House. However, tensions arose when councillors … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Eighteen out of the 26 members of Ogun state House of Assembly have on Tuesday impeached the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Olakunle Oluomo. According to a member of State House of Assembly, Oluomo was impeached for alleged embezzlement of funds, high-handedness and related offences. Editor’s Picks BREAKING: Veteran Fuji Musician, Kollington … Read more
The Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun state, Ladi Adebutu, on Tuesday, asked the State House of Assembly and the anti-graft agencies to investigate Governor Dapo Abiodun for allegedly hijacking the statutory Federal Allocation due to the state’s local governments in the last two years. Eko Hot Blog had reported how … Read more
“Probably the person is not satisfied and he wrote a letter to the EFCC. The EFCC wrote to us.” EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to probe the Ogun State House of Assembly over alleged financial misappropriation. It was gathered that the EFCC has written to the … Read more
The stolen mace at the Ogun State House of Assembly has been recovered in Lagos State, the police said on Friday. According to a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the Lagos State Police Command, Muyiwa Adejobi, the mace was recovered around the Abule Ado area of Lagos. “The police operatives attached to Trade … Read more
The office of the Speaker of Ogun State House of Assembly, Olakunle Oluomo was on Thursday burgled and the mace of the Assembly stolen by the hoodlums. Ekohotblog learnt that the yet-to-be-identified hoodlums broke into the speaker’s office overnight and stole the official symbol of the legislature. When contacted, the spokesman for the Ogun State … Read more
SWAN seeks support from the Ogun Assembly’s to host Speaker’s Cup The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun Chapter, on Thursday sought the support of the House of Assembly to host the maiden Speaker’s Cup football competition in the 20 Local Government areas of the state. The Chairman, Mr Hakeem Akintunde, made the plea … Read more
The Ogun House of Assembly has granted Governor Dapo Abiodun’s request to access N1.5 billion loan under the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Anchor Borrowers’ Programme. This followed the adoption of a motion by Yusuf Sheriff (APC-Ado Ota I) and seconded by Sikiratu Ajibola (APM- Ipokia) at plenary on Friday. Leading the debate on the … Read more