The All Progressives Congress, APC, has swept all the 20 local government chairmanship and 236 councillors positions in the council elections held in Ogun on Saturday. The Chairman of the Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission, OGSIEC, Babatunde Osibodu, announced the results on Sunday at the Commission’s headquarters in Abeokuta. Osibodu said that 19 political parties … Read more
The Ogun State Government has begun the reconstruction and renovation of the MKO Abiola International Stadium and the Alake Sports Centre, Ijeja, Abeokuta, in preparation for the 2024 National Sports Festival (NSF), known as the “Gateway Games.” During an inspection of the facilities, Commissioner for Sports Development, Hon. Wasiu Isiaka, assured that the renovation work … Read more
The Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission, OGSIEC, has changed the age limit for candidates in the forthcoming local government elections in the state from 30 to 25 years. The commission’s Chairman, Babatunde Osibodu, in a statement on Friday in Abeokuta said this was the result of a review of the laws governing conduct of the … Read more
The Ogun State Government has revoked the provisional licenses of 20 private orphanage owners in the state due to their failure to comply with regulations and laws designed to protect the well-being and safety of vulnerable children in their care. The state Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Adijat Adeleye, made the announcement on … Read more
The Ogun State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has decided to suspend its ongoing strike for four weeks to allow for constructive dialogue with the state government. As a result, members are instructed to resume work at 8:00 AM on Monday, September 2, 2024. This decision was reached during an emergency general meeting … Read more
The bill seeking to improve electricity generation, transmission and distribution within Ogun on Tuesday in Abeokuta scaled second reading at the State House of Assembly. The bill also seeks to establish an electricity market and key power sector bodies, as well as enforce consumer rights and obligations. EDITOR’S PICKS Dangote, Elumelu, Otedola Lead New Fight … Read more
No fewer than four persons have lost their lives in an auto crash in Abeokuta, Ogun State. A statement by the Public Relations Officer of the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency, Babatunde Akinbiyi in Abeokuta, said the sad incident occurred when a truck rammed into the motorcycles and their passengers. EDITOR’S PICKS #Endbadgovernance: … Read more
The Ogun State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has confirmed that a lone accident at Malo, Ogere area of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, on Tuesday left 12 people burnt to death, while four others sustained injuries. The state spokesperson of the FRSC, Mrs Florence Okpe, made the confirmation in a statement issued in … Read more
The Ogun State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, says it has carried out a sensitization programme on the dangers of illicit drug trafficking and consumption among youths in the state. The command’s Narcotics Commander, Mr Tijjani Rabe, said this on Saturday in Abeokuta. Rabe said that more than 3,000 pupils and students … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that residents of Oloke and Aseese communities in the Ibafo axis of Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State have voiced their concerns about the flooding in the area. Several streets in the communities were submerged in floodwaters following a downpour on Sunday afternoon, as shown in videos shared by … Read more
Ex-Ogun Ag reveals the reason he resigned from Gov Abiodun’s cabinet EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Ogun State, Akingbolahan Adeniran, has revealed the reason he resigned from the government of Dapo Abiodun. He said it was due to personal reasons, contrary to what is being reported … Read more
Government has reacted as students hired hoodlums to beat teachers in Ogun State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Ogun State Government has threatened to expel unruly students following serial attacks and beating of Secondary School teachers by their students in some part of the state. It was gathered that the students reportedly hired some hoodlums who … Read more
Aggrieved NLC members and residents have again blocked the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway. EKOHOTBLOG reports that motorists were on Wednesday stranded as aggrieved residents and members of the Ogun State Chapter of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) blocked the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway to protest against the deplorable condition of the highway. The protest is coming after the expiration of 21 days ultimatum … Read more
It was learnt that four students of Unijos had been killed in the incident The Ogun State government has evacuated no fewer than 80 of its indigenes studying at the University of Jos (Unijos) following the killings in Plateau State. Recall that the management of the university had recently shut the academic institution as a … Read more
Abiola was believed to have won the June 12 exercise which was adjudged the freest and fairest election in the history of the country The family of Chief MKO Abiola, acclaimed winner of the June 12, 1993, presidential election, on Saturday, said the Federal Government is yet to fulfil the promises made to the family. … Read more
The State House Of Assembly had passed a resolution suspending the activities of the union in June 2020 The ban follows the crisis in the leadership of the union in the state The Ogun State Government has warned the leadership of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and their operatives to stay away … Read more
The state government has employed new teachers to ensure there are enough hands on deck The Ogun State Government has shelved scheduling of classes and replaced it with normal classes of 8am to 2pm as the second wave of the COVID-19 outbreak continues to sweep across the country. The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, … Read more