Tanker has caught fire in Ogun state and killed 17 persons. EKO HOT BLOG reports that tanker has caught fire on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State and killed no fewer than 17 persons. It was learnt that the incident happened around 5 am on Friday, before Isara bridge. Read Also: Nigerian Sprinter Blessing Okagbare Banned For … Read more
By: Adémólá Òrúnbon Sound turns to noise when it is unpleasant or harmful to the ears. Attention is not usually given to noise pollution as compared to air and water pollutions. In some parts of Nigeria, particularly, cities and major towns, noise is regarded as an indication that those areas are developed. That an urban … Read more
Gunmen have shot an Okada rider dead and taken his bike away. EKO HOT BLOG reports that gunmen have killed a commercial motorcyclist, otherwise known as okada rider, at Leme area of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. The deceased, who was identified as Ashimiu Lawal, was found in the pool of his blood without his … Read more
Ogun CP has reacted as angry youths burnt suspected ritualists to death inside police station. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Lanre Bankole has ordered the arrest of youths who set ablaze two men found with a human head in Oja Odan, Yewa North Local Government Area of the State … Read more
Ogun Govt. Hailed For Implementing Federal Salary Scale For Resident Doctors Resident Doctors in Ogun State have commended the government for stabilizing the health sector, particularly for implementing the Federal salary scale of its members and ensuring medical Doctors’ welfare and placements. The Doctors, under the aegis of Association of Resident Doctors, Olabisi Onabanjo University … Read more
Noise Pollution: Ogun Reads Riot Act To Religious Organization Ogun State Ministry of Environment has warned religious organisations and relaxation centres across the State to desist from any act that can cause noise pollution within the environment. This was disclosed by the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Environment, Hon. Farouk Akintunde during an … Read more
Ogun HoS Urges Workers To Renew Commitment To Service Delivery Workers in the Ogun State Public and Civil Service, have been urged to take advantage of the innovations that will help them improve on service delivery, to enable government achieve its mantra. Dr. Aigoro dropped this hint in Abeokuta, during a 2-day retreat organized for … Read more
Customs Impounds Over 100 Trailers of Foreign Rice, Palm Oil, Others In Ogun EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) said it impounded 101 trailers of foreign parboiled rice, among other contraband goods within the last 13 months. The Comptroller of Customs in charge of Ogun 1 Area Command, Dera Nnadi, disclosed this while … Read more
As part of efforts to sustain effective sanitation, the Ogun State Ministry of Environment has begun clearing illegal structures and shanties constituting environmental nuisance and insecurities in school areas, markets, and roadsides. Speaking during an enforcement tour to Sagamu and Siun areas of the State, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Environment, Hon. … Read more
The Ogun State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Oluwasina Ogungbade has said that the present administration had put enough measures in place to strengthen the machineries of justice dispensation, so members of the public and investors can have confidence in the state judicial system. Ogungbade made this known at a radio programme, “Sunday Morning … Read more
Tragedy as wife has stabbed her husband’s nephew to death for breaking mirror. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a 30-year-old wife, Cynthia Olukiowu of 2, Apogidonoyo street, Jafa Agbado, Ogun State, has reportedly stabbed her husband’s nephew, Habeeb Aremu, to death. Olukiowu was arrested yesterday after the police at Agbado division received a distress call … Read more
Ogun police have cleared air over arrest of MAPOLY student. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Ogun State Police Command has denied arresting a student of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Olanipekun Oladayo Irenimofe, on Friday for buying a pregnancy test kit and contraceptive. Rather, the Police Public Relations Officer, DS, Abimbola Oyeyemi said the police were … Read more
The Ogun State government under the Ogun State Land Administration and Revenue Management System (OLARMS) said a town hall meeting with residents of Likosi, Seidu, Ilara, Semawa, Imagbon, Aguntoye, Konigbagbe, OGIJO and others, holds tomorrow, (Thursday). In a release signed by the Consultant to the Governor/Project Manager OLARMS, Mrs. Oyindamola Oyelese, indicated that the meeting … Read more
As part of efforts to ensure Ogun State attain its 70 percent target and achieve herd immunity against COVID-19 pandemic, the Ogun State government has taken the mass vaccination campaign to parks and garages. Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker who spoke during a campaign in Ilaro, said it would capture transport workers in garages … Read more
Astrazeneca Vaccine Now Available In All Sites Ogun State Primary Health Care Development Board says the AstraZeneca brand of COVID-19 vaccine is now available in all vaccination sites across the State. Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker made this known in a chat with Press Officers, PHCDB, Mrs. Sola Ogunbanwo and Mrs. Yemisi Fashola in … Read more
Ogun SSG Empowers Women It was hope renewed for Women in the thirteen (13) wards of Ijebu-North Local Government area of Ogun State as more women benefitted from the empowerment programme of the Secretary to the Ogun State Government. Speaking at the presentation of cash gifts to the women beneficiaries, Ogun SSG, Mr. Tokunbo Talabi … Read more
Police have arrested three men for vandalising telecoms mast. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Ogun State Police Command has arrested three men for allegedly vandalising and stealing from the mast of a telecommunications company in Ota, in the Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of the state. The suspects, Kabiru Olusola, 27; Taye Daniel, 43; and … Read more
Ogun Govt. Hopeful To Curb Indiscipline In Schools – Prof. Arigbabu Eko Hot Blog reports that the Ogun state government has revealed that it is hopeful that indiscipline and unruly behaviors amongst its learners would be curbed to the minimal level, with the intervention and strategies put in place. The Commissioner for Education, Science and … Read more
Hajj Savings Scheme On Course In Ogun Eko Hot Blog reports that the Ogun State Government says it will continue to encourage intending pilgrims to Mecca and Medina through the Hajj Savings Scheme that provides a long -term savings platform. The Executive Secretary of the State Muslim Pilgrims’ Welfare Board, Alhaji Salau Dauda made this … Read more
24-year-old online scammer has been arrested in Osun. EKO HOT BLOG reports that operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Osun State Command has arrested Bright Joseph, a 24-year-old suspected online scammer. Disclosing this via a statement made available to DAILY POST on Thursday in Osogbo, the spokesperson, Adigun Daniel, revealed that … Read more