By Ademola Orunbon To achieve the set revenue target for the year 2021, Revenue Officers in Ogun State Internal Revenue Service (OGIRS) have been tasked to be more dedicated and ensure higher performance in the discharge of their duties. The Chairman, OGIRS, Mr. Anthony Olaleye gave this charge while declaring open a two-day 2020 Budget … Read more
Ogun State Police on Tuesday said it has arrested five suspected cultists in Sango Ota area of the state. It was gathered that the men were arrested on Monday while conveying the lifeless body of a man suspected to be a member of their cult group in a tricycle. Police however, identified the suspects as … Read more
The Presidency has reacted to report that Ogun State government during administration of Ibikunle Amosun wired some funds to President Muhammadu Buhari from the state treasury. An online media outfit, Peoples Gazette, in its investigation cited bank documents showing that Ogun state government wired ₦12.5 million to one PMB estate. PMB is an acronym for … Read more
The Nigeria Customs Service Ogun 1 Command has declared one of its drivers missing after an attack during a routine mobile patrol along Olorunlere village, in Ado Odo Ota Local Government Area of the State. Public Relations Officer of the command, Hammed Bukoye Oloyede, in a press statement issued on Friday, said the driver, Taiwo … Read more
Dapo Abiodun, Presents Budget to assembly Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun, yesterday, presented a budget proposal of ₦339 billion for the 2021 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly for consideration and approval. The governor, while presenting the proposed budget at the state House of Assembly Complex in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, the state capital, said … Read more
APC, Ogun State A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State, Comrade Tunde Oladunjoye, has urged Lagos East Senatorial District voters to choose wisely by voting for party’s candidate, Tokunbo Abiru, in the by-election slated for Saturday. Speaking to reporters at the Ikorodu, during a solidarity visit to the office of Tokunbo … Read more
The Ogun State Government says it educational reform will mull teachers’ commitment and dedication to work, which will propel students academic excellence in the State. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Primary and Secondary Education, Mrs. Ronke Soyombo made this known during the newly inducted Principals and Vice Principals, held at Lisabi Grammar School, … Read more
Residents of Olomore Housing Estate in Abeokuta North Local Government Area of Ogun State and Motorists have again appealed to the State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun to urgently repair gapping potholes and bad portions of Olomore, Brewery roads. Both residents and motorists had insisted that the areas has not had it as bad as it … Read more
The Ogun State government has given financial support and food palliatives to traders who lost their goods and property to the inferno which occurred earlier in the year at the Sabo Market, Sagamu. The State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun while making the presentation to the traders at the Sabo Market, Sagamu said the support given … Read more
September 15, 2020. Some youths have gone on rampage in Osogbo, capital of Osun State over alleged killing of two suspected internet fraudsters by police operatives. According to report, some internet fraudsters were involved in an accident after hot chase by SARS operatives. The two fraudsters were said to have died in the accident and … Read more
Ogun State Government has disclosed that more than N218.380bn will be needed to complete projects awarded during the administration of former governors Gbenga Daniel and Ibikunle Amosun between 2009 and 2019. Ekohotblog gathered this through the project review panel which was set up by the State Government. The Contract/Project Review Committee headed by Adekunle Mokuolu … Read more
A 16-year-old boy identified as Adeniyi Muhammed has been arrested by the Ogun state police command for allegedly stealing 14 used female panties. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Abimbola Oyeyemi, said the suspect was arrested following a report by one of his victims, Amudalat Opaleye, on Kano Street, Ayetoro. According to Amuda, … Read more
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) on Thursday said that the Lagos-Ogun Mass Transit Train Services (MTTS) would resume very soon. Mr Jerry Oche, the Lagos Railway District Manager, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. In his words; “We are looking at resuming MTTS very soon. “We are … Read more
-Governor Abiodun has suspended weekend lockdown – The Governor disclosed this in Ogun state on Friday – Abiodun, however, said the limitation on social gatherings not exceeding 20 people at any place is still in force The Ogun State Government has lifted ban on restrictions of movement during weekends in the state. This announcement was … Read more
Ogun Government says it will sanction the management of private or public school that fail to abide by directives on COVID -19 protocol. This, it said, is on the backdrop of resumption of secondary school students in exit classes, for their final examination. Mr Azeez Adeyemi, Special Assistant to Gov. Dapo Abiodun on Student Matters, … Read more
The remains of the late former senator, Buruju Kashamu, have been buried at his Ijebu-Igbo home around 12:55 pm on Sunday, August 9. Ekohotblog had on Saturday, August 8 reported that Kashamu died from COVID-19-related complications at the age of 62. It was gathered that the remains of Kashamu arrived from Lagos on Saturday night … Read more
– A accident that occurred along Lagos/Ibadan Expressway has killed three persons and left six others injured – The bus was conveying passengers from Kwara state to Lagos – The Public Relations Officer, Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE), Babatunde Akinbiyi confirmed the incident Three people have reportedly died while six others were … Read more
Operatives of the Ogun State Command of the Nigeria Police have arrested a 37-year-old Beninoise, Gbese Peter, for defrauding a couple, Mr & Mrs Bamigboye Alao, of N5 million. The command Public Relations Officer, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, who disclosed this to newsmen in Abeokuta, said the suspect duped his victims under the pretence of helping … Read more
– Governor Dapo Abiodun has cancelled COVID-19 test requirement for boarding students in exiting classes, who are expected to resume tomorrow, August 4 – The governor made this known in a statement on Monday, August 3 – Recall that there has been outrage by parents of pupils in private secondary schools in the state over … Read more
An unidentified person has been confirmed dead on the spot after a gas exploded burning him to death in the Ijebu-Ode area of Ogun State. The gas explosion happened on Sunday at the Golden Estate in Ijebu-Ode. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Abimbola Oyeyemi, while confirming the incident, explained that security operatives … Read more